December 2023

#102 Classic Rewind: College Admission by Major with Andy Borst Transcript

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THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa Lisa Marker Robbins 0:34 Many universities admit students by major This means your student’s choice of major when they apply will impact whether your child is admitted. Andy Borst, Director of admission at the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, joins me to explain …

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#102 Classic Rewind: College Admission by Major with Andy Borst

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EPISODE SUMMARY At many schools, like the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, prospective students must apply to a specific major when applying to college during the high school senior year. Since this is not standard at all colleges, it can be a confusing hurdle for many high schoolers and their families – but it doesn’t have …

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#101 Classic Rewind: Everything You Think You Know About College Essays Is Wrong with Susan Knoppow Transcript

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THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa. Lisa Marker Robbins  01:03 In my opinion, the earliest piece to work on on the college application puzzle is a personal statement, otherwise known as the college essay, opt in in the spring of junior year, well meaning high school teachers believe they’re …

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#101 Classic Rewind: Everything You Think You Know About College Essays Is Wrong with Susan Knoppow

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In this episode Lisa and Susan discuss: What admissions officers really want your teen to write about in their personal statement Why your student shouldn’t look at online sample essays  A good plan of attack for essays over the summer so your child finishes on time Key Takeaways:  It is important for your student to …

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#100 Can You Really Trust What Colleges Say Matters in Admission? with Rebecca Stuart-Orlowski, David Blobaum, and Becky Priest Transcript

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THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa. Lisa Marker Robbins  01:03 Welcome to a milestone episode. It’s the 100th episode of College and Career Clarity. It’s hard to believe that this was just a dream in my head two years ago, we’re shaking things up this time around with a …

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#100 Can You Really Trust What Colleges Say Matters in Admission? with Rebecca Stuart-Orlowski, David Blobaum, and Becky Priest

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In this episode, Lisa, Rebecca, David, and Becky discuss: A critique of the information and misinformation of the latest NACAC Annual Survey of Colleges.  The role of ACT and SAT scores even beyond the admissions process.  The impact of Institutional Priorities in the admission of students. Colleges have differing expectations for various majors, including highly …

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#099 Navigating College with Physical Disabilities and Health Conditions with Annie Tulkin

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In this episode, Lisa and Annie discuss: The Disability Tax teens with physical disabilities and health conditions face as they begin their college journey.  Differences in accommodations and support for your student college.  How a college technically complying with federal law is different from being 100% accessible for all students and what your teen should …

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THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa. Lisa Marker Robbins  01:00 heading to college is thrilling yet daunting for any parent in their teen. But when your child faces the added complexity of physical disabilities or health conditions, this transition can feel even more challenging. In today’s episode, you’ll gain …

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