In this episode you will hear: Mark has a discussion about the role of selectivity when selecting a college Mark interviews Kate Stricklan on How Some Colleges Shape Their Class o Kate tells us wha...
In this episode you will hear: (01:45) Mark and Julia discuss, what do you do if you find out that you were deferred or wait-listed from a college. When is the best time to send in a letter of cont...
In this episode you will hear: Mark has a discussion about the role of prestige when selecting a college Mark interviews Kate Stricklan on the Role of the Seasonal Admission Officer o What is going...
In this episode you will hear: (03:12) Mark and Julia discuss, what do you do if you found out that you were deferred or waitlisted from a college (39:38) Interview: Mark interviews Kev Sanders, As...
In this episode you will hear: Twenty of our listeners share tips that have helped them with the college process that they want to share with others. Recommended Resources Colleges that allow self ...
In this episode you will hear: (08:49) Matt Carpenter interview, Part 3 of 3 ² Matt and I continue with our conversation about a need-based appeal ² I share a story about how some colleges are not ...
In this episode you will hear: We welcome a new member to our podcast, Carter Delloro, Co-Director of College Counseling at the Marymount School of New York. Carter will discuss a New Yor Times art...
In this episode you will hear: (01:58) In The News, Part 2 of 3 We welcome a new member to our podcast, Carter Delloro, Co-Director of College Counseling at the Marymount School of New York. Carter...
In this episode you will hear: We welcome a new member to our podcast, Carter Delloro, Co-Director of College Counseling at the Marymount School of New York. Carter will discuss a New Yor Times art...
In this episode you will hear: (12:16) Matt Carpenter interview, Part 1 of 3 ² Matt gives an overview of College Aid Pro ² Matt warns our listeners of some schools that have inaccurate net price ca...
In this episode you will hear: Mark and Hilary answer a question about submitting the science portion of the SAT New Interview-Evan Mandery-How America's Elite Colleges Breed High-Status Careers—an...
In this episode you will hear: (02:47) QFL #1 Hilary and Mark answer a question from an anonymous listener who wants to know if an admission officer can tell when a student gets help with their col...
In this episode you will hear: Mark and Vince talk about a range of topics-Part 2 of 2 New Interview-Evan Mandery-How America's Elite Colleges Breed High-Status Careers—and Misery Preview of Part 1...
In this episode you will hear: (03:10) In the News Vince and Mark just chit-chat and discuss a range of topics about colleges and college admissions-Part 1 of 2 (33:07) Interview: Mark interviews J...
In this episode you will hear: Mark expands on what he said about colleges waiving application fees and Mark reads multiple responses he received from people who heard the discussion about Tulane p...
In this episode you will hear: (05:56) In the News Vince and Mark discuss an article that appeared in the New York Times onn October 26, 2025, entitled, "An Early-Decision Student Backed Out of Tul...
In this episode you will hear: Heath Einstein answers two questions that listeners sent in about teacher recommendations: Mark Stucker gives us another addition of: Admissions Vernacular, The Big N...
In this episode you will hear: Results from our 507 listeners are shared (11:06) In the News Andy Strickler shares some more information about AP Tests scores, but then Andy and Mark transition to ...
In this episode you will hear: Kate and Susan answer a question from a mom whose daughter is struggling with her gender identity, and she has been bullied, and she wonders if this is a good essay t...
In this episode you will hear: (03:45) In the News Andy Strickler and Mark Stucker discuss all 39 AP Courses. Andy gives his opinion which ones are the most rigorous (23:27) Interview: Mark intervi...
