Just Admit It!
By IvyWise
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Episodes: 111
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Ready for the truth about college admissions? IvyWise’s Just Admit It! podcast features the most straightforward, practical, and up-to-date higher ed information and college prep advice for students, families, and educators around the world who are navigating the complex and competitive admissions process.
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S11, E9: From Campus to Courtroom: Your Undergrad Checklist for Law School Admissions
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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S11, E8: Undergrad to MBA: The Ultimate Guide for Business School Admissions Success
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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S11, E7: Med School Prep: Your Undergrad Roadmap Year-by-Year
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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S11, E6: Building Your Profile: A Grade-by-Grade Guide to College Admissions Success
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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S11, E5: 8th Graders: Kickstart Your College Admissions Journey Now
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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S11, E4: Set the Stage in 9th Grade: Your Freshman Year College Prep Checklist
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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S11, E3: Sophomore Steps to College Admissions Success
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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S11, E2: Jumpstart Junior Year: College Prep in Full Gear
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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S11, E1: Senior Year, Have No Fear — Your College Admissions Checklist Is Here
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Semester 10: Episode 10: Christine G., Formerly at Boston University
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May 28, 2025 |
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Semester 10: Episode 9: Chris, Former Associate Dean of Admissions at Wesleyan University
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May 14, 2025 |
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Semester 10: Episode 8: Tasha, Formerly at Boston University and USC
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Semester 10: Episode 7: Amanda, Formerly at Brown and The New School
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Semester 10: Episode 6: Christine, Former Assistant Director of Admissions at Yale and Georgetown
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Semester 10: Episode 5: Rachel, Former Assistant Dean of Admissions at Swarthmore College
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Semester 10: Episode 4: Rod, Former Associate Director of Admissions at Case Western Reserve University
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Semester 10: Episode 3: Amy, Former Admissions and Financial Aid Officer at Harvard
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Semester 10: Episode 1: Alecia, Former Assistant Director of Admissions at Duke University
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Semester 9: Episode 8: Social Media for Success
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Semester 9: Episode 7: Academic Enrichment Beyond School Walls
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Semester 9: Episode 6: Giving Back While Gaining Skills — Meaningful Volunteer Opportunities
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Semester 9: Episode 5: Leadership 101 — Essential Skills to Make an Impact
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Semester 9: Episode 4: From Interest to Expertise — Leveraging Research Mentorship
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Semester 9: Episode 3: Summer Success — Academic Programs on College Campuses
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Semester 9: Episode 2: From Hobbies to Highlights — Extracurriculars to Focus On
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Semester 9: Episode 1: What Does It Mean to Build Your Profile?
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Semester 8: Episode 8: How to Build a Strong Candidacy, No Matter Your “Chances”
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May 29, 2024 |
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Semester 8: Episode 7: The IvyWise KnowledgeBase
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May 15, 2024 |
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Semester 8: Episode 6: Data and Test-Optional Policies
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May 01, 2024 |
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Semester 8: Episode 5: Using Data to Build Your Balanced College List
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Semester 8: Episode 4: What Are My Chances? Probability and Chance Calculators
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Semester 8: Episode 3: Data Versus Anecdotal Evidence
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Semester 8: Episode 2: Admissions Data Is Everywhere. But What Matters?
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Semester 8: Episode 1: Trustworthy and Untrustworthy College Admissions Sources
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Semester 7: Episode 10: What Does It Mean To Be ”Flat” or ”LMO”?
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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Semester 7: Episode 9: What Is Yield and Why Does It Matter?
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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Semester 7: Episode 8: What Is a Hook?
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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Semester 7: Episode 7: What Is Demonstrated Interest?
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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Semester 7: Episode 6: What Does It Mean To Build Your Profile?
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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Semester 7: Episode 5: What’s the Difference Between "Test-Optional" and "Test-Blind"
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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Semester 7: Episode 4: What Are the Different Types of Early Action Applications?
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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Semester 7: Episode 3: What Are ”Grit” and ”Fit”?
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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Semester 7: Episode 2: What Is a ”Pointy” Student?
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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Semester 7: Episode 1: What Is an Admissions Committee?
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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Semester 6: Episode 10: What Is NYU Like?
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Semester 6: Episode 9: How Should I Tackle College Application Essay Prompts?
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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Semester 6: Episode 8: What Is Stanford University Like?
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May 31, 2023 |
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Semester 6: Episode 7: Whom Should I Ask for Letters of Recommendation?
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May 19, 2023 |
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Semester 6: Episode 6: What Is Yale University Like?
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May 04, 2023 |
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Semester 6: Episode 5: How Important Are Transcripts and Course Rigor?
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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Semester 6: Episode 4: What’s Going On With Standardized Testing?
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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Semester 6: Episode 3: What Is MIT Like?
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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Semester 6: Episode 2: What Is Columbia University Like?
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Mar 17, 2023 |
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Semester 6: Episode 1: What Is the U.S. Holistic College Admissions Rubric?
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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Semester 5: Bonus Episode: What Should I Do if I Got Deferred?
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Dec 16, 2022 |
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Semester 5: Episode 11: How Can College Students Prepare for Grad School/the Workforce?
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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Semester 5: Episode 10: What Makes a Strong STEM and/or Pre-Med Student?
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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Semester 5: Episode 9: What Are the Most Common Mistakes You See in College Applications?
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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Semester 5: Episode 8: How Can Students Prepare for Admissions Interviews and Auditions?
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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Semester 5: Episode 7: What Are Alternative Ivy Leagues Like?
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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Semester 5: Episode 6: How Can High School Students Use Executive Functioning Skills and Practice Stress Management During the College Application Process?
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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Semester 5: Episode 5: Is the “Reach, Target, Likely” List Becoming More of a Spectrum?
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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Semester 5: Episode 4: How Can I Improve My Personal Narrative Writing Skills?
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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Semester 5: Episode 3: Planning for K-12 School Placement: What to Know
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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Semester 5: Episode 2: How Can I Ensure a Smooth Transition to College Life?
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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Semester 5: Episode 1: How Did the 2021-22 Admissions Cycle Go?
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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Just Admit It! Semester 5 Trailer
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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Semester 4: Episode 11: How Can I Support My Student While Still Encouraging Independence?
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May 26, 2022 |
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Semester 4: Episode 10: What Different Types of Universities Are There?
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May 19, 2022 |
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Semester 4: Episode 9: How Can I Prepare My Student for Self-Advocacy?
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May 12, 2022 |
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Semester 4: Episode 8: What Is the Admissions Process Like for Non-Traditional Medical School Programs?
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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Semester 4: Episode 7: What Does "Holistic Review" Really Mean?
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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Semester 4: Episode 6: How Can Juniors Prepare for Senior Year?
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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Semester 4: Episode 5: Should I Take a Gap Year?
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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Semester 4: Episode 4: How Do I Choose My Best-Fit Admissions Offer?
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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Semester 4: Episode 3: How Can I Make the Most of Campus Visits?
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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Semester 4: Episode 2: What Should I Do Over Spring and Summer Breaks?
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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Semester 4: Episode 1: Should I Transfer?
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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Semester 3: Episode 11: What Should I Do if I Got Deferred?
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Dec 17, 2021 |
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Semester 3: Episode 10: What Should Students Do over Winter Break?
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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Semester 3: Episode 9: How Can Middle Schoolers Start Preparing for High School Now?
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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Semester 3: Episode 8: What Should 9th and 10th Graders Be Doing Now for College Prep?
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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Semester 3: Episode 7: How Should Medical School Applicants Prepare for Interviews?
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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Semester 3: Episode 6: What Are the Different MBA Application Deadlines?
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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Semester 3: Episode 5: Why Are Recommendation Letters Important?
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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Semester 3: Episode 4: How Can Students Start off the New School Year on the Right Foot?
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Sep 16, 2021 |
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Semester 3: Episode 3: What Do All the Different Application Rounds Mean?
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Sep 03, 2021 |
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Season 3: Episode 2: How Do I Write a Great Personal Statement and Supplemental Essays?
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Aug 26, 2021 |
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Semester 3: Episode 1: What Is the Common App?
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Aug 12, 2021 |
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Semester 2: Episode 11: How Can Parents Help Their Students with the College Prep Process?
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Jul 01, 2021 |
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Semester 2: Episode 10: The U.S. vs U.K. University Admissions Process
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May 27, 2021 |
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Semester 2: Episode 9: College Athletic Recruitment in the Time of COVID-19
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May 06, 2021 |
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Semester 2: Episode 8: The Importance of Building a Strong Foundation
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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Semester 2: Episode 7: How Did the 2020-21 College Admissions Cycle Go?
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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Semester 2: Episode 6: What Should I Do if I Got Waitlisted?
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Apr 01, 2021 |
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Semester 2: Episode 5: What Do Students and Families Need to Know About the Financial Aid Process?
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Mar 25, 2021 |
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Semester 2: Episode 4: What Are Business School Admissions Committees Looking For?
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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Semester 2: Episode 3: What Are Medical School Admissions Committees Looking For?
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Mar 11, 2021 |
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Semester 2: Episode 2: How Do College Admissions Officers Evaluate Transcripts?
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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Semester 2: Episode 1: What Is the Transfer Admissions Process Like?
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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Semester 1: Episode 11: How Do I Get Recruited?
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Dec 22, 2020 |
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Semester 1: Episode 10: What Extracurricular Activities Do I Need to Do?
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Dec 17, 2020 |
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Semester 1: Episode 9: How Many Universities Should I Apply To?
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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Semester 1: Episode 8: How Do College Admissions Committees Review Applications?
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Dec 03, 2020 |
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Semester 1: Episode 7: When Do I Need to Start Planning for College?
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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Semester 1: Episode 6: Does Demonstrated Interest Really Matter?
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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Semester 1: Episode 5: What's Going on with Standardized Testing?
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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Semester 1: Episode 4: What Do Admissions Officers Look For?
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Oct 08, 2020 |
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Semester 1: Episode 3: Why Do Supplemental Essays Matter?
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Sep 24, 2020 |
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Semester 1: Episode 2: What Should I Write About in my Personal Statement? EXTENDED EPISODE
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Sep 10, 2020 |
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Semester 1: Episode 1: What’s Going on with College Admissions This Year?
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Sep 08, 2020 |