Best Slate Magazine Panoply Podcasts (2024)

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10: Our Seniors Graduate + One Final Round of Expert Advice 37:21

8+ y ago37:21

37:21

Host Julie Lythcott-Haims and Josh Steckel hear graduation updates from three of our Getting In seniors: Alessandra LePera, Jordana Meyer, and Ellis Wells. The seniors share their favorite parts of the ceremonies and describe what it's been like to participate in the podcast. Plus, Julie and Josh answer a final round of listener questions. Listener…

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9D: The True Value of SAT II and AP Scores + Why Volunteering Matters 18:16

8+ y ago18:16

18:16

Host Julie Lythcott-Haims and Parke Muth, formerly a dean and an admission officer at the University of Virginia, answer listener questions. How important are SAT II scores to admissions officers? Which is more valuable a good grade in an AP class or the score on the exam? What's your advice to students applying from abroad? Does volunteering matte…

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9C: Tips for Athletes, Summer Essay Writing, and Our Take on Test Prep 21:17

8+ y ago21:17

21:17

Host Julie Lythcott-Haims and Parke Muth, formerly a dean and an admission officer at the University of Virginia, answer listener questions. When you're a student athlete, what are the pros and cons of attending Division 1 and Division 3 schools? Is summer really the best time to start working on common application essays? Test prep is elitist, exp…

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9B: Summer Planning Tips for Juniors 13:46

8+ y ago13:46

13:46

Host Julie Lythcott-Haims and Getting In expert Amy Young answer a listener question from an eleventh grader about what juniors should be doing the summer before their senior year. We also hear from Getting In seniors Jonathan Diaz, August Graves, Alessandra LePera, and Jordana Meyer about their own plans for summer before starting college in the f…

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9A: When a Head Injury Affects GPA, How Much Do You Share on Your Application? 13:16

8+ y ago13:16

13:16

Host Julie Lythcott-Haims and expert Amy Young talk about how the high stakes intensity of college admissions has trickled down to middle and high school admissions. Amy is the director of college counseling at Avenues, an independent school in New York City. Julie mentions a new effort aimed to reduce the academic pressure and stress found in her …

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9: Checking In With Our Seniors 30:10

8+ y ago30:10

30:10

As the school year winds down, host Julie Lythcott-Haims checks in with four of the Getting In seniors: Jonathan Diaz, August Graves, Alessandra LePera, and Jordana Meyer. The students share more details about the colleges they'll be attending in the fall, what they're excited about, and something completely new they each want to try when they get …

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8C: Should I take the SAT or the ACT? 25:38

8+ y ago25:38

25:38

Host Julie Lythcott-Haims and expert Amy Young talk about decision season and what happens when a student sends a deposit to one school, but decides in the eleventh-hour to attend a different school. They also get an update from Getting In senior Ellis Wells, one of Amy's students at Avenues, and who'd been accepted to Vanderbilt University in Febr…

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Ep 8B: Tips for Selecting an Independent College Counselor 13:57

8+ y ago13:57

13:57

Host Julie Lythcott-Haims and Getting In expert Steve LeMenager answer listener questions. Steve is the president of Edvice, a college counseling firm. He was previously a director of admissions at Princeton University. Listener questions in this episode include one from a Michigan mom who wonders if the limits her daughter's high school places on …

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8A: Does Moving to a "Better" School District Improve My Child's Admissions Chances? 8:53

8+ y ago8:53

8:53

Host Julie Lythcott Haims welcomes back Penn professor Marybeth Gasman to answer listener questions. A dad in Pennsylvania says his high achieving daughter, a junior, "has no idea what direction she wants to go" or what she wants to study and he'd like some advice on what sort of schools to look at. And a mom in Indiana wonders if moving to a "bett…

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8: Adding Historically Black Colleges to your List 36:00

8+ y ago36:00

36:00

As high school juniors begin to build their lists of schools, they'd be wise to consider historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and minority serving institutions (MSIs). Host Julie Lythcott-Haims and her special guests, Professor Marybeth Gasman and Breanna Williams, talk about the benefits of attending HBCUs and MSIs. Marybeth Gasman…

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7B: Decision Season for Seniors 28:22

8+ y ago28:22

28:22

Getting In expert Amy Young guest hosts the podcast this week while Julie Lythcott Haims tours colleges with her son over spring break. Amy is the director of college counseling at Avenues, an independent school in New York City. Amy and her Avenues colleague, Tim Hudson, formerly an admissions officer at Davidson College, listen and react to updat…

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7A: Tips for Navigating Notification Season 31:44

8+ y ago31:44

31:44

Host Julie Lythcott-Haims and Getting In expert Steve LeMenager hear an update from Getting In senior Jordana Meyer and they answer listener questions. Steve is the president of Edvice, a college counseling firm. He was previously a director of admissions at Princeton University. Listener questions in this episode include one from a mother in Seatt…

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Getting In Episode 7: Four Ways Parents Can Help - But Not Helicopter - the Admissions Process, with special guest Gretchen Rubin 35:24

8+ y ago35:24

35:24

Host Julie Lythcott-Haims and special guest Gretchen Rubin explore how parents figure out their roles on the path to college and we hear updates from the families of two Getting In seniors. Amy and Martin Graves, August's parents and Jonathan Meyer, Jordana's father reflect on how they have navigated this roller coaster year. Special guest Gretchen…

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6C: Tips for Non-Traditional Students 13:56

8+ y ago13:56

13:56

Host Julie Lythcott-Haims and Getting In expert Parke Muth answer more listener questions. Parke is a private college counselor and a former admission officer at the University of Virginia. This week's questions include one from a dad who wonders how attending a vocational high school might affect college admission. A mom whose daughter is interest…

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6B: Likely Letters, Tuition Discounts, and Small Schools Strong in STEM 34:38

8+ y ago34:38

34:38

Host Julie Lythcott-Haims and Getting In expert Parke Muth answer more listener questions. Parke is a private college counselor and a former admission officer at the University of Virginia. Julie and Parke talk about some interesting admission trends he's seen this spring --including the prevalence of "likely letters" and tuition discounts being of…

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Ep 6A: Building the Senior Year Course Load That's Right For You 22:38

8+ y ago22:38

22:38

Host Julie Lythcott-Haims and Getting In expert Josh Steckel answer listener questions. Josh is the college counselor at the Brooklyn School for Collaborative studies. He's also the author of Hold Fast to Dreams: A College Guidance Counselor, His Students, and the Vision of a Life Beyond Poverty. Listener questions in this episode include one from …

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Ep 6: Evaluating Your Financial Aid Package + Scholarship Strategies 37:49

8+ y ago37:49

37:49

Host Julie Lythcott-Haims and Getting In expert Josh Steckel talk financial aid, scholarship strategies, plus they hear an update from Getting In senior August Graves. Josh is the college counselor at the Brooklyn School for Collaborative studies. He's also the author of Hold Fast to Dreams: A College Guidance Counselor, His Students, and the Visio…

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Ep 5C: The Checklist Every College-Bound Junior Needs Now 24:37

8+ y ago24:37

24:37

Host Julie Lythcott-Haims and expert Amy Young talk about the five things every college-bound high school junior should be thinking about right now: preparing for and taking the SAT or ACT (no more than twice); senior year course selection; forming relationships with teachers who could serve as references; thinking about how you'll spend your summe…

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Ep 5B: Will Gaming the System Ever Go Away? 24:48

9y ago24:48

24:48

Host Julie Lythcott-Haims and expert Amy Young react to the criticism that's bubbled up around the Harvard report proposing sweeping changes to college admissions. Plus, they get an update from Getting In senior August Graves who this week received a notification from a college. And Julie and Amy answer listener questions. Amy is the director of co…

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Ep 5A: Do VIP Connections Ever Matter? 19:01

9y ago19:01

19:01

Host Julie Lythcott-Haims welcomes back Getting In experts Steve LeMenager and Parke Muth to answer more listener questions. A college counselor in Boston asks what online resources he should include in a presentation to 11th-graders. A mom in Switzerland wonders how US Colleges will convert her son's International Baccalaureate scores to an Americ…

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Ep 5: Tips for Performing Arts Applicants + Senior Updates 28:09

9y ago28:09

28:09

Host Julie Lythcott-Haims looks into the world of serious performing arts applicants. If you're a committed musician, actor, singer, or dancer who wants to keep studying that art form in college or at a conservatory, the admissions path has a few more hurdles. We'll hear updates from two Getting In seniors with a passion for music and theater: Jord…

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Ep 4F: Researchers Call for Bold Changes in Admission 29:48

9y ago29:48

29:48

This week the Harvard Graduate School of Education issued a report that called for sweeping changes in the college admissions process. Host Julie Lythcott-Haims and Getting In expert Steve LeMenager talk about the report's highlights-- which emphasized authentic community service and aimed to de-emphasize the importance of AP courses and standardiz…

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Ep 4E: The Challenges Faced by International Applicants + Interview Tips 21:53

9y ago21:53

21:53

By now most high school seniors have submitted their applications, but there may still be one final step happening in the next several weeks: an interview. Getting In Expert Parke Muth and host Julie Lythcott-Haims say the interview is less about lists of accomplishments and much more about authentic conversation. Parke also describes a bit of the …

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Our Hosts Gaze Into The Future 24:54

9y ago24:54

24:54

Mark Leibovich, Annie Lowrey, and Alex Wagner talk about the Iowa and New Hampshire primaries. Who will moderate Republicans back if the race becomes a Trump vs. Cruz contest? And could Bernie Sanders upset Hillary Clinton early on?By Slate Magazine/Panoply

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Ep 4D: The First Steps to Financial Aid 33:11

9y ago33:11

33:11

With a new year come new challenges for high school seniors. While most college applications are complete and submitted, financial aid forms need attention right now. Getting In expert Josh Steckel explains the differences between the FAFSA and CSS forms. And he and host Julie Lythcott-Haims walk through some first steps students and families might…

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Ep 4C: Juniors, Start Your Engines 14:20

9y ago14:20

14:20

Host Julie Lythcott-Haims asks expert Amy Young about what high school juniors should be thinking about at the beginning of 2016. Amy is the director of college counseling at Avenues, an independent school in New York City. She says if a high school junior is feeling overwhelmed or uninterested, a good first step is to visit a college campus-- it r…

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Ep 4B: ADHD - As an Applicant and Student 22:27

9y ago22:27

22:27

Host Julie Lythcott-Haims and expert Amy Young look back on how the seniors at Avenues fared during the early decision round. Amy is the director of college counseling at Avenues, an independent school in New York City. She highlights the acceptances to excellent under-the-radar schools like Wheaton College and Elon. Julie and Amy answer listener q…

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Not watching the Democratic debates? 22:43

9y ago22:43

22:43

Mark Leibovich, Annie Lowrey, and The Gist’s Mike Pesca discuss the most recent Democratic debate, remember Lindsey Graham’s presidential run, and talk about how Ted Cruz is cozying up to Donald Trump.By Slate Magazine/Panoply

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Ep 4A: Early Decision Updates 23:18

9y ago23:18

23:18

For high school seniors who completed early decision and early action applications this fall, this past week was prime-time for getting notified about those applications. Host Julie Lythcott-Haims and expert Parke Muth get updates from three of Getting In's seniors. Muth worked for nearly thirty years at the University of Virginia as an admissions …

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To Whom My Concern 27:48

9y ago27:48

27:48

Mark Leibovich, Annie Lowrey, and Alex Wagner try to interpret Ted Cruz’ appeal to GOP primary voters in Iowa, while Donald Trump’s doctor has issued the candidate a flawless bill of health. We also express our sympathy for the Obamas, who will spend hours shaking hands with well-wishers this Christmas season. This episode is brought to you by Squa…

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Ep 4: When You're the First In Your Family To Apply To College 19:22

9y ago19:22

19:22

Getting In senior Jonathan Diaz is a first-generation college applicant and he's grappling with some big questions. Should he leave his family? And wherever he gets in...will it be affordable? The support Jonathan is getting from his high school college office is critical and host Julie Lythcott-Haims gives us a closer look at Jonathan's progress t…

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#HugAMuslim 32:20

9y ago32:20

32:20

Mark Leibovich, Annie Lowrey, Alex Wagner and The Washington Post’s David Weigel discuss Donald Trump’s xenophobia and how other GOP candidates are, or could respond. Also, they talk about how President Obama addressed terror last weekend. This episode is brought to you by Squarespace. Start building your website today at Squarespace.com. Enter off…

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Ep 3F: If I Get Deferred, How Can I Stand Out In the Regular Pool? 26:05

9y ago26:05

26:05

Host Julie Lythcott-Haims and expert Steve LeMenager, president of Edvice, and independent college counseling firm and a former director of admission at Princeton, answer listener questions. A mom whose daughter has applied early decision to an Ivy, wonders-- if her daughter gets deferred-- what kinds of actions can be taken to stand out in the reg…

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Avoiding the doo-doo smears 36:39

9y ago36:39

36:39

New York magazine’s Rebecca Traister joins hosts Mark Leibovich, Annie Lowrey, and Alex Wagner to talk about GOP silence on the Planned Parenthood shooting in Colorado. Also: can Trump top himself yet again? And Ted Cruz rhapsodizes about The Princess Bride.Have you heard "The Message"? An original science fiction podcast from Panoply and GE Podcas…

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The Beginning Of The End For Trump? Probably Not. 35:50

9y ago35:50

35:50

Mark Leibovich, Annie Lowrey, and special guest Mike Pesca talk about the unstoppable Donald Trump and his bigotry, as well as the new Democratic governor of Louisiana and how Bernie Sanders has pushed Hillary Clinton to the left.Podcast for America is brought to you by MileIQ, the only mileage tracker app that detects, logs and calculates your mil…

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Ep 3E: Why Do Some Applicants Get Interviews and Others Don't? 14:50

9y ago14:50

14:50

Guest host Amy Young, director of college counseling at Avenues New York, and expert Parke Muth answer listener questions. For nearly 30 years Muth worked in the admissions office and as a dean at UVA. He's now a private consultant on the college admission process. A mother in Portland wonders why some students get interviews and others don't. A so…

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Ep 3D: Refining the List 23:46

9y ago23:46

23:46

Guest host Amy Young, director of college counseling at Avenues New York, helps Getting In senior August Graves refine her list of schools and makes some practical suggestions about what needs to be listed in the Common Application.And expert Parke Muth joins Amy to answer a listener question from a homeschooled teenager in Texas. The teen wonders …

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Just how does Paris change everything? 37:26

9y ago37:26

37:26

Mark Leibovich, Annie Lowrey, and Alex Wagner discuss the ways in which the recent attacks in Paris could impact the presidential race for both parties. They also wonder what Donald Trump winning the GOP nomination would actually mean.This episode of Podcast for America is brought to you by CardsDirect.com. With over 5,000 cards to choose from, you…

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Ep 3C: Defining Need Blind and Bargains in Europe 22:10

9y ago22:10

22:10

Host Julie Lythcott-Haims and Amy Young, director of college counseling at Avenues answer listener questions. A father wonders if colleges are truly need blind. An expat in Italy suggests that American families seriously consider the much more affordable option of college abroad. And a mom raising her daughters overseas asks how colleges view kids …

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Violent Behavior and SNL 34:09

9y ago34:09

34:09

Mark Leibovich, Annie Lowrey, and Alex Wagner ponder Ben Carson’s biography, vet the vetting of presidential candidates, and talk about schmoozing with Donald Trump at the SNL after-party.Podcast for America is brought to you by Spotless, a new series from the Esquire Network. A sexy and bold drama laced with dark humor. Download ‘Coming Clean’ a p…

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Ep 3B: 3 Surprising Ways To Demonstrate Interest 12:18

9y ago12:18

12:18

Julie Lythcott-Haims, and college counselors Parke Muth, and Steve LeMenager answer listener questions. A parent asks what "demonstrating interest" really means beyond visiting campuses and opening emails from colleges of interest. And a mom wonders if a high school's low average SAT score could affect her child's admission chances. Plus one of our…

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The Candidates vs. the RNC and White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest 30:08

9y ago30:08

30:08

Mark Leibovich and Annie Lowrey talk about the GOP candidates and how they’d like to change their debates, the beginning of political ad season, and White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest drops in to talk about baseball and new House Speaker Paul Ryan.Today’s episode of Podcast for America is sponsored by the American Heart Association, which is …

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Jeb Vs. Rubio, The Showdown 33:35

9y ago33:35

33:35

Mark Leibovich, Annie Lowrey, and Alex Wagner discuss the third GOP debate, the country’s perceived liberal media bias, and what transpired when Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio finally went mano a mano in front of the country.Today’s episode of Podcast for America is sponsored by the American Heart Association, which is urging lawmakers to save physical e…

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Ep 3A: Competing With Your Classmates 15:34

9y ago15:34

15:34

Host Julie Lythcott-Haims and Parke Muth, formerly a dean and an admission officer at the University of Virginia, answer two listener questions. A mother of a high achieving student wonders which colleges offer full-ride merit scholarships. And a teacher asks if students at elite high schools really do end up competing more with each other versus t…

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Ep 3: Early Decision Crunch Time 22:09

9y ago22:09

22:09

Host Julie Lythcott-Haims checks in with our seniors who have decided to submit early applications. Josh Steckel, college counselor at the Brooklyn School for Collaborative and the author of Hold Fast to Dreams, breaks down all the terminology surrounding early applications. August Graves makes a last minute decision to apply early to her first cho…

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Run, Joe, Run? & Lindsey Graham 29:37

9y ago29:37

29:37

Annie Lowrey and Alex Wagner are joined by special guest Glenn Thrush to talk about Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton, and GOP presidential candidate Sen. Lindsey Graham makes an appearance.Podcast for America is brought to you by the Rachel Maddow Show. Every weeknight MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow breaks down the big headlines for the local threads that tie …

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Ep 2A: How Many Extra-Curriculars Should I Have? 13:53

9y ago13:53

13:53

Host Julie Lythcott-Haims and Steve LeManager answer listener questions. Steve is a former director of admission at Princeton and the president of the private college counseling firm, Edvice. We hear from a tenth grader in Texas who wonders if it's better to focus on a few activities or a lot of activities when it comes to building an extra-curricu…

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Live from Politicon, It’s Podcast for America! 38:29

9y ago38:29

38:29

Mark Leibovich, Annie Lowrey, and Alex Wagner record live from Politicon, and talk with John Heilemann, James Carville, and Jon Favreau about the current state of the presidential race.By Slate Magazine/Panoply

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Ep 2: The College Essay 26:03

9y ago26:03

26:03

Host Julie Lythcott-Haims checks in with our group of seniors about how their college essays are coming along. The personal statement might be only 650 words, but these paragraphs have the power to make a student stand out to the admissions office, or get lost in the pack. New Jersey twelfth-grader Alessandra LePera gets essay feedback from our exp…

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The Softer Side of Trump’s Poll Numbers 26:55

9y ago26:55

26:55

Mark Leibovich, Annie Lowrey, and Alex Wagner discuss Trump’s dipping poll numbers, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s Benghazi gaffe, and Joe Biden’s possible bid for president.By Slate Magazine/Panoply

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