The College Prep Podcast
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623: Your Major Doesn’t Determine Your Future
24 mins; March 30, 2026
622: How to Tell if you are “Doing Enough”
18 mins; March 23, 2026
621: How to Compare College Offers & Make Your Final Decision
17 mins; March 16, 2026
620: How to Maximize College Scholarship Opportunities
18 mins; March 09, 2026
619: From Local Youth Orchestras to Top Conservatories – Strategies that Win the Audition with Darren Sacks
33 mins; March 02, 2026
618: Financial Literacy for College Students
27 mins; February 23, 2026
617: How to Make College Fairs Work for You
28 mins; February 16, 2026
616: 3 Ways Students Can Stand Out in Admissions
24 mins; February 09, 2026
615: How NOT to Build Your College List
18 mins; February 02, 2026
614: SAT / ACT 2026: Which Test to Take & When
30 mins; January 26, 2026
613: What Are Colleges Really Looking For?
24 mins; January 19, 2026
612: How to Maximize College Scholarship Opportunities
28 mins; January 12, 2026
611: Early Steps for College Planning and Academic Success
21 mins; January 07, 2026
610: Is Desmos the Key to Top ACT/SAT Scores?
20 mins; December 29, 2025
609: Megan & Erin’s Holiday Wish List
21 mins; December 22, 2025
608: My Kid Decided Not to Go to College
19 mins; December 15, 2025
607: Terrible Teacher in a Core Subject: What are your options?
21 mins; December 08, 2025
606: Are you doing what you should be doing?
23 mins; December 01, 2025
605: How Highly Selective Admission Is Different
22 mins; November 24, 2025
604: What’s New in College Admission (fall 2025)
27 mins; November 17, 2025
603: How can I use AI and Chat GPT for College Applications?
26 mins; November 10, 2025
602: FAFSA Refresh Fall 2025
18 mins; November 03, 2025
601: LISTENER QUESTION: How to get Research and Lab Experience
19 mins; October 27, 2025
600: College Investment Information
25 mins; October 20, 2025
599: Cognitive Overload in Student Learning with Gretchen Wegner
28 mins; October 13, 2025
598: Pros & Cons of Early College Entry
25 mins; October 08, 2025
597: Supporting Students with College Essay Writing Strategies
27 mins; October 01, 2025
596: Universities in the UK & Canada: Is admission the same?
18 mins; September 22, 2025
595: Is Two AP Classes + Varsity Sport Too Much?
19 mins; September 15, 2025
594: Bad schedule choices based on rumor
19 mins; September 11, 2025
593: Another School Year– Goals and Outlook for Fall
19 mins; September 02, 2025
591: Three Warning Signs Your Student Is Behind (and how to fix it)
9 mins; August 25, 2025
591: Three Warning Signs Your Student Is Behind (and how to fix it)
10 mins; August 18, 2025
590: Community College Doesn’t Have to Be Your Backup Plan
10 mins; August 11, 2025
589: The Three People Students Need to Succeed in College
14 mins; August 04, 2025
588: Is the Optional SAT/ACT Essay REALLY Optional?
10 mins; July 28, 2025
587: Do You Really Need to Buy Textbooks? (Yes—Here’s Why)
11 mins; July 21, 2025
586: College is MUCH More Than Earning a Piece of Paper
10 mins; July 14, 2025
585: Is Your Student Prepared to Function in College Without You?
10 mins; July 07, 2025
584: Don’t Wait Until Decision Day to Talk About College Cost
12 mins; June 30, 2025
583: How Choosing the Right Seat Leads to Higher Grades in College Classes
8 mins; June 23, 2025
582: Hardwork Alone Won’t Get Your Student Into College
9 mins; June 16, 2025
581: Don’t Let Your Student Start College Without Reading This First
8 mins; June 09, 2025
580: The SAT & ACT Aren’t About Being “Smart”
10 mins; June 02, 2025
579: 5 Core Skills Every Student Needs BEFORE Day One of College
25 mins; May 26, 2025
578: College Applications 101: Everything You Need to Know (College Admissions Essentials #4)
29 mins; May 19, 2025
577: They Got In! Here’s how they make it to Graduation Day
22 mins; May 12, 2025
576: 10 Essential Tips for Neurodivergent Students Preparing for College
31 mins; May 05, 2025
575: The Most Powerful Study Strategy You’ve Never Tried | the Feynman Technique
23 mins; April 28, 2025
574: Big Name School vs. Best Fit: A Real-Life College Decision Story
27 mins; April 21, 2025
573: The Truth About Extracurriculars: What Colleges Actually Care About (College Admissions Essentials #3)
26 mins; April 14, 2025
572: End-of-Year Survival Guide: How Students Can Beat the Stress
20 mins; April 07, 2025
571: Planning for College in Uncertain Times: How Current Headlines Affect College Choice
23 mins; March 31, 2025
570: The #1 Factor in College Admissions That Families Often Overlook (College Admissions Essentials #2)
29 mins; March 24, 2025
569:  7 Study Myths Holding Students Back (and What Actually Works!)
27 mins; March 17, 2025
568: Debunking the Fear: The Reality of College Acceptance Rates (College Admissions Essentials #2)
21 mins; March 10, 2025
567: Mastering the Art of Elimination – A MUST-KNOW Test-Taking Strategy
26 mins; March 03, 2025
566: 3 Common Note-Taking Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)
23 mins; February 24, 2025
565: Earning College Credit in High School: Are AP, IB & Dual Credit Classes Worth It?!
24 mins; February 17, 2025
564: Who Deserves a Spot? The Future of Legacy Admissions
23 mins; February 10, 2025
563: Professors: the Underutilized Key to College Success
24 mins; February 03, 2025
562: Level Up Your Summer: 6 Ways Students Can Prep for College
24 mins; January 27, 2025
561: Small Habits, Big Results: Unlock Your Academic Potential This Semester
25 mins; January 20, 2025
560: SAT/ACT Tips and Updates for 2025: What You NEED to Know
24 mins; January 13, 2025
559: Your Semester Success Plan: It’s On the Syllabus
22 mins; January 10, 2025
558: Unpacking the Impact of Cell Phones on Students: “The Anxious Generation” Recap
28 mins; December 30, 2024
557: Mid-Year Reset: Reflect on Fall Semester to Thrive in Spring
20 mins; December 23, 2024
556: Financial Aid 101: Expert tips for navigating the FAFSA and paying for college
29 mins; December 16, 2024
555: The Stress-Less Guide to Finals: Three Simple Tips to Stay Calm and Focused
22 mins; December 09, 2024
554: Beyond the Bell Schedule: Equipping Students to Survive the Time Freedom of College
24 mins; December 02, 2024
553: How to Guide Multi-passionate Students to Choose the Right Campus or Major
24 mins; November 25, 2024
552: Beyond Accepted: Navigating the College Decision Maze
20 mins; November 18, 2024
551: Never Ask Why: FBI Secrets for Negotiating with Students
23 mins; November 11, 2024
550: Unpacking the Hidden Influences on College Choices
22 mins; November 04, 2024
549: Phil Black: How our family saved $1M in college expenses
36 mins; October 28, 2024
548: Three Pillars of Academic Success
24 mins; October 21, 2024
547: Healthy Relationships with Alexis from The Confidence Society
28 mins; October 14, 2024
546: Danger Time for Grades: “I Got This” Thinking
22 mins; October 07, 2024
545: Erin’s Big Decision
16 mins; September 30, 2024
544: College Costs & How to Find Affordable 4-Year Options
27 mins; September 23, 2024
543: The Lowdown on Extra Curricular Activities
20 mins; September 16, 2024
542: Greek Life Tips from the Sorority Success Academy
44 mins; September 09, 2024
541: How to Time Your College Applications
22 mins; September 02, 2024
540: The Cheap/Supplemental Test Prep
27 mins; August 26, 2024
539: Short Summer Series: Megan–Style Guides
11 mins; August 19, 2024
538: Short Summer Series: Erin shares SCHOOL SUPPLIES!
17 mins; August 12, 2024
537: Short Summer Series: Megan–Fiske Guide
11 mins; August 05, 2024
536: Short Summer Series: Erin shares about Personality Tests
12 mins; July 29, 2024
535: Short Summer Series: Megan–Colleges That Change Lives by Loren Pope
11 mins; July 22, 2024
534: Short Summer Series: Erin Suggests Websites and Apps
14 mins; July 15, 2024
533: Short Summer Series: Megan–SAT & ACT Official Guides
13 mins; July 08, 2024
532: Short Summer Series: Erin Suggests Travel Stuff
21 mins; July 01, 2024
531: Short Summer Series: Megan–Greene’s Guides: Public Ivies & Hidden Ivies
0 secs; June 24, 2024
530: Short Summer Series: Erin Suggests Podcasts
0 secs; June 17, 2024
529: Short Summer Series: Megan–The Gatekeepers by Jacques Steinberg
0 secs; June 10, 2024
528: Short Summer Series: Erin Suggests Books
0 secs; June 03, 2024
527: The Price You Pay For College
38 mins; May 27, 2024
526: Drop That Class!
27 mins; May 20, 2024
525: College Essay Question: “What Will You Bring to the College?”
21 mins; May 13, 2024
524: Tips for Visiting Colleges: Notes from Megan’s Recent College Visits
29 mins; May 06, 2024