92 Episodes

  1. 208: Resources for First-Generation Students (and Their Counselors)

    Published: 8/26/2019
  2. 207: 17 Things to Do Before Going to College

    Published: 5/27/2019
  3. 206: 30 Ways to Center Equity And Justice Today w/ Marie Bigham

    Published: 2/11/2019
  4. 205: That One Time a University Revoked More Than 60 Full Scholarships (And What You Can Do About It)

    Published: 12/10/2018
  5. 204: What You Need to Know About Standardized Tests and Mistakes to Avoid

    Published: 5/10/2018
  6. 203: 10 Ways Parents Can Support Their Students Through The College Application Process

    Published: 5/9/2018
  7. 202: 25 Practical Ways to Reduce Testing Anxiety

    Published: 4/6/2018
  8. 201: Test Optional Admissions 101: What, Why, Where, Who?

    Published: 4/4/2018
  9. 124: College Interview Tips and Strategies

    Published: 12/28/2017
  10. 123: Should You Apply Early Decision or Regular Decision? (And the Chart That Can Help You Decide)

    Published: 12/4/2017
  11. 122: Which Schools Are the Most Generous With Financial Aid? (International Version)

    Published: 12/4/2017
  12. 121: Which Schools Are the Most Generous With Financial Aid? (US Version)

    Published: 12/4/2017
  13. 120: College List Hacking: Better Fit, Less Time, More Fun

    Published: 12/4/2017
  14. 119: How to Improve Your Personal Statement in 20 Minutes

    Published: 12/4/2017
  15. 118: Who is the College Essay Guy?

    Published: 12/4/2017
  16. 117: How to Improve Your ACT Score By 2 Points in 20 Minutes

    Published: 9/18/2017
  17. 116: Who is Tutor Ted? (and Resources for Brainstorming a Personal Statement)

    Published: 6/27/2017
  18. 115: Quick & Dirty College List Builder & The Myth of Fit

    Published: 6/26/2017
  19. 114: Free College Application Tools That Students (and Counselors!) Should Know About

    Published: 6/12/2017
  20. 113: Debunking the Myth of the Starving Artist

    Published: 6/6/2017

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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.