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469: Wins and Loses in Admissions This Year Apr 17, 2023

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Megan and Erin have college admissions results coming in and they share what they are noticing. What has worked and what hasn’t? What strategies do they have for minimizing unwanted impacts? How has the push for test-optional schools changed the ... Read More »

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468: The Answers You Don’t Actually Want Apr 10, 2023

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Megan tackles some of the honest College Prep answers that families don’t want to hear. Sometimes, tough love is the answer and here are all of the things people ask that Megan winces before answering. Erin asks about whether to ... Read More »

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467: Why is Single Sex Education a Hard Sell? Apr 03, 2023

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Erin wonders why so many students are reluctant to consider single-sex institutions. She shares a little of the background of the Seven Sisters and her experience at a women’s-only college. Megan and Erin try to dispel some myths and compare ... Read More »

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466: Should We Rate Schools Like Ski Slopes? Mar 27, 2023

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Megan and Erin chat about the verbiage of college (again) but with a suggestion from a parent on terminology. There is a powerful discussion about how to choose which of the colleges you are accepted into and Erin shares an ... Read More »

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465: Strategies around going for ED, EA, REA, regular and rolling decisions Mar 20, 2023

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A parent Erin works with was asking for clarity about the alphabet soup of acronyms for the various types of college applications. Megan breaks down her strategy for when to apply to schools and how to build momentum as the ... Read More »

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464: The Importance of the GPA in the College-Admissions Process Mar 13, 2023

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A parent, Elisa, wonders about GPAs–what is weighted versus unweighted? How much do they matter in the college admissions process? Megan shares her best advice for choosing a course of study to make you attractive to colleges while Erin encourages ... Read More »

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463: Homeschooling, Dual-Enrollment, CLEP/IB/AP-credits, and College: What You Need to Know Mar 06, 2023

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We hear from Susan, a parent who, after the rigamarole of homeschool college applications, had a few questions and some tips for other parents. When should students enroll in a program outside of homeschooling? How do colleges look at GPAs ... Read More »

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462: How Much Do Majors Matter for Professional Degrees? Feb 27, 2023

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A parent wonders, “how to pick a major for students who desire professional certifications.” Megan shares that not all colleges handle majors the same and provides a few tips on choosing a major. Want to be pre-law, pre-med, engineering, or ... Read More »

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461: Something Better Than “Safety Schools” Feb 20, 2023

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Erin shares how her student, Victoria, is whittling down her college list and how some of the terminology can really change our feelings about the various schools. Words like “safety,” “target,” “reach,” and other words that Megan would like to ... Read More »

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460: How Faculty Issues Can Affect Your College Experience Feb 13, 2023

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Guest expert Jane Gabin joins Megan to discuss the issue of part time versus tenured faculty. This issue goes beyond the staffing policies of universities and can affect your experience as a student. Jane explains You can search for the ... Read More »

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