In this episode, Bella Puljiz, honors college student and psychology major at Chico State University discusses: Finding the right fit college Identifying her priorities when she was applying Why prestige and reputation aren't everything What she loves about Chico Why staying true to yourself in the application process is crucial The advantages of being an honors college student What she learned about herself through the college application writing process What advice she would give her freshman in high school self What she has learned about herself and how college has changed her Resources in this episode: Putting Together Your College List (Identifying your priorities) The Importance of Mentorship during college! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cyndy-gifford-palermo3/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cyndy-gifford-palermo3/support

In this episode, Dylan Fitzpatrick, a freshman at San Diego State University, writing mentor/editor, and one of the best writers I have ever worked with talks about: What makes a common app main essay work  What Dylan wrote his common app main essay about How to tackle the "Why us?" essay supplement  Common mistakes kids make with essays  Demonstrated interest and why it can help you be admitted to private schools  Advice he would give juniors who are facing the daunting essay writing process in the coming months  Why getting involved early is important Resources discussed in this episode: Essays that worked - Johns Hopkins admissions College Essay Guy - Ethan Sawyer "How to write a college essay" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cyndy-gifford-palermo3/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cyndy-gifford-palermo3/support

My guest is Payton Foxworthy, a current freshman and Dean's List scholar at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. In this episode: Why students should be looking at the Cal State system The importance of the GPA in the Cal State admissions process Important dates for Cal State Apply (Oct. 1 - Nov. 30) The new Cal State test blind policy and how that changes admission decisions How the Cal State schools calculate applicant's GPA (Cal Poly Slo is different than the others) The additional questions that appear on Cal State Apply How students can increase their chances of admission How your declared major can impact your admission How Payton decided between Cal Poly Slo and SDSU Payton's experience with changing her major Resources mentioned in this episode: Cal State Apply Cal State Campuses SDSU admits by major Long Beach state admits by major Cal Poly Slo enrollment targets by department and major --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cyndy-gifford-palermo3/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cyndy-gifford-palermo3/support