Season 1 - Episode ExTras
S1E1 | How to Begin YOUR College Search
Episode references:
Cal Newport, Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
Some tools to help get you started:
YouScience - a skills, interests and career exploration tool
Education Planner - learning style assessment
S1E2 | Parenting & Your College-Bound Teenager
Some of our favorite resources for your college search:
Big Future, by College Board - a college planning and search tool
College Express - a college search tool with a wonderful collection of lists ranging from Alma Maters of Authors to Colleges Where Geek is Chic
College Navigator, by National Center for Education Statistics - a college search and comparative data site
College Aid Pro - a college affordability tool
S1E3 | Our Higher Ed Crystal Ball - May 12, 2025
Episode references:
The Trends Report, The Chronicle Of Higher Ed 3/14/25
University of CO, Office of Government Relations
For some fun:
Circus is my Life/Top 10 Circus Clubs, Blog from American Youth Circus Organization’s Hup Squad
S1E4 | Summer DReaming - Summer Ideas for High School STudents
Katelyn was stumped in today’s college trivia quiz. Can you guess which 7 languages are offered in the highly competitive summer NSLI-Y program, sponsored by the State Department?
S1E5 | College Tours
Whitney and Katelyn each visit an average of 20 colleges and universities a year - together we have seen 500 unique college campuses! Katelyn’s magnet collection represents nearly 350 of these visits.
Episode references:
All about architecture:
Simon Fraser University, BC Canada
A great example of brutalist architecture! Here is the covered walkway that Katelyn remembered from her tour!
The Study Architecture website is a great resource provided by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture. This site is packed with videos, websites and even a quiz to get you started on your search of the best fit architecture program.
Trinity University’s original campus, in San Antonio TX, was designed by O’Neil Ford, is an example of a cohesive, mid-century modern style. Trinity’s Architectural Studies Minor leans into this campus history.
S1E6| College applications Big 5 Series: Part 1, Your transcript
Episode references:
University of California System GPA Calculations
Colleges with Narrative Grades or Narrative Options:
Alverno College, Evergreen State College, Fairhaven College at Western Washington University, Hampshire College, New College of FL, Prescott College, Reed College, Sarah Lawrence College
Self-Reported Academic Record - used by a small number of larger universities to help you self-report your transcript. NOTE name change to this platform beginning August 1, 2025: STARS
S1E7| College applications Big 5 Series: Part 2, Standardized Tests
Episode references:
Free full length practice SAT provided by the College Board
Free full length ACT and other test prep options provided by act.org
FairTest, test optional and testing policy resource