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Break into College episodes
- Understanding Different Types of Colleges!
To learn more about today's topic, visit our website https://college.barrier-breakers.org
52 min - 39 min
- Applying to Computer Science Programs- MIT Director of Admissions
To learn more about this topic visit our companion blog barrier-breakers.org
44 min - How to Succeed on the SAT or ACT Exam (& Knowing When/If to Test)
You can learn more at https://barrier-breakers.org
44 min - How to Afford College: Scholarships, Financial Aid & More
You can learn more at https://barrier-breakers.org
50 min - What Goes into a Strong College Application Beyond Essays
To find out more about this subject, visit our blog at barrier-breakers.org.
46 min - Break into College Presents: Writing a Strong College Essay — with Essay Coach Ethan Sawyer
Today's episode focuses on positioning the essay as the one place where admissions hears the student's voice directly. Ethan Sawyer gives the framework for finding a story, writing a hook, and avoiding the most common mistakes.
45 min - Break Into College Presents: Mock Admissions Panel!
Pull back the curtain on the admissions room. Show what AOs actually say, debate, and prioritize when a real application is in front of them. Example reviews of 4 student applications. ---- Barrier Breakers provides high-touch college admissions to students of all backgrounds. Are you interested in one-on-one support throughout the college application process? Learn more about what we offer on our website: https://college.barrier-breakers.org Want to support the work that we're doing to increase access to low-income students? You can learn more at https://barrier-breakers.org/support
50 min - #College #Abroad?? Find Out Why Abertay University Just Might Be the Best Place for You!
To learn more about Abertay University, visit their website: https://www.abertay.ac.uk/
32 min - Why You Should Never Let Anyone Tell You No! The inspiring story of Dr. Charles Gibbs, president of Metropolitan College of New York.
Dr. Charles Gibbs is a phenomenal influence! Find out more about Metropolitan College of New York by visiting their website here.
28 min
About Break into College
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Break into College is your place for warm, friendly, and expert advice, where we cover everything from college prep, college admissions, and college success so you can achieve your goals. Break into…
College is hosted by Sydney Montgomery, the Founder and Executive Director of Barrier Breakers, an educational nonprofit that specializes in providing high-touch admissions advising to students of all backgrounds as well as free support for first-generation and low-income college applicants. Your host for this podcast is LoVetta Jenkins, Barrier Breakers' Outreach and Wellness Coordinator, who helps ensure students succeed from freshman to senior year of college. As a reminder, you can always submit questions for us to answer for free at bit.ly/breakintocollege and you can learn more about our work at college.barrier-breakers.org.