A Parent’s Guide to College Admissions.
Now is your time to learn everything you need to know — from a former admissions director at one of the nation’s most selective institutions.
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Parent’s Sample Course
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Chapter 1: Getting Organized
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Chapter 2: Admission Plans
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Chapter 3: Application Components
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Lesson 1: Common App
In this sample video, I’ll begin discussing the Common Application, a popular platform that students use to apply to college. You may view the full video (as well as many other application platform videos) by subscribing to the Parent’s Ultimate Course on College Admissions.
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Lesson 2: Application Fee Waivers
In this sample video, I’ll start covering application fees and fee waivers, offered by the vast majority of colleges for various reasons. You may view the full video by subscribing to the Parent’s Ultimate Course on College Admissions.
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Lesson 3: Transcript
In this sample video, I’ll briefly cover how admissions officers will review the high school transcript during the application review process. You may view the full video (as well as other videos about class rank, standardized testing, letters of recommendation and others) by subscribing to the Parent’s Ultimate Course on College Admissions.
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Chapter 4: Institutional Priorities
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Lesson 1: Gender Hook
In this sample video, we’ll look at the role of gender in the college admissions process. You may view the full video (and 17 other college hook/ institutional priority videos) by subscribing to the Parent’s Ultimate Course on College Admissions.
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Lesson 2: Political Diversity
In this sample video, we’ll begin discussing the sometimes-surprising role of political identity as an institutional priority for colleges and universities. You may view the full video (and 17 other college hook/ institutional priority videos) by subscribing to the Parent’s Ultimate Course on College Admissions.
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Lesson 3: Admissions Math
In this sample video, we’ll dive into Admissions Math, a segment I produced to show parents the truth math of college admissions. This video specifically highlights how selective colleges admit a diverse group of students in Early Decision. You may view the full video (and other Admissions Math segments) by subscribing to the Parent’s Ultimate Course on College Admissions.
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Chapter 5: Paying for College
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Chapter 5: Application Review