Ranked #1
Building the Right College List
Building the Right College List
Starting the college application process? Building your college list is one of the first and most important steps in th... Read more
23 Feb 2019
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47mins
Ranked #2
Good Things and New Starts
Good Things and New Starts
Together, we look back on the college admissions process and think about what we learned about ourselves. We also talk a... Read more
30 May 2019
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51mins
Ranked #3
How to ask teachers for Letters of Recommendation - From teachers themselves
How to ask teachers for Letters of Recommendation - From teachers themselves
This short episode, Sean interviews high school teachers about approaching teachers for letters of rec and the writing p... Read more
10 Dec 2019
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15mins
Ranked #4
Your Life Story: Building a Narrative for College and Beyond
Your Life Story: Building a Narrative for College and Beyond
Start your college application by building a narrative of your high school experience. In this episode, Michael guides D... Read more
14 Feb 2019
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39mins
Ranked #5
Save Your SAT Score: Test Taking Strategies
Save Your SAT Score: Test Taking Strategies
The SAT doesn't just test your ability to read, write, or do math. It's also about your ability to take tests. In this e... Read more
28 Feb 2019
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38mins
Ranked #6
Chance Me Profile Reviews with Admissions Counselor u/ScholarGrade
Chance Me Profile Reviews with Admissions Counselor u/ScholarGrade
This episode, Sean and Michael are joined by u/Scholargrade, a prominent college admissions counselor active in the r/ch... Read more
10 Oct 2019
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40mins
Ranked #7
Lessons from a Former Admissions Officer with Sean Cai
Lessons from a Former Admissions Officer with Sean Cai
On Reddit, former admissions officers WilliamTheReader made some harsh accusations against his former bosses. On this ep... Read more
7 Aug 2019
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46mins
Ranked #8
Spiking Your College Application: Increasing Your Chances of Getting Accepted
Spiking Your College Application: Increasing Your Chances of Getting Accepted
The college admissions process is very competitive and will only get more difficult. Join us as we discuss how to spike ... Read more
2 Aug 2018
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40mins
Ranked #9
Computerized Admissions Officers: UT Austin's Wacky Admissions System with Jeffrey Wang
Computerized Admissions Officers: UT Austin's Wacky Admissions System with Jeffrey Wang
Jeffrey Wang is the founder of the r/UTAustinAdmissions subreddit. Today, he joins the podcast to talk about UT has esse... Read more
5 Jul 2019
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1hr 14mins
Ranked #10
Homeschool Interview feat. William
Homeschool Interview feat. William
Are you interested in what life is like for a homeschool student? Wondering what it would be like for your parent to be ... Read more
3 May 2019
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43mins
Ranked #11
Finding a Home and a College with Carolyne G.
Finding a Home and a College with Carolyne G.
Your college isn't just a school; it's also a home. On this episode, I talk to high school senior Carolyn G. on how she'... Read more
13 Jul 2019
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29mins
Ranked #12
Not Just Ivies - Building a College List
Not Just Ivies - Building a College List
The first step in the college application is process is picking which college you want to apply to. Applicants should pi... Read more
6 Sep 2018
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42mins
Ranked #13
Getting a Perfect Score: How to Get 800s and 5s on SAT Subject Tests and AP Tests
Getting a Perfect Score: How to Get 800s and 5s on SAT Subject Tests and AP Tests
There is more to standardized testing than just the SAT and ACT. Join us to learn how to best take advantage of SAT subj... Read more
26 Jul 2018
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42mins
Ranked #14
Choosing Your Major
Choosing Your Major
Choosing your major may seem like the most daunting decision you need to make. It seems to ask you to determine your ent... Read more
18 Oct 2018
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29mins
Ranked #15
Extracurricular Strategy
Extracurricular Strategy
Extracurricular activities are essential to any compelling college application. In this episode, we talk about 3 differe... Read more
18 Feb 2020
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53mins
Ranked #16
Johns Hopkins Released Essays Part 1
Johns Hopkins Released Essays Part 1
Johns Hopkins releases essays from previous admitted students. These can be great sources of inspiration and advice. In ... Read more
29 Nov 2018
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28mins
Ranked #17
Chance Me Profile Reviews with Admissions Counselor u/ScholarGrade, Part Two
Chance Me Profile Reviews with Admissions Counselor u/ScholarGrade, Part Two
This episode, Sean and Michael are joined by u/Scholargrade, a prominent college admissions counselor active in the r/ch... Read more
20 Oct 2019
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23mins
Ranked #18
Touring Schools and Fly-Ins
Touring Schools and Fly-Ins
The Common App has many sections - demographic information, test scores, educational history, academic honors, extracurr... Read more
19 Nov 2018
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46mins
Ranked #19
Your Guide to Junior Year - Productivity, Testing, Networking
Your Guide to Junior Year - Productivity, Testing, Networking
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: We are partnering with Anchor.fm to launch a new way for you to help support the podcast. Just go ... Read more
9 Aug 2018
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52mins
Ranked #20
Extracurricular Strategy - Picking and Pursuing Activities
Extracurricular Strategy - Picking and Pursuing Activities
Extracurricular activities are the backbone of any college application, especially to top-tier schools. Freshmen need to... Read more
23 Aug 2018
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42mins