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Inside the Admissions Office: Advice from Former Admissions Officers

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Need help navigating the college admissions process? We’re here to help! Every other Monday we’ll bring you exclusive interviews with Former Admissions Officers, graduates from top universities, and admissions experts. Each episode will be filled with application tips and first-hand experiences that will help you get into your dream school. Brought to you by InGenius Prep, the world’s largest team... more

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Recent Guests

Matt Rosenbaum
Former admissions officer and InGenius Prep consultant
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Episode: 139. The 90-Day Strategy That Gets Students Into Their Dream School (Most Families Miss This)
Lindsey Kundel
Editor-in-Chief at InGenius Prep and lead behind the InGenius Journal
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Episode: 130. Colleges Won’t Tell You This: What the Numbers Say About Your Child’s Chances
Joel Butterly
Co-founder and CEO of InGenius Prep, with a background in law and international education.
InGenius Prep
Episode: 115. Harvard, Visas & the Future: What You Should Do Now
Jeff Wexler
Former admissions officer at UC Berkeley, educator with experience in international admissions and application review.
InGenius Prep
Episode: 111. Expert Admissions Tips for Juniors from UC Berkeley & UChicago Experts
Wes Mill
Former Senior Admissions Officer at University of Chicago, expert in storytelling and personal narrative in applications.
InGenius Prep
Episode: 111. Expert Admissions Tips for Juniors from UC Berkeley & UChicago Experts
Emily Parlamen
Former admissions officer at InGenius Prep
InGenius Prep
Episode: 110. Is 'Doing It All' in Extracurriculars Necessary? Insights from a Northeastern University Admissions Reader
Zach Harrison
Associate Director of Accounts and Role-Playing Communications
InGenius Prep
Episode: 106. Duke Admissions Secrets You Need to Know
Nick Stroll
Former Admissions Officer at InGenius Prep and Yale University
InGenius Prep
Episode: 106. Duke Admissions Secrets You Need to Know
Heather McCutcheon
Former admissions officer from Dartmouth and published author
InGenius Prep
Episode: 103. Maximize Your College Admissions With A Gap Year

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Jillian
Host of Inside the Admissions Office and a key face of InGenius Prep, frequently guiding admissions discussions.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 187 ratings
  • It’s amazing!

    It’s helpful to me, and I’ll recommend to my sister when applying to schools!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bling1003
    United Statesa year ago
  • Very Helpful Insight

    It’s really very helpful as it provides us with lots of insider information outside of official websites of universities.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    XRGaaaaaa
    Canadaa year ago
  • Please stop with the AI voice.

    These fake interviews between a human and a robot script hurt to listen to. This is not a good look for InGenius. Please bring back an actual host and let us hear a real conversation.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    ivy-games
    United States2 years ago
  • Awful

    Be perfect in every way, know exactly what you want to study, create a brand out of your teenager. There, now you can avoid the host’s saccharine call center voice because I summed it up for you.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    SchwalbK
    United States3 years ago
  • Passion Project

    Amazing episode answering questions that ALL students in search of a passion project have!! So appreciate your hard work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MimAlbers
    United States3 years ago

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Very practical guidance that helps families plan early for top schools.
Guests provide insider admissions perspectives from experienced officers.
A few listeners critique the voice and style, but opinions on content quality are generally positive.

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How to Break Into Investment Banking, Starting in High School
Q: What role does AI play in preparing for a finance career?
AI is a tool to enhance networking, behavioral interviewing, and technical prep, but students must avoid outsourcing thinking entirely and instead use AI to augment their own reasoning and creativity.
How to Break Into Investment Banking, Starting in High School
Q: Can someone from a non-top school still break into investment banking?
Yes, by maximizing performance at their own school, excelling in networking and interviews, and leveraging dedicated coaching to stand out among a large applicant pool.
How to Break Into Investment Banking, Starting in High School
Q: How early should a student start preparing for investment banking recruiting?
Preparation starts as early as freshman year of high school, with internships, resume polishing, networking, and learning the basics; sophomore year handling junior internship recruiting is critical, and juniors should aim for internships that often convert to full-time offers.
How to Break Into Investment Banking, Starting in High School
Q: What does an investment banker actually do on a day-to-day basis?
They spend mornings on emails, build and update financial models, turn those projections into compelling presentations, and have frequent meetings with executives and finance teams to discuss assumptions and outputs.
138. Capstone Projects That Top Colleges Want/Don't Want To See
Q: How should students develop a hobby from middle school through high school to become a strong capstone or signature project?
Start in middle school exploring diverse interests, keep a log of activities, and gradually connect the hobby to an academic domain. By 9th–10th grade, evolve the hobby into a public, collaborative effort, share it publicly, build a community, and, if possible, link it to a cause or field of study.

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- A practical, admissions-focused show featuring former officers and InGenius Prep experts who share data-driven strategies, tips, and narrative frameworks to strengthen college applications. Episodes emphasize early planning, capstone-style projects, essays, interviews, and understanding admissions trends. The format tends to blend actionable steps with real-world examples, guest experiences, and occasional promotions for related training programs.

- Notable strengths include access to practitioners with firsthand decision-making experience, emphasis on authentic storytelling, and content that translates complex admissions concepts into family-friendly guidance. A few criticisms mention voice and pacing, but overall the show is a solid res... more

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2. Lindsey Kundel
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8. Nick Stroll

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