Accepted: A College Admissions Podcast

This week, Tyler continues his 4-part series on tackling the Common App essay prompts in 2023. This episode focuses on Common App essay prompt #4: " Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way . How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?" Tune in to learn whether this prompt is right for you how you can approach it eff...

This week, college admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki continues his 4-part series on the Common App essays. Tune in as he dives into prompt #3: Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?  Join free webinars at www.tokyoacademics.com/events Need help applying to college? Contact us for a free consultation where we'll d...

This week, admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki continues his series on the Common App prompts and discusses #2: Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure . How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? Tune in as Tyler shares how to approach this question and topics students should avoid.  Join free webinars at www.tokyoacademics.com/events Need help applying...

This week, Tyler begins the first of a 4-part series delving into the Common App prompts. He discusses common pitfalls, and shares tips and examples that demonstrate the kind of responses colleges are looking for in 2023.  Join free webinars at www.tokyoacademics.com/events Need help applying to college? Contact us for a free consultation where we'll discuss your strengths, weaknesses, and pr...

This week, Harry continues his deep dive into the fundamentals of writing effective college essays. He sits down with published poet and expert essay consultant Ryan Dzelzkalns to discuss what makes essays truly stand out, and outlines ways students can get ahead of this crucial admissions component in 2023. Join free webinars at www.tokyoacademics.com/events Need help applying to college? Contact...

This week, Harry sits down with college essay consultant and expert Heather Davis. They discuss the pitfalls many students make when writing essays, and share tips on how students can maximize ways to stand out in 2023.  Join free webinars at www.tokyoacademics.com/events Need help applying to college? Contact us for a free consultation where we'll discuss your strengths, weaknesses, and prov...

This week, admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki reflects on the content we've covered so far in the Accepted Podcast, revisits some of our most popular episodes, and gives us insight into what the future will hold.  Join free webinars at www.tokyoacademics.com/events Need help applying to college? Contact us for a free consultation where we'll discuss your strengths, weaknesses, and provide...

This week, admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki dives into the recent controversy around the College Board stripping down its curriculum of the AP African American studies course for high school students. He discusses details surrounding the case, and what this could mean for education at large.  Join free webinars at www.tokyoacademics.com/events Need help applying to college? Contact us for a free c...

This week, admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki discusses the weight of the admissions essay, and offers strategies for how students can develop one of higher academia's most important skills.  Join free webinars at www.tokyoacademics.com/events Need help applying to college? Contact us for a free consultation where we'll discuss your strengths, weaknesses, and provide an initial assessment...

This week, Tyler Kusunoki delves into the U.S. News & World Report college rankings list, explaining common misconceptions as well as tips and strategies for how to use it in your college admissions strategy.  Join free webinars at www.tokyoacademics.com/events Need help applying to college? Contact us for a free consultation where we'll discuss your strengths, weaknesses, and provide an...

This week, admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki discusses recent admissions data from the University of Southern California, and continues a discussion from last week on the value of recommendation letters.  Join free webinars at www.tokyoacademics.com/events Need help applying to college? Contact us for a free consultation where we'll discuss your strengths, weaknesses, and provide an initial as...

This week, admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki talks about how to leverage building strong relationships with your teachers as part of your applications strategy.  Join free webinars at www.tokyoacademics.com/events Need help applying to college? Contact us for a free consultation where we'll discuss your strengths, weaknesses, and provide an initial assessment to optimize your success. If you w...

This week, admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki discusses the important difference between meeting the criteria for a school and getting the most out of your college education.  Join free webinars at www.tokyoacademics.com/events Need help applying to college? Contact us for a free consultation where we'll discuss your strengths, weaknesses, and provide an initial assessment to optimize your succ...

This week we're joined by two members from the Tokyo Academics team, Harry and Kaitlyn as they share everything you need to know about the new digital SAT.  Join free webinars at www.tokyoacademics.com/events Need help applying to college? Contact us for a free consultation where we'll discuss your strengths, weaknesses, and provide an initial assessment to optimize your success. If you...

This week Tyler reviews the latest data on ED and EA admissions rates from some the most sought after universities.  Join free webinars at www.tokyoacademics.com/events Need help applying to college? Contact us for a free consultation where we'll discuss your strengths, weaknesses, and provide an initial assessment to optimize your success. If you want to maximize your chances of getting into...

This week, admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki sits down with fellow consultant on the Tokyo Academics team Harry Hu to discuss the admissions landscape for 2023. What are colleges looking for? How can you stand out? Should you take the SAT? This and more in today's edition of Accepted: A College Admissions Podcast.  Join free webinars at www.tokyoacademics.com/events Need help applying to colle...

This week, ChatGPT continues to rampage through the academic world, with both encouraging and potentially worrisome results. Also, colleges take a page out of the corporate guidebook and introduce a new position designed to improve student experiences. Join free webinars at www.tokyoacademics.com/events Need help applying to college? Contact us for a free consultation where we'll discuss your...

This March, international high school students will be taking the first version of the New Digital SAT. There are many questions around this new SAT and how to best prepare for it, so Tyler Kusunoki sat down and took every practice test available in order to share his thoughts with you. Tune in to this episode for his opinions on the new test, how to prepare, when to take it, and whether it still...

Last week, Tyler talked about some common summer opportunities to avoid or to at least be wary of before just signing up. This week, Tyler delves a little deep into the types of summer activities that will actually help you stand out in your application and provide you with opportunities to discover your passions and secure strong recommendations while you're at it.  Join free webinars at www...

From increased female representation among Ivy League presidents to the banning of TikTok and even a quick discussion around literal skeletons in UC Berkeley closets, This Week in 5 explores a few of this past week's college headlines. Join free webinars at www.tokyoacademics.com/events Need help applying to college? Contact us for a free consultation where we'll discuss your strengths,...

As college admission becomes more and more competitive, how you as a student utilize your free time is going to become increasingly important. There is no larger chunk of free time than your summer vacation, and admissions officers are aware of this. Make sure you're not throwing away your best opportunity to really distinguish yourself. The Netflix binge can wait. In Part 1 of a two-part ser...

As the Harvard and UNC Supreme Court Cases head towards a final decision on affirmative action, there are potentially wide ranging impacts on the college admissions process as we currently understand it. Tune in this week to hear how the Supreme Court Decision may affect everything from standardized tests to college essays, and what you can do about it.  Join free webinars at www.tokyoacademics.co...

How will colleges evaluate applicants when the college essay itself can now be produced by a computer algorithm? With the growing mainstream popularity of artificial intelligence and machine learning, it was only going to be a matter of time before this technology directly impacted the competitive world of college admissions. This week, Tyler returns from his brief hiatus to take a deep dive into...

Early Decision (ED). Early Action (EA). Early Decision II (EDII). Regular Decision (RD). Restricted Early Action (REA). The modern college admissions process is filled with acronyms about application options that can turn the simple act of building a college list into a fine-print-filled nightmare. Tune in this week as Tyler breaks down critical differences between Early Decision and Early Action,...

In this replay, admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki discusses the nebulous term "holistic admissions," why it's being used, and what criteria colleges are using to evaluate a student's character Join free webinars at www.tokyoacademics.com/events Need help applying to college? Contact us for a free consultation where we'll discuss your strengths, weaknesses, and provide an in...