The College Essay Guy Podcast: A Practical Guide to College Admissions
Episodes
107: What I've Learned from Reading Over 10,000 College Essays
20 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with Parke Muth, former Associate Dean of Admissions at UVA. We cover, among other things: What Parke has learned reading over 10,000 college...
106: Colleges That Change Lives
18 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this paradigm-shifting interview with Maria Furtado, the Executive Director of Colleges That Change Lives (aka CTCL), we discuss, among other t...
105: How to Lead a Life-Changing Essay Workshop
31 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I cover: 6 Ways That Most Workshops Fail in the First Five Minutes (aka 6 Terrible Ways to Start a Workshop) 9 Tips for Leading a Worksho...
104: How to Plan a Fulfilling and Productive Summer
31 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Curious how to make the most of your upcoming summer? There's a lot you can do (and they don't all cost money.) This episode, we cover: Great questio...
103: How to Appeal a Financial Aid Award Letter
29 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder what you should include in an appeal letter? This week, Jodi and I cover: Who should make the call to a financial aid office: the student...
102: How to Advocate for Undocumented Students
28 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with Dr. Aliza Gilbert about how to support undocumented students. We chat about: What terms to use (and not use) when working with undocumen...
101: Life As an Undocumented Student at Harvard
25 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Normally on the podcast I'll be interviewing admissions professionals, but I wanted to begin with a student named Daishi for a few reasons: He is an i...