Occam Education Podcast

In this sixth episode, “Revolution! (The Whole Application Cycle from Beginning to End),” of the podcast series “How to Apply to College like a Pro,” your distinguished hosts, Dan Brown and David George, will discuss the entire timeline of an application from beginning to end. They will discuss what to consider when you choose a university, what the application process is like, and what happens afterwards.

In this fifth episode, “Tests and Courses — Oh My!,” of the podcast series “How to Apply to College like a Pro,” your distinguished hosts, Dan Brown and David George, will guide you through the process of building a top notch academic résumé. They discuss the role of standardized tests and the many types of academic courses that students can take in and outside of high school.

In this fourth episode, “Tell Me About Yourself,” of the podcast series “How to Apply to College like a Pro,” your distinguished hosts, Dan Brown and David George, will discuss the importance of building a résumé and how to fill out the extracurricular activities section of university applications. They will discuss the different types of ways you can stand out, and how admissions committees evaluate your activities. They’ll also give you some tips about what activities to add and ways to find awards you can list on your applications.

In this third episode, “Let’s Get Personal!,” of the podcast series “How to Apply to College like a Pro,” your distinguished hosts, Dan Brown and David George, will guide you through the personal essays you’ll need to write when applying to college. They will discuss the different types of essays you might encounter, how you should approach them, and give you tips along the way.

In this second episode, “50 shades of Deadlines,” of the podcast series “How to Apply to College like a Pro,” your distinguished hosts, Dan Brown and David George, will guide you through the different methods of applying to college. They will discuss the different types of admissions and the deadlines associated with these. David will walk you through Early Action, Early Decision, Regular Decision and Rolling Decision, along with important terms such as “deferred,” “restrictive,” and “binding.”

In this first episode, “What’s in the App?” of the podcast series “How to Apply to College like a Pro,” your distinguished hosts, Dan Brown and David George, will guide you through the different ways to apply to college. They will discuss how to apply, what you need in order to apply, and what colleges are looking for in your application. They will explain the Common Application, the coalition application, the University of California application, and some of the individual college applications. Dan will walk you through the various components of the Common App, including personal and family information, standardized test scores, grades, essays, and letters of recommendations.