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
Admissions Mom on Reddit
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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Former 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-reflection, testing, and course selection. This interview was conducted on October 15, 2021.

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Scoir 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 October 28, 2021.

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Former 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, investing time writing about topics that you enjoy, and much more. This interview was conducted on October 13, 2021.

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