Is Applying Early Decision the RIGHT Decision?
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of applying Early Decision and offers guidance on teacher recommendations for college applications.
Host Shannon Vasconcelos opens this episode with College Coach Blair Dixon and finance expert Chrissy Foran for a deep dive into Early Decision . They explore how to determine whether applying ED makes sense for you or your student from both an admissions and financial perspective. It can sometimes be the bump a student needs to be admitted, but committing to one college so early requires sacrificing a lot of the exploration process as well as a complete understanding of how you'll pay for it. In the second segment, Shannon is joined by College Coach Shayla Bezjak‑Martinez to talk about teacher recommendations . Shayla offers guidance on how to choose teachers who will best support your application, why recommendations from core curriculum classes are recommended, the importance of knowing if schools specify which subjects they want represented, and more.
People in this episode
Host: Shannon Vasconcelos
Guests: Blair Dixon, Chrissy Foran, Shayla Bezjak‑Martinez
Topics covered
- Early Decision
- college admissions
- financial perspective
- teacher recommendations
- application support
Keywords
- Early Decision
- college admissions
- financial aid
- teacher recommendations
- application process
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