Bridging Gaps in Context and Personal Writing in the College Application Process
As a prospective college student, how can you craft your college application to shine in the pool of thousands of applicants? One of the biggest hurdles in the application process is showcasing your skills, personality and goals—all in under 1,000 words. Finding your authentic voice to appeal to the admissions team can be especially difficult without knowing who your audience is, or what generation they’re coming from! In today’s episode, school-based counselors help close the generational gaps between students and admissions counselors, helping students find the tools to help write the “perfect essay,” and the importance in getting feedback from a mentor, tutor, supporter or advocate.
Guests: Cuca Acosta, Associate Director of Admissions at UC Santa Barbara and Lara Sandora, Lead Counselor for 11th and 12th Grades & College Counselor at TIDE Academy.
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How to Make the Most of College Visits
What Non-academic Factors Actually Influence College Admissions
The Keys to Building a Good College List
Strategies for Acing the College Essay
Getting to Know the Campus When the Coronavirus Lockdown Won't Let You Visit
The Many Admission Choices in a Changed World
Student Empowerment in College Admissions
How Colleges Make Admission Decisions in a Pandemic Year
College Financial Aid in the Time of Covid-19
Stressed Out: The Pandemic’s Effect on the Mental Health of Students Applying to College
Why College Late Bloomers Are Special
What Do College Rankings Really Mean?
Understanding Financial Aid Award Letters
How Families Can Talk About Paying for College
Demystifying the College Transfer Process: What Students and Families Need to Know
What Colleges Are Looking For: Facts & Myths About the Application Process
Avoiding the Parent Trap: A Common-Sense Approach to College Admission
SPECIAL EPISODE: “Fight for What Doesn’t Fit: Celebrating Students’ Identities, Interests, and Unique Qualities”
College for Everyone: How College Counselors and Admissions Officers Can Get You There
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