Getting In: A College Coach Conversation

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Office Hours, including Schools Out: Application Workshop - What to do with that Additional Information Section?, and Listener Admissions and College Finance Questions Aug 04, 2016

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The office is open this week, as we do an all Office Hours show. We'll continue our work on the application process, and one of our focuses will be what students should include as part of the "additional information" section of the application. Hint: it could be nothing at all!. We'll also answer listener questions related to both admissions and financial aid.

Scholarship and Student Loan Scams, Schools Out Summer Application Workshop, Tips for Travelling to College Jul 28, 2016

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There are a lot of companies and organizations out there making big promises when it comes to scholarships and student loans. If something sounds too good to be true, guess what? It probably is. Join us as we take a closer look at scholarship and loan scams. We'll also have another segment in our School's Out Summer Application Workshop. We'll talk some more about presenting extracurricular activity accomplishments and other elements of the application. Make sure you listen in for the homework! Finally, we'll welcome Danielle Dougan from Student Universe, who will offer some tips on making travel arrangements to get to and from college.

School's Out Application Workshop; College Access Series: Massachusetts Education and Career Opportunities; How Debt Affects Financial Aid Eligibility Jul 21, 2016

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Worried that family debt might affect financial aid eligibility? Don't miss our session discussing this very issue. Wondering how to present your extracurricular activities in the most impactful way on your college applications? Join us for our weekly School's Out Application Workshop. Curious about other organizations supporting college access? We'll talk to Donna Connolly, director of youth access at Massachusetts Education and Career Opportunities organization as part of our College Access series.

Do I Have a Chance of Getting into an Ivy League College?, School's Out Application Workshop, Quirky Scholarships Jul 14, 2016

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One of the questions we get very frequently is some form of, "Do I have a shot at getting into an Ivy League or highly selective college." In this week's show, we offer tips for students and families to help them evaluate their chances using the colleges' own primary criteria. We'll also discuss more about putting together a college list, including how to factor finances into that process, as part of our ongoing School's Out Application Workshop series, and explore the world of quirky scholarships.

School's Out Application Workshop, How Much is Too Much to Borrow to Pay for College, and Office Hours Addressing Listeners' College Admissions Questions Jul 07, 2016

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Join us for segment two in our ongoing summer program, School's Out Application Workshop. We'll follow up on last week's homework and talk a bit about getting started with putting together a college list. A college finance expert will join to discuss how much is too much to borrow when it comes to paying for college, and we'll wrap up with office hours answering listeners' college admissions questions.

Inside the Yale Admissions Office, Help Choosing a Student Loan, and Introducing School's Out: Application Workshop Jun 30, 2016

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Ever wonder how highly selective schools evaluate and make final decisions on applications? If so, take a trip with us inside the Yale admissions office with Amy Alexander, former admissions officer for the university. School's Out: College Application Workshop, our special summer program taking students and families through the college application and finance process step-by-step makes its big debut as well as we discuss how to get started on the college essay. Finally, we'll look at how to best choose a student loan.

Myth Busting ACT Versus SAT, and Office Hours Addressing Listeners' College Finance Questions Jun 23, 2016

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When it comes to standardized testing, students have two primary options: the ACT and the SAT. Sean Quinn of ArborBridge test prep will join us to help bust the myths, address the rumors, and correct the misinformation that seem to follow these tests. We'll also hold office hours to answer listener's college finance questions.

College Access Programs, Including Row NY, and Finance Options for Low Income Students Jun 16, 2016

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For many low income students, accessing college and paying for it can be a real issue. Join us as we discuss college access programs in general, interview Amanda Kraus, executive director of Row NY in the first segment in a series focusing on individual access programs, and learn more about college finance options for low income students.

Inside Admissions at Connecticut College, Using Retirement Savings to Pay for College, and Listener Questions Jun 09, 2016

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We're thrilled to welcome Bridget Moore, associate director of admissions and coordinator of international admissions at Connecticut College, to this week's show. She'll be telling us more about Conn College and how the selection process works there. We'll also discuss the option of using retirement savings to pay for college. Can you do it? Should you? Finally, we'll be answering college admissions questions sent in by our listeners.

Community College Education Outcomes, Using a 529 Plan to Pay for College, Greek Life Jun 02, 2016

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Much has been written lately about the amount of debt incurred by students pursuing bachelor's degrees at four year institutions. But what about community college? We'll welcome Jessica Braithwaite, a postdoctoral research associate at the Community College Research Center at Columbia University's Teachers College, to the show to discuss whether or not this is a viable option for many students. We'll also take a closer look at the role Greek life, i.e., fraternities and sororities, can play on campus and discuss the things you need to consider when using funds from a 529 plan to pay for college.

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