Scoir 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.



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College 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 importance of sleep and how making lists can help you stay on track. 

6:17 Conversation with Paul about meal plan alternatives. 

9:56 Conversation with Noah about the best time to buy (or not buy) textbooks so you can save your money. 

14:37 Conversation with Anna about making friends in your major and the value of asking for feedback.

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We'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. Timestamps below!

2:11 Conversation with D’Lanna about organizing and taking advantage of a fresh start.

7:58 Conversation with Shohom about make your schedule (and reconsidering that Friday 8am)

12:15 Conversation with Emily about protecting your tech.

19:03 Conversation with Ashley about the importance of showing up to class and getting creative with dining hall food.


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Join 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
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Email Carolyn: [email protected]

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And 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 
• 6:30 Not getting caught up in what you think you’re “supposed” to be doing 

12:20 Conversation with D’Lanna:

• 12:50 Tips for introducing yourself to your professors
• 16:09 Changing friends throughout your college career

19:00 Conversation with Cole:

• 19:28 Learning another language before going to college
• 20:28 Saving money for college & student discounts 

23:13 Conversation with Anna:

• 23:31 Being curious about and reflective of the things outside of class
• 27:15 Mastering the 20 minute nap

28:42 Conversation with Paul:

• 29:00 Researching professors with “Rate My Professor” 
• 32:04 Setting yourself up for success senior year & internships
• 35:22 How joining clubs/meeting people can open doors for you in the future

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Here’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 Caroline: 1:55 - 13:40

• 2:22 Not letting the idea of being a "freshman" get to your head
• 5:04 Tips for building up confidence when starting at a new school
• 10:46 Finding a great study spot on campus

Conversation with Ashley: 13:47 - 27:25

• 14:29 Making the most of your dorm room space
• 18:13 Putting yourself out there & meeting people at college

Conversation with Noah: 27:31 - 34:17

• 27:55 Joining clubs 
• 29:47 Studying abroad

Conversation with Emily: 34:21 - 38:10

• 35:13 Learning about your student loan and financial aid options early on

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Senior 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. 

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Scoir 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.




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Former 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.

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Ashley 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-decisions/seniors-if-you-applied-early-this-fall-its-time-for-some-emotional-planning-spoiler-youre-gonna-be-ok/
Blog on if Early Decision Didn't go Your Way: https://admissionsmom.college/college-decisions/seniors-if-you-applied-early-this-fall-its-time-for-some-emotional-planning-spoiler-youre-gonna-be-ok/
Admissions Mom on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/admissionsmom

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