IvyWise
Just Admit It!
Ready for the truth about college admissions? IvyWise’s ”Just Admit It!” podcast features straightforward, practical, and up-to-date higher ed information and college prep advice for students, families, and educators around the world who are navigating the complex and competitive admissions process. With over 440 years of combined admissions experience at some of the top institutions around the world, IvyWise’s college admissions experts know what it takes to get into your top-choice universities. From brainstorming personal statement essay topics and building test prep strategies, to creating...
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Episodes
S10, E5: Rachel, Former Assistant Dean of Admissions at Swarthmore College 19.03.2025 28:57
Just Admit It! host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) sits down with IvyWise counselor Rachel (formerly at Swarthmore College) to hear about her admissions experience on the road and on campus, as well as her favorite and least favorite parts of the admission process.
S10, E4: Rod, Former Associate Director of Admissions at Case Western Reserve University 05.03.2025 27:41
Just Admit It! host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) shines a spotlight on IvyWise Counselor Rod (formerly at Case Western Reserve University) to hear about his extensive admissions recruitment experience and what he loves most about the college admissions world.
S10, E3: Amy, Former Admissions and Financial Aid Officer at Harvard 19.02.2025 29:10
Just Admit It! host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) sits down with IvyWise Counselor Amy (formerly at Harvard) to hear about her favorite parts of the admissions process and why she loves counseling students.
S10, E1: Alecia, Former Assistant Director of Admissions at Duke University 29.01.2025 26:52
Just Admit It! host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) shines the spotlight on IvyWise counselor Alecia (formerly at Duke University) and learns about her experience, expertise, and more.
S9, E8: Social Media for Success 11.12.2024 32:54
Just Admit It! host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) and Eric (former admissions counselor at Columbia University and the New School) discuss how students can leverage social media in their college admissions process to elevate their profiles.
S9, E7: Academic Enrichment Beyond School Walls 27.11.2024 28:55
Just Admit It! host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) teams up with Eric (former admissions counselor at Columbia University and The New School) to break down the ways that academic enrichment can strengthen a student’s college admissions profile.
S9, E6: Giving Back While Gaining Skills: Meaningful Volunteer Opportunities 13.11.2024 40:23
Just Admit It! host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) chats with IvyWise Counselor Nat (Formerly at NYU) to discuss the importance of volunteer opportunities to build your student profile.
S9, E5: Leadership 101: Essential Skills to Make an Impact 30.10.2024 28:01
Just Admit It! host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) chats with IvyWise counselor James (formerly at USC, USC Marshall School of Business, University of Illinois-Chicago, and University of Utah) about the importance of leadership in making a strong student profile for college admissions.
S9, E4: From Interest to Expertise: Leveraging Research Mentorship 16.10.2024 32:06
Just Admit It! host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) chats with IvyWise Research Mentor Maya (Ph. D. candidate at Northwestern University) about the value of conducting research during high school to build your profile.
S9, E3: Summer Success: Academic Programs on College Campuses 02.10.2024 33:39
Just Admit It! host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) chats with IvyWise counselor Alecia (formerly at Duke) about the exciting opportunity provided by summer and pre-college programs.
S9, E2: From Hobbies to Highlights: Extracurriculars to Focus On 18.09.2024 30:47
Just Admit It! host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) chats with IvyWise counselor Christine (formerly at Yale and Georgetown) about the importance of intentional and impactful extracurricular activities.
S9, E1: What Does It Mean to Build Your Profile? 04.09.2024 50:06
Just Admit It! host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) kicks off Semester 9 of the podcast discussing what profile building really means. She looks back at Semester 7: Episode 6 ("What Does It Mean To Build Your Profile?" with Rachel [formerly at Swarthmore College]) and gives updated definitions and examples of different aspects of the college applicant profile.
Semester 8: Episode 8: How to Build a Strong Candidacy, No Matter Your “Chances” 29.05.2024 34:52
IvyWise counselor Meg (formerly at Princeton and Amherst) and our host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) get away from the numbers to discuss how to build a strong candidacy, no matter your “chances.”
Semester 8: Episode 7: The IvyWise KnowledgeBase 15.05.2024 30:05
IvyWise counselor Rachel (formerly at Swarthmore College) and Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) discuss all that the IvyWise KnowledgeBase has to offer.
Semester 8: Episode 6: Data and Test-Optional Policies 01.05.2024 32:45
IvyWise college admissions counselor Chris (formerly at Wesleyan University) and our host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) discuss data and test-optional admissions policies.
Semester 8: Episode 5: Using Data to Build Your Balanced College List 17.04.2024 34:12
Our host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) and Carolyn, former admissions officer at Vanderbilt, discuss how to use data to build your balanced college list.
Semester 8: Episode 4: What Are My Chances? Probability and Chance Calculators 03.04.2024 36:21
IvyWise counselor Robin (formerly at Vanderbilt University and Georgetown University) and our host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) discuss college admissions chance calculators.
Semester 8: Episode 3: Data Versus Anecdotal Evidence 20.03.2024 32:09
IvyWise counselor Nat (formerly at NYU and NYU Abu Dhabi) and our host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) compare data versus anecdotal evidence in the college admissions process.
Semester 8: Episode 2: Admissions Data Is Everywhere. But What Matters? 06.03.2024 35:00
IvyWise counselor Kimberly (formerly at Rice University and Vassar College) and our host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) answer the question: Admissions data is everywhere. But what matters?
Semester 8: Episode 1: Trustworthy and Untrustworthy College Admissions Sources 21.02.2024 35:47
Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) and Alecia (formerly at Duke University) kick off Semester 8 with a discussion on data and decisions in college admissions.
Semester 7: Episode 10: What Does It Mean To Be ”Flat” or ”LMO”? 15.12.2023 29:26
IvyWise counselor Kimberly (formerly at Rice University and Vassar College) and host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) answer the question: What does it mean to be "flat" or "LMO"?
Semester 7: Episode 9: What Is Yield and Why Does It Matter? 01.12.2023 34:38
Our host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) talks with former Vanderbilt admissions officer Carolyn to answer the question: What is "yield" and why does it matter?
Semester 7: Episode 8: What Is a Hook? 17.11.2023 27:10
IvyWise counselor Robin (formerly at Georgetown and Vanderbilt) and our host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) answer the question: What is a "hook" or a "hooked student"?
Semester 7: Episode 7: What Is Demonstrated Interest? 03.11.2023 37:54
IvyWise college admissions counselor Rod (formerly at Case Western Reserve University) and our host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) answer the question: What is demonstrated interest?
Semester 7: Episode 6: What Does It Mean To Build Your Profile? 20.10.2023 35:46
IvyWise counselors Rachel (formerly at Swarthmore College) and Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) answer the question: What does it mean to build your profile?
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