This episode is a companion to our popular article on the same topic. In it, Ben discusses:

In this episode of the Admit Report Podcast, Ben discusses how demonstrated interest factors into admissions. He covers:

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In this episode of the Admit Report Podcast, Ben discusses the role of Early Decision (ED) in college admissions, and various strategies around ED. He covers:

In this episode of the Admit Report Podcast, Ben dives into:

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This episode of the Admit Report Podcast is a companion podcast to this popular article.

In it, Ben discusses a common question he received at Vanderbilt: how the heck do you possibly review almost 50,000 applications every year? Ben breaks down admissions decisions into the components schools care about most including academics, extracurriculars, and fit for major. He discusses how admission officers make the tough admissions decisions that can seem random when so many highly-qualified students are denied from competitive schools.

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This episode of the Admit Report Podcast is a companion episode to one of our most popular articles. In it, Ben discusses 3 (...and a half!) lessons learned from his time in highly-selective admissions. Give it a listen to learn what they are!