5 episodes
WIWIK: College WIWIK
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5.0 • 3 Ratings
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After spending four years at Harvard, we - Alex, Edgar, and Uriel - reflected on our individual experiences before and after applying to college, and on the advice we picked up along the way. Advice is of no use unless you give it to someone else, so that’s why we started “What I Wish I Knew”, a podcast dedicated to helping you navigate college. There are many things we wished we knew before we applied to college, as well as when we started off as freshmen, and we want to share them with you. |
Music: "Opportunity Walks" by Kevin MacLeod
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5. Applying Early vs Regular
In today's episode, we're going over different types of admissions periods, including Early Action, Early Decision, and Regular Action. We'll be discussing the benefits and applications of each period, as well as answering many frequently asked questions. We'll also have a special guest joining us as an added bonus.
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4. Requesting a Letter of Recommendation
In this episode, we break down how to score a quality letter of recommendation from your teachers and guidance counselors while also discussing our own experiences.
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3. Dissecting the Common App Essay Questions
You heard how we approached the Common App Personal Statement in Episode 2, now in this episode we go over the 2020-2021 essay questions. We include specific examples, advice, and overall dos and don'ts for each of the 7 prompts.
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2. Preparing Your Personal Statement
Today's episode will focus on the essay portion of the college application. We'll provide some guiding principles to help craft your own personal narrative while also sharing our approaches from when we were in your shoes 6 years ago.
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1. Making Your College List
Today's episode will aim to facilitate your college search. We'll be focusing on the factors to consider when applying to college and share what each of our experiences were when we applied. |
Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eo8XTM_X1b07cY1gE2-bwaNSSpoKRtUpd81CnKekISM/edit