http://www.applywise.com/podcast/ ApplyWise College Admissions Advice gives high school students the inside scoop on the latest admissions news, advice and tips from experts including private admissions counselors, former admissions officers and financial aid experts. Join us for monthly interviews hosted by WOR (New York 710 AM) radio host Liz Hamburg. Tue, 01 May 2012 09:05:00 GMT ListGarden Program 1.3.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Research_Meg.mp3 Find out the right questions to ask in order to discover which college is right for you. Tue, 01 May 2012 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Research_Meg.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Decisions_Meg.mp3 You've gotten in! Now what? Let former associate dean of admissions Meg walk you through the month of April and the factors to consider as you make your final decision. Sun, 01 Apr 2012 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Decisions_Meg.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Counselor_Relationship_Cohen.mp3 Dr. Kat gives you the tools to build a great relationship with your college counselor so you can begin working with all the resources he or she has access to. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Counselor_Relationship_Cohen.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_FinAid_Perry.mp3 ApplyWise Financial Aid associate Perry DeFontaine has advice for all grade levels about what you can be doing now to help save on college costs. Sun, 01 Jan 2012 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_FinAid_Perry.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Holidays_Meg.mp3 Get tips on how to find balance this application and holiday season with ApplyWise Advisor Meg. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Holidays_Meg.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Service_Meg.mp3 ApplyWise advisor Meg discusses community service activities and opportunities you probably haven’t thought of yet! Sat, 01 Oct 2011 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Service_Meg.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Apply_Abby.mp3 What should you be thinking about when determining when to send in your applications? Our newest counselor Abby gives you all the facts. Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Apply_Abby.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Common_Application_Meg.mp3 Learn all the do's and don'ts of the Common Application with Meg, one of our Senior Counselors. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Common_Application_Meg.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Recruitment_Trey.mp3 New ApplyWise counselor Trey, former college admissions officer at Georgetown University, sets the record straight about recruiting for college athletes. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Recruitment_Trey.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Transition_Jonathan.mp3 Jonathan, one of ApplyWise's newest counselors who has worked as a former Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at NYU, helps guide students and parents to make the most out of their last summer at home and ease the transition to college this fall. Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Transition_Jonathan.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Admissions_Kim2.mp3 Christine Kim offers an insider's view on the college admissions process taken from her time as an admissions officer at Yale and Georgetown. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Admissions_Kim2.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Admissions_Kim1.mp3 Christine Kim, former admissions officer at Yale and Georgetown, gives advice to students who are the first in their families to apply to college. Tue, 01 Feb 2011 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Admissions_Kim1.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Admissions_Stetson.mp3 Lee Stetson, former Dean of Undergraduate Admissions for the University of Pennsylvania, describes what goes into making admission decisions at top universities. Wed, 01 Dec 2010 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Admissions_Stetson.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Counselor_Caddeau2.mp3 Meg Caddeau, associate dean of admission at Princeton University and Amherst College tells students who to ask and what to give teachers to get a great letter of recommendation. Fri, 01 Oct 2010 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Counselor_Caddeau2.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Counselor_Caddeau.mp3 Meg Caddeau dishes out the do's and don'ts of college applications for seniors. Thu, 01 Sep 2010 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Counselor_Caddeau.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Overseas_Musiker.mp3 Bob Musiker, Owner & Director of Summer Discovery, Pre-College Enrichment Programs which offers on-campus summer programs for high school students at prestigious universities in the US and overseas talks about Summer Programs for High School Students & when's the best time to sign up for a program. Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Overseas_Musiker.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Campus_Clark.mp3 Scott Clarke, IvyWise Counselor & Former Yale Admissions Officer reports on how to visit college campuses without leaving your hometown and spending extra money. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Campus_Clark.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Summer_Cohen.mp3 Dr. Kat Cohen, CEO of IvyWise and ApplyWise, a well-known private college admissions counselor, provides tips for having a productive and successful summer. Sat, 01 May 2010 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Summer_Cohen.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Facebook_Henry.mp3 Sarah Henry, IvyWise intern, NYU graduate and a social media specialist, discusses appropriate etiquette for announcing your college decisions on online social networks. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Facebook_Henry.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/P_Tech_Raskin.mp3 Robin Raskin, the former editor of FamilyPC, PC Magazine and daily columnist on Yahoo! Tech, is also the author of six books, including A Parents Guide to College Life, and an outspoken advocate for parental involvement in raising digital kids. Today, she'll talk about how parents should go about shopping for the latest in technology. Sat, 01 Nov 2009 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/P_Tech_Raskin.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Statement_Blackman.mp3 Jenny Blackman, IvyWise writing tutor and former high school English teacher, explains what makes a great personal statement and recommends a few interesting exercises to help you combat writers block and write your best essay yet. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Statement_Blackman.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/S_City_Iyer.mp3 Aarti Iyer, student at Columbia University, discusses her experiences transitioning to a large city for college and offers advice to others applying to urban campuses. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/S_City_Iyer.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/P_Budgeting_Cohen.mp3 Dr. Kat Cohen, well-known private college admissions counselor, discusses how to budget for the often-ignored but very real cost of the college application process. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/P_Budgeting_Cohen.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/P_Headlines_Stetson.mp3 Lee Stetson, former Dean of Admissions at University of Pennsylvania, discusses the media's impact on the college admissions process and how to decipher the truth from sensational headlines. Fri, 01 Jul 2009 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/P_Headlines_Stetson.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/S_Hidden_Costs_Boyle.mp3 Jim Boyle, financial aid expert and President of College Parents of America, discusses the rising cost of college, and some of those often overlooked fees as well. Sun, 01 Jun 2009 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/S_Hidden_Costs_Boyle.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Summer_Musiker.mp3 Although summer is certainly a time for students to take a break from schoolwork, summer break also provides students with the opportunity to engage in meaningful activities. In this podcast, Bob Musiker, Executive Director of Summer Discovery, gives high school students advice on how best to spend their summers. Fri, 01 May 2009 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Summer_Musiker.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Grant_Blackman.mp3 Jenny Blackman, a former high school English teacher and current IvyWise writing tutor, discuss the various ways students can positively stand out in the classroom and, in doing so, ensure that their teacher recommendations really shine. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Grant_Blackman.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Endowment_Bugarin.mp3 Over the last decade, colleges enjoyed double digit increases to their endowments. Yet, they are not immune to the drastic downturn in the economy and financial markets. Rod Bugarin, former admissions and financial aid officer at Brown and Columbia Universities, and currently an advisor to ApplyWise.com gives advice on how changes to a college's endowment impacts a student's college search. Sun, 01 Mar 2009 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Endowment_Bugarin.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Ind_Cohen.mp3 Should your child work with an independent counselor? Or is it best to work only with one's school counselors? Dr. Kat Cohen, a well-known private college admissions counselor, discusses the hyper-competitive era of college admissions and the difficulties of finding the right college. Many parents and school-based counselors do not have the time to work closely with each student. Even for college educated parents, the process of finding the right college for their child and helping them with each component of the college application often requires expert help. Sun, 01 Feb 2009 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/PS_Ind_Cohen.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/S_Athlete_Yi.mp3 Sports continues to be one of the most popular extra-curricular activities. According to the National Federal of State High School Associations, more than 7.4 million students participated on a varsity team, where 54.8% of high school students participate in some sport. Although girls basketball and boys football continue to be the most popular sports, many schools are adding lacrosse, cross country and swimming teams, giving high school students many different options to find their athletic talent. While most students play sports for the fun of the game, a few lucky students are able to continue athletic pursuits in college. Today, I have Ivy Yi, a senior at the University of Denver and a former member of their Division-I swimming team. She will speak about the realities about being a Dvision I athlete. Thu, 01 Jan 2009 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/S_Athlete_Yi.mp3 http://www.applywise.com/podcast/S_Tech_Raskin.mp3 At the forefront of digital technology for 30 years, Robin Raskin is the former editor of PC Magazine and author of six books, including A Parents Guide to College Life. Here she talks about how students can use technology to make high school easier. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:05:00 GMT http://www.applywise.com/podcast/S_Tech_Raskin.mp3