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.
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507: What Colleges Want (Part 7A): Recommendation Letter Crash Course for Students and Families
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2024-04-09
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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
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2024-03-26
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505: What Colleges Want (Part 5): A Crash Course in the Supplemental Essays + Application with Ethan Sawyer (College Essay Guy)
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2024-03-12
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504: What Colleges Want (Part 4): A Crash Course in the Personal Statement with Ethan Sawyer (College Essay Guy)
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2024-03-05
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503: What Colleges Want (Part 3): "Positive Character Attributes": What Are They, and How Do You Show Them in Your College Application?
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2024-02-13
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502: What Colleges Want (Part 2): A Deep Dive into GPA, Course Selection, and Making the Most of the Academic Opportunities Available to You
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2024-01-24
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501: What Colleges Want (Part 1): A Deep Dive into the Factors Colleges Deem Important & State of College Admissions Report
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2024-01-09
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414: A Crash Course in Paying for College & Common Affordability Myths
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2023-12-28
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413: Intellectual Curiosity + College Admissions: What It Is, Why It Matters to Colleges, and How to Show It
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2023-12-20
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412: Applying to College as a First-Generation or Low-Income Student: The Matchlighters Scholars Program Experience
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2023-12-12
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411: Finding Your Why, What a Liberal Arts Education Really Is, and How to Figure out What You Actually Want
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2023-12-05
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410: Regional Spotlights: Attending College in The South w/ Renee Ferrerio
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2023-11-21
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409: A Crash Course in College Athletic Recruiting w/ Katie Andersen
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2023-11-02
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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
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2023-10-11
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407: Behind the Scenes of an Admission Office + Supplemental Essay Deep Dive w/ Rick Diaz
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2023-09-29
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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
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2023-09-15
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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
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2023-09-07
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404: Race-Conscious Admission Was Struck Down—What Does This Mean and What Can Students and College Counselors Do? w/ Jay Rosner
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2023-09-01
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403: AP, IB, Honors, Oh My! How Admissions Officers View Your High School Courses, Rigor, and School Context w/Susan Tree
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2023-08-03
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402: How to Create a (Sustainable, Nourishing, Energizing, Intentional) Morning Ritual with Sage Simpson
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2023-07-21
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