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722: Why I Re-wrote My Books (And What You Can Learn from Both)

Hi friends, and welcome back to the podcast. Today's a bit unconventional: normally I'm interviewing somebody in the college admissions world, but this time I'm the guest. I spent some time recently rewriting both my books: College Essay Essentials (about 90%, almost a page-one r ... Show more

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721: Inside the Application Process (Part 1): Introducing Harmony, High School Senior

Hey friends and welcome back to the podcast! I'm Tom Campbell, a former admission officer and now a college counselor and content creator here at College Essay Guy. In this episode, I sit down with one real student and talk through the actual, messy work of applying to college — ... Show more

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