Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel

S5E24: How to Start High School the Right Way: A 9th Grade Walkthrough to College Admissions

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S5E23: How to Approach Your College Application Essays (What Admissions Officers Notice & What to Avoid)

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S5E22: Are You Taking the Right Classes? How Course Selection Shapes Your College Admissions Chances

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S5E21: How College Transfer Admissions Really Work | Strategy, Timing, & What Top Schools Look For

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S5E20: The Middle School Advantage | How to Build the Right Foundation for College Admissions

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S5E19: Can AI Tell Your Story For You? | AI, Authenticity, & the Human Storytelling That Connect Us All

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S5E18: The 6 Pillars of a Successful Common Application | The NEATER Framework

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S5E17: What Makes a Great College Essay? Storytelling, Authenticity, & Finding Your Voice | Interview With Charles Loxton From Advantage Testing

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S5E16: Class of 2027: Summer Strategy, Essays, & The Mistakes That Derail Applications | Admissions Advice For Rising Seniors

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S5E15: Admissions Essays Explained: What Admissions Officers Are Actually Looking For (& What Most Students Get Wrong)

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S5E14: What 20+ Years Inside Admissions Taught Me: From Wharton MBA to Competitive Undergraduate Admissions

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S5E13: Why Passion Projects, Research, and "Founder" Titles Are Failing Students (And What Admissions Officers Actually Value)

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S5E12: Why Leadership Titles Are Losing Value in Modern College Admissions (And What Matters More)

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S5E11: How Top Applicants Approach Extracurriculars: What Stands Out, What Blends In, & The Mindset That Actually Matters

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S5E10: ADHD, Executive Functioning, & College Readiness: What Parents Need to Know Before Senior Year

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S5E9: How to Recover Your Admissions Strategy If You Fell Behind in High School (Course Rigor, GPA & Strategy)

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S5E9: What Exceptional Applicants Actually Do: How 5 Unique Students Beat the Odds in Ivy League Admissions

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S5E8: Inside the Minds of Elite Admissions Officers: How AOs Are Trained To Review Your Application (Interview with Former Duke AO)

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S5E7: Why I Built Admittedly After 20 Years in College Admissions — and Where We're Going Next

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S5E6: What Parents Should Know About Academic Tutoring & Test Prep: Fit, Timing, & Real Progress

In this episode of The Admittedly Podcast, Thomas Caleel sits down with Kathy Yellen, Senior Program Consultant at Advantage Testing, to pull back the curtain on what mos