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Free Webinar: Insider’s Guide to Admissions at the Top 2% of Schools

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We all know the names: Harvard, Yale, Stanford, etc. The most selective colleges in the country are a challenge for even straight-A students to get into. If you’re aiming for admission to an Ivy League college, or college of similar selectivity, earning good grades is no longer enough. What, then, are the top colleges looking for? College Coach consultant and former University of Pennsylvania admissions officer, Elizabeth Heaton, tells us in this free webinar offered by our test prep partner, Revolution Prep. This program offers a sneak peek behind the curtain of an Ivy League admissions office, explains what’s important in the highly selective college admissions process, and offers tips for you to improve your chances of acceptance to a top school.

Watch Elizabeth’s webinar, “Insider’s Guide to Admissions at the Top 2% of Schools,” here.

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April 17, 2018by Elizabeth Heaton
College Admissions Consulting

Financial Aid at Babson, Admissions at Goucher, Plus Making the Most of High School Counseling

On this week’s episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, host Beth Heaton delves into the inner workings of the financial aid office at Babson College and the admissions office at Goucher College and, in between, she gets some great tips on the best way to use resources in your high school counseling office.

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April 11, 2018by Kathy Ruby
College Admissions Consulting

How Much to Borrow, What to do if Waitlisted, and the State of College Admissions

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On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, host Sally Ganga welcomes three College Coach experts to explore how much might be too much to borrow for college, what steps seniors should take if they have received a waitlist admission decision, and NACAC’s national State of College Admission Report. You can listen to the complete show on the Voice America network or by searching for “Getting in: A College Coach Conversation” wherever you get your podcasts.

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April 4, 2018by Kristine Sawicki
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I’ve Got a Crush on U: Love and Infatuation in College Admissions

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All too often, we hear students rave about the moment they first set foot on campus for that gorgeous fall tour. Students were clustered in small groups dotting the quad, enjoying the brisk autumn air, discussing Kant or Boaz. A softball game had broken out on the diamond in front of one of the dorms, and these college kids felt effortlessly casual in the way they interacted with one another. In the dining hall, it was lasagna night—with a side of garlic bread, of course—and the conversations drifted from pop culture to the big game to politics. Wow. “From that moment on, I was in love.”

Not so fast, kiddo.

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February 13, 2018by Ian Fisher
College Admissions Consulting

Internships for High School Students, Plus Listener Questions

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On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, host Ian Fisher talks about internships for high school students and tackles a number of our listeners’ questions.

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January 31, 2018by Emily Toffelmire
College Admissions Consulting

529 Plans vs Prepaid Tuition Plans, Summer Programs for Writers, Fordham Admissions

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On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, host Elizabeth Heaton continued our new series on summer opportunities for high school students. This installment was dedicated to opportunities for the high school writer. In addition, Beth invited guests to talk about the differences between 529 college savings and prepaid tuition plans, and to explore the admission process at Fordham University. Listen to the complete show on VoiceAmerica or wherever you get your podcasts.

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January 24, 2018by Kristine Sawicki
College Admissions Consulting

Overparenting Part 2: Enabling Your Child to Own Their College Admissions Process

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This is the second of a four-part series on the subject of overparenting, this post focusing on your part as a parent in the college admissions process.  Make sure to also check out our recently published  post on how to play an appropriate role in your middle schooler’s life , and stay tuned for upcoming posts on including your child in the college finance process and your role as a parent in the life of your college student.

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May 16, 2017by Zaragoza Guerra
College Admissions Consulting

Inside Admissions at the University of Pennsylvania; Plus, Finance and Admissions Listener Questions

Inside Admissions at University of Pennsylvania

Admissions, Penn Style

Ever wonder how admission officers at the most selective universities read applications? In the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, host Elizabeth Heaton launched the second installment in the series looking at how admissions decisions are made at a variety of institutions. To help her discuss admissions at the University of Pennsylvania, Beth welcomed her former Penn colleague, College Coach expert Sai Somboon. Together they discussed how applications are read at Penn, helping listeners understand the process a bit better.

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April 20, 2017by Julia Jones
College Admissions Consulting

Do You Need Luck to Get Into College?

Do You Need Luck to Get Into College?

It’s that time of year again: people wearing green and raving about the luck of the Irish, as the celebration of St. Patrick makes everyone nostalgic for the leprechaun and his pot of gold.

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March 17, 2017by Elizabeth Heaton
College Admissions Consulting

A Day in the Life of a College Admissions Officer, Plus Financial Planning for Four Years of College

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The latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation focused on following a day in the life of a college admissions officer and financial planning for all four years of college.

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March 8, 2017by Julia Jones
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