Just Admit It!

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.

Just Admit It! host, Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) sits down with Chris (formerly Associate Dean of Admissions at Wesleyan University) to hear about how his three-decade career in admissions informs his work as an IvyWise counselor.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Just Admit It! host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) shines a spotlight on IvyWise Counselor Rod (formerly at Case Western University) to hear about his extensive admissions recruitment experience and what he loves most about the college admissions world.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

Just Admit It! host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) chats with IvyWise Research Mentor Maya (Ph.D. candidate at Northwestern University) to discuss the value of conducting research during high school to build your profile.

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.

Master Counselor and Host, Tasha (formerly Boston University and USC) chats with Premier Counselor Christine (formerly Yale, Georgetown) about the importance of intentional and impactful extracurricular activities.

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.  

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.”

IvyWise counselor Rachel (formerly at Swarthmore College) and Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) discuss all that the IvyWise KnowledgeBase has to offer.

IvyWise Premier Counselor, Chris (formerly Wesleyan University), and our host, Principal Counselor, Tasha, (formerly Boston University and USC), discuss data and test-optional admissions policies. 

IvyWise Master Counselor Carolyn (Formerly Vanderbilt University) and our host, Principal Counselor Tasha (formerly Boston University and USC)  discuss how to use data to build your balanced college list.

IvyWise Premier Counselor Robin (Formerly Vanderbilt University and Georgetown University) and our host, Principal Counselor Tasha (formerly Boston University and USC)  discuss college admissions chance calculators on Episode 4 of What are my chances?

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.

IvyWise Principal Counselor, Kimberly (formerly Rice University and Vassar College)  and our host, Principal Counselor Tasha (formerly Boston University and USC) answer the question: Admissions data is everywhere. But what matters?

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.

 IvyWise Principal Counselor, Kimberly (formerly Rice University and Vassar College) and our host, Principal Counselor Tasha (formerly Boston University and USC) answer the question: What does it mean to be flat or LMO?

Ep 9: IvyWise Master Counselor, Carolyn (formerly Vanderbilt University) and our host, Principal Counselor, Tasha (formerly Boston University and USC) answer the question: What is yield and why does it matter?

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"?

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?

IvyWise Master Counselor, Rachel (formerly Swarthmore College) and our host, Principal Counselor Tasha (formerly Boston University and USC) answer the question: What does it mean to build your profile?

IvyWise Principal Counselor, Jenny (formerly Washington University in St. Louis)  and our host, Principal Counselor, Tasha (formerly Boston University and USC) answer the question: What is the difference between Test Optional and Test Blind?

IvyWise counselor Robin (formerly at Georgetown and Vanderbilt Universities) and host Tasha (formerly at USC and Boston University) crack the code by breaking down Early Action application types.

IvyWise counselor Chris (formerly at Wesleyan University) and host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) answer the question: What are "grit" and "fit"?

IvyWise Principal Counselor Alecia (formerly Duke University) and our host, Principal Counselor Tasha (formerly Boston University and USC) answer the question: What is a “pointy” student?

In this episode, IvyWise counselor Tiffany (formerly at MIT and Colgate) and host Tasha (formerly at USC and Boston University) kick off Semester 7 by sharing insights into the admissions committee process. 

IvyWise college admissions counselor Nat (former Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at NYU and NYU Abu Dhabi) shares insights into the academic offerings, campus life, and application process at New York University.

In this episode, IvyWise counselors Robin (formerly at Georgetown and Vanderbilt Universities) and Tasha (formerly at USC and Boston University) share top tips on how to tackle college application essay prompts.   

IvyWise college admissions counselor Mike (formerly at Stanford University) shares insights into the academic offerings, campus life, and application process at Stanford.

In this episode, IvyWise counselors Kim (formerly at UPenn) and Tasha (formerly at USC and Boston University) share insight into the importance of letters of recommendation.

IvyWise college admissions counselors and Yale alumni Christine (former Assistant Director of Admissions at Yale and Georgetown Universities) and Scott (former Assistant Director of Admissions at Yale) share insights into the academic offerings, campus life, and application process at Yale University.

IvyWise college admissions counselors Robin (formerly at Georgetown and Vanderbilt Universities) and Tasha (formerly at USC and Boston University) answer a seemingly simple question: How important are transcripts and course rigor? They use examples and case studies to break down trends, the importance of course selection, and grades.

IvyWise Master Tutor Carl and College Admissions Counselor Tasha discuss recent changes to the standardized testing landscape and share top test prep tips for college-bound students.

IvyWise counselors Katie (Former Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at MIT) and Tasha (formerly at USC and Boston University) share insight into the academic offerings, campus life, and application process at MIT.

IvyWise counselors Eric (formerly at Columbia University) and Tasha (formerly at USC and Boston University) share insight into the academic offerings, campus life, and application process at Columbia.

For Semester 6, IvyWise counselor Tasha (former International Admissions Officer at USC and Assistant Director of International Admissions at Boston University) takes over as host. Tasha will be asking her fellow IvyWise colleagues about the different elements of the holistic college admissions rubric and about some of their former institutions. In this season opener, Tasha asks Tiffany (formerly at MIT) and Krista (formerly at Johns Hopkins University) to answer a foundational question: What is the US holistic college admissions rubric?

While getting deferred can be confusing and disappointing, it is important to maintain a positive attitude and take action as soon as possible. Eric (formerly at Columbia University) and Tiffany (formerly at MIT) explain what a deferral means, why it happens, and what deferred students should do next.

IvyWise Academic Advisor & Graduate School Admissions Counselor Indhika (formerly at Georgetown University), Academic Advising Team Leader & Law School Admissions Counselor Kendra (formerly at Northeastern University), and Academic Advisor & MBA Admissions Counselor Nellie (formerly at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania) share their top tips for college students who are contemplating going to grad school and/or entering the workforce.

IvyWise counselors Juhn (formerly at Stanford University School of Medicine and UC Berkeley), Krista (formerly at Johns Hopkins University), and Rod (formerly at Case Western Reserve University) share their advice for students who are interested in pursuing STEM and/or pre-med tracks. They also address a question from one of our loyal listeners about which universities feed the most students to medical schools.

In this episode, IvyWise counselors Alecia (formerly at Duke University), Danielle (formerly at the University of Pennsylvania), and Kim (formerly at UPenn) discuss the most common mistakes they see when evaluating college applications and share their top dos and don'ts for college-bound students.

In this episode, IvyWise college admissions counselors Eric (formerly at Columbia University and The New School) and Rachel (formerly at Swarthmore College) share top tips on what to expect during admissions interviews and auditions – and how college-bound students can stand out to admissions officers.