College Essay Guy Podcast
A Practical Guide to College Admissions
I interview some of the most brilliant minds in the college admission world, analyze their genius, then break it down for you into practical, actionable steps. Why? To bring more ease, joy and purpose into the college admission process.
Filter your Results
Your results will change based on your selections
Use of search implies consent to our privacy policy.
Show Notes Welcome to the next episode to our special three-part series on mental health disclosures in college applications. In Episode 2, Ethan is joined
- Additional Info, College Application, High School Counselor, Letter of Recommendation, Mental Health, Mental Health Advocacy, Personal Statement, Student Mental Health
Show Notes Welcome to our special three-part series on mental health disclosures in college applications. To kick things off, Ethan interviews Chris Loo, Director of
- Additional Info, College Application, High School Counselor, Letter of Recommendation, Mental Health, Mental Health Advocacy, Personal Statement, Student Mental Health
Show Notes In today’s episode, Ethan connects with Angel Pérez (CEO of the National Association of College Admission Counselors) to discuss identity, his personal journey
- Angel Perez, College Admissions, College Degree Value, College Essay Guy, College Essays, Diversity in College Admissions, Mental Health, NACAC, Personal Values, Saying No, Schedule Management, Self-Care
Show Notes Today’s episode concludes our 9-part “What Colleges Want” series, where we’ve been walking through the results of the report released by the National
- ACT, ACTs, Admissions, Admissions Testing, College Admission, SAT, SATs, Standardized Testing, Test Optional, Test Optional Schools, Test Prep, Test Required, Testing, What Colleges Want
Show Notes On today’s episode, Tom Campbell (CEG’s Community Manager) is joined by Carolyn Starks, a former Pomona and Bates admissions officer and Associate Director
- Activites, Activites List, Band, Chess Club, College Admission, College Admissions, College Application, Dance, Drama, Extracurricular Activities, Mock Trial, Sports, Student Council, Theater, What Colleges Want
Show Notes Today’s episode is all about writing letters of recommendation for teachers and counselors. Continuing our series on What Colleges Want, Tom Campbell (CEG’s
- Applying To College, College Admission, College Applications, College Apps, CommonApp, Letters of Rec, Letters Of Recommendation, Positive Character Attrtibutes, School Counselor, What Colleges Want
Show Notes This week, Tom Campbell (CEG’s Community Manager) is joined by Ayesha King (Director of College Counseling at the International School of Los Angeles)
- Applying To College, College Admission, College Applications, College Apps, CommonApp, Letters of Rec, Letters Of Recommendation, Positive Character Attrtibutes, School Counselor, What Colleges Want
Show Notes On today’s episode, Ethan is joined by Christine Bowman, Assistant VP for Admission at Southwestern University. In part 6 in our series on
- Admission Counselor, Applying To College, Campus Tours, College Admissions, College Emails, College Interview, College Reps, College Visits, Colleges, Demonstrated Interest, Early Action, Early Decision, NACAC, Regular Decision, What Colleges Want, Yield
Show Notes On this week’s episode, Tom Campbell (CEG’s Community Manager) sits down with Ethan Sawyer (College Essay Guy) for Part 5 in our What
- Activites List, Additional Information, College Admission, College Applications, College Essays, College Supplementals, Institutional Priorities, Supplemental Essays, Why this College, Why Us
Show Notes On this week’s episode, Tom Campbell (CEG’s Community Manager) sits down with Ethan Sawyer (College Essay Guy) for Part 4 in our What
- Additional Information, Brainstorming, College Applications, College Essay, College Essay Topics, Extracurricular Activities, Personal Statement, Race-Conscious Admissions, What Colleges Want, Why Major
You don’t have to face college applications alone
Strong essays start with clarity and the right support. Our process helps you find your story, organize your ideas, and write something you’ll be proud to share.