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

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