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The Top 5 College Application Mistakes, Plus Listener Questions

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‘Tis the college application season, and on the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, host Beth Heaton treats her listeners to a top five list of college application mistakes and the answers to a myriad of college admission and finance questions posed by our podcast listeners. 

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September 26, 2018by Kathy Ruby
College Admissions Consulting

Humanities Degrees, Demonstrated Interest, and Help with the FAFSA

help with the FAFSA

On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, guest host Ian Fisher welcomes a special guest to discuss what you can do with a humanities degree. During Office Hours, he talks with colleagues to better understand what demonstrated interest means and goes on to cover where to get help filling out the FAFSA.

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September 19, 2018by Lauren DiProspero
College Admissions Consulting

Transitioning to College, Finding the Best Value, and Refunds from Colleges

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On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, Elizabeth Heaton discusses successfully transitioning from high school to a university campus and what it means to get a refund from a college. She also announces to listeners an exciting new partnership for College Coach.

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September 12, 2018by Emily Toffelmire
College Admissions Consulting

Over-Packaging in College Applications, Essays on Extracurriculars, Satisfactory Academic Progress

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On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, guest host Ian Fisher digs into the nitty gritty details of completing college applications, talking with his guests about the hazards of “over-packaging” yourself in the application and the role of extracurricular activities in supplemental essays. He wraps up the program with a detailed look at the requirements that students must meet in order to maintain eligibility for financial aid.

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September 5, 2018by Kathy Ruby
College Admissions Consulting

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

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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

Preparing for the SAT and ACT, Supplemental Essays, and Merit Aid Policies and Practices

preparing for the SAT

On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, guest host Sally Ganga covers a range of topics that will appeal to high school students and parents at different stages of the college search. She begins with a discussion about exactly when to prepare for and take standardized testing and the what, when, where, and why of college supplemental essays. She wraps up the show with a continuation of last week’s conversation about how financial aid awards differ among colleges, this time focusing on merit aid policies and practices.

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August 15, 2018by Kathy Ruby
College Admissions Consulting

Changes to the Common App, Financial Aid Awards, and Accelerated Degree Programs

Common App changes

On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, Elizabeth Heaton discusses this year’s changes to the Common Application, institutional variance in financial aid awards, and accelerated degree programs.

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August 8, 2018by Lauren DiProspero
College Admissions Consulting

First-Year Study Abroad Programs, Plus Listener Questions

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On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, guest host Ian Fisher discusses intriguing first-year abroad programs for college freshmen and tackles loads of listener questions regarding SAT scores, student loans, the AP Capstone program, and recommendation letters.

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August 1, 2018by Emily Toffelmire
College Admissions Consulting

Choosing College Courses, SAT Subject Tests, and Financial Aid at the Ivies

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On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, host Sally Ganga unpacks how to pick courses for your first semester of college, everything you need to know about SAT Subject Tests, and financial aid at the Ivies.

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July 25, 2018by Lauren Randle
College Admissions Consulting

Using LinkedIn for College Applications, Financial Aid at Community Colleges, and Getting Started on the Common Application

College Application Essay

It may be hard to believe, but it’s mid-July already, and for high school seniors, that means it’s time to start work on college applications. With that in mind, host Elizabeth Heaton provides a jam-packed hour of tips and insight. In this episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, Beth helps listeners understand a great way that they can use social media in their applications, discusses financial aid options for students looking at community colleges, and provides some tips for getting started on the Common Application.

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July 18, 2018by Julia Jones
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