Season 7

Semester 7: Episode 10: What Does It Mean To Be ”Flat” or ”LMO”?

IvyWise counselor Kimberly (formerly at Rice University and Vassar College) and host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) answer the question: What does it mean to be "flat" or "LMO"?

Semester 7: Episode 9: What Is Yield and Why Does It Matter?

IvyWise college admissions counselor Carolyn (formerly at Vanderbilt University) and our host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) answer the question: What is "yield" and why does it matter?

Semester 7: Episode 8: What Is a Hook?

IvyWise counselor Robin (formerly at Georgetown and Vanderbilt) and our host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) answer the question: What is a "hook" or a "hooked student"?

Semester 7: Episode 7: What Is Demonstrated Interest?

IvyWise college admissions counselor Rod (formerly at Case Western Reserve University) and our host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) answer the question: What is demonstrated interest?

Semester 7: Episode 6: What Does It Mean To Build Your Profile?

IvyWise counselors Rachel (formerly at Swarthmore College) and Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) answer the question: What does it mean to build your profile?

Semester 7: Episode 5: What’s the Difference Between "Test-Optional" and "Test-Blind"

IvyWise counselors Jenny (formerly at Washington University in St. Louis) and Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) discuss the differences between 'test-optional' and 'test-blind' admissions policies.

Semester 7: Episode 4: What Are the Different Types of Early Action Applications?

IvyWise counselor Robin (formerly at Georgetown and Vanderbilt Universities) and host Tasha (formerly at USC and Boston University) crack the code by breaking down Early Action application types.

Semester 7: Episode 3: What Are ”Grit” and ”Fit”?

IvyWise counselor Chris (formerly at Wesleyan University) and host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) answer the question: What are "grit" and "fit"?

Semester 7: Episode 2: What Is a ”Pointy” Student?

In this episode, IvyWise counselor Alecia (formerly at Duke University) and our host Tasha (formerly at Boston University and USC) answer the question: What is a "pointy" student?

Semester 7: Episode 1: What Is an Admissions Committee?

In this episode, IvyWise counselor Tiffany (formerly at MIT and Colgate) and host Tasha (formerly at USC and Boston University) kick off Semester 7 by sharing insights into the admissions committee process.