The Game: A Guide to Elite College Admissions

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  • In this podcast series, we break down the complex game that is elite college admissions and the strategies and pitfalls students need to adopt or beware of if they hope to win admission to one of America’s top colleges.


    “The Game” is hosted by Sam Hassell and brought to you by Great Minds Advising.


    Sam is a published scientist, having spent four years as a neuroscience researcher at Columbia University. Building upon his experiences in research and academia—as well as over a decade in educational services—he spearheaded the Great Minds Advising program, a premium college consulting service based in the New York Metropolitan Area and serving students nationwide from NYC to Silicon Valley.


    Great Minds Advising’s unique, hands-on mentorship program and its deep strategic insight into the application review process have earned the company a nation-leading track record of excellence, with 100% of its students gaining admission to top-choice schools in the 2023–24 application cycle.


    Its students have recently gained admission to Princeton, Columbia, Yale, Stanford, Penn, Duke, Dartmouth, Vanderbilt, WashU, and UC-Berkeley (among many others) and are admitted to the Ivy League at a rate 12x the national average.


    For the first time, in this podcast, Sam and his team reveal the secrets and strategies they have used to help their students consistently beat the game of elite college admissions.
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Episodes
  • 10 Ways To Build An Admissions Hook

    10 Ways To Build An Admissions Hook
    Sep 6 2024

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    In this episode, we cover ten primary ways students can build their admissions hooks to differentiate their applications at top colleges, the pros/cons of each activity type, and several highly common activities that tend to contribute minimally to—and even potentially jeopardize—a student’s odds of acceptance.


    “The Game” is hosted by Sam Hassell and brought to you by Great Minds Advising.

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    2 hrs and 6 mins
  • Episode 16 — Do The PSAT & National Merit Matter?

    Episode 16 — Do The PSAT & National Merit Matter?
    Aug 27 2024

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    In this episode, we break down the timeline and significance of the PSAT and various National Merit awards that are associated with strong PSAT scores:

    • PSAT for students in grades earlier than 11th (e.g. PSAT 8/9 + PSAT 10)
    • The PSAT/NMSQT exam in 11th grade
    • Score ranges for juniors who might be in play for National Merit awards connected to their PSAT/NMSQT scores
    • Timeline for PSAT/NMSQT score return
    • Calculation of the National Merit “Selection Index” that determines National Merit awards
    • Commended Student and National Merit Semifinalist Awards & How Score Cutoffs Are Determined For Each
    • Timeline for Notification to Seniors
    • How Significant Are National Merit Awards at Highly Selective Colleges?
    • How Should National Merit Awards Be Presented In Applications?
    • Some top colleges that sponsor National Merit Scholars and the top college with the largest National Merit Scholarship


    “The Game” is hosted by Sam Hassell and brought to you by Great Minds Advising.

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Episode 15 — Should You Contact Admissions Officers?

    Episode 15 — Should You Contact Admissions Officers?
    Aug 22 2024

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    In this episode, we dive into the many different types of “demonstrated interest” and the particular case of contacting admissions officers:

    • Why “demonstrated interest” is generally overrated and over-discussed compared to other candidacy-building factors for students targeting highly selective colleges
    • “Strong” vs “weak” demonstrated interest: defining highly strategic forms vs. mere “checkbox” items
    • Other types of “quasi-demonstrated interest” or “yield signaling” that can affect admissions odds
    • 80/20 rule for demonstrated interest and maximizing leverage
    • The poor risk-to-reward ratio of admissions officer contact and why it constitutes “weaker” demonstrated interest at top schools
    • Ideal vs. less ideal conditions for contact
    • Yale admit example



    “The Game” is hosted by Sam Hassell and brought to you by Great Minds Advising.

    https://linktr.ee/greatmindsadvising
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    1 hr and 22 mins

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