Parhaat The College Prep Podcast Podcastit (2024)

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522: NCAA & Athletics in College 27:19

5d ago27:19

27:19

Maybe you are interested in participating in your sport in college. Or maybe you haven’t thought about it at all. Or maybe you are confused as to what the Divisions mean. Wherever you are in the college athletics process, Megan helps answer some basic questions and provides an overview for those interested in sports. The post 522: NCAA & Athletics …

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521: Warning Signs when Researching Colleges 29:40

12d ago29:40

29:40

Approach with Caution! When you see these red flags, it may be a sign that the college on your list could be more of a gamble than you were looking for. These are factors to watch for as you research schools. They may not be enough to remove from your list, but definitely something to consider. The post 521: Warning Signs when Researching Colleges …

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520: How Can I Tell if a College Is “Good”? 26:50

19d ago26:50

26:50

Everyone wants to get into a “good college,” but if we don’t rely on rankings, what are some ways prospective students can tell if a college is good? Megan shares the things she looks for including specific numbers that might help you decide if that college is a good fit for you. The post 520: How Can I Tell if a College Is “Good”? appeared first o…

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519: Unique College Programs 25:14

26d ago25:14

25:14

Some colleges do their curriculum in very different ways. Megan and Erin talk about some of these programs, their features, and what students might enjoy these colleges. Some of these you may never have heard of but could be your perfect fit! Plus, a secret FAFSA and SAT update! The post 519: Unique College Programs appeared first on The College Pr…

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518: What We Mean When We Suggest You “Research Colleges” 25:10

1M ago25:10

25:10

What do we mean when we ask students to research colleges? What information is helpful? What are some good tools to get started? More importantly, WHY is this information relevant? The post 518: What We Mean When We Suggest You “Research Colleges” appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.Kirjoittanut Megan Dorsey & Erin Wilson

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517: Looking Forward to Summer- Suggestions for Students 23:40

1M ago23:40

23:40

You might be getting invited to fancy conferences or thinking about travel or camps–are these opportunities worth it? What can students do to make an impact over the summer? Megan and Erin share their suggestions for what students can do in the summer (HINT: Don’t wait for summer to find these)! The post 517: Looking Forward to Summer- Suggestions …

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516: What to do if you get deferred or want to appeal your college decision 25:00

2M ago25:00

25:00

You heard from a school but were either waitlisted or deferred–now what? Megan walks through the questions you should ask youself and shares her top tips on what to do (and what NOT to do). Plus, Erin brings in a bonus question about getting into your specific major. The post 516: What to do if you get deferred or want to appeal your college decisi…

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515: SAT or no SAT: What is best for students? 24:01

2M ago24:01

24:01

Issues, issues, issues with the SAT! The SAT is changing again–and schools are trending back toward requiring the test. Have you noticed this trend? Megan and Erin debate the value of the SAT and help to make sense of this debate! This is a breaking news episode all about the SAT! From The Daily: The Messy Fight Over the SAT The post 515: SAT or no…

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514: Strategies for Selecting Early Decision 1 and 2 Schools 21:54

2M ago21:54

21:54

A parent writes in asking about the difference between Early Action and Early Decision. Megan gives us a brief primer on what our Juniors need to be doing right now in the college search process. Then, she helps us make sense of EA, ED1, and ED2 (hint: you need your college list, first). This episode is designed to help you choose what schools are …

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513: How to Make the Most of Merit Scholarship Money 21:14

2M ago21:14

21:14

A listener writes in with a question about merit scholarships–can they count on them for all four years or can colleges change their mind? Megan shares what she generally sees with merit scholarships, what to look for, and general guidelines about scholarships. The post 513: How to Make the Most of Merit Scholarship Money appeared first on The Coll…

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512: Q&A Session! 20:29

2M ago20:29

20:29

Erin has asked for topic ideas and questions and has brought them all today. Social media and mental health? College rejections? Preparing for finals? Taylor Swift? All this covered in one episode! EPISODE #505 – Normalizing Rejection The post 512: Q&A Session! appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.…

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511: SPECIAL GUEST: Sonia Cacique from The College & Career Ready Podcast 25:15

3M ago25:15

25:15

Sonia works with students (and parents!) around career and technical education. Sonia is a student advocate and career coach expert that empowers parents and students in the college and career ready journey. Her goal is to help students with self-awareness, ... Read More » The post 511: SPECIAL GUEST: Sonia Cacique from The College & Career Ready P…

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510: How Do I Know if I am Ready for Independence? 26:02

3M ago26:02

26:02

Students and parents often wonder what it takes to be indpendent. What skills will they need in college besides academics? How can they start honing those skills now? Erin and Megan go through their top lists of skills and provide ... Read More » The post 510: How Do I Know if I am Ready for Independence? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.…

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509: What are Learning Differences and Should We Get Tested? 30:01

3M ago30:01

30:01

Erin goes on a deep dive about Dyslexia, ADD/ADHD, and the Executive Function while Megan shares questions that parents and students have asked. This episode is a basic primer on Learning Differences and a couple study hacks to help with ... Read More » The post 509: What are Learning Differences and Should We Get Tested? appeared first on The Coll…

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508: What’s on Our College Spreadsheets? 28:52

3M ago28:52

28:52

A parent writes in and feels overwhelmed with the amount of information coming in about colleges during the application process. How do Megan and Erin keep it all organized? Is there a “best way” to make sure deadlines are compiled ... Read More » The post 508: What’s on Our College Spreadsheets? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.…

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507: Burn-Out is real–what can we do about it? 24:04

4M ago24:04

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Erin shares that she is beyond burnt-out and has been doing research on what that’s like and what to do about it. Whether you are a student, an educator, or a parent, we all suffer from burn-out. Erin gives some ... Read More » The post 507: Burn-Out is real–what can we do about it? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.…

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506: All About Financial Aid 2023-24 28:46

4M ago28:46

28:46

A parent has a number of questions about financial aid–and Erin and Megan have answers! Everything from the timeline, to how to choose which school based on their offer, this episode is a great overview of the financial aid process. The post 506: All About Financial Aid 2023-24 appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.…

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505: Normalizing Rejection 20:22

4M ago20:22

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Megan shares advice from a colleague who tells students, “If you get into all the schools on your college list, you may have avoided challenge.” Rejection is normal and natural but students have a hard time with it. How do ... Read More » The post 505: Normalizing Rejection appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.…

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504: Help! Where should we start planning for college? 32:28

4M ago32:28

32:28

“I’m so behind!” Megan and Erin have been hearing this from parents quite a bit. The post 504: Help! Where should we start planning for college? appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.Kirjoittanut Megan Dorsey & Erin Wilson

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503: College Ideas for Students Who Don’t Seem Ready for Full University Experience 19:54

5M ago19:54

19:54

Sometimes, parents aren’t sure their child is ready to go off, live independently, and become a full-time four-year college or university student. If they aren’t quite ready to make that jump, what other options are there? Megan and Erin discuss ... Read More » The post 503: College Ideas for Students Who Don’t Seem Ready for Full University Experi…

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502: More Than a Gift Idea: GAMES! 24:40

5M ago24:40

24:40

Erin uses games and gamification in her work all the time and she is going to share why games are so great for the brain. We’ll break down different types of games and how games can help with Executive Functioning. ... Read More » The post 502: More Than a Gift Idea: GAMES! appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.…

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501: Quantify It: Strategy for College Admission 25:48

5M ago25:48

25:48

How can you add value to your college application? It feels like everyone is starting a non-profit–it’s the new “it” item for college admissions–but is it? Megan shares her experience with creating an application that is more informative, useful, and ... Read More » The post 501: Quantify It: Strategy for College Admission appeared first on The Col…

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500: Special Guest: How to Encourage Students to Ask for Help 29:29

5M ago29:29

29:29

Gretchen Wegner comes back for EPISODE 500!! She challenges Megan and Erin to think about the people they need on their team and how we can help students understand that “asking for support” is an important part of their success. ... Read More » The post 500: Special Guest: How to Encourage Students to Ask for Help appeared first on The College Pre…

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499: Listener E-Mail: Should We Reach Out to the College Admissions Office? 22:07

6M ago22:07

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A parent wants to know what to do when college representatives aren’t visiting their local schools. Should they go visit them? Should they call the Admissions office? How will schools know what the individual high schools are like? Megan answers ... Read More » The post 499: Listener E-Mail: Should We Reach Out to the College Admissions Office? app…

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498: Advice for High School Students Considering a Pre-Med/Pre-Vet Path 15:07

6M ago15:07

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Megan works with students who are determined to go on a Pre-Med or a Pre-Vet path and she has some ideas and advice! What things should you consider before starting on that path? What should you be looking for? Megan ... Read More » The post 498: Advice for High School Students Considering a Pre-Med/Pre-Vet Path appeared first on The College Prep P…

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497: Artificial Intelligence and the Ethics of Cheating: Navigating the Digital Age 26:10

6M ago26:10

26:10

AI is here! In fact, AI wrote this title! How do students use tech to cheat? What is the deal with AI–how does it work and how can we use it responsibily? What are students saying about tech? Erin shares ... Read More » The post 497: Artificial Intelligence and the Ethics of Cheating: Navigating the Digital Age appeared first on The College Prep Po…

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496: This Year’s Unique FAFSA 16:13

6M ago16:13

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Changes are coming to the FAFSA! What is the FAFSA? We’ll tell you and we’ll go over all the new changes from requirements to deadlines. This is a quick overview of what to expect with the 2023 FAFSA. The post 496: This Year’s Unique FAFSA appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.Kirjoittanut Megan Dorsey & Erin Wilson

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495: Stats Versus Calc: A Showdown 23:27

6M ago23:27

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A parent asks – which should my student take? AP Calculus or AP Statistics? What do colleges like to see? Will my math choice be the deciding factor even if I am not a math major? How are the math ... Read More » The post 495: Stats Versus Calc: A Showdown appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.Kirjoittanut Megan Dorsey & Erin Wilson

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494: How to Do College Visits The Right Way 19:28

7M ago19:28

19:28

It’s time to visit colleges! What should you do? How will you remember one college from the next? How do you use the visit to tailor your application? And Erin provides her list of questions for ask current students. Happy ... Read More » The post 494: How to Do College Visits The Right Way appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.…

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493: Listener E-mail: Senior Year Schedule for a Student with Anxiety 16:43

7M ago16:43

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A parent, Lisa, writes in about her daughter who has anxiety. Is it alright to skip the math, science, and foreign language senior year? What do colleges want to see? How do I keep my kid competitive and healthy? The post 493: Listener E-mail: Senior Year Schedule for a Student with Anxiety appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.…

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492: Update to the SAT & ACT and “never ever” advice from Megan 26:53

7M ago26:53

26:53

Megan wished everyone knew these things about the SAT/ACT! We also get an idea about some of the upcoming changes to the digital PSAT and the SAT they are rolling out. What you need to know to give yourself the ... Read More » The post 492: Update to the SAT & ACT and “never ever” advice from Megan appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.…

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491: Erin’s Essay Questions: How to Help Students Write an Awesome One 24:13

7M ago24:13

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Erin is working with students on the college admission process and she has some questions for Megan about helping with college essays. How much should we help? What if we don’t like the essay? How do we handle the battle ... Read More » The post 491: Erin’s Essay Questions: How to Help Students Write an Awesome One appeared first on The College Pre…

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490: We Get to Hear From You: Course Selection & Sport Questions 20:32

8M ago20:32

20:32

Listener emails!! Today we return from summer with a couple email from you! The post 490: We Get to Hear From You: Course Selection & Sport Questions appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.Kirjoittanut Megan Dorsey & Erin Wilson

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489: Erin’s School Supply Smackdown 23:02

8M ago23:02

23:02

Ready for back to school? School supply shopping! It is Erin’s favorite thing to do all year and, like most thing, she has some strong opinions on this subject. She even keeps a page about school supplies on her website ... Read More » The post 489: Erin’s School Supply Smackdown appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.…

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488: College Applications Series: Expected Major 11:09

8M ago11:09

11:09

We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Megan’s series highlighting the components of the typical college application. Today’s topic: expected major. Some applications ask you to declare an expected major-how are you supposed to know this? What ... Read More » The post 488: College Applications Series: Expected Major appeared fi…

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487: Things Teachers/Professors Wish You Knew 19:41

8M ago19:41

19:41

We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Erin’s series highlighting the ways in which students can learn key skills to succeed in college. Today’s focus is on what teachers and professors wish you knew. What do teachers ... Read More » The post 487: Things Teachers/Professors Wish You Knew appeared first on The College Prep Podca…

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486: College Applications Series: Activities 13:25

9M ago13:25

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We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Megan’s series highlighting the components of the typical college application. Today’s topic: activities. What constitutes a good activity list? What if I have a bunch of activities–which should I list? ... Read More » The post 486: College Applications Series: Activities appeared first on…

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485: Adulting 101 Series: Cleaning/Tidying 15:57

9M ago15:57

15:57

We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Erin’s series highlighting the ways in which students can learn key skills so they can live independently. Today’s focus is on cleaning. Now that we have covered decluttering (episode 481) ... Read More » The post 485: Adulting 101 Series: Cleaning/Tidying appeared first on The College Pre…

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484: College Applications Series: Testing 9:29

9M ago9:29

9:29

We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Megan’s series highlighting the components of the typical college application. Today’s topic: testing. This used to be a very factual and straightforward part of college applications, but with the growing ... Read More » The post 484: College Applications Series: Testing appeared first on …

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483: Adulting 101 Series: Organization 15:38

9M ago15:38

15:38

We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Erin’s series highlighting the ways in which students can learn key skills so they can live independently. Today’s focus is on organization. Moving from decluttering (episode 481) to organization, Erin ... Read More » The post 483: Adulting 101 Series: Organization appeared first on The Co…

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482: College Applications Series: Honors 10:45

10M ago10:45

10:45

We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Megan’s series highlighting the components of the typical college application. Today’s topic: honors. If you don’t brag about yourself, no one will. Megan goes through the different ways to fill ... Read More » The post 482: College Applications Series: Honors appeared first on The College…

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481: Adulting 101 Series: Decluttering Your Bedroom 16:22

10M ago16:22

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We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Erin’s series highlighting the ways in which students can learn key skills so they can live independently. Today’s focus is on decluttering. Did you know that decluttering, organizing, and cleaning ... Read More » The post 481: Adulting 101 Series: Decluttering Your Bedroom appeared first …

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480: College Applications Series: Education 12:20

10M ago12:20

12:20

We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Megan’s series highlighting the components of the typical college application. Today’s topic: the education section. The education section of college applications is very factual, but there are a few places ... Read More » The post 480: College Applications Series: Education appeared first…

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479: Adulting 101 Series: Self-Care 12:36

10M ago12:36

12:36

We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Erin’s series highlighting the ways in which students can learn key skills so they can live independently. Today’s focus is on self-care. Adulting is something all students need to be ... Read More » The post 479: Adulting 101 Series: Self-Care appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.…

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478: College Applications Series: Family Information 10:02

10M ago10:02

10:02

We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Megan’s series highlighting the components of the typical college application. Today’s topic: family information. Why do colleges ask for household information and a list of all siblings? Why do they ... Read More » The post 478: College Applications Series: Family Information appeared fir…

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477: Habit Loop 12:29

11M ago12:29

12:29

Erin explores how we set habits, tweak habits, and when it is a good idea to sustain a habit. Here are some resources mentioned: The post 477: Habit Loop appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.Kirjoittanut Megan Dorsey & Erin Wilson

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476: College Applications Series: Personal & Demographic Information 11:09

11M ago11:09

11:09

Megan & Erin are featuring shorter episodes for the summer. This summer Megan is working on a series featuring all parts of a typical college application. Today’s episode kicks off with personal and demographic information. For most applicants, this will ... Read More » The post 476: College Applications Series: Personal & Demographic Information a…

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Avoid Mistakes When Choosing High School Courses 26:06

11M ago26:06

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Most schools have students choose their classes at the end of year. Megan breaks down the five main mistakes she sees college-bound students making with their courseloads. This is a great episode to listen to before we get started with ... Read More » The post Avoid Mistakes When Choosing High School Courses appeared first on The College Prep Podca…

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474: The Good and Not So Good of Checklists 21:09

11M ago21:09

21:09

Erin took a deep dive into the world of checklists. Human Factors of Fight-Deck Checklists: The Normal Checklist – Degani and Wiener: https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19910017830 The Checklist Manifesto – Atul Gawande: https://www.amazon.com/Checklist-Manifesto-How-Things-Right/dp/0312430000 Under Pressure – Gareth Lock: https://www.thehumandiver.co…

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473: How to Talk to Your Teachers 23:08

12M ago23:08

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Students have strong opinions about talking to their teachers. That makes sense since it can be intimidating. Megan and Erin discuss why you should talk to you teachers, when you should talk to them, and how to do it! And ... Read More » The post 473: How to Talk to Your Teachers appeared first on The College Prep Podcast.…

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