Today’s episode kicks off a new series, Inside the Application. Ethan is joined by Cassidy, a current high school senior who is working on her college applications for the Fall 2025 term. Ethan and Cassidy will be walking step-by-step through the college application process as it unfolds this school year. In episode 1, they get into:
- How did Cassidy approach brainstorming and outlining for her personal statement?
- What brainstorming activities helped Cassidy pick her topic?
- Cassidy’s first draft of her personal statement
- Ethan’s suggestions for revision
- And more
This series will also be different in that, normally, we share episodes-in-a-series consecutively. For these, we’re releasing them pretty much as we record them, so you’ll notice them interspersed among other topics we’ll be covering.
Stay tuned for future episodes where Ethan and Cassidy continue the conversation! They’ll revisit her personal statement, talk about supplemental essays, go over how Cassidy developed her college list, and even talk a little bit about the activities list and the additional information section. We’ll continue to check in with Cassidy to see how things are going, and you’ll find out how it turned out a few months from now.
Cassidy is a current high school student going through the college application process. She lives in the Bay Area, loves ballet, knows a lot about Biology, and identifies as a “yapper”—more on that in our conversation.
We hope you enjoy!
Play-by-play:
- 2:57 - Getting to know Cassidy through her brainstorming materials
- 3:27 - Cassidy’s social identities
- 4:29 - Cassidy’s values
- 7:05 - Cassidy’s superpower
- 8:12 - Cassidy’s islands of personality
- 8:40 - What were some of the topics Cassidy considered for her essay?
- 13:51 - Cassidy walks through her essay outline and examples
- 16:01 - How did outlining make things easier for Cassidy?
- 18:48 - Cassidy reads the first draft of her personal statement
- 22:42 - Cassidy shares her thoughts on her draft
- 26:04 - Ethan gives feedback
- 39:18 - Ethan shares suggestions for the next draft
- 41:52 - Closing thoughts
Resources
- Cassidy’s brainstorming and first draft
- College Essay Guy’s Personal Statement Resources
- College Essay Guy’s College Application Hub
- Funko Pops
Popular Podcasts
24/7 News: The Latest
The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.