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Including Value in Your College List, Tax Breaks for College, Late Applications

saving for college

On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, Elizabeth Heaton celebrates her birthday with us and discusses with her guests how to consider value when building your college list, tax breaks for those paying for college, and what to do if you missed the January deadlines for applying to college.

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January 23, 2019by Tova Tolman
College Admissions Consulting

Deferred: Now What? Plus Listener Q&A

What to do if you’ve been deferred

On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, Elizabeth Heaton is back in the host seat to tell you all about how to best proceed if you’ve just been deferred from your Early Action or Early Decision school(s). We’re also answering your questions in a two-segment Q&A, featuring listener submissions.

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December 19, 2018by Tova Tolman
College Admissions Consulting

University of California Applications, Carnegie Mellon & Syracuse Essays, CA Financial Aid Programs

university of california applications

On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation Ian Fisher is back in the host seat and is celebrating making it past the November 1st early deadlines. Ian and his guests cover all things about applying to and paying for schools in California, and unpack the essay prompts for Carnegie Mellon and Syracuse University.

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November 14, 2018by Tova Tolman
College Essays

[Video] 8 College Application Essay Tips You Can’t Afford to Miss

Whether you’re just putting the finishing touches on your college essay, or you’ve yet to put pen to paper (alright, finger to keyboard…), if you’re college applicant, you need to check out the latest installment of our video series, We Can Explain.

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October 30, 2018by Tova Tolman
College Admissions Consulting

Early Action, Financial Aid at Northeastern, Supplemental Essay Questions at Emory and Georgia Tech

applying for college

On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, Elizabeth Heaton is in the host seat and here to talk about early action, supplemental essays for Georgia Tech and Emory, financial aid at Northeastern University.

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October 3, 2018by Tova Tolman
College Admissions Consulting

College Admissions: A Student’s Perspective; Early Decision Facts; Paying Tuition Bills

college admissions process

On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, Ian Fisher welcomes a student guest to talk about her college search, and is later joined by members of the College Coach team to talk Early Decision and paying the tuition bill. In the middle of all of that, Ian squeezes in a spotlight on Colorado College.

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August 22, 2018by Tova Tolman
College Admissions Consulting

Dorm Room Shopping, Universities in the UK, and Welcoming Your College Freshman Home

dorm supplies on a budget

On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, Elizabeth Heaton is back to cover everything you need to know about bargain hunting for dorm supplies, looking for universities in the UK, and welcoming your students back home after having been away at college.

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July 11, 2018by Tova Tolman
College Admissions Consulting

College Jobs, Activity Resumes, and Presenting a Distinguishing Excellence

STEM summer activities

On this week’s episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, Sally Ganga fills in as host and covers all things related to activities: How to describe yours from high school and how to find the ones in college that will pay you.

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May 30, 2018by Tova Tolman
College Admissions Consulting

How Waitlists Work, Plus How to Build a Cost-Conscious College List

college application checklist

On last week’s episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, Ian shifts the focus of our attention to the juniors and what goes into building the college list. But before we completely close the book on our current seniors, the opening segment explains a bit more about what goes on behind the waitlist process.

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April 25, 2018by Tova Tolman
College Admissions Consulting

Overnight College Visits, Choosing a College Setting, and Myths about Paying for College

overnight college visits

The latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, is chock full of helpful tips on the college search. From college setting and visits to understanding the finances, Elizabeth Heaton and her guests keep us informed.

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March 14, 2018by Tova Tolman
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