College Admissions Consulting Getting In: A College Coach Conversation | Most Popular Episodes of 2018 Written by Emily Toffelmireon January 2nd, 2019 I came to College Coach after working for many years in college admissions and high school counseling. As a school counselor, I assisted students in the college application process and wrote hundreds of letters of recommendation, while also helping them and their families cope with any emotional, social, and academic concerns throughout the year. I transitioned from the high school setting to the admissions office when I joined the University of Southern California as an assistant director, reading freshmen and transfer applications and collaborating on admission decisions for over 150 majors, including the liberal arts, engineering, business, cinema, and the fine and performing arts. I subsequently took on the role of senior assistant director in the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, where I coordinated the division's Mork, Stamps, Trustee, Presidential and Dean's merit scholarship selection process, as well as recruitment publications and outreach, and traveled everywhere from Honolulu to Miami presenting to and interviewing hundreds of applicants each year. Learn More About Emily college admissions advice, getting in, resources for parents, resources for students, Welcome to 2019! If one of your goals this year is to stay more up to date on the ever-changing world of college admissions, today is the perfect opportunity to catch up on our podcast, Getting In: A College Coach Conversation. Each week, we welcome guest experts, answer listener questions, spotlight colleges, and discuss all things admission and financial aid. Kick off the new year by listening to our most popular episodes of 2018. How Important Is Your Major to Your Career?; Listener Questions: Guest Michael Sherman of Graduate to Employment shares his expertise on what truly makes someone a good candidate for a position. Coalition Application; Study Abroad; Completing the FAFSA: We offer insight into everyone’s favorite financial aid form, offer some tips for tackling the Coalition Application, and ponder what it really means to study abroad. Summer Series: STEM; Helping Students Manage Money; Office Hours: Our inaugural summer series episode covers STEM programs, resources for young money savers, and tips for seniors kicking off their college app process. Summer Series: Internships; Your Finance and Admissions Questions: We answer the eternal questions: What is an internship and how do I get one? Summer Series: Arts; Tax Breaks; Senior Year Transitions: Ever think that being the parent of a student in college should come with a tax break? You’re in luck—it does! Learn more about that, as well as arts summer programs, in this episode. Creating a College List; Waitlists from the College Perspective: We’re all about lists! First, a discussion on how to get started on the college list and incorporate the paying angle into the search process. Then, on to a less fun list: the waitlist. Summer Series: Volunteer; Early Trends; Scholarship Negotiation: Enjoy a grab bag of evergreen topics like the value of volunteerism, negotiating scholarships, and the statistics of early admissions. Small Fish in Big Pond or Big Fish in Small Pond?; Listener Q and A: Dive into a variety of listener questions and muse with us on the nature of college fit. Related Resources Read | Posted on April 16th, 2024 Understanding Direct Admission: A Pathway to Success Read | Posted on April 10th, 2024 Acceptance by Emi Nietfeld; Why You Should Fill out the FAFSA Read | Posted on April 9th, 2024 Community Colleges with Campus Housing
