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High School Plan Series: Pre-Veterinary Studies and Listener Questions

accelerated medicine programs

Do you have a budding veterinarian at home? If so, then the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation is for you, with lots of great info on this topic, along with answers to many listener questions on both college admissions and financial aid/scholarships.

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January 26, 2017by Julia Jones
College Admissions Consulting

Preparing for Graduate Programs and Transferring Colleges Mid-Year

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The most recent episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation addressed a variety of useful topics for our listeners, first digging deeply into how to understand and prepare for two different graduate programs:  the MBA (Master of Business Administration) and the MD (Doctor of Medicine) degrees. Guest host Ian Fisher concluded the show with a college finance expert who offered practical tips for students transferring from one college to another mid-year.

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January 18, 2017by Kathy Ruby
College Admissions Consulting

Our 100th Episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation

100th episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation

Average Student’s Chances at a Top-Tier College, What to Do if You Can’t Pay the Bill, and Office Hours: Avoiding the Rumor Mill

On our latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, host Beth Heaton rang in the New Year with our 100th episode.

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January 11, 2017by Tova Tolman
College Admissions Consulting

You’ve Applied to College – Now What? Plus, Listener Questions

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In the final Getting In: A College Coach Conversation episode of 2016, host Sally Ganga spent the majority of the show answering college admissions and finance related questions submitted by listeners. But first, Sally addressed what seniors can—and should!—be doing now that they have submitted their college applications.

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January 4, 2017by Lauren Randle
College Admissions Consulting

Ins and Outs of Early Decision, Early Action and Trends in College Pricing

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Sally Ganga filled in for our regular host, Beth Heaton, during this week’s timely and informative episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, covering what seniors should do after receiving an Early Action or Early Decision letter, as well as trends in college pricing affecting juniors’ planning.

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December 28, 2016by Abigail Anderson
College Admissions Consulting

Make an Application Deadline To Do List, and Check It Twice! And Other Last Minute Reminders

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It is a busy time of year in the world of college applications with early application decisions rolling in and most regular decision deadlines just around the corner. On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, host Elizabeth Heaton welcomed College Coach expert Zaragoza Guerra to talk about how students and families can approach the final push to application deadlines and to offer tips for having a New Year’s eve free of college applications.

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December 21, 2016by Kristine Sawicki
College Admissions Consulting

Transferring Colleges: A Student’s Perspective & Tackling Ivy League Essays Part 2

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Even though the official start to winter isn’t here just yet, it sure feels like it! Snow is falling, and the countdown to the end of the year has begun. That means that regular decision college application deadlines are just around the corner for high school seniors, and college freshmen will soon be returning home for winter break. Last week’s episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation spoke to both high school seniors who are working on the applications for some Ivy League colleges, and also explored the transfer process for those returning college freshmen who may be reconsidering their college choice.

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December 14, 2016by Julia Jones
College Admissions Consulting

Repaying Student Loans & Tackling Ivy League Essays

repaying student loans

The latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation was packed full of useful information, as Beth and her guests discussed how to prepare to enter repayment on student loans and then dug deeply into how to tackle a variety of Ivy League supplemental essays. And for the record, even if you’re not planning to apply to an Ivy League college, the essay advice offered was universal enough to work for many types of college essays.

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December 8, 2016by Kathy Ruby
College Admissions Consulting

Countdown to the Regular Decision Deadline & Listener Questions

COUNTDOWN TO DEADLINES

In the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, Beth Heaton was back in the hosting chair for our School’s In! Application Workshop, and also devoted time to answering your questions on both college finance and admission.

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November 23, 2016by Tova Tolman
College Admissions Consulting

University of California Essay Prompts & the Pros & Cons of NOT Applying for Financial Aid

university of california essay prompts

In the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, Ian Fisher stepped in for Beth Heaton as host. Ian spent the hour covering two big topics with the help of guest experts. The show kicked off with the weekly “School’s In! Application Workshop” session, focusing on the new University of California essay prompts, helping students understand and successfully navigate the changes. The show wrapped with an important discussion of whether or not to apply for financial aid when applying for admission.

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November 16, 2016by Lauren Randle
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