Just Admit It! host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) connects with counselor Christine G. (also formerly at Boston University) to hear how her admissions and professional recruitment experience informs her counseling style.
May 28, 2025•31 min•Season 10Ep. 7
Just Admit It! host, Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) sits down with Chris (former Associate Dean of Admissions at Wesleyan University) to hear about how his three-decade career in admissions informs his work as an IvyWise counselor.
May 14, 2025•29 min•Season 10Ep. 9
Just Admit It! host, Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) goes to the other side of the mic! Counselor Christine (formerly at Yale and Georgetown) interviews Tasha about her admissions experience and about her priorities as an IvyWise counselor.
Apr 30, 2025•26 min•Season 10Ep. 8
Just Admit It! host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) sits down with IvyWise Counselor Amanda (formerly at Brown University and The New School) to hear about her favorite parts of the admissions cycle and the approach she brings to her counseling.
Apr 16, 2025•27 min•Season 10Ep. 7
Just Admit It! host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) speaks with IvyWise counselor Christine (formerly at Yale and Georgetown) to learn about the breadth and depth of her professional experience.
Apr 02, 2025•30 min•Season 10Ep. 6
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.
Mar 19, 2025•29 min•Season 10Ep. 5
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.
Mar 05, 2025•28 min•Season 10Ep. 4
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.
Feb 19, 2025•29 min•Season 10Ep. 3
Just Admit It! host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) sits down with IvyWise Counselor Lloyd (formerly at Yale and Vassar) to hear about his wide breadth of experience and his favorite part of the application process.
Feb 05, 2025•33 min•Season 10Ep. 2
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.
Jan 29, 2025•27 min•Season 10Ep. 1
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.
Dec 11, 2024•33 min•Season 9Ep. 8
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.
Nov 27, 2024•29 min•Season 9Ep. 7
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.
Nov 13, 2024•40 min•Season 9Ep. 6
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.
Oct 30, 2024•28 min•Season 9Ep. 5
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.
Oct 16, 2024•32 min•Season 9Ep. 4
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.
Oct 02, 2024•34 min•Season 9Ep. 3
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.
Sep 18, 2024•31 min•Season 9Ep. 2
Just Admit It! host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) kicks off Semester 9 of the podcast with IvyWise counselor Katie (formerly at MIT), discussing what profile building really means. They look back at Semester 7: Episode 6 ("What Does It Mean To Build Your Profile?" with Rachel [formerly at Swarthmore College]) and give updated definitions and examples of different aspects of the college applicant profile.
Sep 04, 2024•50 min•Season 9Ep. 1
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.”
May 29, 2024•35 min•Season 8Ep. 8
IvyWise counselor Rachel (formerly at Swarthmore College) and Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) discuss all that the IvyWise KnowledgeBase has to offer.
May 15, 2024•30 min•Season 8Ep. 7
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.
May 01, 2024•33 min•Season 8Ep. 6
IvyWise college admissions counselor Carolyn (formerly at Vanderbilt University) and our host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) discuss how to use data to build your balanced college list.
Apr 17, 2024•34 min•Season 8Ep. 5
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.
Apr 03, 2024•36 min•Season 8Ep. 4
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.
Mar 20, 2024•32 min•Season 8Ep. 3
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?
Mar 06, 2024•35 min•Season 8Ep. 2
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.
Feb 21, 2024•36 min•Season 8Ep. 1
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"?
Dec 15, 2023•29 min•Season 7Ep. 10
IvyWise college admissions counselor Carolyn (formerly at Vanderbilt University) and our host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) answer the question: What is "yield" and why does it matter?
Dec 01, 2023•35 min•Season 7Ep. 9
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"?
Nov 17, 2023•27 min•Season 7Ep. 8
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?
Nov 03, 2023•38 min•Season 7Ep. 7