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Inside College Admissions Scoir, Inc.
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We believe that higher education is the gateway to expanded opportunities for advancement, which is why we're bringing you this podcast to help make the admissions process more transparent and attainable for all. You'll hear from a variety of Scoir team members who will host conversations with industry experts and thought leaders. Join us as we share advice from students, supporters, counselors, colleges, and more!
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Family Bootcamp: Strategies for Managing the SAT/ACT Experience
To test or not to test? That is the question! 📝 In this third episode of our family mini-series, we explore how you can advise your student in the standardized testing experience! We'll go over the difference between the SAT and ACT, what super scoring and self-reporting mean, and tips for test preparation.
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Family Bootcamp: Why Course Selections Matter in the College Admissions Process
Should my student take another year of language classes? What about AP and Honors classes? 🤔 We'll answer these questions and more in this second episode of our family mini-series! Elena and Peter Van Buskirk will explore how your student's selection of high school classes can benefit them in college, and how they can help their academic record to stand out!
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Family Bootcamp: Keys to Getting Started with College Planning
Want to guide your student in their college application journey but aren't sure where to start? With this episode (the first in our Family Bootcamp mini-series), you'll learn about the best way to engage your student, important things to look for on college campuses, and mistakes to avoid as both students and parents/guardians!
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How to Make the Most of Your Winter Break
Winter break may be short but there are a LOT of fun things to do! ❄️ In this episode, Elena and her sister, Andrea, talk about how your favorite songs can help with scholarship apps and how the childhood magic of sledding can make your winter break :,)
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Why You Should Celebrate Submitting Your College Applications
Through a conversation with Admissions Mom, we talk about why it's important to celebrate the big milestone of submitting your applications (and not just celebrating acceptances). Join us as we discuss ways to celebrate, what you can learn from this experience, and more!
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The Don't Sweat It's & Don't Forget It's of Your College Application
⚠️ TIME TO BE REAL ⚠️ in your college application! It turns out you can use humor and show your personality in your application (?!) and we'll tell you how! In this episode, Elena and Tom (from College Essay Guy Team) talk about the secret things you're probably worrying too much about and the things you don't want to forget in your college apps.
Tom Campbell is a Community Manager with the College Essay Guy Team. With years of admissions experience at Pomona College and College of the Holy Cross, Tom brings such valuable experience and shares those insider insights that could make a huge difference in your college essay!
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College Essay Guy Blog: How-To Guide for the Short Answer Questions for Highly-Selective CollegesCollege Essay Guy Blog: How to Format a College Essay: Step-by-Step GuideJoin the College Essay Guy Parent CommunityFollow us on Instagram!
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