Episode summary introduction: The calendar is racing towards the end of the year, which means the College Applications deadlines are fast approaching. COVID-19 has changed the contours of the College Applications. In this podcast, with the help of expertise from Admissions Officers and Counselors, we offer some tips before you submit the College Applications.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• What are Colleges looking for in their students? [1:27]
• Second Look at your Target Colleges [3:34]
• Applying to Test Optional Colleges [7:09]
• How to Handle COVID-19 on the college application [12:04]
• Applying for Financial Aid [14:59]
  

Our Guests:

• Lisa Przekop, Director, Office of Admissions at University of California Santa Barbara.
• Shveta Bagade, College Counselor based in Silicon Valley California.
• Nitin Jain,  Co-founder Oncourse, Gurgaon India.
• Athena Lao, Head College Mentor at Admissionado, USA.
• Cornell LeSane is the VP of Enrollment and Dean of Admissions at Allegheny College.
• Benjamin Stern, Founder and CEO of IvyAchievement, USA.

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