Spring brings college admissions decisions — but not every response is a yes or no. In this minisode, learn key tips for navigating a college waitlist and planning your next steps.

Learn how to prepare for a college fair, what to bring, key questions to ask admissions reps, and how to follow up to find your best-fit college.

Confused about student loans? Learn how they work, the differences between federal and private loans, repayment options, and alternatives like scholarships and grants.

Writing an essay can be the most intimidating part of the college admissions process, but it doesn't have to be. Show colleges the real you by following these steps.

We're diving into college-based organizations. We'll define what community-based organizations are, whom they serve and the difference they can make in a student's admissions journey.

Applying to college may seem like one big step toward your future, but you'll be more successful — and less stressed — if you instead see that journey as dozens of smaller steps.

We're diving into pre-college programs. We'll learn what pre-college programs offer prospective students, what the experience looks like at Bucknell, and how it can help you decide where you'd like to attend.

Once you arrive at college, you'll encounter a whole new set of terms that you might not have heard. To help you prepare, we've collected a few of these essential terms below.

In this episode, we'll chat about crafting a strong essay outline, how to keep your reader engaged and mistakes to avoid when writing.

In this episode, we'll break down financial aid forms, the differences between them and some tips for using the FAFSA and CSS to secure aid at the schools on your list.

In this College Admissions Insider podcast minisode, you'll learn what minimum requirements are, how they might differ between schools, and ways that you can ensure you're on the right preparation track for college.

In this episode of College Admissions Insider, the hosts share proven tips to help students craft a killer application essay.

What does it mean to be waitlisted? When do waitlist decisions come out? Find answers to these & other questions about being waitlisted by your dream school.

From those initial Google searches to campus visits and beyond, parents and families are discovering and learning right alongside their student. On this episode of College Admissions Insider, we're taking a closer look at the parent and family experience.

At the request of one of our listeners, in this episode of College Admissions Insider, we are exploring options for attending college outside of the US.

We'll learn where students can begin researching schools, how admissions can differ from country to country, what the day-to-day learning experience might look like, and more.

Discover how to prepare for your first semester in college with 14 tips for success. Explore practices & habits that will help you through your first year.

In this College Admissions Insider minisode, we're sharing some tips and considerations to keep in mind when packing for your first year of college.

If you've been listening to College Admissions Insider for a while, the title of this episode might ring a bell. In some of our early episodes, we invited real admissions counselors here to talk about how reading applications really works.

Today, we're doing it all again. We'll be chatting about the process front to back — and then some.

On this episode of College Admissions Insider, we're providing tips for choosing a major on your application.

In this episode of College Admissions Insider, we're exploring how you make the most of a college visit from the options available to setting it up and beyond.