Episodes

Dec 17, 2025

35 min

Is grad school on your radar? Join host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) and IvyWise graduate school admissions expert Indhika (formerly at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service and McCourt School of Public Policy) as they break down what you should be doing in each year of your undergraduate career to prepare for successful graduate school applications.

Dec 3, 2025

34 min

Planning to apply to law school? Host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) chats with IvyWise law school admissions expert Jeb (formerly at Columbia Law School) to reveal what you should be doing in each year of undergrad to maximize your chances of getting into your top-choice law schools.

Nov 19, 2025

30 min

Thinking of business school? Host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) sits down with IvyWise MBA admissions counselors Kayon (formerly at the MIT Sloan School of Management) and Nellie (formerly at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania) to detail what you should be doing in each year of your undergraduate career to prepare for top MBA programs.

Nov 5, 2025

34 min

Dreaming of a career in medicine? Host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) joins IvyWise medical school admissions counselor Sarika (former Director of Admissions at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA) to break down what you should do through each year of undergrad to maximize your chances of getting into med school.

Oct 29, 2025

28 min

Wondering how to craft a compelling college applicant profile? This episode breaks it down, year by year! Join host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) as she speaks with expert IvyWise counselor Amy (formerly at Harvard) about strategically building your profile from freshman to senior year.

Oct 22, 2025

36 min

College might seem far away, but eighth grade is the perfect time to start thinking about college prep! Host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) sits down with expert IvyWise counselors Juaquin (formerly at Occidental College) and Nat (formerly at NYU, NYU Abu Dhabi, and Skidmore College) to discuss what eighth graders need to know.

Oct 8, 2025

32 min

Just starting high school? Host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) and IvyWise counselor Amy (formerly at Harvard) break down everything ninth graders need to know about the college admissions process. Discover how to lay a strong college prep foundation in your freshman year.

Sep 24, 2025

35 min

Tenth grade is a pivotal year for college preparation, and this episode is your comprehensive guide! Join host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) as she sits down with expert IvyWise counselors Phuong (formerly at Babson College) and Rod (formerly at Case Western Reserve University) to break down exactly what sophomores need to do to build a strong foundation for college admissions.

Sep 10, 2025

34 min

11th grade is the most critical year for college admissions! Host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) teams up with IvyWise experts Ernald (formerly at Princeton and Drexel) and Juaquin (formerly at Occidental College) to reveal the key college prep steps every junior needs to implement.

Aug 27, 2025

28 min

Seniors, it's crunch time! Join host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) and IvyWise counselors Kayon (formerly at MIT and University of Rochester) and Scott (formerly at Yale) as they break down everything 12th graders need to do for college admissions. From perfecting applications to navigating deadlines, get expert advice to maximize your senior year success.