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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521: Storytelling & Identity with Ryan Maldonado (Part 3 of 3): On Code-switching, Photographing Living Rooms, and Growing up Not-Rich in Miami
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2024-11-19
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520: Storytelling & Identity w/Whit Anderson (Part 2 of 3): Beating Writer's Block, Writing RomComs and Space Operas, and Female Representation in Hollywood
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2024-11-05
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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
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2024-10-22
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518: Inside the Application (Part 4): How to Know if You’re “Almost Done” with Your College Application
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2024-10-08
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517: Inside the Application (Part 3): Supplemental Essay Deep Dive + Developing the College List w/ Special Guest Renee Ferrerio
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2024-09-18
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514: Navigating Mental Health Disclosures in the College Application: The Student Perspective
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2024-08-06
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513: Navigating Mental Health Disclosures in the College Application: The Admission Officer Perspective with Christina Lopez
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2024-07-25
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512: Navigating Mental Health Disclosures in the College Application: The Counselor Perspective
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2024-07-11
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511: Identity, Self-Care, and the Future of College Admission w/ NACAC CEO Angel Pérez
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2024-06-27
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510: What Colleges Want (Part 9): A Crash Course in Standardized Testing
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2024-06-11
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509: What Colleges Want (Part 8): Extracurricular Activities Deep Dive: How Getting Involved In and Out of School Can Boost Your Application
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2024-05-28
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508: What Colleges Want (Part 7B): Recommendation Letter Crash Course for Counselors and Teachers
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2024-04-30
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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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