As if filling out college applications wasn’t stressful enough, students seem to have particular angst over what to say in their college essay. Add to that the fact that many college applications have multiple essays they require, and the process can be a real stumbling block, even for the brightest students. Elizabeth Benedict and her […]
TTHC19 – Surviving the College Application Process with Lisa Bleich
We’re exploring the college application process in this show, with Lisa Bleich, author of “Surviv-ing the College Application Process.” I found this book particularly useful in its case study ap-proach to helping students determine what type of “angular student” they are in the eyes of their target schools. Bleich’s background in marketing, teaching and mentoring […]
TTHC18.5 – Boarding School Bound Interview with Justin Muchnick, author of The Boarding School Survival Guide
We’re taking the college planning process and backing it up about four years in today’s podcast as we talk with young author and student at Phillips Academy in Andover, MA. It’s a boarding school – one of about 300 across the country – that Justin Muchnick sought out as a grade school student. As a […]
TTHC18 – Virtual Campus Tours, Real Benefits! Interview with Chris Carson, founder & president of CampusTours.com
Today’s show features a great way to visit many college campuses without ever leaving your home. Chris Car-son is the founder and President of CampusTours.com, which features hundreds of virtual tours you can take of campuses across the country. It’s never going to be a replacement for the real thing, but it can help you […]
TTHC17 – “Career 100” with Felicia Gopaul: Helping the Undecided Find a Career
Welcome back – we’re excited to bring you another great show, which includes an interview with Felicia Gopaul, founder and creator of the “Career 100” podcast, which features interviews with professionals in the top 100 careers. The aim for Gopaul is to help undecided students entering college choose a major to help them save time […]
TTHC16 – Es(say) it Right! College essay writing tips!
It really is back to school time! The student loan rates for the 2014-15 year have been announced and there has been an increase of approximately 0.8 percent across the board. For direct subsidized and unsubsidized loans the numbers are: 4.66 percent – Undergraduates 6.21 percent – Graduate students 7.21 percent – Parent (PLUS) loans […]