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Ready for the truth about college admissions? IvyWise’s ”Just Admit It!” podcast features straightforward, practical, and up-to-date higher ed information and college prep advice for students, families, and educators around the world who are navigating the complex and competitive admissions process. With over 440 years of combined admissions experience at some of the top institutions around the world, IvyWise’s college admissions experts know what it takes to get into your top-choice universities. From brainstorming personal statement essay topics and building test prep strategies, to creating a balanced college list and choosing impactful extracurricular activities, our former Deans and Directors of admission tell it like it really is and provide insight into what colleges are really looking for.
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When evaluating an applicant's coursework, admissions officers will also evaluate the strength of the school that the transcript is coming from. In this episode, IvyWise counselors Juaquin (formerly at Occidental College) and Tasha (formerly at USC and Boston University) discuss the role that the school profile plays in the admissions process.
Many of the most selective institutions either have already gone back to requiring standardized test scores or will be reinstating the requirement soon. In this episode, IvyWise counselors Claire (formerly at the University of Chicago) and Tasha (formerly at USC and Boston University) chat with IvyWise Master Tutor Carl about how to create a testing strategy.
Course rigor refers to the difficulty of the student's curriculum. In this episode, IvyWise counselors Abdiel (formerly at Harvard University) and Tasha (formerly at USC and Boston University) discuss the importance of strategic course selection.
A student's transcript is the single most important qualifying or disqualifying element of their application. In this episode, IvyWise counselors Anthony (former Assistant Director of Admission at Princeton University) and Tasha (formerly at USC and Boston University) unpack how admissions committees evaluate grades.
University isn't just harder than high school — it's a completely different academic and social experience. From classroom expectations to independence and self-advocacy, IvyWise counselor Amy (formerly at Harvard) and host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) break down what students should expect when transitioning to college life and how to set yourself up for success beyond admissions.
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