In this episode, I walk through the reasons why some of the most selective schools are only admitting 3-4% of the applicants. Once we establish the reasons why, we then tackle the tougher question of - what can you do about it?
0:02:00 Why admit rates so low?
0:02:18 College Rankings
0:02:54 Artificial number of applicants
0:03:55 Definition of applicant
0:04:22 QuestBridge
0:05:10 Common App
0:06:00 Growing population
0:06:22 Growing interest in college
0:06:49 Standardized test prep
0:07:22 Remote learning
0:08:10 Test optional
0:10:30 Step #1: Audit
0:13:00 Supernovas
0:16:38 Very highly qualified student
0:19:20 Qualified students
0:16:38 Very highly qualified student
0:19:40 Recruited athletes Follow us:
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Podcast Host: PrepWell Academy's Founder, Phil Black, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc. Inside PrepWell Academy, Black teaches students everything they need to know about the college admissions process in a series of expertly-timed, 3-5-minute, weekly training videos starting in 9th grade and continuing through 12th grade [Note: this program can only be joined in 9th or 10th grade]. My specialties include military service academies, ROTC scholarships, Ivy League, and student-athletes.
