About this episode

Alexis White discusses the importance of finding the right college fit for students rather than focusing solely on rankings.

Admissions counselor, Alexis White, on why 'fit over flex' should guide the college search The college search puts a lot of pressure on families to find the “best” school. But the highest-ranked school (the hyper-focus for many) is not necessarily the place where a particular student will be happiest, most successful, or most likely to find their people. My guest this week is Alexis White , an internationally recognized college admissions counselor, founder of A-List Tutoring Services and alexiscollegexpert.com , and host of the podcast Admit It with Alexis White . I love following Alexis online because she is candid, practical, and willing to say what many families need to hear: Choosing a college should be about “fit over flex.” Alexis walks me through the five factors she considers when helping a student build a college list: size, location, academic offerings, philosophy, and vibe. We talk about why those factors matter not only academically, but also for making friends, building community, and feeling at home. We also get into Greek life, competitive clubs, audition-based activities, and the reality that getting into a college does not guarantee getting into every community…

People in this episode

Host: Nina Badzin

Guest: Alexis White

Topics covered

• college admissions
• student fit
• community building
• friendship
• college search

Keywords

• college rankings
• admissions counselor
• student success
• Greek life
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: A-List Tutoring Services, alexiscollegexpert.com, Admit It with Alexis White

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