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College With Mattie

Mattie Culkin

Education

Frequency: 1 episode/8d. Total Eps: 39

Every week, Mattie Culkin and his co-host Michelle Martinez talk about everything you need to know about college admissions. How do top schools operate? What are they looking for? Tune in as they break down essential application aspects such as essay writing, extracurriculars, and letters of recommendation into their core elements. For students applying to college and their parents, College With Mattie is here to steer you to your goals.

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https://www.collegewithmattie.com/services/
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https://www.insidehighered.com/news/admissions/traditional-age/2025/07/09/college-counselors-write-shorter-letters-students-color
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https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2018/10/22/do-recommendation-letters-insert-bias-college-admissions-decisions
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherrim/2025/01/01/top-5-ivy-league-college-admissions-trends-to-watch-in-2025/
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/brennanbarnard/2025/05/25/college-admission-waitlist-follies/
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/mollybohannon/2025/05/22/harvard-barred-from-enrolling-international-students-by-trump-administration-report-says/
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https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-04/rejected-by-16-colleges-hired-by-google-now-hes-suing-some-of-the-schools-for-anti-asian-discrimination
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Top 50 Schools: According To College With Mattie

Episode 38

Sunday, August 10, 2025 • Duration 38:47

In the Season 1 finale of College With Mattie, Mattie and Michelle rank their Top 50 schools based on prestige, perception, student reactions, and parent bragging rights.

Applying to college soon? You can get help from Mattie and Michelle at https://www.collegewithmattie.com/services/

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Our Recommendations Οn Letters Of Recommendation

Episode 37

Sunday, August 3, 2025 • Duration 45:37

Letters of Recommendation will be needed in your college applications. Who should you ask? How important are they? What should go in them? Mattie and Michelle discuss this part of the college application and give you pointers on what to look for and what to avoid in your LORs.

Applying to college soon? You can get help from Mattie and Michelle at https://www.collegewithmattie.com/services/

Articles and websites mentioned:

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/admissions/traditional-age/2025/07/09/college-counselors-write-shorter-letters-students-color

https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2018/10/22/do-recommendation-letters-insert-bias-college-admissions-decisions

https://www.nacacnet.org/factors-in-the-admission-decision/

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Crash Course To Getting Started On Your College Application

Episode 36

Sunday, July 27, 2025 • Duration 26:50

When you begin the college application process, you are likely tempted to begin with the personal statement, the hardest and most important thing. But is that the right course of action? Mattie and Michelle break down everything you have to do to get into to college and the right order to make the most of your time.

Applying to college soon? You can get help from Mattie and Michelle at https://www.collegewithmattie.com/services/

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The Best Topic For Your College Essay Is Your Major

Episode 35

Sunday, July 20, 2025 • Duration 27:31

The best way to show a school that you belong there is to back up your major in your essay. Mattie breaks down why this works, how to pull it off, and how to stick the landing.

Applying to college soon? You can get help from Mattie and Michelle at https://www.collegewithmattie.com/services/

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FLL: Mattie's Grand Strategy To Get You Into College

Episode 34

Sunday, July 13, 2025 • Duration 19:33

Time to dive into the core concept behind all the advice Mattie gives his students - to F*cking Love Learning. Colleges are looking for students and nothing makes a better student than a thirst for knowledge. Here's how to apply it in your application.

Applying to college soon? You can get help from Mattie and Michelle at https://www.collegewithmattie.com/services/

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Are You In Waitlist Limbo?

Episode 33

Sunday, July 6, 2025 • Duration 40:24

Have you been waitlisted? Mattie and Michelle unpack the mystery of what that means so that you can respond accordingly.

Applying to college soon? You can get help from Mattie and Michelle at https://www.collegewithmattie.com/services/

Articles mentioned:
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/theres-a-crazy-new-wrinkle-to-college-admissions.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brennanbarnard/2025/05/25/college-admission-waitlist-follies/

Trump bars Harvard from enrolling international students: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mollybohannon/2025/05/22/harvard-barred-from-enrolling-international-students-by-trump-administration-report-says/

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Having The Stats But Getting Rejected By College: What Happened?

Episode 32

Sunday, May 18, 2025 • Duration 42:30

Sometimes, impressive students don't end up with impressive admissions results. Mattie and Michelle dive into a few cases to talk about the reasons students may be unexpectedly rejected from colleges they apply to.

https://archive.is/20250428185853/https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2025/04/28/carolyn-hax-elite-college-dreams-shame/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careersandeducation/teen-sf-entrepreneur-s-college-essay-went-viral-after-being-rejected-by-stanford-harvard-and-yale/ar-

Personal statement: https://x.com/zach_yadegari/status/1906888487292559531

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-04-04/rejected-by-16-colleges-hired-by-google-now-hes-suing-some-of-the-schools-for-anti-asian-discrimination

https://nypost.com/2025/03/03/us-news/stanley-zhong-had-a-4-4-gpa-but-got-rejected-by-16-colleges-now-hes-suing/

Applying to college soon? You can get help from Mattie and Michelle at https://www.collegewithmattie.com/services/

Passion Projects: Internet Fad Or Key To College Admissions?

Episode 31

Sunday, May 11, 2025 • Duration 42:23

Passion projects keep appearing as the secret to getting accepted into college, but what does this mean? Mattie and Michelle break down what a passion project is and if it actually increases your admission chances.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarahhernholm/2025/03/05/4-ways-teens-can-stand-out-in-college-admissions/

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/college-admissions-educational-consultants-command-education.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherrim/2025/01/14/want-to-get-into-mit-heres-what-you-should-be-doing-this-summer/

Applying to college soon? You can get help from Mattie and Michelle at https://www.collegewithmattie.com/services/

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My 6-Month Strategy To Applying To College

Episode 30

Sunday, May 4, 2025 • Duration 35:50

College applications can be tough to manage. Mattie breaks down what you need to do and when, but most importantly, how to best structure your work to get all your applications in and work in the most efficient way.

Applying to college soon? You can get help from Mattie and Michelle at https://www.collegewithmattie.com/services/

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Why Are Students Applying To More And More Schools?

Episode 29

Sunday, April 27, 2025 • Duration 41:09

The stress of college applications is leading more students to apply to more schools. What does this mean for them? Does it really help? What does it mean for admissions teams? Mattie and Michelle unpack the trend of shotgunning.

https://www.highereddive.com/news/common-app-data-shows-5-jump-in-first-year-college-applicants/737732/

https://counselors.collegeboard.org/college-application/how-many#:~:text=There%20is%20no%20magic%20number,%E2%80%9D%20and%20%E2%80%9Creach%E2%80%9D%20colleges

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/south-fulton-county/exemplifies-excellence-south-fulton-student-accepted-colleges-all-50-states-155-total/BNJNUNYJZZD2RLJZJYGOFTZKRQ/

Applying to college soon? You can get help from Mattie and Michelle at https://www.collegewithmattie.com/services/

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