Anonymous
Post 03/20/2025 14:33     Subject: Best new podcasts?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:While these podcasts give you some info, most of it is marketing for their services. More than that they create stress and FOMO.

Use only podcasts by current AO's, not former AO's who now do counseling. I looked into many of them, spoke with them, and found them to be less than useful, especially when considering highly competitive colleges. This is where they shine - making the process look more complex and littered with pitfalls. Only they can help you navigate this.




disagree. I really learn a lot from YCBK. but it's a lot and you have to really be interested in this crazy process to commit to that podcast


Same. I like skimming the transcripts.
I like Shift and Inside the Admissions Office.

How do you get to the YCBK transcripts?
Anonymous
Post 03/20/2025 14:27     Subject: Best new podcasts?
Anonymous wrote:The College Admissions Process
College Essay Guy


Ugh. I think CEG sucks. He's really really bad.
Anonymous
Post 03/20/2025 14:24     Subject: Best new podcasts?
Anonymous wrote:Saw reference here to two new episodes today for Your college bound kid and the Dartmouth AO one.

What else has good updated recent content on trends, process and holistic admissions?


Could someone post those two new episodes from yesterday? Thanks.
Anonymous
Post 03/20/2025 14:13     Subject: Best new podcasts?
The College Admissions Process
College Essay Guy
Anonymous
Post 03/20/2025 14:07     Subject: Re:Best new podcasts?
I loved the "Getting In" podcast, but it's 10 years old and the trends are certainly dead even though I'll bet some of the advice still holds up.
Anonymous
Post 03/20/2025 13:31     Subject: Best new podcasts?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:While these podcasts give you some info, most of it is marketing for their services. More than that they create stress and FOMO.

Use only podcasts by current AO's, not former AO's who now do counseling. I looked into many of them, spoke with them, and found them to be less than useful, especially when considering highly competitive colleges. This is where they shine - making the process look more complex and littered with pitfalls. Only they can help you navigate this.




disagree. I really learn a lot from YCBK. but it's a lot and you have to really be interested in this crazy process to commit to that podcast


Same. I like skimming the transcripts.
I like Shift and Inside the Admissions Office.
Anonymous
Post 03/20/2025 12:58     Subject: Best new podcasts?
Anonymous wrote:While these podcasts give you some info, most of it is marketing for their services. More than that they create stress and FOMO.

Use only podcasts by current AO's, not former AO's who now do counseling. I looked into many of them, spoke with them, and found them to be less than useful, especially when considering highly competitive colleges. This is where they shine - making the process look more complex and littered with pitfalls. Only they can help you navigate this.




disagree. I really learn a lot from YCBK. but it's a lot and you have to really be interested in this crazy process to commit to that podcast
Anonymous
Post 03/19/2025 11:08     Subject: Best new podcasts?
Anonymous wrote:Please no more podcasts.


Why? It’s the best way for me to absorb this information quickly.
Anonymous
Post 03/19/2025 10:55     Subject: Best new podcasts?
Please no more podcasts.
Anonymous
Post 03/19/2025 10:53     Subject: Best new podcasts?
While these podcasts give you some info, most of it is marketing for their services. More than that they create stress and FOMO.

Use only podcasts by current AO's, not former AO's who now do counseling. I looked into many of them, spoke with them, and found them to be less than useful, especially when considering highly competitive colleges. This is where they shine - making the process look more complex and littered with pitfalls. Only they can help you navigate this.


Anonymous
Post 03/19/2025 09:51     Subject: Best new podcasts?
Anonymous wrote:Accepted: a College Admissions Podcast
The College Admissions Process Podcast


I found the first one. Run by Tokyo Academics? Who are they? Do you like them?

I couldn't find the second one. Who runs it?
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2025 20:22     Subject: Best new podcasts?
Accepted: a College Admissions Podcast
The College Admissions Process Podcast
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2025 18:22     Subject: Best new podcasts?
Future U
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2025 17:56     Subject: Best new podcasts?
The Truth about Admissions--cohost is AO at Georgia Tech
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2025 17:29     Subject: Best new podcasts?
Saw reference here to two new episodes today for Your college bound kid and the Dartmouth AO one.

What else has good updated recent content on trends, process and holistic admissions?