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College Admissions Insider
A whole lot happens between choosing a list of top schools and getting that thick acceptance envelope in the mail. But you don't have to take that journey alone. On each episode of College Admissions Insider, we talk to real college admissions counselors to bring you expert advice for your college search. Learn how to find the right college fit, build a list of finalists, and create an application that gets noticed. This podcast is an initiative of Bucknell University but is designed for students applying to any school.
Episodes
98 episodes
Minisode: Waitlists
Spring is officially here, and with it, those long-awaited responses from college admissions.You may think there's only two options. “Congrats, you're in,” or, “We regret to inform you.” But plenty of students will receive a third messa...
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Episode 88: Community-Based Organizations
From Google to mobile apps to podcasts like this, there are countless resources out there to help students find the school that's right for them and craft a strong application. Many students might find that the ultimate college supp...
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Episode 88
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Episode 87: Pre-College Programs
Websites, brochures and social media can only tell you so much about what a college is like. While visiting in person is an excellent way to get a feel for campus life, there are even more immersive opportunities.Today on College Ad...
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Episode 87
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Episode 86: Tackling the Application Essay
Tell us about a challenge you faced and how you overcame it.Reflect on a moment when your actions made a difference for others.Describe one of your passions and why it lights you up. These ar...
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Episode 86
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Episode 85: Breaking down the FAFSA and CSS Profile
There's no shortage of acronyms in higher education, but perhaps none are more important for prospective students than FAFSA and CSS.For students and families seeking financial aid, these are the essential forms you'll need to submit. T...
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Episode 85
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Minisode: Minimum Requirements for College
In this minisode of College Admissions Insider, Brooke and Becca dive into minimum requirements. You'll learn what minimum requirements are, how they might differ between schools, and ways that you can ensure you're on the right prepar...
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(Re-air) Episode 5: Writing a Killer College Application Essay
At schools like Bucknell that receive thousands of applications every year, there’s a good chance some applicants will have similar grades, academic rigor, and extracurricular involvement.But there's a place where applicants can stand o...
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Episode 84: A Parent Perspective from Admissions Professionals
While it may be the student who gets admitted to college in the end, they aren't the only ones with a hand in the process. From those initial Google searches to campus visits and beyond, parents and families are discovering and learning...
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Episode 84
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Episode 83: Attending a 4-year College Abroad
No two college journeys are the same. For some, it might mean attending college right in their hometown, while others might travel halfway or even to the other side of the country for school.Then, there are those who take their education...
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Episode 83
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Minisode: What to Pack
After choosing where to enroll, the next major decision in the college process is, “What is going to live with you in your home away from home?”In this College Admissions Insider minisode, we're sharing some tips and considerati...
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Episode 82: Inside the Mind of an Application Reader
If you've been listening to College Admissions Insider for a while, the title of this episode might ring a bell. In some of our early episodes, we invited real admissions counselors here to talk about how reading applications really wo...
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Episode 82
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Episode 81: Tips for Choosing a Major
Your grades, extracurriculars and essay responses paint a picture of who you are. But there's another part of your application that colleges and universities pay special attention to: your intended major.On this episode of Col...
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Episode 81
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Episode 80: Making the Most of a Visit
There's only so much you can learn about a school from Google. One of the best ways to get to know a college is to experience it for yourself.An in-person visit can push a college into dream school territory, or send it falling off your...
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Episode 80
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(Re-air) Episode 19: Planning a College Visit Road Trip
When exploring colleges, there's only so much you can do online. At some point, you have to see these places for yourself — all five, 10 or 30 schools on your list.Unless a family member has unlimited vacation days (or a teleportation m...
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Episode 79: Pursuing the Arts In College
Maybe you sketch in your free time, have a leading role in community theater production or dance in a semi-professional company. Whatever your arts interest, there are abundant opportunities to pursue it in college.On this episode of
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Episode 79
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18:44
Episode 78: How I Chose A College, Student Roundtable
In our last College Admissions Insider minisode, we shared some advice for weighing your admission offers and making a decision. But that was just the tip of the iceberg.There's no one better to walk high school seniors through...
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Episode 78
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Minisode: How To Decide
So far on College Admissions Insider, we've taken you through each step of the application process — from exploring what schools are out there, to making a decision on where you will be applying, and getting ready to submit your very b...
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(Re-air) Episode 35: What to Do While You Wait for a Decision
While search engines provide millions of answers in less than a second, there is one life-changing question for which the answer doesn't arrive as quickly: Did I get in?When you want to know whether you’ve been accepted into your colleg...
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Episode 77: Academic Disciplines, Social Sciences
In the past few episodes of College Admissions Insider, we've covered academic disciplines one by one.So far, we've covered sciences, mathematics, the arts, humanities, engineering and management. We encourage you to jump back a...
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Episode 77
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Episode 76: Academic Disciplines, Management
For the next little while on College Admissions Insider, we're doing a deep dive into academic disciplines one episode at a time. So far, we've covered sciences, mathematics, the arts, humanities and engineering. We encour...
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Episode 76
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Minisode: How To Make the Most of Your Winter Break
In this College Admissions Insider minisode, Brooke and Becca are diving in on their top recommendations for how college-bound students can best spend their last winter break of high school. You might be super excited for this ...
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Episode 74: Academic Disciplines, Engineering
For the next little while on College Admissions Insider, we're doing a deep dive into academic disciplines one episode at a time.So far, we've covered sciences, mathematics, the arts, and humanities. We encourage you to jump ba...
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Episode 74
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Episode 73: Academic Disciplines, Humanities
For the next little while on College Admissions Insider, we're doing a deep dive into academic disciplines one episode at a time. So far, we've covered sciences and mathematics. We encourage you to jump back and listen to that ...
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Episode 73
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Episode 72: Academic Disciplines, Sciences and Mathematics
There are so many important choices you'll make in college: which hall to live in, what to eat, how many extracurriculars to join. But most crucial is the decision of what you'll study.For the next little while on College Admissions...
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Episode 72
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(Re-air) Episode 12: A Guide to Early Decision and Early Action
Waiting is the most agonizing part of the college admissions process. You send off your materials and then keep clicking that refresh button until the decision arrives (or your phone dies).But for a select group of applicants, that waiti...
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