Just Admit It!

Jan 29 2025 94 ep. 36 mins 8
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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 410 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 a balanced college list and choosing impactful extracurricular activities, our former Deans and Directors of admission tell it like it really is and provide insight into what colleges are really looking for.

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Semester 10: Episode 1: Alecia, Former Assistant Director of Admissions at Duke University

Jan 29 2025 26 mins  
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.

Semester 9: Episode 8: Social Media for Success

Dec 11 2024 32 mins  
Just Admit It! host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) and veteran IvyWise counselor Eric (formerly at Columbia University and the New School) discuss how students can leverage social media in their college admissions process to elevate their profiles.

Semester 9: Episode 7: Academic Enrichment Beyond School Walls

Nov 27 2024 28 mins  
Just Admit It! host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) teams up with veteran IvyWise counselor Eric (formerly at Columbia University and The New School) to break down the ways that academic enrichment can strengthen a student’s college admissions profile.

Semester 9: Episode 6: Giving Back While Gaining Skills — Meaningful Volunteer Opportunities

Nov 13 2024 40 mins  
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.

Semester 9: Episode 5: Leadership 101 — Essential Skills to Make an Impact

Oct 30 2024 28 mins  
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.

Semester 9: Episode 4: From Interest to Expertise — Leveraging Research Mentorship

Oct 16 2024 32 mins  
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.

Semester 9: Episode 3: Summer Success — Academic Programs on College Campuses

Oct 02 2024 33 mins  
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.

Semester 9: Episode 2: From Hobbies to Highlights — Extracurriculars to Focus On

Sep 18 2024 30 mins  
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.

Semester 9: Episode 1: What Does It Mean to Build Your Profile?

Sep 04 2024 50 mins  
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 differen

Semester 8: Episode 8: How to Build a Strong Candidacy, No Matter Your “Chances”

May 29 2024 34 mins  
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.”