College Admissions Consulting Admissions Bloopers; Listener Q&A Written by College Coach Guest Authoron January 20th, 2021 Bright Horizons College Coach occasionally features blog posts written by guest authors. You’ll find more information about each guest author in the About the Author section on the blog post. Learn More About College Coach advice for students, college admissions advice, college admissions process, getting in, We talk a lot about what to do as part of your college admissions process. This week, we have some cautionary tales of mistakes some have made in the hopes that you can avoid making similar bloopers. In Officer Hours, we’re answering your college admissions and finance questions. To listen to other episodes, visit Getting In: A College Coach Conversation on VoiceAmerica or search for us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. While you’re there, please leave us a rating or review! We appreciate your feedback. Related Resources Read | Posted on March 3rd, 2026 How College Students Can Set Financial Goals Read | Posted on February 27th, 2026 Budget-Friendly Spring Break Travel & Money-Saving Tips for Students Read | Posted on February 3rd, 2026 What Does It Mean When a College Sends You Mail?