{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"604: Inside the Application (Part 5): How to Decide Which College to Attend with Cassidy, HS Senior","description":"Hi friends, and welcome back to the podcast! Many of you have been following Cassidy, a current high school senior, as she navigates the college application process. We've walked through her brainstorming exercises, her personal statement writing, and her supplemental essays. And now, at long last, Cassidy has received her college acceptances. Rather than reading the email she sent me, I replied, &quot;Hey, I know you got your acceptances. What if we do a live reveal on the podcast?&quot; So, I genuinely don\u2019t know yet where she's been accepted. Huge shoutout to Cassidy for agreeing to do this live! In this conversation, we dive into a range of things, including:  The extent to which Cassidy felt she had a successful application process vs. successful outcomes (and the difference) Which schools she was accepted into Important factors in making her final college decision, focusing on what my team calls the &quot;6 Fs&quot; of college fit: focus, fellowship, finances, future, family, and feeling What she did well, and what she\u2019d do differently  I also guide Cassidy through a fun, quick exercise\u2014one you (or your student) can also try\u2014that can be completed in one day, one hour, or even one minute. Cassidy is a current high school student going through the college application process. She lives in the Bay Area, loves ballet, identifies as a \u201cyapper,\u201d and knows a lot about Biology. Hope you enjoy it. &amp;nbsp; Play-by-Play  2:11 \u2013 Welcome and check-in 3:31 \u2013 To what extent does Cassidy feel like she had a successful application process? 4:48 \u2013 Cassidy shares her college decision results! 8:13 \u2013 To what extent does Cassidy feel she had successful outcomes?&amp;nbsp; 9:02 \u2013 Ethan introduces the six F\u2019s of college fit for Cassidy\u2019s top choice schools&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;  10:43 \u2013 Focus 12:12 \u2013 Fellowship 13:32 \u2013 Financial&amp;nbsp; 14:52 \u2013 Future 16:53 \u2013 Family 17:41 \u2013 Feeling   20:36 \u2013 Cassidy reflects on what stands out at each school she is considering 23:40 \u2013 How to choose which college to attend in one day, one hour, or one minute 29:39 \u2013 Reflecting on this process, is there anything Cassidy wishes she had done differently?&amp;nbsp; 31:10 \u2013 Wrap up and closing thoughts  &amp;nbsp; Resources:   How to choose which college to attend: Key factors to consider College Essay Guy\u2019s Personal Statement Resources College Essay Guy\u2019s College Application Hub  &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The College Essay Guy Podcast: A Practical Guide to College Admissions","author_url":"http:\/\/collegeessayguy.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36099465\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/186909920"}