college admissions - inside perspective & strategies

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  Introduction and Speaker Bios

• 0:35

  Katherine's Background

• 1:06

  Caitlyn's Background

• 1:38

  Post-Submission Process

• 2:08

  Types of Applications

• 3:09

  Application Differences

• 4:11

  Key Admission Factors

• 4:43

  GPA and Course Rigor

• 5:13

  Importance of Essays

• 5:44

  Teacher Recommendations

• 6:15

  Test Scores Overview

• 7:18

  Choosing Recommenders

• 8:19

  Activities and Resumes

• 9:52

  Engagement Levels

• 10:23

  Demonstrated Interest

• 11:57

  Tracking Engagement

• 12:30

  Class Rank Considerations

• 14:01

  Portfolios and Videos

• 15:04

  Interviews and Preparation

• 16:35

  Legacy and Donor Status

• 17:37

  Who Reads Applications

• 19:11

  AP Scores Advice

• 20:14

  Supplemental Essays

• 21:47

  Inside Admission Office

• 23:50

  Process Variations

• 24:23

  Decision Factors

• 26:30

  Financial Aid Basics

• 28:34

  School Endowments

• 30:38

  Athlete Admissions

• 32:38

  Student Data Points

• 34:12

  School Guessing Game

• 36:46

  Subjective Decisions

• 38:18

  Addressing Questions

• 38:49

  AP Courses Without Exam

• 39:52

  School Blacklisting Myth

• 40:23

  Merit Scholarships

• 41:26

  International Regional Reps

• 42:59

  Consultants vs Agents

• 43:32

  Visiting Schools

• 44:04

  English Proficiency

• 44:36

  Future Topics

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