HeyJaredAdmittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel
Does thinking about applying to college, grad school, or prep school make your head spin? The Admittedly Podcast is for both parents and students preparing for or navigating school admissions.
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S5E23: How to Choose Your High School Classes for College Admissions | AP, IB, A-Levels & More (opens the original)
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🎓 Need help building your academic and college admissions strategy? Learn more about Admittedly and how our team of former Ivy+ admissions officers helps students make strategic decisions Course selection is one of the most important—and often overlooked—parts of building a competitive college application. The classes you choose don't just determine your GPA; they show admissions officers how you've challenged yourself, where your academic interests lie, and how you've taken advantage of the opp
S5E24: How to Start High School the Right Way: A 9th Grade Walkthrough to College Admissions (opens the original)
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🎓 Want help building a thoughtful high school and college admissions strategy? Learn more about Admittedly and how our team of former Ivy+ admissions officers helps students and families plan academics, extracurriculars, summers, testing, college lists, applications, and more. Freshman year isn't about building the perfect college application. It's about building the habits, academic foundation, relationships, and curiosity that will give you more options later. In this episode of The Admittedly
S5E23: How to Approach Your College Application Essays (What Admissions Officers Notice & What to Avoid) (opens the original)
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Get Expert Feedback on Your College Essay Not sure if your essay is ready to submit? Admittedly's Essay Review Service gives students direct, strategic feedback on their essays from experts who understand how admissions officers actually evaluate an application. Our team can help identify what's working, what's missing, and where your essay could be stronger— without rewriting it for you or replacing your voice. ✍️ Learn more about Admittedly's Essay Review Service Here - In this episode of The
S5E22: Are You Taking the Right Classes? How Course Selection Shapes Your College Admissions Chances (opens the original)
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🎓 Want help building the right admissions strategy? Learn more about Admittedly and how our team of former Ivy+ admissions officers helps students make strategic decisions around course selection, extracurriculars, testing, college lists, applications, and more. - A strong GPA only tells part of the story. In highly selective college admissions, admissions officers are also looking closely at how much you challenged yourself within the opportunities available to you . In this episode of The Admi
S5E21: How College Transfer Admissions Really Work | Strategy, Timing, & What Top Schools Look For (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Admittedly Podcast , Thomas Caleel is joined by Sonam Aidasani, Director of Product & Strategy at Admittedly and former Duke admissions officer , to break down one of the most misunderstood areas of college admissions: transferring. Is transferring actually an easier way into a highly selective college? What makes a compelling reason to transfer? And if you're already thinking about transferring before freshman year even begins, what should you be doing now? Thomas and Son
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