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🎙️ Inside Sewanee Admissions – What You Need to Know! 📍 Guest: Sarah Butler, Assistant Dean of Admission, Office of Admission & Financial Aid Are you considering a liberal arts college that combines academic rigor, strong community, and stunning natural surroundings? 🌲📚 Don’t miss this insightful conversation with Sarah Butler…

🎓 Should you submit your test scores with yoir college application? In today’s test-optional world, this decision confuses a lot of families. Here’s the smart way to decide 👇 📊 If your score is in the upper end of a college’s middle 50% (or higher), submitting it can help. 📚…

🎓 In this episode of The College Admissions Process Podcast we welcome back the College of Charleston 🌴, this time featuring Ashley Holdridge, Regional Assistant Director of Admissions. Building on the college’s original appearance in Episode 195 📚, Ashley offers fresh insight into what continues to make Charleston a vibrant…

Colleges look beyond GPA—they want to see: 📘 What your high school offered 📚 Which courses you chose over four years 📈 And how you handled those challenges 💡 Balance matters—students who stretch themselves and sustain success over time stand out. 👉 Rigor and grades should work together, not compete.…

Getting waitlisted can feel personal—but most of the time, it’s driven by institutional priorities, not student merit. Colleges manage enrollment based on majors, housing, geography, and in-state vs. out-of-state balance. This short explains what that really means and why a waitlist decision says far more about institutional needs than individual…

Many students think this space is only for major hardships or tragedies—but that’s a myth. The Additional Information section is a powerful tool for adding context to your application: 📉 A temporary dip in grades 🏫 Transferring or moving between high schools ⏳ Outside responsibilities that impacted your academics Used…

🎙️In this return visit to the podcast, Kelli Nienstedt — formerly in the admissions office and now Assistant Director of Student Activities — brings a unique dual perspective on what makes the Marist University experience stand out 🦊. Whether you’re applying to college, supporting your student, or guiding others through…

In this short clip from The College Admissions Process Podcast, Anne Rusk, Associate Director of Financial Aid at the Colorado School of Mines, explains a common misconception: FAFSA does not determine merit scholarships. Instead, it primarily impacts eligibility for Pell Grants and federal student loans, while scholarships are awarded independently…

The SAI (formerly EFC) is NOT what you pay—it’s an index number colleges use to calculate your aid. 💡 What families need to know: 👉 Your SAI is the same for every college you apply to 👉 An SAI of 0 doesn’t mean free college 👉 Aid varies by college…

I recently spoke with Dr. Jen Gagne from the 🎓 Colorado School of Mines on The College Admissions Process Podcast, and she shared a critical tip for anyone filling out the Common App: 👉 If there’s something important that didn’t fit in your essay or activity list — maybe a…

Jennifer Gayles, Director of Admission & Inclusive Outreach at Sarah Lawrence College, shared must-know advice for applicants on The College Admissions Process Podcast 🎙️: 💡 Key Insight: Admissions officers are strangers—they haven’t met you. Your essay isn’t about the “perfect topic”—it’s about letting your personality shine ✨ so they truly…

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🎓 I recently spoke with Rachel Marlowe from Franklin & Marshall College, and she shared some of the best advice students can hear during application season: 👉 “Your uniqueness is your superpower, students.” When applying to college, don’t try to sound like everyone else. 💬 Let your authentic story, your…

Before you start planning your courses for next year, take a moment to connect with your school counselor and your teachers — both play a critical role in helping you make the right academic choices. ✅ Your School Counselor knows the curriculum, graduation requirements, and how your high school’s academic…

The College Admissions Process Podcast: I was thrilled to welcome back Todd Rinehart, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment at the University of Denver, on The College Admissions Process Podcast! 🎙️ Todd breaks down the entire college admissions process into three simple steps — and here’s the best part: students control two…