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My name is Ishan Mehta and welcome to The College Process. In this podcast, I really want to dive deeper into the college admissions process and take some time to truly understand what it's all about and how you can approach it! In this episode, I simply go through an introduction of myself and the podcast and tell you my results of the process while laying out the groundwork for future episodes.

Episode 1- Introduction

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In this episode, we focus specifically on how to build a proper college list. I aim to break down the process into three major steps and give general tips and guidelines on how to perform each of these steps. I also go into details about the types of schools (safety, target, reach) and types of applications (RD, ED, EA, and REA)

Episode 2- Crafting A College List

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In this episode, we jump straight into the actual applications itself! There are two major parts of the episode: describing various sections of the application, and explaining major differences between the Common App and the Coalition App. We touch on sections such as activities, honors, awards, letters of recommendation, additional information, personal statement, personal website, and so on!

Episode 3- Understanding The Application

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In this episode, we are simply only focusing on essays. Broken down into the personal statement, PIQ's, why essays, and supplements, this episode goes into excruciating detail about the definition, importance, and tips needed to write each type of writing sample!

Episode 4- Essays

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In this episode, we take a break from the applications and essays and look at the admissions process from the viewpoint of the colleges. We go into the definition of holistic review and touch on Stanford's general rubric for admitting applicants.

Episode 5- Holistic Breakdown

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In this episode, our final one :(, we fast-forward to choosing the right college for you. We touch on a few important factors to consider and close out this series on an optimistic note!