Teacher recommendation letters are your reward for being a brown noser for four years. Just kidding... Kinda... Joining us to talk about how to get good teacher recommendation letters and how to build strong relationships with instructors is a 20 year veteran of public schools. Don Gonzalez is a teacher and magnet coordinator at the Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet in Dallas, TX. He was a key piece of Michael's college applications, and now he joins the podcast to give his own advice. To hear m...
Sep 13, 2018•57 min
The first step in the college application is process is picking which college you want to apply to. Applicants should pick schools in three ranges - safety, target, and reach schools. The number of schools they apply to will differ based on the applicant and their level of confidence. Finally, Michael shares his list and advises Dominic and Nhi on their lists. Check out the show notes for links to more helpful information - http://bit.ly/aupod16 Follow us on social media - Twitter - @aupodfm Ins...
Sep 06, 2018•42 min
We aren't just limited to schools in the United States. There are great schools internationally. We discuss the application processes for UK and Canadian schools as well as joint programs between American and international schools like Yale-NUS and NYU's programs. Finally, we reflect on whether applying internationally is actually worth it. Check out the show notes for links to more helpful information - http://bit.ly/aupod15 Jump ahead - UK Schools - 2:06 Canadian Schools - 15:48 Joint Programs...
Aug 30, 2018•37 min
Extracurricular activities are the backbone of any college application, especially to top-tier schools. Freshmen need to start early. Upperclassmen need to develop their interests with awards and leadership positions. Seniors need to stay calm and not randomly resume pad. We discuss the activities we wish we had done and the ones we wish we had quit. Finally, Michael becomes an ameatur psycologist. Check out the show notes for links to more helpful information - http://bit.ly/aupod14 Follow us o...
Aug 23, 2018•42 min
The Common App has many sections - demographic information, test scores, educational history, academic honors, extracurricular activities, the additional information section, the Common App essay, recommendation letters, supplemental essays, and a little bit of common confusion among stressed-out seniors. Check out the show notes for links to more helpful information - http://bit.ly/aupod13 Follow us on social media - Twitter - @aupodfm Instagram/Facebook - @admissions.uncovered Subscribe to the...
Aug 16, 2018•39 min
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: We are partnering with Anchor.fm to launch a new way for you to help support the podcast. Just go to anchor.fm/admissionsuncovered and click the Listener Support button. It's that easy. School is starting soon. If you are about to be a junior, don't let senioritis strike early. We have tips about how to use your junior year as a launchpad into your dream school from tips. We talk about staying productive and on track, the incoming storm of standardized testing, focusing on ...
Aug 09, 2018•53 min
The college admissions process is very competitive and will only get more difficult. Join us as we discuss how to spike your application, one way of increasing your chances of getting in.
Aug 02, 2018•41 min
There is more to standardized testing than just the SAT and ACT. Join us to learn how to best take advantage of SAT subject tests and AP tests. We have had great success with them and now it's your turn.
Jul 26, 2018•43 min
Standardized tests are stressful for many students. Join us as we break down the differences between the SAT and ACT, how to study for each test, and strategies to maximize your score. Check out our show notes at www.admissionsuncovered.com/?p=200&preview=true. Please submit your questions and comments on our Contact Us form.
Jul 19, 2018•44 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Newsflash: everyone is struggling right now, especially with colleges changing the goalposts on standardized testing. Nhi and Dominic fret about how they are doing with their essays and overall application. Through it all, you'll find out where you need to be at this point in the summer. Check out the show notes here: http://bit.ly/2metnjv
Jul 12, 2018•1 hr 3 min
Just because supplemental essays are short doesn’t mean they are easy. Join us in exploring essays answering why college, why major, extracurricular, speed dating, and your background prompts. See the show notes here: http://bit.ly/2KJHifE
Jul 05, 2018•54 min
We talk with Kevin Bai about how he helped lead the movement to end class rank in Plano ISD, how class rank hurts students, and why colleges don't really care about it. Check out our show notes at: https://wp.me/p9XkHM-2n
Jun 29, 2018•47 min
The November early application deadline is coming up quickly: learn about the differences between early action, early decision, early decision 2, and regular decision, whether applying early is advantageous, how you should pick between all your options, and what you should do if you are deferred. Check out the show notes on our website: http://bit.ly/earlydecisionpodcast
Jun 22, 2018•47 min
We talk about best practices for writing college essays, brainstorm ideas for the CommonApp and ApplyTexas prompts, and explain how you can get feedback on your essays. Check out the show notes for what we discussed and other useful links: https://wp.me/p9XkHM-1O
Jun 15, 2018•40 min
We know summer just started, but it's time to start thinking about the fall and college applications. We talk about what rising seniors need to be doing this summer to get ready from testing to essays and so much more.
Jun 10, 2018•37 min
Join us in exploring the various bits and pieces of the Common App: the profile, the honors, the extracurricular, and much more.
Jun 06, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Join us to learn about picking between schools to apply to, touring schools, and "target" schools with some intermittent dissing on Harvard's campus.
May 30, 2018•28 min
