Following last week's update on the breaking news around the changes to the SAT, we bring on special guest Kevin Sigerman--a former admissions officer for Rice University and question writer for the SAT and College Board--to discuss the upcoming changes and the implications they have towards college applications. 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 init...
Feb 04, 2022•50 min
We interrupt our normal broadcast schedule to discuss the all new, all digital SAT. This week, admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki talks about what the new SAT will mean for both international and U.S. based students in the years to come. 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 o...
Jan 26, 2022•11 min
This week, college admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki talks about what colleges are looking for, and shares information about an upcoming college info session for high school students. 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 your dream schools, we can help! Visit...
Jan 21, 2022•20 min
This week, Tyler ushers in the new year with fresh tips for students going into 2022. 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 your dream schools, we can help! Visit www.tokyoacademics.com/free-trial ....
Jan 14, 2022•20 min
This week, admissions expert, Tyler Kusunoki, sits down with a few former Tokyo Academics students, now half-way through their first year of college. Listen to stories from UCSB, UVA, and Barnard College, about the admissions process and what it's like to go to some of America's best 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 t...
Dec 31, 2021•36 min
So you've been deferred. What can you do now? This week, admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki, discusses the proper to steps to take when dealing with an admissions deferral, and how to double down on your strengths. 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 your dre...
Dec 23, 2021•11 min
This week, admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki continues with PART 4 of the "12 College Prep Activities of Christmas" series, sharing tips on how to boost your college admissions profile and stay on your game over winter break. 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 i...
Dec 17, 2021•14 min
This week, admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki continues with PART 3 of the "12 College Prep Activities of Christmas" series, sharing tips on how to boost your college admissions profile and stay on your game over winter break. 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 i...
Dec 10, 2021•18 min
This week, admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki continues the "12 College Prep Activities of Christmas" series, sharing tips on how to boost your college admissions profile and stay on your game over winter break. 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 your dream ...
Dec 03, 2021•18 min
This week, Tyler shares 12 activities for making the most of your free time over winter break to keep your admissions progress on track. 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 your dream schools, we can help! Visit www.tokyoacademics.com/free-trial ....
Nov 26, 2021•21 min
This week, admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki talks about the importance of failure, and why it may be the most important experience a student can have today. 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 your dream schools, we can help! Visit www.tokyoacademics.com/fr...
Nov 19, 2021•15 min
This week, Tyler talks about preparing for and executing an effective alumni interview. Learn what to ask and how to get the most out of this key college admissions piece. 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 your dream schools, we can help! Visit www.tokyoa...
Nov 12, 2021•20 min
This week, Tyler shares a clip from last week's College Talks event. Listen to our conversation with the Director of Admissions at UC Santa Barbara, and learn all about the current admissions process for one of America's most reputable schools. 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 ...
Nov 05, 2021•48 min
This week, Tyler offers a few tips on addressing the 'Why this school?' portion of college applications, an increasingly critical portion of the ever-changing college admissions landscape. 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 your dream schools, we can help!...
Oct 29, 2021•21 min
This week, college admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki provides some last minute insights to complete your college applications, and shares tips for students considering Early Action and Early Decision. 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 your dream schools, w...
Oct 21, 2021•14 min
What do college rankings and brand name really mean? This week, Tokyo-based admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki discusses how rankings and perception play into our admissions decisions, and reframes how we should interpret what makes a school worth consideration. 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 t...
Oct 15, 2021•16 min
This week, admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki breaks down major points of focus for students as they make their way through high school and prepare for college. 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 your dream schools, we can help! Visit www.tokyoacademics.com/...
Oct 08, 2021•22 min
This week, Tyler shares key insights on essay supplements and how they factor into your college admissions profile. 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 your dream schools, we can help! Visit www.tokyoacademics.com/free-trial ....
Oct 01, 2021•21 min
College admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki takes a cue from Disney's Frozen to explain the importance of crafting a unique and compelling narrative in the modern admissions landscape. 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 your dream schools, we can help! Visit ...
Sep 24, 2021•23 min
This week, admissions expert Tyler Kusunoki demystifies holistic admissions, and provides tips on how to make your application stack against the most competitive applicants. 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 your dream schools, we can help! Visit www.toky...
Sep 17, 2021•19 min
This week, Tyler delves into early action and early decision when applying to colleges. 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 your dream schools, we can help! Visit www.tokyoacademics.com/free-trial ....
Sep 10, 2021•13 min
This week, our resident admissions expert, Tyler Kusunoki, discusses how your extracurriculars factor into your admissions profile, and the steps you can take to approach them strategically. 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 your dream schools, we can hel...
Sep 03, 2021•13 min
This week, our resident admissions expert, Tyler Kusunoki, shares the ins and outs of our MasterClass series for college students. Tune in to find out how to become a world-class applicant. 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 your dream schools, we can help...
Aug 27, 2021•6 min
This week, our resident admissions expert, Tyler Kusunoki, talks about how to approach the upcoming school year as a high school student. 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 your dream schools, we can help! Visit www.tokyoacademics.com/free-trial ....
Aug 26, 2021•7 min
This week, our resident admissions expert, Tyler Kusunoki, talks about how to carefully present your activity list. Find out the best way to approach this portion of the admissions process. 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 your dream schools, we can help...
Aug 26, 2021•9 min
This week, our resident admissions expert, Tyler Kusunoki, talks about admissions for UK schools. Here's everything you need to know if British schools are in your sights. 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 your dream schools, we can help! Visit www.tokyoa...
Aug 26, 2021•9 min
This week, our resident admissions expert, Tyler Kusunoki, talks teacher recommendations. Here's how and when you should start thinking about this important admissions piece. 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 your dream schools, we can help! Visit www.tok...
Aug 26, 2021•7 min
This week, our resident admissions expert, Tyler Kusunoki, talks about the power of asking, and why you have more to gain by being inquisitive than not. 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 your dream schools, we can help! Visit www.tokyoacademics.com/free-t...
Aug 26, 2021•9 min
This week, our resident admissions expert, Tyler Kusunoki, talks about standardized tests and what you should consider when preparing for one of the most crucial factors of the admissions process. 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 your dream schools, we c...
Aug 26, 2021•8 min
This week, our resident admissions expert, Tyler Kusunoki, discusses another way you can demonstrate tangible interest to admissions officers in 2021. 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 your dream schools, we can help! Visit www.tokyoacademics.com/free-tri...
Aug 26, 2021•6 min
