Inside College Admissions

By Scoir, Inc.Education Self-Improvement How To

Inside College Admissions episodes

May 27, 2021 Telling Your Story Through Your College Application with Heath Einstein, TCU
Scoir strategic advisor, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Heath Einstein, Dean of Admission at Texas Christian University, to discuss telling your personal story in your college application.
Our conversation covers topics such as: holistic admissions, presenting your strengths outside of academics, and much more. This episode was recorded on May 6, 2021.
Follow us on Instagram!
Learn more about Scoir
25 min
May 18, 2021 All Things Letters of Recommendation with Ann Fleming Brown, Union College
Scoir strategic advisor, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Ann Fleming Brown, Director of Admissions at Union College, to discuss all things related to letters of recommendation.

Our conversation covers topics such as: the importance of letters of recommendation, how to acquire good letters, and much more. This episode was recorded on May 4, 2021.
Follow us on Instagram!
Learn more about Scoir
30 min
May 07, 2021 Using Your Summers Wisely if You're College-Bound with Elena Hicks, SMU
Scoir strategic advisor, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Elena Hicks, Dean of Admission at SMU, to discuss how to use your summers wisely if you're a college-bound student.

Our conversation covers topics such as: taking time to relax and reflect, what kinds of activities make sense from the perspective of an admissions leader, and much more. This episode was recorded on April 22, 2021.
Follow us on Instagram!
Learn more about Scoir
28 min
May 04, 2021Practical Writing Steps & Exercises for Students featuring The College Essay Guy!
Ashley Smith, Director of Marketing for Scoir, is joined by Ethan Sawyer, The College Essay Guy! Ethan is a nationally recognized college essay expert, and the author of Amazon Best Sellers: College Essay Essentials, and College Admission Essentials. He offers his expertise through his blog, online courses, workshops, books, and one-on-one work. Our conversation covers all-things college essays, but here are the highlights:
Where and how to write about the impact that the pandemic had on you personally
What are some things you love or know a lot about? (An exercise)
Not getting locked into your challenged-based stories
The Feelings and Needs Exercise
What are the “islands of your personality”?
7 montage paths and identifying the different sides of yourself
Identifying values and finding examples of those values
Having these things reflected back to you so that you can identify patterns and write a beautiful college essay
Follow us on Instagram!
Learn more about Scoir
52 min
April 29, 2021 Gaining a Foundational Understanding of College Testing with Rick Clark
Scoir strategic advisor, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Rick Clark of Georgia Tech, to discuss standardized testing as it relates to college admission.

Our conversation covers topics such as: the original differences between the tests, score-choice and test-optional, the timing around test, and much more. This episode was recorded on April 13, 2021.
Follow us on Instagram!
Learn more about Scoir
26 min
April 27, 2021 Tips for High Schoolers Beginning Their College Exploration featuring Amy Belstra
Scoir strategic advisor, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Postsecondary Counselor, Amy Belstra of Libertyville High School, to have an important discussion about exploring the options when beginning to think of college.

Our conversation covers topics such as: distinguishing between a college and a university, public versus private colleges, lifestyle and campus considerations, and much more. This episode was recorded on April 14, 2021.
Follow us on Instagram!
Learn more about Scoir
23 min
April 21, 2021 Strategies for Evaluating Your Financial Aid Packages with Peter Van Buskirk
Peter Van Buskirk joins us for a conversation about financial aid packages. Seniors: don't miss this one! We discuss when to appeal, reading the "fine print." comparing apples-to-apples, and other strategies to help you evaluate your options.
Follow us on Instagram!
Learn more about Scoir
15 min
April 13, 2021 Picking Your High School Courses with Rob Springall and Bert McBrayer of PSU
Scoir strategic advisor, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Rob Springall and Bert McBrayer of Penn State University, to discuss the importance of high school course selections.

Our conversation covers topics such as: how your transcript is evaluated, choosing a course load that challenges you, and ultimately, finding fulfillment in your courses. This episode was recorded on April 6, 2021.
Follow us on Instagram!
Learn more about Scoir
29 min
April 13, 2021 A Temperature Check on Admissions with Peter Van Buskirk [Part 2]
Ashley Smith is joined by Former Dean of Admission and Strategic Advisor to Scoir, Peter Van Buskirk, to recap conversations and key takeaways from a second session of the No Name Conference.

This episode was recorded on March 29, 2021.
Follow us on Instagram!
Learn more about Scoir
36 min
April 06, 2021 Tips for Making the Final Choice of College
If you're a student or a family member of a college-bound student looking for some clarity around how to make your final choice of college, give this conversation a listen. Former Dean of Admission and Strategic Advisor to Scoir, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Director of College Counseling at The Taft School, Alison Almasian, to have a timely discussion about making your final choice of college, and much more.
Follow us on Instagram!
Learn more about Scoir
34 min

About Inside College Admissions

From the publisher's feed

We believe students are more than their test scores and colleges are more than their rankings. Higher education and career readiness is the gateway to expanded opportunities for advancement, yet…