Inside the Admissions Office: Advice from Former Admissions Officers

On today’s episode, we chat with Zak Harris, a Former Admissions Officer at Johns Hopkins University, George Washington University, Bowdoin College, and Regis College. Zak and I discuss admissions at Johns Hopkins, breaking down each component of the application. Zak reveals admissions strategies for students who hope to attend Hopkins. Check out our blog for more free resources: College Admissions 101: How to Start the Application Process Approaching the Johns Hopkins Supplemental Essay 2021-2022 Click here to sign up for a free consultation with an admissions expert. Register for one of our webinars. Questions or comments? Email contact@ingeniusprep.com Visit us at ingeniusprep.com to learn more. See you every other Monday!

On today’s episode, we chat with Pat Williams, the former Director of Admissions at the United States Naval Academy and a current InGenius Prep counselor. Pat and I discuss the paths students can take to these service academies. Pat reveals how students can maximize their admissions odds at these prestigious schools. Check out our blog for more free resources: College Admissions 101: How to Start the Application Process Click here to sign up for a free consultation with an admissions expert. Register for one of our webinars. Questions or comments? Email contact@ingeniusprep.com Visit us at ingeniusprep.com to learn more. See you every other Monday!

On today’s episode, we chat with Karen Kerr, a Former Admissions Officer from the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. Karen and I discuss how students can incorporate arts extracurriculars into their college application strategy. Karen highlights ways for these students to utilize these experiences to stand out in the admissions process. Check out our blog for more free resources: College Admissions 101: How to Start the Application Process Click here to sign up for a free consultation with an admissions expert. Register for one of our webinars. Questions or comments? Email contact@ingeniusprep.com Visit us at ingeniusprep.com to learn more. See you every other Monday!

On today’s episode, we chat with Heather McCutchen, a Former Admissions Reader at Dartmouth and a current InGenius Prep counselor. Heather and I discuss what makes Dartmouth special and what kind of applicants the college looks for. Heather reviews each aspect of the application from letters of recommendation to the alumni interview. Check out our blog for more free resources: How to Approach the Dartmouth College Supplemental Essays 2021-2022 A Comprehensive Guide to Liberal Arts Colleges Click here to sign up for a free consultation with an admissions expert. Register for one of our webinars. Questions or comments? Email contact@ingeniusprep.com Visit us at ingeniusprep.com to learn more. See you every other Monday!

On today’s episode, we chat with Padya Paramita, an InGenius Prep Graduate Coach and Columbia MFA candidate. Padya and I discuss the experiences of students who attend highly competitive high schools, and what admissions officers expect from these students. Padya details strategies students can use to stand out from their peers in the college admissions process. Check out our blog for more free resources: College Admissions 101: How to Start the Application Process 7 Ways to Stand Out as a STEM College Applicant Asking for A Recommendation: Email and Cover Letter Templates Click here to sign up for a free consultation with an admissions expert. Register for one of our webinars. Questions or comments? Email contact@ingeniusprep.com Visit us at ingeniusprep.com to learn more. See you every other Monday!

On today’s episode, we chat with Victoria (Vicky) Rosenthal Madrid, InGenius Prep’s Assistant Director of Marketing and a former international student at Boston University and Florida International University and Miami Ad School. Vicky and I discuss what international students can expect when they apply to schools in the U.S. Vicky highlights key aspects of the student experience as well as postgraduate outcomes for international students. Check out our blog for more free resources: College Admissions 101: How to Start the Application Process Common App Guides: Resources to Guide You Through the Different Sections Click here to sign up for a free consultation with an admissions expert, or register for one of our webinars. Questions or comments? Email contact@ingeniusprep.com Visit us at ingeniusprep.com to learn more. See you every other Monday!

On today’s episode, we chat with a Former Admissions Officer from Columbia University. We discuss what types of students Columbia looks for and what sets it apart from the other Ivy League schools. She highlights what attributes students should showcase in their applications as well as how to tackle the supplemental essays. Check out our blog for more free resources: A Guide to the Columbia Supplemental Essays 2021-2022 Former Admissions Officers Offer Advice on Test Optional Policies How to Get Into Columbia Click here to sign up for a free consultation with an admissions expert. Register for one of our webinars. Questions or comments? Email contact@ingeniusprep.com Visit us at ingeniusprep.com to learn more. See you every other Monday!

On today’s episode, we chat with Gail Rubin Dauer, a Former Application Review Specialist, at the University of Michigan Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Gail and I discuss what type of students the University of Michigan looks for and how applicants can stand out. Gail highlights what makes UMich special and how students should approach its supplemental essays. Check out our blog for more free resources: How to Write the University of Michigan Supplemental Essays 2021-2022 The University of Michigan Undergraduate Programs How to Get Into the University of Michigan Letter of Continued Interest for Deferral and Waitlists  Click here to sign up for a free consultation with an admissions expert. Register for one of our webinars. Questions or comments? Email contact@ingeniusprep.com Visit us at ingeniusprep.com to learn more. See you every other Monday!

On today’s episode, we chat with Heather McCutchen, a former Admissions Reader at Dartmouth, and Mary Chobanian, a former Admissions Reader at Harvard and Barnard. Heather and Mary share the insights they gained from the 2021 National Association for College Admissions Counseling conference. They discuss everything from test-optional policies to AI in admissions. Check out our blog for more free resources: 2022 Test Optional Colleges: Changes in Light of COVID-19  Register for one of our upcoming webinars to learn more from our Former Admissions Officers. Questions or comments? Email contact@ingeniusprep.com Visit us at ingeniusprep.com to learn more. See you every other Monday!

On today’s episode, we chat with Melissa Rains, a former Director of Merit Scholarships at Duke University and an InGenius Prep counselor. Melissa breaks down what goes on behind the scenes in the Duke admissions and merit scholarship offices. She also provides students with tangible advice to increase their likelihood of receiving a merit scholarship at Duke and other elite universities. Check out our blog for more free resources: Analyzing the Duke Supplemental Essays 2021-2022 College Admissions 101: How to Start the Application Process Register for one of our upcoming webinars to learn more from our Former Admissions Officers. Questions or comments? Email contact@ingeniusprep.com Visit us at ingeniusprep.com to learn more. See you every other Monday!