HeyJaredShift - College admissions in a changing world
College admissions is changing. Are you ready to make the most of it? Shift is a college admissions podcast for today’s changing admissions landscape.
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What college counselors know about teenagers that parents don’t (opens the original)
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Do you know your teenager as well as you think? Danny Ruderman has been a college counselor for over 25 years, helping thousands of students around the world get into top colleges. He is the author of The Ultimate College Acceptance System and his new book, Harvard Doesn't Care About You, Mom. In this episode, Danny talks about what teens tell him that they aren't telling their parents, including pressure from school courses, nerves about leaving home, and unlikely motivations that help them rea
Hidden factors in choosing schools (opens the original)
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What should you actually be thinking about when choosing colleges? Steph Shyu is the founder of Admitsee, a crowdsourced database of college applications, including college applications, essays, and reviews from thousands of students. In this episode, Steph walks us through the hidden factors that students and parents should be aware of when thinking of colleges, including campus culture, counseling resources, dorm life, and peer support. Achievable has ACT, SAT and CLT prep courses that use adv
The Hidden Financial Decisions That Can Make College More Expensive (opens the original)
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What if the financial decisions you make to pay for college are actually making college more expensive? Lance Morgan is the founder of Scholarship House, a best-selling author, and a Certified Financial Educator with more than 20 years of experience helping families navigate the rising cost of college. In this episode, Lance walks through how families should save for college, avoid expensive mistakes, and negotiate sticker-price tuition. https://scholarshiphouse.com/home-404164?am_id=youtube htt
College admissions essays in the age of AI (opens the original)
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How important is your college admissions essay in the age of AI? Nat Crawford is a Stanford PhD, founder of Improve Your English, and college admissions counselor with years of experience helping students improve their writing. In this episode, Nat discusses the importance of writing standout admissions essays in the age of AI. https://www.improveyourenglish.com/about/ Achievable has ACT, SAT and CLT prep courses that use advanced adaptive learning to target weak areas and boost your score - vis
Why some high-achievers underperform on standardized tests (opens the original)
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Why do some students struggle with test-taking when they excel in school? Kathy Hart is an educational consultant at Score At The Top Learning Center and School who has been helping students navigate the college admissions process since 2013. In this episode, Kathy walks through the reasons why some students do well in school but then struggle with high-stakes exams, how to build confidence in test-taking, and how parents can best support their students as they prepare for college admissions exa
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