92 Episodes

  1. 410: Regional Spotlights: Attending College in The South w/ Renee Ferrerio

    Published: 11/21/2023

  2. 409: A Crash Course in College Athletic Recruiting w/ Katie Andersen

    Published: 11/2/2023

  3. 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

  4. 407: Behind the Scenes of an Admission Office + Supplemental Essay Deep Dive w/ Rick Diaz

    Published: 9/29/2023

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 404: Race-Conscious Admission Was Struck Down—What Does This Mean and What Can Students and College Counselors Do? w/ Jay Rosner

    Published: 9/1/2023

  8. 403: AP, IB, Honors, Oh My! How Admissions Officers View Your High School Courses, Rigor, and School Context w/Susan Tree

    Published: 8/3/2023

  9. 401: NACAC CEO Angel Pérez—Self-care for counselors, leaders, and professionals in helping roles

    Published: 7/21/2023

  10. 402: How to Create a (Sustainable, Nourishing, Energizing, Intentional) Morning Ritual with Sage Simpson

    Published: 7/21/2023

  11. 303: Part 2: Behind the Scenes of an Admission Office w/ Tom Campbell

    Published: 1/19/2022

  12. 301: Behind the Scenes of an Admission Counselor's Life w/ Kati Sweany

    Published: 1/19/2022

  13. 302: Part 1: Behind the Scenes of an Admission Office w/ Tom Campbell

    Published: 1/19/2022

  14. 215: 17 Things Students of Color (+ Their Counselors and Parents) Should Know When Applying to College

    Published: 9/12/2020

  15. 214: Resources for LGBTQ+ Students from Campus Pride

    Published: 10/7/2019

  16. 213: Self-Directed Learning (Why You Can Quit HS & Be Okay)

    Published: 10/2/2019

  17. 212: Advice for Homeschooling Students

    Published: 9/23/2019

  18. 211: Financial Aid Tips for International Students (and Their Counselors)

    Published: 9/16/2019

  19. 210: The Being Not-Rich Guide

    Published: 9/6/2019

  20. 209: Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream

    Published: 9/2/2019

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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.