About this episode

The episode explores critical insights that colleges do not communicate to applicants, featuring guest Reetu Gupta.

If you think the massive amount of information colleges expect applicants to absorb is too much, think about the equally essential insights that are left unsaid. Amy and Mike invited ed tech professional Reetu Gupta to dive into what colleges aren't telling you. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What are colleges actually looking for today that they weren't before? Why is "minimum to compete" an important consideration for applicants? What should parents thinking "my kid has great grades, but I'm still worried" know? What are colleges doing behind the scenes to find their next class of students — and why does every family need to know this? What is one thing every college-bound teen should start thinking about immediately? MEET OUR GUEST Reetu Gupta is the co-founder and CEO of Cirkled In, the #1 student portfolio platform connecting students with colleges, internships, jobs, and scholarships. Under her leadership, Cirkled In has seen remarkable growth, empowering over a million and a half students to showcase their full potential beyond test scores and gain access to life-changing opportunities. A recognized leader in EdTech, Cirkled In has received…

People in this episode

Hosts: Amy Seeley, Mike Bergin

Guest: Reetu Gupta

Topics covered

• college admissions
• education insights
• student portfolios
• applicant considerations
• EdTech

Keywords

• college admissions
• applicant insights
• EdTech
• student portfolios
• Cirkled In

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cirkled In

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