Shift - College admissions in a changing world

What can families do with their 11th-grade students to help get into their dream college? Tom Ehlers is the founder of Method Learning and has helped students, families, and schools with every aspect of the college admissions process for decades. In this episode, Tom shares his advice for high school juniors and their parents, including maximizing their GPA while still starting AP and IB courses, getting a head start on test prep, and more. He also shares additional advice for parents of students with learning differences.

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What can families do with their 10th-grade students to help set them up for college application success? Tom Ehlers is the founder of Method Learning and has helped students, families, and schools with every aspect of the college admissions process for decades. In this episode, Tom shares his advice for how to approach sophomore year of high school, including curriculum, extracurriculars, and more.

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The new adaptive SAT has had a few administrations now, so what advice can we give to 2025 SAT test takers? Sasha Chada is founder and CEO of Ivy Scholars, whose students have 7X the admission rate to Stanford, Columbia, MIT, and other top schools. In this episode, Sasha shares what the major changes are with the new adaptive SAT, whether or not they benefit students, and how it changes your strategy for getting a high score.

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Is the SAT better than the ACT for college admissions? Jayson Weingarten, Senior College Admissions Consultant at Ivy Coach and a former UPenn admissions officer, has helped hundreds of prospective graduate students get into the programs of their dreams. In this episode, Jayson shares many of the common misconceptions he hears from his clients and debunks them.

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Financial aid is for everyone, and you'd be surprised at how much you can get even if you consider yourselves middle or upper class. Sasha Chada is founder and CEO of Ivy Scholars, whose students have 7X the admission rate to Stanford, Columbia, MIT, and other top schools. In this episode, Sasha shares how more people are getting financial aid than ever before, especially those in higher income brackets, and how to create a strong financial aid application process that gets you aid.

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Struggling to find an ACT or SAT tutor that fits your child's needs? Ravi Bhatia is the founder of Ashland Prep and has been tutoring ACT and SAT for over 5 years. In this episode, Ravi shares his advice on what to look for in a tutor, what questions to ask, and what really matters when picking the right fit tutor for your child.

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The digital SAT is officially here, so what's new? Lori Goldstein is the founder of Circle Test Prep and has been teaching ACT and SAT prep for 14 years. In this episode, Lori shares what she's heard from her clients who have taken the new digital SAT and advice for getting the highest possible score in the new format.

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Looking for the best college for you or your child? David Parker is the founder of Parker Educational Consulting, a PhD, and a former English professor. In this episode, David talks you through how to find your best-fit college and why you should consider great colleges in your planned degree or specialty that may not be the highest on the US News rankings.

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The Classic Learning Test (CLT) is a new standardized test for college and pre-college admissions in grades 8, 10, and 12. It is meant to be a classically focused alternative to the SAT and ACT. Jeremy Tate is the founder and CEO of the Classic Learning Test (CLT) organization. In this episode, Jeremy shares the origin story of the CLT, where he saw a need for a new undergraduate admissions test that differs from the ACT and SAT, and why the test has seen explosive growth in 2024.

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High school internships can give you a big leg up on your college admissions resume, but how can you get even more out of it and also maximize your chances of getting a great recommendation? Sasha Chada is founder and CEO of Ivy Scholars, whose students have 7X the admission rate to Stanford, Columbia, MIT, and other top schools. In this episode, Sasha shares how to get a great internship as a high school student that improves your college application, and how to be the best intern possible in order to both get the most out of the experience and hopefully get a great letter of recommendation.

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