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Dorm Room Essentials Part 1: What to Bring to College
Inside College Admissions - June 01, 2022 19:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsHere’s the tea about college: your Future Self will thank you for packing bandaids and a box of Cheez-its, and you’ll NEED to bring flip flops for the shower! 🙏 In today’s episode, we’re spilling the Dorm Room Essentials and the things you’ll definitely want to bring with you to college! Times...
Dorm Room Essentials: What to Bring to College
Inside College Admissions - June 01, 2022 19:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsHere’s the tea about college: your Future Self will thank you for packing bandaids and a box of Cheez-its, and you’ll NEED to bring flip flops for the shower! 🙏 In today’s episode, we’re spilling the Dorm Room Essentials and the things you’ll definitely want to bring with you to college! Times...
Everything You Need to Know about the Current State of College Admissions
Inside College Admissions - May 25, 2022 20:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsScoir welcomes back Peter Van Buskirk to the podcast with a discussion about how colleges are continuing to evolve through COVID, how they're evaluating students, waitlists, the pending enrollment cliff, and more. Follow us on Instagram! Learn more about Scoir Follow us on Instagram! Learn mor...
COLLEGE 101 // Part 2
Inside College Admissions - May 11, 2022 16:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsCollege 101 is BACK with more of the secret tips that colleges definitely didn't tell you on the tour! We reveal the truth about late nights at the library, getting creative with your meal plan, and the secret to sleep in college. Timestamps below! 1:07 Conversation with Caroline about the impo...
COLLEGE 101 // What they definitely didn’t tell you on the tour
Inside College Admissions - May 04, 2022 15:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsWe're bringing you to college early with today's episode about College Hacks and the secret tips that colleges definitely didn't tell you on the tour. We'll talk with grads about how to spice up classic dining hall meals, the class times to absolutely avoid, and the truth about switching majors...
Parents' Role in the Admissions Process with Admissions Mom
Inside College Admissions - April 20, 2022 14:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsJoin us and our special guest, Carolyn Caplan (aka Admissions Mom), for a discussion about how parents and students can come together for a meaningful, collaborative, and transparent admissions journey. Admissions Mom Website Applying to College (A2C) subreddit Admissions Mom on Reddit Email ...
What I Wish I Knew Before College: Part 2
Inside College Admissions - March 30, 2022 16:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsAnd we're back with Part 2 of "What I Wish I Knew Before College!" Y'all loved our first episode in this series so in today's episode, we talk with 5 more college grads about their biggest tips & advice for you. Time stamps below! Time Stamps: 1:10 Conversation with Shohom: 1:45 Social media ...
What I Wish I Knew Before College: Part 1
Inside College Admissions - March 16, 2022 15:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsHere’s the tea: the dining hall food may be trash and you might *actually* miss your hometown, but you WILL make friends and join really cool clubs. In today’s episode, we talk with 4 college grads about what they wish they knew before college! Time stamps below! Time Stamps: Conversation with...
What I Wish I Knew Before College: Episode 1
Inside College Admissions - March 16, 2022 15:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsHere’s the tea: the dining hall food may be trash and you might *actually* miss your hometown, but you WILL make friends and join really cool clubs. In today’s episode, we talk with 4 college grads about what they wish they knew before college! Time stamps below! Time Stamps: Conversation with...
Building Meaningful Connections Through Personalization
Inside College Admissions - January 24, 2022 17:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsSenior Product Marketing Manager at Scoir, Megan Kauffman is joined by Scoir's Chief Experience Officer, Matt Pitone, to discuss how colleges can leverage data and content to create scalable personalized experiences for students during the college search process and why it matters. Follow us o...
Being a Partner for Your Child in the College Process
Inside College Admissions - January 17, 2022 17:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsScoir Product Marketing Manager, Erin Barnes, is joined by Former Dean of Admission and Strategic Advisor to Scoir, Peter Van Buskirk, to discuss the challenges of effectively parenting your child through the college process. www.scoir.com Follow us on Instagram! @scoirinc Follow us on Instag...
Thinking Through The Cost of College: Tips for Discussing Finances with Your Family
Inside College Admissions - January 10, 2022 17:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsFormer Dean of Admission and Strategic Advisor to Scoir, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Director of College Partnerships for Mastery Charter Schools, Lance Dronkers, to offer tips for talking finances with your family. This interview was conducted on November 4, 2021. Follow us on Instagram!...
Early Decision Rejection
Inside College Admissions - December 02, 2021 17:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsAshley Smith from Scoir talks with special guest Carolyn Caplan (Admissions Mom) about early decision rejection, how to cope, and what to focus on to find your "Dream You." Admissions Mom Website: https://admissionsmom.college/ Blog on Emotional Planning: https://admissionsmom.college/college-...
Advice for Underclassmen: Applying With a Sense of Purpose, Testing, and Course Selection
Inside College Admissions - November 27, 2021 19:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsFormer Dean of Admission and Strategic Advisor to Scoir, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Director of College Counseling & Student Services at University Prep, Kelly Herrington, to discuss tips for underclassmen! Our conversation covers topics such as: applying with a sense of purpose, self-refl...
Evaluating Your College List: When are You Ready to Submit?
Inside College Admissions - November 18, 2021 14:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsScoir Strategic Advisor, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Director of College Counseling at Jackson Preparatory School, Malika Lindsay, to discuss building your college list, applying, and making a "plan b" if Early Decision/Early Action did not pan out as expected. This episode was recorded on...
Supplemental Essays, Personal Statements and Other Types of College Essays
Inside College Admissions - November 11, 2021 16:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsFormer Dean of Admission and Strategic Advisor to Scoir, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Diane Anci, Dean of Admission and VP for Enrollment at Kenyon College, to discuss college essays. Our conversation covers topics such as: demonstrating your voice with honesty, the importance of the essay, ...
A Conversation With the Authors of The Truth About College Admission Workbook: A Family Organizer for Your College Search
Inside College Admissions - October 18, 2021 13:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsJoin Ashley Smith from Scoir for a conversation with Brennan Barnard, the director of college counseling at the Derryfield School, and Rick Clark, the director of undergraduate admission at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where they discuss their new book, who it's for, and how it can help ...
Money Matters: A Walkthrough of Financial Aid for College
Inside College Admissions - September 27, 2021 16:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsFormer Dean of Admission and Strategic Advisor to Scoir, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Varo Duffins, Director of FA at Swarthmore and Lynell Engelmyer of The Hamilton Scholars to discuss student financial aid options. Lynell Engelmyer has worked in college admissions and financial aid for 25...
Applying Early: Tips and Advice from a College Counselor
Inside College Admissions - September 16, 2021 18:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsFormer Dean of Admission and Strategic Advisor to Scoir, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Director of College Counseling at the Hill School, Ellen Deitrich, to discuss early application strategies and tips. Our conversation covers topics such as: when and why to apply early, different types of ...
Senior Year Timeline: Admission Advice, Financial Aid Tips, and More!
Inside College Admissions - August 26, 2021 14:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsFormer Dean of Admission and Strategic Advisor to Scoir, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Scoir Counselor in Residence, Julie Kampschroeder, to discuss the senior year timeline. Our conversation covers topics such as: when to apply for financial aid, getting those letters of recommendation, gene...
Another Academic Year Clouded by COVID Uncertainty
Inside College Admissions - August 20, 2021 17:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsScoir Content Marketing Manager, Erin Barnes, is joined by Former Dean of Admission and Strategic Advisor to Scoir, Peter Van Buskirk, to discuss the challenges of starting another academic cycle clouded by the uncertainty of COVID. This episode was recorded on August 12, 2021. www.scoir.com ...
A Discussion of College Rankings with Peter Van Buskirk
Inside College Admissions - August 13, 2021 12:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsScoir Content Marketing Manager, Erin Barnes, is joined by Former Dean of Admission and Strategic Advisor to Scoir, Peter Van Buskirk, to discuss college rankings and their effect on college culture. Our conversation covers topics such as: when and why college rankings got their start, how co...
Admission & Application Insight
Inside College Admissions - July 26, 2021 16:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsScoir strategic advisor, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Moira McKinnon of Berwick Academy, to provide some insight into test-optional opportunities for students and families. Our conversation covers topics such as: the reality of the student experience with testing, alternative requirements to...
Advice for Seniors: Building a Balanced College List
Inside College Admissions - July 23, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsScoir Content Marketing Manager, Erin Barnes, is joined by Former Dean of Admission and Strategic Advisor to Scoir, Peter Van Buskirk, to discuss building a balanced college list. Our conversation covers topics such as: when and how to start building a college list. More specifically, we talk ...
The College Interview [Tips for Success from a Former Dean]
Inside College Admissions - July 20, 2021 18:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsScoir Content Marketing Manager, Erin Barnes, is joined by Former Dean of Admission and Strategic Advisor to Scoir, Peter Van Buskirk, to discuss the college interview. Our conversation covers topics such as: how interviews factor into the admission process, virtual vs in-person interviews, act...
Big News: We've Launched a New Mobile App!
Inside College Admissions - July 07, 2021 14:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsScoir Content Marketing Manager, Erin Barnes, is joined by Mobile Product Manager, Jamie Brenner and Mobile Product Designer, Anna Cushing, to discuss the new Scoir mobile app for iOS! Follow us on Instagram! Learn more about Scoir
Making the Most of Your Campus Tours with Peter Van Buskirk
Inside College Admissions - June 10, 2021 17:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsScoir Content Marketing Manager, Erin Barnes, is joined by Former Dean of Admission and Strategic Advisor to Scoir, Peter Van Buskirk, to discuss all things waitlist. Our conversation covers topics such as: what to know before visiting a campus, the type of information to gather, and examples ...
A Temperature Check on Admissions with Peter Van Buskirk [Part 3]
Inside College Admissions - June 10, 2021 15:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsAshley Smith is joined by Former Dean of Admission and Strategic Advisor to Scoir, Peter Van Buskirk, to recap conversations and key takeaways from a third and final session of the No Name Conference. This episode was recorded on May 26, 2021. Follow us on Instagram! Learn more about Scoir
Telling Your Story Through Your College Application with Heath Einstein, TCU
Inside College Admissions - May 27, 2021 21:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsScoir strategic advisor, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Heath Einstein, Dean of Admission at Texas Christian University, to discuss telling your personal story in your college application. Our conversation covers topics such as: holistic admissions, presenting your strengths outside of academi...
All Things Letters of Recommendation with Ann Fleming Brown, Union College
Inside College Admissions - May 18, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsScoir strategic advisor, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Ann Fleming Brown, Director of Admissions at Union College, to discuss all things related to letters of recommendation. Our conversation covers topics such as: the importance of letters of recommendation, how to acquire good letters, and ...
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