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Morehead Cain & Selective Scholarships; Buy Now Pay Later Apps
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
While much of the scholarship dollars available to students comes courtesy of merit aid awarded by colleges to the best applicants in their pools, a handful of selective scholarships require an application process. Listen Now
Regular Decision Results; Women’s Colleges; Listener Q&A
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Preparing for the CARES Act To End; The Transfer Conversation
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Graduates with student loans need to prepare: the CARES Act and loan payment accommodations are scheduled to come to an end early in the new year. We’re sharing what you need to know and do next. Listen Now
Filing the FAFSA; Visual & Fine Arts Programs; Wake Forest Essays
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Deferrals; Keeping Scholarships & Aid; Elon & UMiami (FL) Essays
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Early action, early decision, and priority admissions decisions have already started coming in, and many more will be released throughout December and into January and February. Listen Now
Encore 9th & 10th Grade: Curriculum, Extracurriculars, & Financial Tips
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
This week’s show is all for the underclassmen, from mapping out a plan for your high school coursework to understanding the what and why of participating in extracurricular activities throughout your secondary school years. Listen Now
9th & 10th Grade: Curriculum, Extracurriculars, & Financial Tips
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
This week’s show is all for the underclassmen, from mapping out a plan for your high school coursework to understanding the what and why of participating in extracurricular activities throughout your secondary school years. Listen Now
Admitted Student Events; College Consultants; College Financing
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Graduating seniors and their families have one more college decision looming: whether or not to spend more money to visit college campuses where the students were accepted for admitted student events. Listen Now
Distinguishing Excellence on the App; Activity Resumes
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
In last week’s Getting In, we discussed the importance of a distinguishing excellence for those students hoping to be admitted to the most selective schools in the country. Listen Now
Overnight Visits; Urban Vs. Rural Vs. Suburban; Finance Myths
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
For students in the final stages of deciding which school to apply to or attend, overnight visits can really make a difference. Listen Now
Standing Out: Where to Apply; Office Hours: Listener Questions
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Our latest in the Standing Out series looks at how the choice of where to apply to college can be a big factor in helping students stand out in the applicant pool. Listen Now
The Ivy League Admissions Interview, Comparing Financial Aid Offers: Women's Leadership and Mentoring Programs
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Preparing for your interview at an Ivy or similarly selective institution and wondering what it’s all about? We’ll share information on why these are offered, what to expect, and the role your interview will likely play in the review process at these schools. Listen Now
Comparing Financial Aid Offers
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
It should be an easy thing to compare financial aid offers from different schools. But between loans, grants, merit scholarships, work study, and other different components, it can often feel like comparing apples to oranges. Listen Now
High School Plan for Undergraduate Business Majors
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
New Year's Resolution: make a plan for your admissions process and another one for how you’re going to pay for college. Listen Now
Should Wealthy People Apply for Financial Aid?
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
You've run the numbers on the net price calculators and it's pretty clear--you're not going to qualify for any financial aid. Should you apply anyway? Listen Now
Is A Suspension the Kiss of Death in College Admissions?
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Have you or your student ever had a disciplinary issue that led to a suspension, an expulsion, or even a visit to court? Listen Now
