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April 24, 2023

Personal Preferences to Consider When Making Your List of Colleges (P…

#119 – On this episode, we begin a series of episodes about the steps to follow as you make your list of schools to which you will apply. Be begin by presenting academics, social, and affordability, as the 3 areas …

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April 3, 2023

The key to choosing the right colleges or universities (Part 2). Comp…

#118 – On this episode we continue our conversation about the different types of colleges and universities you will encounter as you prepare to make a list of colleges and universities to which you will apply. Jankel and I be...

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March 22, 2023

The key to choosing the right colleges or universities (Part 1). Comp…

#117 – There will be a time in the life of the college-bound high school student when making a list of colleges and universities will be a priority. The schools in the list will be the ones to which he …

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March 2, 2023

Handle Possible Admission Rejections Properly by Preparing Ahead. 7 P…

#116 – Today, we talk about a difficult reality that that many high school students and families experience each year, receiving rejections from colleges that those students aspired to attend. Although rejections (a word I do...

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Feb. 13, 2023

What to Do If You are Waitlisted by a College or University You Wish …

#115 – On this episode, Jankel and I give you six steps to take and points to consider if you are “waitlisted” by a college or university that you absolutely want to attend. We begin the episode by explaining how …

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Jan. 24, 2023

What to Do After Receiving Acceptance Letters from the Colleges to Wh…

#114 – There will be a time, usually a few weeks after you turn in your college applications, when you will begin to receive responses from the colleges and universities to which you applied. The responses may say you have …

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Jan. 16, 2023

Why do well qualified students get rejected, while less qualified stu…

#113 – The reasons why highly selective schools give admission to some students, while rejecting others students who may appear to be better qualified baffles the minds of a great many families each year. On this episode, we ...

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Dec. 14, 2022

What Selective Schools Look for When SAT Scores are Not Required. Adv…

#112 - On this episode, we present advice given by the California Institute of Technology for students seeking admission into selective colleges and universities. We focus on what Caltech says students should do, especially w...

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Dec. 5, 2022

The California Institute of Technology (Caltech), a school with a 3.9…

#111 - On this episode, we provide helpful information for all of you who are interested in applying to highly-selective colleges and universities. Rather than sharing information out of our knowledge and experience, we decid...

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Nov. 20, 2022

How to Find the Colleges and Universities that are a Good Match to Yo…

#110 – Today, Jankel and I continue presenting the factors students should condering when selecting the colleges and universities that should make it to their final list of schools. That is the list of schools to which admiss...

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Nov. 18, 2022

The University of Washington is a School You Should Know. This Impres…

#109 – Today, we begin our series of episodes in which we highlight colleges and universities we feel you should know about. These are the institutions we consider to be the gems of our higher education system. On this episod...

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Nov. 14, 2022

How to Find the Colleges and Universities that are a Good Match to Yo…

#108 – Today, Jankel and I talk about the importance of finding the colleges and universities that better meet your needs, as you begin to create the list of schools to which you will apply. We present some of the …

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Oct. 31, 2022

Important Steps to Take After Your FAFSA is Submitted. How Your Finan…

#107 – Today, we present three steps to take after completing the FAFSA. These are easy-to-follow steps that will ensure that you receive your financial aid as soon as possible. Additionally, we walk you through a detailed de...

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Oct. 24, 2022

The Steps to Apply for Financial Aid Successfully. How to complete th…

#106 – On this episode, Jankel and I present the six steps that are necessary to apply for and receive financial aid. We highlight the details of the first two, including, the information that will be necessary to complete th...

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Oct. 11, 2022

10 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for Financial Aid. Also, Wh…

#105 – On this episode we present the 10 most common mistakes students and parents/guardians make when filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Although some of these mistakes are easily avoidable, so...

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Oct. 4, 2022

Have a Low GPA? Four Steps You Can Take to Salvage Your Chances for A…

#104 – Today, we share 4 steps students can take if they find themselves having a low grade point average (GPA), and the time to apply to college is around the corner. The advice we provide today is particularly helpful …

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Sept. 27, 2022

The Personal Essay (Part 7). Questions to Ask to Get Valuable Feedbac…

#103 – On this episode, we conclude our 7-part series on the personal essay. Today, Jankel and I begin by introducing the importance of seeking feedback on your 4 th draft. We talk about the people in your life who …

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Sept. 20, 2022

The Personal Essay (Part 6). Steps to Create Your 4th Draft. How to A…

#102 – Today, we reach the next step in crafting the personal essay. Jankel and I uncover the process of calibrating the 3 rd draft in such a way that it becomes a message that communicates the intended message. We …

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Sept. 12, 2022

The Personal Essay (Part 5). The 12 Questions and Pieces of Advice to…

#101 – On this episode we give you 12 questions and pieces of advice that will help you turn the information you created on your second draft into a workable third draft. Jankel and I talk about what to do …

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Aug. 29, 2022

The Personal Essay (Part 4). Questions to Ask to Turn the Brainstorm…

#100 – Today, we uncover the process of turning the first draft of your personal essay into your second draft. Jankel and I go over eight questions to ask about the information on your first draft, so that at the …

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Aug. 15, 2022

The Personal Essay (Part 3). How to Write Your First Draft and Topics…

#099 – Today, Jankel and I continue giving you insights on how to write your personal essay. We begin by going over the importance of the essay as an integral part of your college application, review the prompts that you …

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Aug. 8, 2022

The Steps All 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Graders Should Take Before th…

#098 – Can you believe we are already starting a new school year? On this episode we explore the steps that each high school student should take during the fall to continue their college prep and finish the semester (or …

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July 26, 2022

The Personal Essay (Part 2). How to Select a Prompt from the Common A…

#097 – On this episode, we continue talking about the personal essay or the personal statement. We begin by reminding you of a few very important facts to keep in mind about the essay, and analyze precisely what it is …

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July 17, 2022

The Personal Essay (Part 1). Why It Is Important in Your College Appl…

#096 - Today, we begin a multi-episode series focused on the personal essay, that is the part of the application where you will have a chance to present yourself in a way that makes a positive and direct impact in …

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