Using College Admissions Statistics to Your Advantage

There are a dozen websites I regularly recommend to college-bound students and their parents, including the College Board’s BigFuture for college searches, FairTest.org for a list of colleges that don’t require the SAT/ACT, and the Princeton Review for student descriptions of campus life. But there’s another source of information for families to learn about the fascinating world of college admissions. It’s called the Common Data Set (CDS). And although this collection of data requires a bit more digging to unearth, once inside CDS, you will find a veritable treasure trove of information, chock full of minute details and big picture data you never knew existed.

On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, host Elizabeth Heaton looks to our northern neighbor to discuss studying in Canada and answers many listener questions.

We’re bringing back our popular series, Meet an Admissions Counselor, where we introduce students and families to a different member of the College Coach admissions team. Drop in to see what we’re reading, where we went to school, and our strategies for beginning the college essay. As you work with us to find an educational consultant who best fits your needs or the needs of your child, we will help you consider the personality and working styles that will bring out the best in you or your student. Today we introduce Kara Courtois.

We’re bringing back our popular series, Meet an Admissions Counselor, where we introduce students and families to a different member of the College Coach admissions team. Drop in to see what we’re reading, where we went to school, and our strategies for beginning the college essay. As you work with us to find an educational consultant who best fits your needs or the needs of your child, we will help you consider the personality and working styles that will bring out the best in you or your student. Today we introduce Elyse Krantz. 

We’re bringing back our popular series, Meet an Admissions Counselor, where we introduce students and families to a different member of the College Coach admissions team. Drop in to see what we’re reading, where we went to school, and our strategies for beginning the college essay. As you work with us to find an educational consultant who best fits your needs or the needs of your child, we will help you consider the personality and working styles that will bring out the best in you or your student. Today we introduce Tova Tolman.

Did you know that tens of thousands of families tune into Getting In: A College Coach Conversation every month? If you’re one of our dedicated listeners, you’re not alone! If you haven’t tuned in before, be sure to check it out—the most recent episode, guest hosted once again by Ian Fisher, was chock full of great information and advice, just like always!

We’re bringing back our popular series, Meet an Admissions Counselor, where we introduce students and families to a different member of the College Coach admissions team. Drop in to see what we’re reading, where we went to school, and our strategies for beginning the college essay. As you work with us to find an educational consultant who best fits your needs or the needs of your child, we will help you consider the personality and working styles that will bring out the best in you or your student. Today we introduce Lauren DiProspero.

Where are you from?
Lauren: I grew up in Ridgewood, NJ.

Where did you go to school?
Lauren: Bryn Mawr College and Teachers College, Columbia University for my Master’s degree.

What did you study?
Lauren: I studied Political Science.

The latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation was jam-packed full of helpful information! Host Sally Ganga welcomed three guests to discuss three different and equally important topics: the kinds of services colleges offer to support students with learning disabilities, what questions to not ask an admission officer, and how much a family needs to save in order to pay for college.

It’s hard to believe, but we’ve just wrapped up Memorial Day weekend, and the official start to summer is just about here! Time to relax in your beach chair with the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation. In this episode, host Beth Heaton gave listeners a peek inside the admissions office at the University of Southern California and explored the challenges and advantages of applying to college as a first generation college student. In the final segment, Beth helped parents grappling with the question, “Why should I save for college?”

In last week’s episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, host Ian Fisher and his guests took a look behind the scenes of the admissions offices at College of the Holy Cross and Babson College, discussed what high school students can do in the summer months to bolster their college applications, and provided some advice on how to utilize your savings to pay for college.