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The goal of the podcast is to give information about college admission process to the current high school students

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    • Apr 8, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Moving Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 12:36


    What to expect on your moving day of college and the first week of college. Read more here for things you need to bring to the dorm: https://collegerealitycheck.com/what-to-bring-to-a-college-dorm-full-list/

    Your first year of college

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 16:56


    So today's episode is going to be kind of an overview of your first year of college. I'll talk about like my first year of college a little bit and what I wish I had known or done differently and just kind of what to expect. Also, don't forget to check my page: https://collegerealitycheck.com/first-year-college/

    How to Choose a Roommate in College

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 11:58


    In this episode, I will cover a topic of choosing a college roommate. I will cover compatibility, schedules, cleanliness, and lifestyle habits. Small details like agreeing on room temperature and respecting each other's space significantly impact comfort and harmony. Also check my page: https://collegerealitycheck.com/ask-someone-be-college-roommate/

    Choosing UPenn Over a Full Ride to UMD | Shirya Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 44:49


    This is part 2 of my interview with Shriya where we discuss her college application and why she made the decision for UPenn over a full ride to College Park. My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kamila@collegerealitycheck.com

    Choosing UPenn over Full-Ride to College Park | Shriya Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 39:28


    This is part 1 of my interview with Shriya where we discuss her high school experience (grades, extracurriculars, etc.) My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kamila@collegerealitycheck.com  

    My College Decisions & Podcast Name Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 30:35


    Announcement: I am changing the podcast name to College Reality Check. In this episode, I will reveal the colleges I applied to this year, how many I was accepted to, and how many universities rejected or waitlisted me. I also read my supplemental essays of the college I have decided to go to.

    Columbia Cheaper than State School? | Shea from Columbia Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 27:31


    This is part 2 of my interview with Shea where we discuss her common application and her experience at Columbia so far. My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kamila@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_  

    Columbia Cheaper than State School? | Shea from Columbia Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 28:42


    This is part one of my interview with Shea where we talk about her high school experience leading up to college season. Make sure to subscribe to know when part two comes out! My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kamila@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    UIUC Over Georgia Tech? | Sebastian from UIUC

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 51:25


    This is my single interview with Sebastian where he shares his journey as an Illinois resident who is a freshman at UIUC studying aerospace engineering. My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kamila@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    From Community College, to Howard University, to NIH Research Position | Robert

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 64:30


    This is my single interview with Robert where he shares his journey from CC to Howard, and how he landed a research position at the NIH after graduation. My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kamila@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    Accepted into Harvard, Columbia, and BU | Michelle from Harvard Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 51:38


    This is the second part of my interview with Michelle, my first ever Harvard student :), I hope you enjoy.   My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kamila@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    Undocumented Haitian Immigrant to Harvard & Columbia Admit | Michelle from Harvard

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 48:13


    This is the first part of my interview with Michelle, my first ever Harvard student :), I hope you enjoy.   My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kamila@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    Should Applicants Keep Taking the SAT/ACT? | Dr. Frindell.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 40:01


    Dr. Frindell's Website: https://www.inhousetestprep.com/    My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kamila@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_   Transcript: https://collegerealitycheck.com/podcast/dr-frindell/ 

    How to Get into USC | Phil from USC

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 52:19


    This is a one part interview with Phil, a Washington high school senior, who will be attending USC fall 2022. My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kamila@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    How I Got all 5's on my 2022 AP Exams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 42:36


    I had to re upload this episode because I didn't realize I used the wrong file for audio

    Community College to UC – Santa Barbara | Akaysha from UCSB

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 40:16


    This is a one part interview with Akaysha shares her high school experience as well as her transfer from CC to UCSB.   My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kamila@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    From Working Dad's AC Company to Getting Into Vanderbilt | Michael from Vanderbilt

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 60:52


    This is a one part interview with Michael, a Michigan high school senior, who got into Vanderbilt through a diversity program.  My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kamila@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    How to Know if Pharmacology is for You | Ethan from USC

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 49:48


    This is a one part interview with Ethan from California who got into USC and is still thinking about where to attend this upcoming fall. My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kamila@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    Should You Pursue Music in High School? | Trisha

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 71:49


    In this episode, I interview Trisha Craig who helps parents and students create music resumes, regardless of if they wish to pursue music in college or not. We talk about the benefits of pursing music, the components of a music resume, and the scholarship opportunities with music. My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kamila@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_   Trisha's Website: https://trishacraigflutist.com   

    Commercial Lobstering Business as a High Schooler | Charles from Duke

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 47:27


    This is a one part interview with Charles (another St. Johns High School Boy) who will be attending Duke this upcoming fall. My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kamila@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

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    Should You Apply to the Fulbright Program? | Lia Conforti

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 53:39


    In this slightly different episode, I interview Lia who has already graduated UMD and is now stationed in Kosovo on the Fulbright Program. My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kamila@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    High School at Private Catholic Boys School | Henry from Tufts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 30:02


    In this quick episode, I interview Henry who will be entering Tufts as a freshman this fall. My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kamila@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_   Transcribed Episode: https://collegerealitycheck.com/podcast/henry-from-tufts/ 

    The Importance of Community Service for Top Schools | Tyler from Carnegie Mellon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 39:05


    In this episode, I interview Tyler, a high school senior, on his application process that got him into CMU. My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kamila@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_   Transcribed Episode: https://collegerealitycheck.com/podcast/tyler-carnegie-mellon/ 

    Finding Your Passion in High School | Greg & Beth from College Flight Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 43:05


    College Flight Plan website: https://collegeflightplan.com/  My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kid@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    My First ACT Test

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 19:20


    This is a solo episode where I give my experience preparing for and taking my first ACT test. Since I've also taken the SAT prior to the beginning of the school year, I also give a comparison of the two. My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kid@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    All You Need to Know About College Essay Writing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 46:20


    Today is a special interview with Cara Kalf, a college essay coach, where we discuss when you should start college essays, college essay topics, finding inspiration to write, and much more!   Check out her website here: carakalf.com. And her guided college essay prompt tour here: https://carakalfcollegeessaycoaching.vipmembervault.com/products/units/view/1271027/?lesson=1686411    The transcribed version of podcast episode: https://collegerealitycheck.com/podcast/episode-78-all-you-need-to-know-about-college-essay-writing/ My email: kid@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    Rough Transition from Virtual to In-Person College | Archana Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 24:03


    Although she is only a sophomore, and her one official year of college was virtual, Archana shares her college experience so far at the University of Pittsburgh. My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kid@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    Being a High School Athlete | Archana from University of Pittsburgh

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 51:54


    This is the first part of my interview with Archana where we discuss her application process that got her into the University of Pittsburgh. My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kid@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    $15 Per Meal at Brown University? | Margherita Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 27:17


    As a junior, Margherita does know what it's like to be a student at Brown during pre-COVID times, so she tells us about the dorms, classes, and expensive meal plan. My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kid@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    Getting into Brown University Through a French School | Margherita from Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 46:41


    Margherita tells us about her college app process applying as a student who attended a French school in the United States. She talks about the harsh French system and how her high school differed greatly from a traditional American public high school. My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kid@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    How to Get Into Cornell | Isabel from Cornell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 49:35


    In this one part episode, Isabel shares all the components of her application that got her into all but one of the schools she applied for, including Cornell. My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kid@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    Horrible COVID College Experience at Brown University | Seth Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 28:27


    In this second part of my interview with Seth, he shares facts about Brown and his horrible freshman year experience from lack of transparency with money and Brown removing the entire fall semester.   My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kid@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    How to Get an Internship as a High Schooler | Seth from Brown University

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 46:42


    This is part 1 of my interview with Seth where he tells us about his college application that got him into Brown University. He shares both his published research and internship experience.   My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kid@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    Offered Research Position with No Prior Experience? | Sanjana from Drexel

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 58:45


    In this one part episode, Sanjana walks us through her college application process that got her into all except one of the schools she applied for. And despite only being a sophomore, she shares the college experience she has had (including 8 months of research).   My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kid@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    Full-Tuition Scholarship to University of Wisconsin – Madison | Ashley

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 58:47


    Ashely shares her high school experience, and how she was nominated as a Posse Scholar, which covered her tuition to attend the University of Wisconsin - Madison.   My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kid@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    My First SAT Test

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 16:45


    Description: In this solo episode, I discuss my experience with my first SAT test (preparations, test day, how I think it went).   My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kid@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_   Link to College Board's SAT Costs: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/fees        

    4 Internships All at Once? | Gwyneth from Georgetown Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 48:29


    This is part two of my interview with Gwyneth (make sure you've checked out part 1), where we discuss the amazing dorms of Georgetown, how Georgetown Cupcakes are not all that great, and how Gwyneth simultaneously has four internships.   My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kid@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_   

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    Told to Drop Out of High School Because of 6 Disabilities | Gwyneth from Georgetown

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 50:17


    Gwyneth shares her college application story where she went against her doctors who told her she wouldn't graduate high school and her counselors who told her to drop all her IB classes and extracurriculars. Good thing she didn't listen to them because she is now a junior at Georgetown University.   My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kid@collegerealitycheck.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    What's it Like Being a Student at the #1 University in the US? | Mayu from Princeton Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 43:35


    In part two of my interview with Mayu, she shares her experiences as a Princeton student from dorms and food to academic curriculum. Make sure to check out part one of my interview with her to find out how she got into Princeton to begin with.    My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kid@acollegekid.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    How to Start a Club in High School | Mayu from Princeton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 59:46


    I interview Mayu on her college admissions process; she gives a detailed run through of how she was able to initiate some of her extracurricular activities.    My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kid@acollegekid.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    Creating a Person Behind the Grades & Test Scores | Mark & Anna

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 56:25


    In this special episode, I interview Mark & Anna from the podcast College Admissions with Mark & Anna about how to show the admissions officer the person behind the college application. Mark & Anna's website: https://collegeadmissionspodcast.com/   My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kid@acollegekid.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    Asked Out by the Son of a Drug Lord in Freshman Year? | Isabelle from NYU

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 57:56


    Isabelle shares her college application process that got her into NYU and her college experience. Isabelle's website: https://searchstandout.com/ Isabelle's email: isabelleoktay@standoutsearch.com   My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kid@acollegekid.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    How is a 14 Year Old Supposed to Find Their Passion? | Dr. Shirag Shemmassian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 58:13


    In this episode, I interview Dr. Shirag Shemmassian of Shemmassian Academic Consulting to discuss his team's successful approach to college admissions. College admissions How to choose extracurriculars for college Common App Essay guide Great college essay example Medical school admissions Comprehensive guide on getting into medical school What is a good MCAT score? How to write a great medical school personal statement My website: collegerealitycheck.com My email: kid@acollegekid.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    Getting into a Top School with Dyslexia | Estelle from UChicago

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 49:20


    Estelle, a junior at UChicago, shares how she was able to craft an impressive college application despite her dyslexia that affected her standardized testing abilities.  Estelle's website: https://searchstandout.com/ Estelle's email: estellereardon@uchicago.edu   My website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  My email: kid@acollegekid.com My instagram: _acollegekid_

    Should You Apply for a Job this Summer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 29:27


    Another solo episode where I talk about the benefits of a job, why you should get one this summer, and my own experience with the job application process for my retail job this summer. Blog: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  Article: https://collegerealitycheck.com/is-a-job-considered-an-extracurricular-activity/  Instagram: _acollegekid_

    What Happens if You Fail an AP Exam?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 28:08


    In this solo episode, I'll be talking about my experience with APs this year (it is my first year of APs), what your AP scores mean, and what happens if you fail the AP exam. Blog: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  Instagram: _acollegekid_

    Taking Leave of Absence From University to Travel? | Ami from Lehigh University

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 36:09


    Ami tells us about Lehigh University and his experience (so far) as a student. He also shares with us why he is taking a leave of absence and what he is doing with his time. Blog: https://collegerealitycheck.com/  Instagram: _acollegekid_

    Registered as Ivy league Student in High School? | Ami from Lehigh University

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 73:45


    Ami talks about his high school life that involved being a registered student and officially taking classes at Columbia University. Blog: collegerealitycheck.com Instagram: _acollegekid_

    10+ Extracurriculars & Working a Full-Time Job? | Linda from Pomona College

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 73:20


    As a low-income student, Linda faced setbacks in the college admissions process while still managing a full time job and 10+ extracurriculars and got into one of the most prestigious liberal arts colleges: Pomona College.    instagram: _acollegekid_ website: collegerealitycheck.com

    3 Internships Before Graduation? | Jack from Northeastern Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 40:13


    Jack goes into a deep dive of Northeastern's incredible co-op program that offers students the opportunity for real work experience before graduation and is the reason behind Northeastern's high post-graduation employment rate.

    How Can I Start a Non-Profit in a Foreign Country? | Jack from Northeastern

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 40:10


    Jack, a junior at Northeastern University, walks us through his college application process, including a non-profit he started to help a boy and his community in Nicaragua. 

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