92 Episodes

  1. 613: Inside the Application (Part 6): Making the Decision with Cassidy, Class of 2025

    Published: 8/19/2025
  2. 612: Admission Nutrients (Part 6 of 6: Intellectual Curiosity): Important Ingredients for a Well-Balanced College Admission Process—And Life with Hillary Dickman

    Published: 8/5/2025
  3. 611: Admission Nutrients (Part 5 of 6: Service to Others / Community Impact): Important Ingredients for a Well-Balanced College Admission Process—And Life with Nathan Faust

    Published: 7/22/2025
  4. 610: Admission Nutrients (Part 4 of 6: Consistent Engagement): Important Ingredients for a Well-Balanced College Admission Process—And Life with Dysean Alexander

    Published: 7/8/2025
  5. 609: Admission Nutrients (Part 3 of 6: Leadership): Important Ingredients for a Well-Balanced College Admission Process—And Life

    Published: 6/24/2025
  6. 608: Admission Nutrients (Part 2 of 6: Collaboration): Important Ingredients for a Well-Balanced College Admission Process—And Life with Raissa Diamante

    Published: 6/10/2025
  7. 607: Admission Nutrients (Part 1 of 6: Intro): Important Ingredients for a Well-Balanced College Admission Process—And Life

    Published: 5/27/2025
  8. 606: Navigating College Applications with AI (Part 2): What Colleges Say + My Advice to Students and Counselors

    Published: 5/13/2025
  9. 605: Navigating College Applications with AI (Part 1): How High School Teachers and Students Use Tools Like ChatGPT

    Published: 4/29/2025
  10. 604: Inside the Application (Part 5): How to Decide Which College to Attend with Cassidy, HS Senior

    Published: 4/15/2025
  11. 603: Leading Through Chaos: 7 Superpowers for Uncertain Times with Angel Pérez

    Published: 4/1/2025
  12. 602: Roles and Identities Part 2 (for Counselors and Educators): A Framework for Understanding How Your Roles Shape Your Work

    Published: 3/18/2025
  13. 601: Roles and Identities Part 1 (for Students and Parents): A Framework for Exploring Who You’ve Been, Who You Are, and Who You’re Becoming

    Published: 3/4/2025
  14. 523: Busting College Admission Myths Using Data: Standardized Tests, Rankings, and the Cost of College with Akil Bello

    Published: 12/17/2024
  15. 522: Storytelling & Identity with Ethan Sawyer (Part 4 Bonus Episode!): On Balancing Identities, Writing as a Journey, and the Mystery of Enoughness

    Published: 12/3/2024
  16. 521: Storytelling & Identity with Ryan Maldonado (Part 3 of 3): On Code-switching, Photographing Living Rooms, and Growing up Not-Rich in Miami

    Published: 11/19/2024
  17. 520: Storytelling & Identity w/Whit Anderson (Part 2 of 3): Beating Writer's Block, Writing RomComs and Space Operas, and Female Representation in Hollywood

    Published: 11/5/2024
  18. 519: Storytelling & Identity with Dave Callaham (Part 1 of 3): What it’s Like Writing Marvel Movies, Asian-American Representation in Hollywood, and Advice on Finding Your Voice

    Published: 10/22/2024
  19. 518: Inside the Application (Part 4): How to Know if You’re “Almost Done” with Your College Application

    Published: 10/8/2024
  20. 517: Inside the Application (Part 3): Supplemental Essay Deep Dive + Developing the College List w/ Special Guest Renee Ferrerio

    Published: 9/18/2024

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Practical, up-to-date interviews with experts in college admissions, financial aid, personal statements, test prep and more. Ethan Sawyer (aka College Essay Guy), interviews deans of admission, financial aid experts, and veterans of the admissions field to extract, then distill their advice into practical steps for students and those guiding them through the process. From creating an awesome college list to appealing a financial aid letter, Ethan skips the general advice and gets right to the action items, all in an effort to bring more ease, joy and purpose into the college admissions process.