Stephanie D'Souza

College Planning Simplified

Education EN ↓ 56 episodes

College planning is stressful! We bring you the latest news on choosing a good fit college, presenting yourself effectively in college applications, writing effective college essays, building a successful high school resume, and navigating the college admission process successfully.

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Stephanie D'Souza

Episodes

A Conversation with Members of the Class of 2020 18.05.2020 19:42

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lindsey interviews two of her students from the class of 2020 to hear their perspective on the pandemic, how it's affected their class, and how they feel about their future.

Expert Discussion: Choosing a Compelling College Essay Topic 07.05.2020 19:02

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the Advantage College Planning team, Lindsey Ringenbach, Jamie Pack, and Gina Wilner, discusses how to choose a compelling college essay topic.

COVID-19 & College Admissions with Undergraduate Admission Director at NC State University 20.04.2020 15:37

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lindsey interviews Ronnie Chalmers, Director of Strategic Initiatives at NC State University to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the college admission process for the class of 2021.

Earning Effective Letters of Recommendation 27.03.2020 24:57

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lindsey talks with Kevin Flinn, an English teacher from Ravenscroft School in Raleigh, NC. They discuss how to earn an effective letter of recommendation and offer tips about who to choose and how to appropriately teachers and ask for letters of recommendation.

Making a Final College Decision: An interview with Dr. Dave Meredith 06.03.2020 29:42

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lindsey Ringenbach interviews Dr. Dave Meredith, Interim Vice President of Enrollment and Student Life at Union College, about what to consider before submitting an enrollment deposit. Lindsey and Dave discuss assessing academic, social, and financial fit when making the final college decision.

Keys to Course Selection: Interview with UNC Chapel Hill 20.02.2020 24:13

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lindsey Ringenbach interviews Jennifer Kretchmar and Jared Rosenberg from UNC Chapel Hill admissions to talk about all things related to high school course planning and selection.