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S11, E4: Set the Stage in 9th Grade: Your Freshman Year College Prep Checklist

S11, E3: Sophomore Steps to College Admissions Success

S11, E2: Jumpstart Junior Year: College Prep in Full Gear

S11, E1: Senior Year, Have No Fear — Your College Admissions Checklist Is Here

Semester 10: Episode 10: Christine G., Formerly at Boston University

Semester 10: Episode 9: Chris, Former Associate Dean of Admissions at Wesleyan University

Semester 10: Episode 8: Tasha, Formerly at Boston University and USC

Semester 10: Episode 7: Amanda, Formerly at Brown and The New School

Semester 10: Episode 6: Christine, Former Assistant Director of Admissions at Yale and Georgetown

Semester 10: Episode 5: Rachel, Former Assistant Dean of Admissions at Swarthmore College

Semester 10: Episode 4: Rod, Former Associate Director of Admissions at Case Western Reserve University

Semester 10: Episode 3: Amy, Former Admissions and Financial Aid Officer at Harvard

Semester 10: Episode 2: Lloyd, Formerly at Yale and Vassar

Semester 10: Episode 1: Alecia, Former Assistant Director of Admissions at Duke University

Semester 9: Episode 8: Social Media for Success

Semester 9: Episode 7: Academic Enrichment Beyond School Walls

Semester 9: Episode 6: Giving Back While Gaining Skills — Meaningful Volunteer Opportunities

Semester 9: Episode 5: Leadership 101 — Essential Skills to Make an Impact

Semester 9: Episode 4: From Interest to Expertise — Leveraging Research Mentorship

Semester 9: Episode 3: Summer Success — Academic Programs on College Campuses

Semester 9: Episode 2: From Hobbies to Highlights — Extracurriculars to Focus On

Semester 9: Episode 1: What Does It Mean to Build Your Profile?

Semester 8: Episode 8: How to Build a Strong Candidacy, No Matter Your “Chances”

Semester 8: Episode 7: The IvyWise KnowledgeBase

Semester 8: Episode 6: Data and Test-Optional Policies

Semester 8: Episode 5: Using Data to Build Your Balanced College List

Semester 8: Episode 4: What Are My Chances? Probability and Chance Calculators

Semester 8: Episode 3: Data Versus Anecdotal Evidence

Semester 8: Episode 2: Admissions Data Is Everywhere. But What Matters?

Semester 8: Episode 1: Trustworthy and Untrustworthy College Admissions Sources

Semester 7: Episode 10: What Does It Mean To Be ”Flat” or ”LMO”?

Semester 7: Episode 9: What Is Yield and Why Does It Matter?

Semester 7: Episode 8: What Is a Hook?

Semester 7: Episode 7: What Is Demonstrated Interest?

Semester 7: Episode 6: What Does It Mean To Build Your Profile?

Semester 7: Episode 5: What’s the Difference Between "Test-Optional" and "Test-Blind"

Semester 7: Episode 4: What Are the Different Types of Early Action Applications?

Semester 7: Episode 3: What Are ”Grit” and ”Fit”?

Semester 7: Episode 2: What Is a ”Pointy” Student?

Semester 7: Episode 1: What Is an Admissions Committee?

Semester 6: Episode 10: What Is NYU Like?

Semester 6: Episode 9: How Should I Tackle College Application Essay Prompts?

Semester 6: Episode 8: What Is Stanford University Like?

Semester 6: Episode 7: Whom Should I Ask for Letters of Recommendation?

Semester 6: Episode 6: What Is Yale University Like?

Semester 6: Episode 5: How Important Are Transcripts and Course Rigor?

Semester 6: Episode 4: What’s Going On With Standardized Testing?

Semester 6: Episode 3: What Is MIT Like?

Semester 6: Episode 2: What Is Columbia University Like?

Semester 6: Episode 1: What Is the U.S. Holistic College Admissions Rubric?