Podcast Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel

S5E23: How to Choose Your High School Classes for College Admissions \| AP, IB, A-Levels & More	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	15:46
S5E24: How to Start High School the Right Way: A 9th Grade Walkthrough to College Admissions	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	16:23
S5E23: How to Approach Your College Application Essays (What Admissions Officers Notice & What to Avoid)	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	24:49
S5E22: Are You Taking the Right Classes? How Course Selection Shapes Your College Admissions Chances	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	20:28
S5E21: How College Transfer Admissions Really Work \| Strategy, Timing, & What Top Schools Look For	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	24:09
S5E20: The Middle School Advantage \| How to Build the Right Foundation for College Admissions	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	20:37
S5E19: Can AI Tell Your Story For You? \| AI, Authenticity, & the Human Storytelling That Connect Us All	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	34:02
S5E18: The 6 Pillars of a Successful Common Application \| The NEATER Framework	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	17:46
S5E17: What Makes a Great College Essay? Storytelling, Authenticity, & Finding Your Voice \| Interview With Charles Loxton From Advantage Testing	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	30:57
S5E16: Class of 2027: Summer Strategy, Essays, & The Mistakes That Derail Applications \| Admissions Advice For Rising Seniors	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	27:14
S5E15: Admissions Essays Explained: What Admissions Officers Are Actually Looking For (& What Most Students Get Wrong)	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	25:45
S5E14: What 20+ Years Inside Admissions Taught Me: From Wharton MBA to Competitive Undergraduate Admissions	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	22:18
S5E13: Why Passion Projects, Research, and "Founder" Titles Are Failing Students (And What Admissions Officers Actually Value)	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	23:58
S5E12: Why Leadership Titles Are Losing Value in Modern College Admissions (And What Matters More)	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	19:02
S5E11: How Top Applicants Approach Extracurriculars: What Stands Out, What Blends In, & The Mindset That Actually Matters	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	23:26
S5E10: ADHD, Executive Functioning, & College Readiness: What Parents Need to Know Before Senior Year	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	40:44
S5E9: How to Recover Your Admissions Strategy If You Fell Behind in High School (Course Rigor, GPA & Strategy)	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	13:53
S5E9: What Exceptional Applicants Actually Do: How 5 Unique Students Beat the Odds in Ivy League Admissions	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	26:13
S5E8: Inside the Minds of Elite Admissions Officers: How AOs Are Trained To Review Your Application (Interview with Former Duke AO)	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	32:01
S5E7: Why I Built Admittedly After 20 Years in College Admissions — and Where We're Going Next	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	23:22
S5E6: What Parents Should Know About Academic Tutoring & Test Prep: Fit, Timing, & Real Progress	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	24:01
S5E5: The Ivy+ Roadmap: How to Plan Ahead for Competitive Admissions (From 8th-11th Grade)	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	23:25
S5E4: Am I Doing Enough? The Right (And Wrong) Way to Approach Extracurricular Activities in Highschool	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	24:01
S5E3: Raising Resilient Kids: Nature Connections, Mental Health, and College Readiness with Mario Mendez of Wilderness Youth Project (WYP)	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	50:19
S5E2: Junior Year College Admissions Strategy: Balancing Academics, Counselors, and Activity Planning for Success	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	18:59
S5E1: New Year, New Goals: How to Take Control of College Admissions in 2026	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	22:42
S4E43: 10th Grade Check-In: Grades, Extracurriculars, and Planning for Competitive College Admissions	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	17:10
S4E42: Inside the Mind of a Top Tutor: Why Students Struggle and How to Help Them Thrive (With Advantage Testing's Michelle Chasin)	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	30:11
S4E41: Freshman Year Check-In: The Essential Guide to Grades, Activities & Summer Planning	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	20:56
S4E40: Results Guaranteed? The Real Story Behind Stats, Success Rates, and College Consulting Claims	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	20:13
S4E39: How to Plan a Strategic Summer (Before It's Too Late)	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	20:12
S4E38: The Hidden Half of College Admissions: What Students Overlook (and What Actually Matters)	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	18:04
S4E37: The 3 Biggest Mistakes Students Make in High School (And How to Fix Them Before Senior Year)	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	16:09
S4E36: No, College Admissions Aren't Getting Easier in 2026: Here's What You CAN Control	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	22:00
S4E35: Confidence, Clarity, and College Admissions: Global Tutoring Insights with Advantage Testing's Matthew Demmer	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	29:02
S4E34: Inside the Review Room – How Admissions Officers Read Applications	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	22:03
S4E33: Do The SAT and ACT Still Matter? Test Optional Policies and the Ivy League Explained	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	19:51
S4E32: Applying to Columbia: How to Write Your 2025 Supplements For Success	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	08:41
S4E31: Cracking the UPenn Supplements: Thank-You Note & Community Essay Tips	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	06:51
S4E30: Applying to Yale: A Guide to the Short Answers and Essays	Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel	15:56

S5E23: How to Choose Your High School Classes for College Admissions | AP, IB, A-Levels & More

Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel

15:46

S5E24: How to Start High School the Right Way: A 9th Grade Walkthrough to College Admissions

Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel

16:23

S5E23: How to Approach Your College Application Essays (What Admissions Officers Notice & What to Avoid)

Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel

24:49

S5E22: Are You Taking the Right Classes? How Course Selection Shapes Your College Admissions Chances

Admittedly: College Admissions with Thomas Caleel

20:28