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The process by which you complete your college applications likely won’t fit this plan precisely. However, keep in mind that this plan is useful primarily for the guidance, tips, and specificity that it provides on the admission process, rather than for the specifics of the timeline itself. As you likely know, the SAT /ACT requires...
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We’ve had a TON of great episodes over the past year (50 interviews, and a TON of bonus episodes!) Today, I’ve got some exciting news to share: Later this year, I’ll be publishing the ULTIMATE guide to writing the college essay. I’ve been working it on and off for the past few years (outlines, drafts, etc.) After getting a...
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Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Android | RSS Daniel Ascher, M.Ed., President of A+ Test Prep and Tutoring, has been a professional educator since 1988. Daniel began tutoring students while in graduate school and enjoyed one-to-one instruction so much that he decided to go directly into the field upon completing his Master’s degree. In 1992...
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Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Android | RSS Jane Cassie is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of Loop Abroad, a travel program for high school and college students. She has a JD from Georgetown and a Masters of Education from Harvard, and is the author of “The Everything Guide to Pre-Algebra.” Prior to starting Loop...
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Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Android | RSS Randy Levin is a former high school English teacher. He taught in highly-competitive districts on Long Island. He’s also a published writer, editor, and speech writer. As a college essay adviser, he’s had clients accepted to the Ivy League, including top-tier colleges, competitive schools, and reach schools. Notes:...
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Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Android | RSS Dr. Ryan Gray received his undergrad degree from the University of Florida before going on to New York Medical College to earn his M.D. He served in the Air Force as a Flight Surgeon for 5 years and has flown to Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkey and many other...
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Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Android | RSS Alex Mitchell and David Patou, the Chief Sherpas at Campus Sherpa, are both sophomores at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Born and raised in the heart of Silicon Valley, they are working to bring a new name into the college touring process: college students themselves. As two...
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Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Android | RSS Adam Purucker scored perfect 800s on the SAT Reading and Math sections (only 730 on Writing, but we’ll cut him some slack). He’s been tutoring students in SAT prep since he first took the SAT in 2005. He is an alumnus of the Honors College at The University of Maryland,...
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Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Android | RSS Janine Robinson is a freelance writer, editor and teacher from Laguna Beach, California, who coaches college-bound students on their college application essays. Over the past couple decades, she has worked as a staff reporter for top newspapers, including The Miami Herald and The Orange County Register. She...
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Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Android | RSS Sunil Damle is the co-founder of Mentorverse, a Shanghai-based startup that is using technology to democratize access to high-quality admissions counseling for international students. Prior to co-founding Mentorverse, Sunil served as a college counselor at a prestigious public school in Ningbo, China. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate...
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