The College Essay Guy Podcast: A Practical Guide to College Admissions

The College Essay Guy Podcast: A Practical Guide to College Admissions

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Practical, up-to-date interviews with experts in college admissions, financial aid, personal statements, test prep and more. Ethan Sawyer (aka College Essay Guy), interviews deans of admission, financial aid experts, and veterans of the admissions field to extract, then distill their advice into practical steps for students and those guiding them through the process. From creating an awesome college list to appealing a financial aid letter, Ethan skips the general advice and gets right to the action items, all in an effort to bring more ease, joy and purpose into the college admissions process.

Recent Episodes

  • 413: Intellectual Curiosity + College Admissions: What It Is, Why It Matters to Colleges, and How to Show It

    1 week ago
  • 412: Applying to College as a First-Generation or Low-Income Student: The Matchlighters Scholars Program Experience

    2 weeks ago
  • 411: Finding Your Why, What a Liberal Arts Education Really Is, and How to Figure out What You Actually Want

    3 weeks ago
  • 410: Regional Spotlights: Attending College in The South w/ Renee Ferrerio

    1 month ago
  • 409: A Crash Course in College Athletic Recruiting w/ Katie Andersen

    2 months ago
  • 408: 10 Critical Things Trans Youth (and Their Counselors and Caregivers) Should Know in High School and When Applying to College w/ Shannon and Sam Bergeron

    3 months ago
  • 407: Behind the Scenes of an Admission Office + Supplemental Essay Deep Dive w/ Rick Diaz

    3 months ago
  • 406: Why You Don’t Have to Write about Trauma in Your College Essay to Stand Out—and What You Can Do Instead w/ Tina Yong

    3 months ago
  • 405: 7 Cosas Que Las Familias Latinas Deben Saber Sobre Cómo Prepararse Para la Universidad / 7 Things Latinx Families Need to Know About Preparing for College w/ Lorenzo Gamboa

    4 months ago
  • 404: Race-Conscious Admission Was Struck Down—What Does This Mean and What Can Students and College Counselors Do? w/ Jay Rosner

    4 months ago