The College Essay Guy Podcast: A Practical Guide to College Admissions

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66 Episodes

  1. 510: What Colleges Want (Part 9): A Crash Course in Standardized Testing

    Published: 6/11/2024
  2. 509: What Colleges Want (Part 8): Extracurricular Activities Deep Dive: How Getting Involved In and Out of School Can Boost Your Application

    Published: 5/28/2024
  3. 508: What Colleges Want (Part 7B): Recommendation Letter Crash Course for Counselors and Teachers

    Published: 4/30/2024
  4. 507: What Colleges Want (Part 7A): Recommendation Letter Crash Course for Students and Families

    Published: 4/9/2024
  5. 506: What Colleges Want (Part 6): Demonstrated Interest: What Is it, Why Is it Important, and How Do You Show it? with Dean of Enrollment Christine Bowman

    Published: 3/26/2024
  6. 505: What Colleges Want (Part 5): A Crash Course in the Supplemental Essays + Application with Ethan Sawyer (College Essay Guy)

    Published: 3/12/2024
  7. 504: What Colleges Want (Part 4): A Crash Course in the Personal Statement with Ethan Sawyer (College Essay Guy)

    Published: 3/5/2024
  8. 503: What Colleges Want (Part 3): "Positive Character Attributes": What Are They, and How Do You Show Them in Your College Application?

    Published: 2/13/2024
  9. 502: What Colleges Want (Part 2): A Deep Dive into GPA, Course Selection, and Making the Most of the Academic Opportunities Available to You

    Published: 1/24/2024
  10. 501: What Colleges Want (Part 1): A Deep Dive into the Factors Colleges Deem Important & State of College Admissions Report

    Published: 1/9/2024
  11. 414: A Crash Course in Paying for College & Common Affordability Myths

    Published: 12/28/2023
  12. 413: Intellectual Curiosity + College Admissions: What It Is, Why It Matters to Colleges, and How to Show It

    Published: 12/20/2023
  13. 412: Applying to College as a First-Generation or Low-Income Student: The Matchlighters Scholars Program Experience

    Published: 12/12/2023
  14. 411: Finding Your Why, What a Liberal Arts Education Really Is, and How to Figure out What You Actually Want

    Published: 12/5/2023
  15. 410: Regional Spotlights: Attending College in The South w/ Renee Ferrerio

    Published: 11/21/2023
  16. 409: A Crash Course in College Athletic Recruiting w/ Katie Andersen

    Published: 11/2/2023
  17. 408: 10 Critical Things Trans Youth (and Their Counselors and Caregivers) Should Know in High School and When Applying to College w/ Shannon and Sam Bergeron

    Published: 10/11/2023
  18. 407: Behind the Scenes of an Admission Office + Supplemental Essay Deep Dive w/ Rick Diaz

    Published: 9/29/2023
  19. 406: Why You Don’t Have to Write about Trauma in Your College Essay to Stand Out—and What You Can Do Instead w/ Tina Yong

    Published: 9/15/2023
  20. 405: 7 Cosas Que Las Familias Latinas Deben Saber Sobre Cómo Prepararse Para la Universidad / 7 Things Latinx Families Need to Know About Preparing for College w/ Lorenzo Gamboa

    Published: 9/7/2023

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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.