About this episode
Ever wonder how you or your child can stand out in the ultra-competitive Ivy League admissions process? The answer is developing a distinguishing excellence. In a continuation of a discussion begun in our last episode of Getting In, we will be answering your questions about what a distinguishing excellence is, and how students can both identify and work towards developing one. For those students aspiring to a professional field of study such as veterinary medicine, pharmacy, or physical therapy, former Cornell senior admissions officer Marj Southworth will be sharing her advice on high school curriculum and extracurricular activity choices. Finally, Kathy Ruby is back to discuss the important question of whether or not a student should work while in college