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Inside the Admissions Office: Advice from Former Admissions Officers

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Jul 12, 2021 • 36min

36. Conquer the LSAT with Professional LSAT Coach Steve Schwartz

On today’s episode, we chat with Steve Schwartz, CEO and Founder of LSAT Unplugged. Steve and I discuss upcoming changes to the LSAT in August 2021. Steve breaks down studying and testing strategies to gain a T14-worthy LSAT score.   Check out our blog for more free resources.   Learn more about LSAT Unplugged or check out their Youtube channel.   Click here to sign up for a free consultation with an admissions expert.   Questions or comments? Email contact@ingeniusprep.com Visit us at ingeniusprep.com to learn more. See you every other Monday!
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Jun 21, 2021 • 53min

35. SAT, ACT, WTF: Navigating Testing Changes in College Admissions

On today's episode, we chat with Zak Harris, the Assistant Director of College Counseling and Communications at InGenius Prep and a Former Admissions Officer at top schools like Johns Hopkins and Bowdoin. Zak and I discuss what the future of standardized testing in college admissions looks like post-COVID. Zak offers his advice on how to strategize your applications with test-optional policies.   Check out our blog for more free resources. Find a running list of testing policies at different schools here.   Click here to sign up for a free consultation with an admissions expert.   Questions or comments? Email contact@ingeniusprep.com Visit us at ingeniusprep.com to learn more. See you every other Monday!
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Jun 14, 2021 • 44min

34. College Admissions for Student Athletes

On today’s episode, we chat with Yosepha Greenfield, the former Captain of Yale’s women’s basketball team and InGenius Prep’s Co-Founder and COO. Yosepha and I discuss college admissions for student athletes. Yosepha breaks down the college athletic recruiting process and advises students on how to frame their athletic involvement, even if they don’t plan to pursue their sport in college.   Check out our blog for more free resources.   Click here to sign up for a free consultation with an admissions expert.   Questions or comments? Email contact@ingeniusprep.com Visit us at ingeniusprep.com to learn more. See you every other Monday!
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May 31, 2021 • 38min

33. How to Maximize the Summer Before 12th Grade for College Admissions

On today’s episode, we chat with Kathryn Scherer, InGenius Prep’s Director of Counselor Management. Kathryn and I discuss strategies for scheduling the summer before your senior year to get a head start on the college admissions process. Kathryn describes the ideal timeline for how high-achieving rising seniors should prepare for college applications during the summer.   Check out our blog, and the resources we mentioned in the episode including: “22 Summer Programs That Count” “Summer Plans During Coronavirus: How to Spend Your Break Strategically”   Click here to sign up for a free consultation with an admissions expert.   Questions or comments? Email contact@ingeniusprep.com Visit us at ingeniusprep.com to learn more. See you every other Monday!
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May 17, 2021 • 30min

32. Waitlist 101: How to Get Off the Waitlist and Into College

On today’s episode, we chat with Padya Paramita, a Graduate Coach from Wellesley and Columbia and the Digital Content Specialist at InGenius Prep. Padya and I unwrap the mystery that are college admissions waitlists and discuss everything you need to know about how they work. Padya offers her top tips for getting off the waitlist and onto campus.   Check out our blog, and the resources we mentioned in the episode including: “Waitlisted at Your Dream School: What Your Next Steps Should Look Like.” “College Waitlist Chances: What Your Odds Look Like.”   Click here to sign up for a free consultation with an admissions expert.   Questions or comments? Email contact@ingeniusprep.com Visit us at ingeniusprep.com to learn more. See you every other Monday!
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Nov 9, 2020 • 40min

31. College Life: Women’s College, International Students, and Liberal Arts Colleges

On today's episode, we chat with Padya Paramita, a Graduate Coach from Wellesley and Columbia. Padya shares her experiences applying to college as an international student, what it was like attending a women's college, and how her undergrad prepared her to apply for graduate school.   Check out our blog. Sign up for a free consultation with an admissions expert by clicking HERE. Questions or comments? Email us at contact@ingeniusprep.com   InGeniusPrep.com
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Nov 9, 2020 • 27min

30. How to Stand Out and Be Remembered

On today's episode, we chat with Jenny Deren, a Former Admissions Officer from Williams College. Jenny discusses what it takes to stand out in the admissions process and explains the concept of an "Application Persona." Check out our article on the Application Persona.    Check out our blog. Sign up for a free consultation with an admissions expert by clicking HERE. Questions or comments? Email us at contact@ingeniusprep.com   InGeniusPrep.com
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Oct 26, 2020 • 33min

29. Applying to College as an Arts Student

On this week's episode, we chat with Danielle McColgan, a Former Admissions Officer from NYU's Tisch School for the Arts. Danielle explains the admissions process for arts students, what your portfolio/audition should look like, and the importance of academics. Check out our blog. Sign up for a free consultation with an admissions expert by clicking HERE. Questions or comments? Email us at contact@ingeniusprep.com   InGeniusPrep.com
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Sep 28, 2020 • 36min

28. Early Application Strategies for 2020

On today's episode, we talk with Kevin Dupont, a Former Admissions Officer from Tufts University. Kevin discusses general early application strategies as well as how these policies are changing in 2020. Check out our blog. Sign up for a free consultation with an admissions expert by clicking HERE. Questions or comments? Email us at contact@ingeniusprep.com   InGeniusPrep.com
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Sep 14, 2020 • 50min

27. An Update on COVID-19 and College Admissions

On today's episode, we talk with José Román, a Former Assistant Director of Admissions from Yale University. José gives us updates on how COVID-19 has continued to influence college admissions in areas such as deferrals, testing, and extracurriculars.   Check out our blog. Sign up for a free consultation with an admissions expert by clicking HERE. Questions or comments? Email us at contact@ingeniusprep.com   InGeniusPrep.com

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