Welcome to Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel

Welcome to the Admittedly Podcast, with your host Thomas Caleel. Thomas is the former director of MBA admissions and financial aid from his alma mater, The University of Pennsylvania.  The Admittedly Podcast is about one of the most confusing, opaque, and anxiety-inducing processes in the world: admissions. Thomas has been involved in admissions as a student and alumnus since high school, and it's something he cares deeply about. From his experience, he knows how difficult the admissions process can be, even for someone who understands the game, and he realized that there was a need for honest straightforward advice on admissions tempered with experience.  Thomas will address prep school admissions, University admissions, and Graduate School admissions. He will focus on topics directly relevant to you and your family at different points throughout the year.  This podcast aims to give you all the tools and resources you need to navigate the admissions process as a family or in conjunction with your school or private counselor.  Thomas will be interviewing other experts, professionals, and alumni to help you find your own unique angle and strategy and inspire you to think outside of the box. His hope is that you will understand the admissions process is not a competition to be the best, but rather an opportunity to tell your story and demonstrate your potential, and he hopes to prepare you to achieve your best success and admissions.

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Does thinking about applying to college, grad school, or prep school make your head spin? The Admittedly Podcast is for both parents and students preparing for or navigating school admissions. We aim to demystify the admissions process and share with you what you really need to know to succeed. Our host, Thomas Caleel, former director of MBA admissions and financial aid for the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, is here to help. He is a lifelong entrepreneur and CEO of a global admissions consulting agency where he works with families worldwide to help them achieve their educational goals. New episodes go live every Tuesday and Thursday. Learn from our guest speakers, live coaching sessions, and weekly solo episodes. Have admissions questions you'd like answered on the show? Apply to be coached by Thomas himself on one of our upcoming recordings. In this podcast, we don't promise easy answers or quick fixes. But with decades of experience under his belt, Thomas will address the practical aspects of applying to school and how to think like an admissions officer to improve your college or prep school application.