109: How to Figure Out Which School is Right for You

On this episode: How many schools students should apply to and when is best to start the process An amazing list of resources for helping students get to know themselves better Answers: What is the highest-impact hour that someone should spend developing their college list? (answer may surprise you) What do parents and students miss out on if they only used US News and World Report? What Steven listens for specifically when helping a student develop a list What terms Steven uses instead of “reach,” “match” and “back-up” for schools on a list We play a game where Steven helps me develop a college list on the fly based on a few preferences (something, he points out, he would never do without more information, by the way)… but he plays along and it’s neat to hear the master at work.

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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.