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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

[Video] What Do Ivy League Colleges Look For?

Sure, you’ve got the grades and test scores, but so do lots of other students—and most of them get rejected from Ivy League universities. What, then, is the secret recipe to gain Ivy League acceptance? College Coach consultant, and former Babson and Holy Cross admissions officer, Kimberly Asselta explains in this installment of the video series, Ask the College Admissions Expert.

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July 5, 2018by Kimberly Asselta
College Admissions Consulting

Going to College in Canada, Plus Listener Questions

Toronto

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.

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July 3, 2018by Lauren Randle
College Admissions Consulting

STEAM Programs, Starting at a Two-Year College, and Budgeting for Freshmen

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On this week’s episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, guest host Sally Ganga talks about STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) programs, beginning post-secondary education at two-year institutions, and how to teach your soon-to-be-college-student to set up a budget.

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June 27, 2018by Lauren DiProspero
College Admissions Consulting

Who Makes College Admissions Decisions?

college consultant

Families have many questions about the college admissions process: SAT or ACT? When should I visit colleges? How should I spend my summer? At some point, families also start wondering about the people behind the whole process. Who are these mysterious humans who make admissions decisions? I talked to my colleagues to find out how they got into the field and why they were drawn to the work.

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June 26, 2018by Lauren DiProspero
College Admissions Consulting

Summer Test Prep, Tips for Younger Students on Break, and Loan Forbearance

test optional

On this week’s episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, guest host Ian Fisher talks all things summer. From test prep for rising seniors to self-reflection exercises for future ninth graders, he’s got you covered for ways to keep students occupied during the off-season. He also delves into the world of loan forbearance with a guest college finance educator.

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June 20, 2018by Emily Toffelmire
College Admissions Consulting

Summer College Visits, The Common App Essay, and Tuition Refunds

college deadlines

On this week’s episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, host Ian Fisher tackles campus visits over the summer break, getting started on the Common App essay, and tuition refunds.

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June 13, 2018by Lauren Randle
College Admissions Consulting

What Does It Mean When a College Sends You Mail?

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It’s December of your junior year and, all of a sudden, you’re getting mail and emails from all sorts of colleges and universities—some you know, most you don’t.

What happened?

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June 7, 2018by Kennon Dick
College Admissions Consulting

Considering ROTC and Answering Listener Questions

Scholarship Spotlight: Patriot’s Pen Scholarship

In this week’s episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, host Elizabeth Heaton provides an overview of ROTC programs, from both a parent and student perspective, and answers listener questions.

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June 6, 2018by Julia Jones
College Admissions Consulting

Humanities Graduates: Happy, Collaborative, and Loved by Google

Scholarship Search: Open Mind Scholarship

I studied philosophy in college. And if my degree isn’t the punchline to a joke about useless college majors, it’s almost certainly a part of the set up. For years, I’ve had to field questions about what I could possibly do with that, aside from having plenty to think about while mixing a latté. Even Marco Rubio took some of his speaking time in a 2015 presidential debate to proclaim that what we need in this country is “more welders and less philosophers.” For many of us in the humanities, it can feel like an uphill battle to convince the world of the value of our degree, with skeptics everywhere questioning the practical value of an English, history, or religion major.

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June 5, 2018by Ian Fisher
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