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

82 Episodes

1. 603: Leading Through Chaos: 7 Superpowers for Uncertain Times with Angel Pérez

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

   Published: 3/18/2025
3. 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
4. 523: Busting College Admission Myths Using Data: Standardized Tests, Rankings, and the Cost of College with Akil Bello

   Published: 12/17/2024
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 518: Inside the Application (Part 4): How to Know if You’re “Almost Done” with Your College Application

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

    Published: 9/18/2024
11. 516: Inside the Application (Part 2): Developing the Personal Statement, Supplemental Essays, and College List with Cassidy, HS Senior

    Published: 9/3/2024
12. 515: Inside the Application Part 1: Brainstorming, Outlining, and Drafting with Cassidy, HS Senior

    Published: 8/20/2024
13. 514: Navigating Mental Health Disclosures in the College Application: The Student Perspective

    Published: 8/6/2024
14. 513: Navigating Mental Health Disclosures in the College Application: The Admission Officer Perspective with Christina Lopez

    Published: 7/25/2024
15. 512: Navigating Mental Health Disclosures in the College Application: The Counselor Perspective

    Published: 7/11/2024
16. 511: Identity, Self-Care, and the Future of College Admission w/ NACAC CEO Angel Pérez

    Published: 6/27/2024
17. 510: What Colleges Want (Part 9): A Crash Course in Standardized Testing

    Published: 6/11/2024
18. 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
19. 508: What Colleges Want (Part 7B): Recommendation Letter Crash Course for Counselors and Teachers

    Published: 4/30/2024
20. 507: What Colleges Want (Part 7A): Recommendation Letter Crash Course for Students and Families

    Published: 4/9/2024