The Truth about College Admission Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:51:43 -0400 https://truthaboutcollegeadmission.com/ en-us © 2026 The Truth about College Admission no 53076fbe-f0d0-5b6f-87c6-a097b167af2d raclark2@gmail.com Johns Hopkins Press episodic false The college admission experience can be overwhelming and complicated. This podcast helps students and the adults who support them cut through the noise around searching for, applying to, and deciding on a college. In each episode, you can expect guests who are national experts working in the field of college admission and enrollment who will give you honest takes, helpful perspective, and in many cases some much needed levity and solace. https://www.truthaboutcollegeadmission.com/

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) College admission, admission, college, students, high school, education, enrollment, higher education Johns Hopkins Press raclark2@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/qyru6ofyb0xf6fkvvxfoldf4r7ce?.jpg The Truth about College Admission https://truthaboutcollegeadmission.com/ Brennan Barnard Rick Clark The Truth About Choosing a College - Anna Follensbee The Truth About Choosing a College - Anna Follensbee Brennan and Rick are joined by Anna Follenbee, the Associate Director (and soon to be Director) of College Counseling at Gilman, to talk about the current period in admissions of students choosing a college, advice for what to do now in that selection process, what parents can do to be supportive, the dynamics of the waitlist, and the importance of college responsiveness in this period.


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Truth About College Admission Podcast

Private College 529 Plan

"Choosing a College: Is It Right?" - The Application Trail

"Choosing a College: Advice From Admission Experts" - The Application Trail

"Ask This Before You Choose a College" - The Application Trail


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guest: Anna Follensbee

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Brennan and Rick are joined by Anna Follenbee, the Associate Director (and soon to be Director) of College Counseling at Gilman, to talk about the current period in admissions of students choosing a college, advice for what to do now in that selection process, what parents can do to be supportive, the dynamics of the waitlist, and the importance of college responsiveness in this period.


LINKS

Truth About College Admission Podcast

Private College 529 Plan

"Choosing a College: Is It Right?" - The Application Trail

"Choosing a College: Advice From Admission Experts" - The Application Trail

"Ask This Before You Choose a College" - The Application Trail


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guest: Anna Follensbee

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-19010464 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:00:00 -0400 2038 4 11 full false The Truth About College Pathways - Kelley Lips The Truth About College Pathways - Kelley Lips Brennan and Rick are joined by Kelley Lips, Associate Vice Provost of Enrollment at Emory University, to talk about how Emory's pathways provide more opportunities for students to start and finish college compared to the normal four-year track, why colleges offer different tracks, and advice for high school juniors and seniors considering different start term options.


LINKS

Truth About College Admission Newsletter

Emory University and Oxford College


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guest: Kelley Lips

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Brennan and Rick are joined by Kelley Lips, Associate Vice Provost of Enrollment at Emory University, to talk about how Emory's pathways provide more opportunities for students to start and finish college compared to the normal four-year track, why colleges offer different tracks, and advice for high school juniors and seniors considering different start term options.


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Truth About College Admission Newsletter

Emory University and Oxford College


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guest: Kelley Lips

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-18840723 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 1987 full false Special Edition: Rick Clark on the College Admissions Process Podcast Special Edition: Rick Clark on the College Admissions Process Podcast In a cross-post special, Rick heads to the College Admissions Process Podcast hosted by John Durante to talk about building a class, AI, how to best use the Common Application, and other tools families can use in the admissions process.


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CAP Episode Link

Truth About College Admissions Newsletter


Host: John Durante

Guest: Rick Clark

TACA Production: Jack Purdy

]]> In a cross-post special, Rick heads to the College Admissions Process Podcast hosted by John Durante to talk about building a class, AI, how to best use the Common Application, and other tools families can use in the admissions process.


LINKS

CAP Episode Link

Truth About College Admissions Newsletter


Host: John Durante

Guest: Rick Clark

TACA Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-18792146 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0500 3000 4 10 full false The Truth About Scoir - Gerry McCrory & Ashley Smith The Truth About Scoir - Gerry McCrory & Ashley Smith Rick and Brennan are joined by Gerry McCrory and Ashley Smith from Scoir to talk about the platform, their recent data reports, advice for juniors beginning the admission process, and tools on Scoir that everyone from families to counselors can use.


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Truth About College Admission Newsletter

"Getting into college is getting easier" - The Hechinger Report

Scoir


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guests: Gerry Mcrory, Ashley Smith

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Rick and Brennan are joined by Gerry McCrory and Ashley Smith from Scoir to talk about the platform, their recent data reports, advice for juniors beginning the admission process, and tools on Scoir that everyone from families to counselors can use.


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Truth About College Admission Newsletter

"Getting into college is getting easier" - The Hechinger Report

Scoir


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guests: Gerry Mcrory, Ashley Smith

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-18696966 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0500 2213 full false The Truth About Dream Schools - Jeff Selingo The Truth About Dream Schools - Jeff Selingo Brennan and the new Vice Provost of Enrollment Management at Georgia Tech, Rick Clark, are joined by friend of the podcast Jeff Selingo to talk about his new book, Dream School. Their conversation details why Jeff was inspired to write the book, how to get a sense of the resources on campus when visiting schools, misconceptions about college value, and how life has been going through the college admissions process with his daughter.


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The Truth About College Admission Newsletter

"Clark Named Vice Provost of Enrollment Management" - Georgia Tech

Jeff Selingo's website

Buy Dream School 

List of Harvard 1L Institutions

Future U Podcast


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guest: Jeff Selingo

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Brennan and the new Vice Provost of Enrollment Management at Georgia Tech, Rick Clark, are joined by friend of the podcast Jeff Selingo to talk about his new book, Dream School. Their conversation details why Jeff was inspired to write the book, how to get a sense of the resources on campus when visiting schools, misconceptions about college value, and how life has been going through the college admissions process with his daughter.


LINKS:

The Truth About College Admission Newsletter

"Clark Named Vice Provost of Enrollment Management" - Georgia Tech

Jeff Selingo's website

Buy Dream School 

List of Harvard 1L Institutions

Future U Podcast


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guest: Jeff Selingo

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-18574764 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0500 2430 full false 2026 Preview Show 2026 Preview Show Returning from their winter breaks, Brennan and Rick go through their items to watch for in 2026, books they're reading, tips for the current application cycle, their words for the year, and preview a couple guests who will be on the show this semester.


LINKS:

Brennan Barnard on Forbes

The Application Trail

12-Hour Walk

"AI is scoring college essays" – LA Times

Truth About College Admission Newsletter


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Returning from their winter breaks, Brennan and Rick go through their items to watch for in 2026, books they're reading, tips for the current application cycle, their words for the year, and preview a couple guests who will be on the show this semester.


LINKS:

Brennan Barnard on Forbes

The Application Trail

12-Hour Walk

"AI is scoring college essays" – LA Times

Truth About College Admission Newsletter


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-18503968 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:00:00 -0500 2006 4 7 full false The Truth About Success - Denise Pope The Truth About Success - Denise Pope Brennan and Rick are joined by Denise Pope, Ph.D., the co-founder and Strategic Advisor at Challenge Success (and Senior Lecturer at Stanford University) to talk about her work in researching student mental health, what families may be getting wrong about what they think colleges want to see in the admissions process, and advice for students to improve well-being in high school and beyond.


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Challenge Success

"A 'Fit' Over Rankings: Why College Engagement Matters More Than Selectivity" - Challenge Success

Time Management Worksheet - Challenge Success

"Go Wilde For College Admission In The New Year" - The Application Trail

The Truth About College Admission Newsletter


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guest: Denise Pope, Ph.D.

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Brennan and Rick are joined by Denise Pope, Ph.D., the co-founder and Strategic Advisor at Challenge Success (and Senior Lecturer at Stanford University) to talk about her work in researching student mental health, what families may be getting wrong about what they think colleges want to see in the admissions process, and advice for students to improve well-being in high school and beyond.


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Challenge Success

"A 'Fit' Over Rankings: Why College Engagement Matters More Than Selectivity" - Challenge Success

Time Management Worksheet - Challenge Success

"Go Wilde For College Admission In The New Year" - The Application Trail

The Truth About College Admission Newsletter


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guest: Denise Pope, Ph.D.

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-18432703 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:00:00 -0500 1792 college, college admissions, paying for college 4 6 full false The Truth About Exploring Schools - Lisa Keegan The Truth About Exploring Schools - Lisa Keegan Brennan and Rick are joined by Lisa Keegan, Vice Provost for Enrollment Strategy at William & Mary, to talk about her role at William & Mary and how they approach admissions in their context, understanding the culture of a school, and what juniors can think about this upcoming spring.


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Making a (College) List - The Application Trail

Building a College List Part II: Outside the Echo Chamber - The Application Trail

Truth About College Admission Newsletter


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guest: Lisa Keegan

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Brennan and Rick are joined by Lisa Keegan, Vice Provost for Enrollment Strategy at William & Mary, to talk about her role at William & Mary and how they approach admissions in their context, understanding the culture of a school, and what juniors can think about this upcoming spring.


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Making a (College) List - The Application Trail

Building a College List Part II: Outside the Echo Chamber - The Application Trail

Truth About College Admission Newsletter


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guest: Lisa Keegan

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-18376321 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0500 2121 full false Special Edition: Brennan Barnard on Scholarship360's Office Hours Special Edition: Brennan Barnard on Scholarship360's Office Hours Today we highlight Brennan Barnard's visit to the Office Hours podcast where him and host Will Geiger talk about the myth of the "dream school" and how to frame the college search process before diving into the AI transformation happening in the college admissions world.


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Truth About College Admissions Newsletter

Office Hours Podcast


Office Hours Host: Will Geiger

Office Hours Guest: Brennan Barnard

TACA Host: Rick Clark

TACA Production: Jack Purdy


]]> Today we highlight Brennan Barnard's visit to the Office Hours podcast where him and host Will Geiger talk about the myth of the "dream school" and how to frame the college search process before diving into the AI transformation happening in the college admissions world.


LINKS:

Truth About College Admissions Newsletter

Office Hours Podcast


Office Hours Host: Will Geiger

Office Hours Guest: Brennan Barnard

TACA Host: Rick Clark

TACA Production: Jack Purdy


]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-18288439 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:00:00 -0500 2044 college, college admissions, paying for college 4 6 full false Special Edition: Rick Clark on Palisades Hudson’s Something Personal Podcast Special Edition: Rick Clark on Palisades Hudson’s Something Personal Podcast Today, we divert off the beaten path for The Truth About Admission Podcast as we highlight Rick Clark's appearance on the Something Personal podcast, where he goes into his lessons learned from multiple decades of working in college admissions, how to pay for college, and his advise on keeping perspective during the college search process.


LINKS:

Truth About College Admission Newsletter

Something Personal Podcast Feed


Something Personal host: Amy Laburda

Something Personal guest: Rick Clark

TACA Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Today, we divert off the beaten path for The Truth About Admission Podcast as we highlight Rick Clark's appearance on the Something Personal podcast, where he goes into his lessons learned from multiple decades of working in college admissions, how to pay for college, and his advise on keeping perspective during the college search process.


LINKS:

Truth About College Admission Newsletter

Something Personal Podcast Feed


Something Personal host: Amy Laburda

Something Personal guest: Rick Clark

TACA Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-18187613 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:00:00 -0500 2951 college, college admissions, applying for college 4 5 full false The Truth About ROI - Emily Roper Doten The Truth About ROI - Emily Roper Doten Rick and Brennan are joined by Emily Roper Doten, Dean of Admissions at Brandeis University, to talk about her experiences in helping develop liberal arts programs for the current job economy and how her career leading up to Brandeis has influenced her ability to be a leader in her space.


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Truth About College Admissions Newsletter

"Brandeis Pours $25M Into Careers-Focused Liberal Arts" - Inside Higher Ed


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guest: Emily Roper Doten

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Rick and Brennan are joined by Emily Roper Doten, Dean of Admissions at Brandeis University, to talk about her experiences in helping develop liberal arts programs for the current job economy and how her career leading up to Brandeis has influenced her ability to be a leader in her space.


LINKS:

Truth About College Admissions Newsletter

"Brandeis Pours $25M Into Careers-Focused Liberal Arts" - Inside Higher Ed


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guest: Emily Roper Doten

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-18091471 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:00:00 -0400 2103 full false The Truth About Standardized Testing in 2025 The Truth About Standardized Testing in 2025 Rick and Brennan are joined by Jed Applerouth, founder of Applerouth Education, to talk about the origins of Applerouth, the differences and simlarities between the SAT and ACT, how to decide when is enough test prep, why the science section is leaving the ACT, and how to best approach standardized testing.


LINKS

The Truth About College Admission Newsletter

Jed Applerouth Bio

Applerouth


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guest: Jed Applerouth

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Rick and Brennan are joined by Jed Applerouth, founder of Applerouth Education, to talk about the origins of Applerouth, the differences and simlarities between the SAT and ACT, how to decide when is enough test prep, why the science section is leaving the ACT, and how to best approach standardized testing.


LINKS

The Truth About College Admission Newsletter

Jed Applerouth Bio

Applerouth


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guest: Jed Applerouth

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-18006646 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0400 2304 college, college admissions, paying for college 4 3 full false The Truth About Admission Strategies - Ken Anselment The Truth About Admission Strategies - Ken Anselment Rick and Brennan are joined by Ken Anselment, Vice President for Enrollment Management at RHB, to talk about his journey in higher ed, learnings at RHB, how schools approach early decision, and how high schoolers now can approach the pace they attack the admissions process.


LINKS

Truth About College Admission Newsletter

Ken Anselment Bio

The Admissions Leadership Podcast

Rick Clark on The Admissions Leadership Podcast

Climbing The Admissions Leadership Peak - Anselment

"Why Did I Say "Yes" to Speak Here?" - Gladwell

"Early Decision Applicants: The College Admission VIPs" - The Application Trail


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guest: Ken Anselment

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Rick and Brennan are joined by Ken Anselment, Vice President for Enrollment Management at RHB, to talk about his journey in higher ed, learnings at RHB, how schools approach early decision, and how high schoolers now can approach the pace they attack the admissions process.


LINKS

Truth About College Admission Newsletter

Ken Anselment Bio

The Admissions Leadership Podcast

Rick Clark on The Admissions Leadership Podcast

Climbing The Admissions Leadership Peak - Anselment

"Why Did I Say "Yes" to Speak Here?" - Gladwell

"Early Decision Applicants: The College Admission VIPs" - The Application Trail


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guest: Ken Anselment

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-17927973 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400 2656 4 3 full false The Truth About AI and Essay Reading - Juan Espinoza The Truth About AI and Essay Reading - Juan Espinoza To kick off the season, Brennan and Rick are joined by returning champion, Juan Espinoza (Vice Provost for Enrollment Management at Virginia Tech), to dive into how Virginia Tech has adopted artificial intelligence to help with the essay reading process, how that has affected their timeline, and his advice to students approaching the essay writing process this fall.


LINKS

The Truth About College Admission Newsletter 

Juan Espinoza

Humans And AI Collaborate To Review College Admission Essays - Forbes


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guest: Juan Espinoza

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> To kick off the season, Brennan and Rick are joined by returning champion, Juan Espinoza (Vice Provost for Enrollment Management at Virginia Tech), to dive into how Virginia Tech has adopted artificial intelligence to help with the essay reading process, how that has affected their timeline, and his advice to students approaching the essay writing process this fall.


LINKS

The Truth About College Admission Newsletter 

Juan Espinoza

Humans And AI Collaborate To Review College Admission Essays - Forbes


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guest: Juan Espinoza

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-17830404 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400 2146 4 2 full false Season 4 Trailer Season 4 Trailer Rick and Brennan are back from summer vacation and ready for the FOURTH(!) season of The Truth About College Admission Podcast. Today, the pair recap their summers, preview a format update to the episodes this season, and reflect on a word they're thinking about for the upcoming admissions cycle.


LINKS

Brennan's Substack: The Application Trail

The Truth About College Admission Newsletter


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Rick and Brennan are back from summer vacation and ready for the FOURTH(!) season of The Truth About College Admission Podcast. Today, the pair recap their summers, preview a format update to the episodes this season, and reflect on a word they're thinking about for the upcoming admissions cycle.


LINKS

Brennan's Substack: The Application Trail

The Truth About College Admission Newsletter


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-17811810 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400 868 4 1 trailer false Season 3 Summer Bonus with College Parent Central Season 3 Summer Bonus with College Parent Central In our Season 3 bonus episode, Rick and Brennan visit the College Parent Central podcast with Elizabeth Hamblet and Vicki Nelson to talk about communication during the college search, realistic expectations, how schools evaluate prospective students, how college is an opportunity, and focusing on long term relationships with family.

See the video version here


Hosts: Elizabeth Hamblet, Vicki Nelson

Guests: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Production (TACA cut): Jack Purdy

]]> In our Season 3 bonus episode, Rick and Brennan visit the College Parent Central podcast with Elizabeth Hamblet and Vicki Nelson to talk about communication during the college search, realistic expectations, how schools evaluate prospective students, how college is an opportunity, and focusing on long term relationships with family.

See the video version here


Hosts: Elizabeth Hamblet, Vicki Nelson

Guests: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Production (TACA cut): Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-17601356 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 16:00:00 -0400 2814 3 21 bonus false The Truth About Season 3 - Finale The Truth About Season 3 - Finale In the Season 3 finale of The Truth About College Admission, Rick and Brennan go over their favorite episodes from the season, what news items in higher education have caught their eyes lately, and what this summer they will be keeping tabs on as we head into the 2025-2026 college admission cycle.


Links:

Loper

Scoir

The Truth About College Admission Newsletter

June Essay webinar with Shereem Herndon-Brown and Allison Slater Tate

The Truth About Navigating the Admission Process - Dr. Ramon Blakley

The Truth About Value - Dan Porterfield

The Truth About International Admission - Sara Riggs and Karen Bartlett

"International Students By The Numbers" - Inside Higher Ed

"A Call for College Application Innovation" - Inside Higher Ed


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> In the Season 3 finale of The Truth About College Admission, Rick and Brennan go over their favorite episodes from the season, what news items in higher education have caught their eyes lately, and what this summer they will be keeping tabs on as we head into the 2025-2026 college admission cycle.


Links:

Loper

Scoir

The Truth About College Admission Newsletter

June Essay webinar with Shereem Herndon-Brown and Allison Slater Tate

The Truth About Navigating the Admission Process - Dr. Ramon Blakley

The Truth About Value - Dan Porterfield

The Truth About International Admission - Sara Riggs and Karen Bartlett

"International Students By The Numbers" - Inside Higher Ed

"A Call for College Application Innovation" - Inside Higher Ed


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-17347879 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400 1708 college, college admissions, applying for college 3 20 full false The Truth About Summer - Diane Campbell & Allison Slater Tate The Truth About Summer - Diane Campbell & Allison Slater Tate Brennan and Rick are joined by returning guests Diane Campbell and Allison Slater Tate to run through their impressions of the last academic year and what the summer should look like for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors.


LINKS

The Truth About Artificial Intelligence and Applying to College

Diane Campbell Bio

The Truth About Admission at the Holidays

Allison Slater Tate

The Truth About Mindful Communication Between Families and Their Students

Georgia Tech Admission Blog on summer

Loper App

The Truth About College Admission Newsletter


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guests: Diane Campbell, Allison Slater Tate

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Brennan and Rick are joined by returning guests Diane Campbell and Allison Slater Tate to run through their impressions of the last academic year and what the summer should look like for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors.


LINKS

The Truth About Artificial Intelligence and Applying to College

Diane Campbell Bio

The Truth About Admission at the Holidays

Allison Slater Tate

The Truth About Mindful Communication Between Families and Their Students

Georgia Tech Admission Blog on summer

Loper App

The Truth About College Admission Newsletter


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guests: Diane Campbell, Allison Slater Tate

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-17270507 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400 2661 college, college admissions, paying for college 3 19 full false The Truth About International Admission - Karen Bartlett and Sara Riggs The Truth About International Admission - Karen Bartlett and Sara Riggs Brennan and Rick are joined by a fantastic duo, Karen Bartlett (Associate Director of International Admissions at Middlebury College) and Sara Riggs (Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Georgia Tech) to highlight what international students bring to American college campuses, what the enrollment trends have shown in the last decade, and how international students can find community at American colleges.


LINKS:

Loper

Open Doors Report

Common Data Set

"The Two Most Important Letters in College Admission" - Clark

The Truth About Institutional Priorities - TJ Snowden

Truth About College Admission Newsletter


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guests: Karen Bartlett, Sara Riggs

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Brennan and Rick are joined by a fantastic duo, Karen Bartlett (Associate Director of International Admissions at Middlebury College) and Sara Riggs (Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Georgia Tech) to highlight what international students bring to American college campuses, what the enrollment trends have shown in the last decade, and how international students can find community at American colleges.


LINKS:

Loper

Open Doors Report

Common Data Set

"The Two Most Important Letters in College Admission" - Clark

The Truth About Institutional Priorities - TJ Snowden

Truth About College Admission Newsletter


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guests: Karen Bartlett, Sara Riggs

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-17183256 Tue, 20 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400 2117 college, college admissions, paying for college 3 18 full false The Truth About The Waitlist - Eva Blanco Masias The Truth About The Waitlist - Eva Blanco Masias Brennan and Rick are joined by Eva Blanco Masias, the VP for Enrollment Management at Santa Clara University, for a deep dive into why schools use waitlists and their purpose on the admissions front, how schools pick from a waitlist, and what to do as a student currently on a waitlist.


The Truth About College Admission Newsletter


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guest: Eva Blanco Maisas

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Brennan and Rick are joined by Eva Blanco Masias, the VP for Enrollment Management at Santa Clara University, for a deep dive into why schools use waitlists and their purpose on the admissions front, how schools pick from a waitlist, and what to do as a student currently on a waitlist.


The Truth About College Admission Newsletter


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guest: Eva Blanco Maisas

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-17104670 Tue, 06 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400 2304 full false The Truth About The College Search - Sam Bernstein and Eric Menna The Truth About The College Search - Sam Bernstein and Eric Menna Brennan and Rick are joined by Sam Bernstein and Eric Menna, the cofounders of Loper, to talk through how their college admission journeys influenced the creation of Loper, how the app provides assistance during the college search process, and what data from users has shown in giving a more complete picture of needs and wants for students figuring out their next steps in higher education.


LINKS:

Loper

The College Admission Blind Taste Test - Forbes

The Truth About College Admission Newsletter


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guests: Sam Bernstein, Eric Menna

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Brennan and Rick are joined by Sam Bernstein and Eric Menna, the cofounders of Loper, to talk through how their college admission journeys influenced the creation of Loper, how the app provides assistance during the college search process, and what data from users has shown in giving a more complete picture of needs and wants for students figuring out their next steps in higher education.


LINKS:

Loper

The College Admission Blind Taste Test - Forbes

The Truth About College Admission Newsletter


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guests: Sam Bernstein, Eric Menna

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-17023979 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:00:00 -0400 2701 college, college admissions, paying for college 2 16 full false The Truth About the National Landscape - Angel Perez The Truth About the National Landscape - Angel Perez Brennan and Rick are joined by Angel Perez, the CEO of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), to talk about the current landscape in Washington, D.C. amidst uncertainty with the Department of Education, who NACAC is working with to improve college admissions, what could be innovated in the future in the profession, and the overflowing hope found on college campuses in improving student lives.


LINKS

Angel Perez Bio

NACAC Action Alerts

"NACAC begins search for director of Center for Innovation in College Admission"

Loper

The Truth About College Admission Newsletter

The Truth About College Admission Resources


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guest: Angel Perez

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Brennan and Rick are joined by Angel Perez, the CEO of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), to talk about the current landscape in Washington, D.C. amidst uncertainty with the Department of Education, who NACAC is working with to improve college admissions, what could be innovated in the future in the profession, and the overflowing hope found on college campuses in improving student lives.


LINKS

Angel Perez Bio

NACAC Action Alerts

"NACAC begins search for director of Center for Innovation in College Admission"

Loper

The Truth About College Admission Newsletter

The Truth About College Admission Resources


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guest: Angel Perez

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-16924068 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400 1954 2 15 full false The Truth About Scholarships, Loans, and Financial Aid Packages - Mark Salisbury The Truth About Scholarships, Loans, and Financial Aid Packages - Mark Salisbury Brennan and Rick are joined by Mark Salisbury, founder and CEO of TuitionFit, to detail for families why college sticker prices are so high, what to look for in a financial aid award, what kinds of financial aid tools are out there, and what they mean in simple terms. 


LINKS

Newsletter:  https://www.truthaboutcollegeadmission.com/contact

Tuitionfit.org

goppi.org

Prior episodes on financial aid and paying for college: 

Ron Lieber: Podcast | The Truth About College Admission

John Leach (Emory): Podcast | The Truth About College Admission

Jackie Copeland (UNC): Podcast | The Truth About College Admission

College Admission Grown & Flown Free Trial Offer


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guest: Mark Salisbury

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Brennan and Rick are joined by Mark Salisbury, founder and CEO of TuitionFit, to detail for families why college sticker prices are so high, what to look for in a financial aid award, what kinds of financial aid tools are out there, and what they mean in simple terms. 


LINKS

Newsletter:  https://www.truthaboutcollegeadmission.com/contact

Tuitionfit.org

goppi.org

Prior episodes on financial aid and paying for college: 

Ron Lieber: Podcast | The Truth About College Admission

John Leach (Emory): Podcast | The Truth About College Admission

Jackie Copeland (UNC): Podcast | The Truth About College Admission

College Admission Grown & Flown Free Trial Offer


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guest: Mark Salisbury

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-16853669 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400 3296 2 14 full false The Truth About Math, Equity, & Admission - Melodie Baker & Akil Bello The Truth About Math, Equity, & Admission - Melodie Baker & Akil Bello Brennan and Rick have an epic pod this week joined by Melodie Baker (Founder & Executive Director of ImpactSTATS Inc.) and Akil Bello (Senior Director of Advocacy and Advancement at FairTest) for a massive deep dive into Melodie's research into what the current role of calculus in college admissions is, how it's used as a date point at selective colleges, and then talk on College Board's role in pre-calculus.


Links:

Impact Stats

Akil Bello's website

Merit: Myths and Money - Bello

The Truth About College Admission Newsletter

College Admissions Grown and Flown Free Trial Offer


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Guests: Melodie Baker, Akil Bello

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Brennan and Rick have an epic pod this week joined by Melodie Baker (Founder & Executive Director of ImpactSTATS Inc.) and Akil Bello (Senior Director of Advocacy and Advancement at FairTest) for a massive deep dive into Melodie's research into what the current role of calculus in college admissions is, how it's used as a date point at selective colleges, and then talk on College Board's role in pre-calculus.


Links:

Impact Stats

Akil Bello's website

Merit: Myths and Money - Bello

The Truth About College Admission Newsletter

College Admissions Grown and Flown Free Trial Offer


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guests: Melodie Baker, Akil Bello

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-16760660 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400 3424 3 13 full false The Truth About Deferrals - Heath Einstein The Truth About Deferrals - Heath Einstein Rick and Brennan are joined by Heath Einstein, the Vice Provost of Enrollment Management at Texas Christian University, to go over what a deferral means in the admissions process, what students should do in response to the decision and while they wait for the next decision to come, and the mentality to take on when your top school sends a deferral decision.

Links:

Deferred Admission - Georgia Tech

Heath Einstein Named Vice Provost for Enrollment Management - TCU

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Guest: Heath Einstein

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]]> Rick and Brennan are joined by Heath Einstein, the Vice Provost of Enrollment Management at Texas Christian University, to go over what a deferral means in the admissions process, what students should do in response to the decision and while they wait for the next decision to come, and the mentality to take on when your top school sends a deferral decision.

Links:

Deferred Admission - Georgia Tech

Heath Einstein Named Vice Provost for Enrollment Management - TCU

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Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guest: Heath Einstein

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-16689683 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0500 1724 college, college admissions, paying for college 3 12 full false The Truth About the College Search - Sacha Thieme The Truth About the College Search - Sacha Thieme Brennan and Rick are joined by Sacha Thieme, Assistant Vice Provost and Executive Director of Admissions at Indiana University, to talk about best practices for visiting colleges, the preparation that is useful before going for a campus visit, and what college visits can do as for high schoolers evolving their thinking in the college search process.


Links:

Ask The Same Questions, again and again… - Clark

Throw a Dart, Drop a Pin - Truth About College Admissions Workbook

Don’t Waste Your College Visit: Ask The Right Questions - Forbes

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Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guest: Sacha Thieme

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Brennan and Rick are joined by Sacha Thieme, Assistant Vice Provost and Executive Director of Admissions at Indiana University, to talk about best practices for visiting colleges, the preparation that is useful before going for a campus visit, and what college visits can do as for high schoolers evolving their thinking in the college search process.


Links:

Ask The Same Questions, again and again… - Clark

Throw a Dart, Drop a Pin - Truth About College Admissions Workbook

Don’t Waste Your College Visit: Ask The Right Questions - Forbes

Grown & Flown Free Trial Offer

Truth About College Admissions Newsletter


Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guest: Sacha Thieme

Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-16557812 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 1912 college, college admissions, paying for college 3 11 full false The Truth about Navigating the Application Process - Dr. Ramon Blakley The Truth about Navigating the Application Process - Dr. Ramon Blakley Rick is joined by the interim Director of Admissions at UT Austin, Dr. Ramon Blakley, to talk about UT Austin's Percentage Plan and how that impacts how they recruit + admit applicants. Then, a conversation about how juniors can best navigate the various schools that have a range of test optional to test mandatory policies, plus advice for parents of seniors who are receiving application decisions this month.

Links:
Hues of Leadership Podcast - Blakley
The College Admissions Process Podcast - Blakley

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Host: Rick Clark
Guest: Dr. Ramon Blakley
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Rick is joined by the interim Director of Admissions at UT Austin, Dr. Ramon Blakley, to talk about UT Austin's Percentage Plan and how that impacts how they recruit + admit applicants. Then, a conversation about how juniors can best navigate the various schools that have a range of test optional to test mandatory policies, plus advice for parents of seniors who are receiving application decisions this month.

Links:
Hues of Leadership Podcast - Blakley
The College Admissions Process Podcast - Blakley

Grown and Flown Free Trial Offer

Host: Rick Clark
Guest: Dr. Ramon Blakley
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-16469199 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500 2070 full false 2025 Preview Show 2025 Preview Show Rick and Brennan are back from holidays and are here with their hopes for 2025 in college admissions, what they're looking out for in the industry, and their timely tips for the January portion of the admissions calendar.

Links:
Admission Leaders Share Resolutions For College Applicants - Forbes
Immunity to Change - Kegan and Lahey
College Uncovered - NPR
"Ask The Same Questions" - Clark
Truth About College Admissions Newsletter

Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Rick and Brennan are back from holidays and are here with their hopes for 2025 in college admissions, what they're looking out for in the industry, and their timely tips for the January portion of the admissions calendar.

Links:
Admission Leaders Share Resolutions For College Applicants - Forbes
Immunity to Change - Kegan and Lahey
College Uncovered - NPR
"Ask The Same Questions" - Clark
Truth About College Admissions Newsletter

Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-16410852 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0500 1846 college, college admissions, paying for college 3 10 full false The Truth About 2024: TACA's Year in Review The Truth About 2024: TACA's Year in Review Rick and Brennan close out the 2024 calendar year to discuss their favorite guests and what they drew from those conversations. Then, a review of the big issues in college admission that stuck out to them in 2024 with a look ahead to what they're hopeful to see in 2025. Hopefully no more holiday deadlines for applications!

Links:
Fewer race-based scholarships and a new culture of fear follow the end of affirmative action - The Hechinger Report
Ask Lisa Podcast: Getting into College with Rick Clark - Damour
The Truth About Family and College Admission - The Truth About College Admission w/Lisa Damour
The Truth About Admission and Parenting - The Truth About College Admission w/Lisa Heffernan
Scoir Halftime Report

Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Rick and Brennan close out the 2024 calendar year to discuss their favorite guests and what they drew from those conversations. Then, a review of the big issues in college admission that stuck out to them in 2024 with a look ahead to what they're hopeful to see in 2025. Hopefully no more holiday deadlines for applications!

Links:
Fewer race-based scholarships and a new culture of fear follow the end of affirmative action - The Hechinger Report
Ask Lisa Podcast: Getting into College with Rick Clark - Damour
The Truth About Family and College Admission - The Truth About College Admission w/Lisa Damour
The Truth About Admission and Parenting - The Truth About College Admission w/Lisa Heffernan
Scoir Halftime Report

Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-16304197 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500 1723 college, college admissions, paying for college 3 9 full false The Truth About Leading a College - Dan Lugo The Truth About Leading a College - Dan Lugo In one of our favorite episodes yet, Dan Lugo, current President of Queens University of Charlotte and future President at Trinity College in Hartford, CT, joins Brennan and Rick to talk about his unique admissions journey, how a college president can impact a campus positively, and how parents can best approach helping their child seek the transformative experience college can provide.

Links:
The Truth About College Admission Newsletter
Postelection Uncertainty Looms Large For Presidents - Inside Higher Ed

Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
Guest: Dan Lugo
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> In one of our favorite episodes yet, Dan Lugo, current President of Queens University of Charlotte and future President at Trinity College in Hartford, CT, joins Brennan and Rick to talk about his unique admissions journey, how a college president can impact a campus positively, and how parents can best approach helping their child seek the transformative experience college can provide.

Links:
The Truth About College Admission Newsletter
Postelection Uncertainty Looms Large For Presidents - Inside Higher Ed

Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
Guest: Dan Lugo
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-16249946 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500 2759 college, college admissions, paying for college 3 8 full false The Truth About Admission at the Holidays - Dianne Campbell The Truth About Admission at the Holidays - Dianne Campbell Rick and Brennan are joined by Dianne Campbell, the Director of College Counseling at Liberty Common High School, where they talk about how to manage the conversations that are bound to come up for kids going through the college admissions process over the next month, how to frame the conversation in a healthy way for kids, and if necessary, ways to deflect the conversation to draw out stories from the adults in the room about their experiences.

Links:
The Truth about College Admission Newsletter
A College Admission Holiday: The Friends And Family Guide - Forbes
College Admission Indigestion: An Applicant's Guide to Nausea Free Holidays - Huff Post
5 Parent Tips For When College Admission Decisions Land - Forbes
Parenting The Disappointed College Applicant - Forbes
Dealing With College Admission Disappointment - Forbes
Handling College Admission Decisions: A Sidecar Parent’s Guide - Forbes

Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
Guest: Dianne Campbell
Production: Jack Purdy




]]> Rick and Brennan are joined by Dianne Campbell, the Director of College Counseling at Liberty Common High School, where they talk about how to manage the conversations that are bound to come up for kids going through the college admissions process over the next month, how to frame the conversation in a healthy way for kids, and if necessary, ways to deflect the conversation to draw out stories from the adults in the room about their experiences.

Links:
The Truth about College Admission Newsletter
A College Admission Holiday: The Friends And Family Guide - Forbes
College Admission Indigestion: An Applicant's Guide to Nausea Free Holidays - Huff Post
5 Parent Tips For When College Admission Decisions Land - Forbes
Parenting The Disappointed College Applicant - Forbes
Dealing With College Admission Disappointment - Forbes
Handling College Admission Decisions: A Sidecar Parent’s Guide - Forbes

Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
Guest: Dianne Campbell
Production: Jack Purdy




]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-16173817 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500 1576 college, college admissions, paying for college 3 7 full false The Truth About Early Decision - Adam Miller The Truth About Early Decision - Adam Miller Rick is joined by Adam Miller from the beautiful Whitman College to give a rundown of the kinds of responses students may get for their early action/decision applications and what do to in each situation, whether it be admitted, deferred, or denied, or even alternative scenarios that may arise.

Links:
The Truth about College Admission Newsletter

Host: Rick Clark
Guest: Adam Miller
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Rick is joined by Adam Miller from the beautiful Whitman College to give a rundown of the kinds of responses students may get for their early action/decision applications and what do to in each situation, whether it be admitted, deferred, or denied, or even alternative scenarios that may arise.

Links:
The Truth about College Admission Newsletter

Host: Rick Clark
Guest: Adam Miller
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-16088092 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500 1765 college, college admissions, paying for college 3 6 full false The Truth About Application Review - Liz Cheron The Truth About Application Review - Liz Cheron Brennan and Rick are joined by Liz Chreron, CEO of the Coalition for College Access and proud Boston College graduate, to go over what application review looks like, why it's done the way it's done, how it's done, and how to best approach this time of the admissions cycle for parents and students.

Links:
Coalition for College website
The Truth About College Admission Newsletter

Hosts: Rick Clark, Brennan Barnard
Guest: Liz Cheron
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Brennan and Rick are joined by Liz Chreron, CEO of the Coalition for College Access and proud Boston College graduate, to go over what application review looks like, why it's done the way it's done, how it's done, and how to best approach this time of the admissions cycle for parents and students.

Links:
Coalition for College website
The Truth About College Admission Newsletter

Hosts: Rick Clark, Brennan Barnard
Guest: Liz Cheron
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-16007751 Tue, 29 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 1984 college, college admissions, paying for college 3 5 full false The Truth About Value - Dan Porterfield The Truth About Value - Dan Porterfield Dan Porterfield, author and President + CEO of the Aspen Institute, joins Rick and Brennan to dive into the value of college from different perspectives (family, individual, societal, financial), some stories from Dan's time as a college president, and advice as to how to approach being at college and how to support people currently in college.

Links:
Mindset Matters - Dan Porterfield
The Parents Aren't Alright - The Daily
On Edge: Understanding and Preventing Young Adults’ Mental Health Challenges - Making Caring Common Project
Mission Matters - Rick Clark
"Georgia Tech and AMSC Collaboration to Boost STEM Pipeline"

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Guest: Dan Porterfield
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]]> Dan Porterfield, author and President + CEO of the Aspen Institute, joins Rick and Brennan to dive into the value of college from different perspectives (family, individual, societal, financial), some stories from Dan's time as a college president, and advice as to how to approach being at college and how to support people currently in college.

Links:
Mindset Matters - Dan Porterfield
The Parents Aren't Alright - The Daily
On Edge: Understanding and Preventing Young Adults’ Mental Health Challenges - Making Caring Common Project
Mission Matters - Rick Clark
"Georgia Tech and AMSC Collaboration to Boost STEM Pipeline"

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Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
Guest: Dan Porterfield
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-15925066 Tue, 15 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 2601 college, college admissions, paying for college 3 4 full false The Truth About Financial Aid - Jackie Copeland The Truth About Financial Aid - Jackie Copeland Brennan and Rick are joined by the Associate Provost and Director of the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid at UNC, Jackie Copeland, to talk through a primer of the FAFSA (both what it is and why to fill it out), the cost of college (and why it is so high), and the crucial roles that parents can fill for their kids navigating college for the first time.

LINKS:
How it feels to be a college student whose parents can’t let go - Slate
Education Department Delays FAFSA Launch for Most Students - Inside Higher Ed
U.S DoE Net Price Calculator
myintuition.org College Cost Calculator
The Cliff, the Pandemic and the Hurricane - Inside Higher Ed

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Guest: Jackie Copeland
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]]> Brennan and Rick are joined by the Associate Provost and Director of the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid at UNC, Jackie Copeland, to talk through a primer of the FAFSA (both what it is and why to fill it out), the cost of college (and why it is so high), and the crucial roles that parents can fill for their kids navigating college for the first time.

LINKS:
How it feels to be a college student whose parents can’t let go - Slate
Education Department Delays FAFSA Launch for Most Students - Inside Higher Ed
U.S DoE Net Price Calculator
myintuition.org College Cost Calculator
The Cliff, the Pandemic and the Hurricane - Inside Higher Ed

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Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
Guest: Jackie Copeland
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]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-15841613 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 1970 3 3 full false The Truth about Mission and AI - Juan Espinoza The Truth about Mission and AI - Juan Espinoza For the first interview of season 3, Rick and Brennan are joined by Juan Espinoza, the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management at Virginia Tech to discuss his admission journey from applying to schools to becoming Vice Provost, how the mission of Virginia Tech drives his work, and what he is excited about how AI can positively influence the admissions process.

Links referenced in the episode:
CGN’s AVA: Bringing 24/7 "Enhanced Expert AI" Guidance to College and Career Planning and Success - Yahoo Finance
College Admission: An AI Revolution - Forbes
Colleges are using AI in admissions. How can they do it right? - WBUR
Morehouse College’s TJ Snowden on Institutional Priorities - The Truth about College Admission


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]]> For the first interview of season 3, Rick and Brennan are joined by Juan Espinoza, the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management at Virginia Tech to discuss his admission journey from applying to schools to becoming Vice Provost, how the mission of Virginia Tech drives his work, and what he is excited about how AI can positively influence the admissions process.

Links referenced in the episode:
CGN’s AVA: Bringing 24/7 "Enhanced Expert AI" Guidance to College and Career Planning and Success - Yahoo Finance
College Admission: An AI Revolution - Forbes
Colleges are using AI in admissions. How can they do it right? - WBUR
Morehouse College’s TJ Snowden on Institutional Priorities - The Truth about College Admission


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]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-15768765 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:00:00 -0400 1640 3 2 full false The Truth about Season 3 The Truth about Season 3 We're back! Season three of The Truth about College Admission is here as we recap our summers and look ahead to what this season of the podcast will bring us.

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Books and essays mentioned in this episode:
Brave New Words: How Ai Will Revolutionize Education (And Why That's A Good Thing) - Salman Khan
Mindset Matters: The Power Of College To Activate Lifelong Growth - Dan Porterfield
I’m a College President and I Hope My Campus Is Even More Political This Year - New York Times
Third Place University - Chris Burke
Smile Because It Happened - Dr. Beth Cabrera

Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> We're back! Season three of The Truth about College Admission is here as we recap our summers and look ahead to what this season of the podcast will bring us.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

Books and essays mentioned in this episode:
Brave New Words: How Ai Will Revolutionize Education (And Why That's A Good Thing) - Salman Khan
Mindset Matters: The Power Of College To Activate Lifelong Growth - Dan Porterfield
I’m a College President and I Hope My Campus Is Even More Political This Year - New York Times
Third Place University - Chris Burke
Smile Because It Happened - Dr. Beth Cabrera

Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-15688419 Tue, 03 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0400 1180 college, college admissions, paying for college 3 1 trailer false The Truth About College Admissions - Season 2 Finale The Truth About College Admissions - Season 2 Finale To close season 2, we have a role reversal with producer Jack Purdy interviewing Rick and Brennan to talk about learnings from this season's guests, their work outside the podcast, some thoughts on AI afterApple's big WWDC announcements, and what to expect for season 3.

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]]> To close season 2, we have a role reversal with producer Jack Purdy interviewing Rick and Brennan to talk about learnings from this season's guests, their work outside the podcast, some thoughts on AI afterApple's big WWDC announcements, and what to expect for season 3.

THE TRUTH ABOUT COLLEGE ADMISSION HOMEPAGE -- to learn more about our books, speaking engagements, podcast, and other resources

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Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark, Jack Purdy
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Buzzsprout-15232115 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:00:00 -0400 2191 full false The Truth About the College Transition - Harlan Cohen The Truth About the College Transition - Harlan Cohen For our final guest of season 2, Rick and Brennan are joined by Harlan Cohen, author of multiple books including WIN or LEARN: The Naked Truth About Turning Every Rejection Into Your Ultimate Success. The trio goes over lots of Harlan's story of going to and transferring colleges, how to build resilience during these transformative years, and the main takeaways from WIN or LEARN.

Links:
Harlan's website
The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College - Cohen

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Guest: Harlan Cohen
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]]> For our final guest of season 2, Rick and Brennan are joined by Harlan Cohen, author of multiple books including WIN or LEARN: The Naked Truth About Turning Every Rejection Into Your Ultimate Success. The trio goes over lots of Harlan's story of going to and transferring colleges, how to build resilience during these transformative years, and the main takeaways from WIN or LEARN.

Links:
Harlan's website
The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College - Cohen

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Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
Guest: Harlan Cohen
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-15156460 Wed, 29 May 2024 09:00:00 -0400 1896 2 19 full false The Truth About the College Admission Landscape - Michael Horn The Truth About the College Admission Landscape - Michael Horn Rick and Brennan are joined by Michael Horn (author of multiple books, Forbes contributor, host of multiple podcasts, and writer of the Substack newsletter The Future of Education) to discuss making dual enrollment class choices, evaluating intellecutal safety on campuses, and how he likes to approach evaluating a college when deciding where to go.

Links:
Michael Horn's website
Future U Podcast
From Reopen to Reinvent: (Re)Creating School for Every Child  - Horn
Michael's Twitter account

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Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
Guest: Michael Horn
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]]> Rick and Brennan are joined by Michael Horn (author of multiple books, Forbes contributor, host of multiple podcasts, and writer of the Substack newsletter The Future of Education) to discuss making dual enrollment class choices, evaluating intellecutal safety on campuses, and how he likes to approach evaluating a college when deciding where to go.

Links:
Michael Horn's website
Future U Podcast
From Reopen to Reinvent: (Re)Creating School for Every Child  - Horn
Michael's Twitter account

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Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
Guest: Michael Horn
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Buzzsprout-15069740 Tue, 14 May 2024 17:00:00 -0400 1979 2 18 full false The Truth About College Admission and Wellness - Dr. Beth Cabrera The Truth About College Admission and Wellness - Dr. Beth Cabrera With finals season approaching at colleges across the country, Rick and Brennan are joined by Dr. Beth Cabrera, an organizational psychologist and author specializing in positive psychology and well-being, to go through her admission journey, her advice on how to maintain healthy relationships during the college application process, and practical ways to make that process smoother for kids and families.

Links:
Beth's TEDx Talk at George Mason
Beth Cabrera's website
Beth's Twitter Page

Where You'll Go Is Not Who You'll Be - Frank Bruni
David and Goliath - Malcolm Gladwell 

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Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
Guest: Dr. Beth Cabrera
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> With finals season approaching at colleges across the country, Rick and Brennan are joined by Dr. Beth Cabrera, an organizational psychologist and author specializing in positive psychology and well-being, to go through her admission journey, her advice on how to maintain healthy relationships during the college application process, and practical ways to make that process smoother for kids and families.

Links:
Beth's TEDx Talk at George Mason
Beth Cabrera's website
Beth's Twitter Page

Where You'll Go Is Not Who You'll Be - Frank Bruni
David and Goliath - Malcolm Gladwell 

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Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
Guest: Dr. Beth Cabrera
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-14982829 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0400 2173 college, college admissions, applying for college 2 17 full false The Truth About College Admission and Athletics - Tony Altimore The Truth About College Admission and Athletics - Tony Altimore Rick and Brennan are joined by experienced strategy consultant and master of college sports data graphics on Twitter, Tony Altimore, to discuss the landscape of college athletics in relation to admission, how the transfer portal can help or hurt students in their academic journey, and what the oncoming demographic cliff can mean for schools that rely on athletics.

Links:

Tony Altimore's Twitter page
Demographic Cliff chart - Tony Altimore

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Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
Guest: Tony Altimore
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]]> Rick and Brennan are joined by experienced strategy consultant and master of college sports data graphics on Twitter, Tony Altimore, to discuss the landscape of college athletics in relation to admission, how the transfer portal can help or hurt students in their academic journey, and what the oncoming demographic cliff can mean for schools that rely on athletics.

Links:

Tony Altimore's Twitter page
Demographic Cliff chart - Tony Altimore

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Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
Guest: Tony Altimore
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-14892811 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0400 2478 2 16 full false The Truth About the Admissions Landscape - David Hawkins The Truth About the Admissions Landscape - David Hawkins With Brennan on vacation, Rick gets his first one on one interview of season 2, talking with David Hawkins from NACAC about his admission experience, the lastest effects from the FAFSA delay, and how to frame to the general public why college is an important piece to a functioning community.

Links:
David Hawkins' profile
Just Equations

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Guest: David Hawkins
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]]> With Brennan on vacation, Rick gets his first one on one interview of season 2, talking with David Hawkins from NACAC about his admission experience, the lastest effects from the FAFSA delay, and how to frame to the general public why college is an important piece to a functioning community.

Links:
David Hawkins' profile
Just Equations

THE TRUTH ABOUT COLLEGE ADMISSION HOMEPAGE -- to learn more about our books, speaking engagements

Grown and Flown Admission -- Free Trial Offer

Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
Guest: David Hawkins
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]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-14808179 Tue, 02 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0400 2280 2 15 full false The Truth About Family and College Admission - Dr. Lisa Damour The Truth About Family and College Admission - Dr. Lisa Damour With Rick out chauferring a youth soccer team, Brennan gets a one on one with Dr. Lisa Damour, clinical psychologist, 3x New York Times best seller, host of the Ask Lisa podcast to talk about the added stress the college search process brings, how to deal with that stress, and where families can potentially be freed up to be more happy during and after the process.

Links:
Lisa Damour's website
Lisa's early admission Instagram video
A panel on supporting youth mental health (feat. Lisa) - Harvard + Making Caring Common Project
CGN "Teenagers Decoded" Registration

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Hosts: Rick Clark, Brennan Barnard
Guest: Dr. Lisa Damour
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> With Rick out chauferring a youth soccer team, Brennan gets a one on one with Dr. Lisa Damour, clinical psychologist, 3x New York Times best seller, host of the Ask Lisa podcast to talk about the added stress the college search process brings, how to deal with that stress, and where families can potentially be freed up to be more happy during and after the process.

Links:
Lisa Damour's website
Lisa's early admission Instagram video
A panel on supporting youth mental health (feat. Lisa) - Harvard + Making Caring Common Project
CGN "Teenagers Decoded" Registration

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Grown and Flown Admission -- Free Trial Offer

Hosts: Rick Clark, Brennan Barnard
Guest: Dr. Lisa Damour
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-14715095 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0400 1813 full false The Truth About The College Search - Candice Mackey The Truth About The College Search - Candice Mackey Rick and Brennan this week are joined by Candice Mackey, College Counselor at
Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies and Co-Chair of the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s Public School Counselor Group. They talk about her experience going through college, what keeping an open mind in the search process can do for a student, and going through important conversations with your family unit early to ensure everyone is on the same page during the entire college search process.

Links:

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Guest: Candice Mackey
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]]> Rick and Brennan this week are joined by Candice Mackey, College Counselor at
Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies and Co-Chair of the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s Public School Counselor Group. They talk about her experience going through college, what keeping an open mind in the search process can do for a student, and going through important conversations with your family unit early to ensure everyone is on the same page during the entire college search process.

Links:

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Guest: Candice Mackey
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]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-14631404 Tue, 05 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0500 2053 college, college admissions, paying for college 2 13 full false The Truth About Institutional Priorities - TJ Snowden The Truth About Institutional Priorities - TJ Snowden TJ Snowden, the Chief of Staff for the President of Morehouse College in Atlanta, joins Rick and Brennan to go through his admissions experience when he was choosing a college, explaining what institutional prorities are and how to find them, along with advice for juniors and parents of juniors heading into their college application cycle.

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Guest: TJ Snowden
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]]> TJ Snowden, the Chief of Staff for the President of Morehouse College in Atlanta, joins Rick and Brennan to go through his admissions experience when he was choosing a college, explaining what institutional prorities are and how to find them, along with advice for juniors and parents of juniors heading into their college application cycle.

Links:

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Guest: TJ Snowden
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]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-14532274 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0500 1942 full false The Truth About College Interviews - Gloria Crawford The Truth About College Interviews - Gloria Crawford Rick and Brennan are joined by one of Intialview's co-founders, Gloria Crawford, to discuss how the platform has been instrumental in the admissions space, how to approach their interviews, what to focus on, and advice for parents navigating the admissions space.

Links:
Initialview Home Page
Chinese Students and U.S. Universities Connect Through a Third Party (2016) - New York Times
College Admission Wrapped 2023 - Forbes

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Guest: Gloria Crawford
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]]> Rick and Brennan are joined by one of Intialview's co-founders, Gloria Crawford, to discuss how the platform has been instrumental in the admissions space, how to approach their interviews, what to focus on, and advice for parents navigating the admissions space.

Links:
Initialview Home Page
Chinese Students and U.S. Universities Connect Through a Third Party (2016) - New York Times
College Admission Wrapped 2023 - Forbes

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Hosts: Rick Clark, Brennan Barnard
Guest: Gloria Crawford
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-14445305 Tue, 06 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0500 1797 full false The Truth About Covering College Admission - Eric Hoover The Truth About Covering College Admission - Eric Hoover Eric Hoover, senior writer for the Chronicle of Higher Education, joins Brennan and Rick to talk about his first impressions of college counseling during his high school days, stories of how he's seen counseling impact people at the ground level, the varying levels of transparency in college aid, and some big admissions items to lookout for in 2024.

Links:
Articles by Eric
The Verification Trap - The Chronicle for Higher Education
Eric Hoover on College Admissions and Standardized Testing Changes - C-SPAN
Follow Eric on Twitter @erichoov

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Guest: Eric Hoover
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]]> Eric Hoover, senior writer for the Chronicle of Higher Education, joins Brennan and Rick to talk about his first impressions of college counseling during his high school days, stories of how he's seen counseling impact people at the ground level, the varying levels of transparency in college aid, and some big admissions items to lookout for in 2024.

Links:
Articles by Eric
The Verification Trap - The Chronicle for Higher Education
Eric Hoover on College Admissions and Standardized Testing Changes - C-SPAN
Follow Eric on Twitter @erichoov

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Guest: Eric Hoover
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-14361323 Tue, 23 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0500 1993 2 10 full false The Truth About Admission and Parenting - Lisa Heffernan The Truth About Admission and Parenting - Lisa Heffernan To open the spring 2024 episode slate, we welcome Lisa Heffernan, New York Times best selling author of Grown and Flown: How to Support Your Teen, Stay Close as a Family, and Raise Independent Adults, as well as the co-founder of Grown and Flown. Rick, Brennan, and Lisa cover how teenagers can navigate potentially toxic questions about their college future, what Grown & Flown can provide in terms of expert opinions about the college search, along with some current trends happening in the admissions space.

Links:
College Guidance Network
The Truth About Admission and Mattering - Jennifer Wallace
Stephanie Meade on Grown and Flown

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Guest: Lisa Heffernan
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]]> To open the spring 2024 episode slate, we welcome Lisa Heffernan, New York Times best selling author of Grown and Flown: How to Support Your Teen, Stay Close as a Family, and Raise Independent Adults, as well as the co-founder of Grown and Flown. Rick, Brennan, and Lisa cover how teenagers can navigate potentially toxic questions about their college future, what Grown & Flown can provide in terms of expert opinions about the college search, along with some current trends happening in the admissions space.

Links:
College Guidance Network
The Truth About Admission and Mattering - Jennifer Wallace
Stephanie Meade on Grown and Flown

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Guest: Lisa Heffernan
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]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-14281006 Tue, 09 Jan 2024 16:00:00 -0500 1587 2 9 full false The Truth About Admission and Mattering - Jennifer Wallace The Truth About Admission and Mattering - Jennifer Wallace To wrap up the 2023 slate, Jennifer Wallace, award-winning journalist and author of the New York Times bestselling book Never Enough: When Achievement Pressure Becomes Toxic – and What We Can Do About It, joins Rick and Brennan to talk about achievement pressure, creating a haven within the home during important times in a child's life, and why mattering matters.

Links:
Jennifer Wallace's Website
The Mattering Movement
VIA Character Strength Survey

Brennan's Admission Guides
A Relative's Guide to Holiday Admission - Forbes
A College Admission Holiday: The Friends And Family Guide - Forbes
College Admission Indigestion: An Applicant's Guide to Nausea Free Holidays - HuffPost

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Guest: Jennifer Wallace
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]]> To wrap up the 2023 slate, Jennifer Wallace, award-winning journalist and author of the New York Times bestselling book Never Enough: When Achievement Pressure Becomes Toxic – and What We Can Do About It, joins Rick and Brennan to talk about achievement pressure, creating a haven within the home during important times in a child's life, and why mattering matters.

Links:
Jennifer Wallace's Website
The Mattering Movement
VIA Character Strength Survey

Brennan's Admission Guides
A Relative's Guide to Holiday Admission - Forbes
A College Admission Holiday: The Friends And Family Guide - Forbes
College Admission Indigestion: An Applicant's Guide to Nausea Free Holidays - HuffPost

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Guest: Jennifer Wallace
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]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-14127566 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -0500 1989 2 8 full false The Truth about Course Choice, Access, Math, and More - Ashley Pallie The Truth about Course Choice, Access, Math, and More - Ashley Pallie Ashley Pallie, Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Chief Admissions Officer at Caltech, joins Rick and Brennan this week to talk about her introduction to higher ed admissions, what she's done to help bring equitable admissions intiatives to the forefront, why they do holistic review at Caltech, and the early returns on doing test-free application reviews.

Links:

Why Calculus Remains a Math Flash Point - EducationWeek
No calculus? No problem at Caltech - Inside Higher Ed

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Guest: Ashley Pallie
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]]> Ashley Pallie, Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Chief Admissions Officer at Caltech, joins Rick and Brennan this week to talk about her introduction to higher ed admissions, what she's done to help bring equitable admissions intiatives to the forefront, why they do holistic review at Caltech, and the early returns on doing test-free application reviews.

Links:

Why Calculus Remains a Math Flash Point - EducationWeek
No calculus? No problem at Caltech - Inside Higher Ed

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Grown and Flown Admission - Free Trial Offer

Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
Guest: Ashley Pallie
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-14040751 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0500 2020 2 7 full false The Truth About Learning Disabilities and Applying to College - Elizabeth Hamblet The Truth About Learning Disabilities and Applying to College - Elizabeth Hamblet Rick and Brennan are joined by Elizabeth Hamblet learning disabilities Consultant and author of “Seven Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities.” The trio discuss her college journey, what they would prioritize and seek out during a college search, and their recommendations for engaging with disabilities services at your campus.

Links:

Elizabeth's Website (Consulting, Books, etc.)
Seven Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities ebook

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Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
Guest: Elizabeth Hamblet
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]]> Rick and Brennan are joined by Elizabeth Hamblet learning disabilities Consultant and author of “Seven Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities.” The trio discuss her college journey, what they would prioritize and seek out during a college search, and their recommendations for engaging with disabilities services at your campus.

Links:

Elizabeth's Website (Consulting, Books, etc.)
Seven Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities ebook

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Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
Guest: Elizabeth Hamblet
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-13960988 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0500 1576 2 6 full false The Truth About Artificial Intelligence and Applying to College - Jeff Neill The Truth About Artificial Intelligence and Applying to College - Jeff Neill Rick and Brennan are joined by Jeff Neill, Director of College Counseling at Graded, the American School of São Paolo, to discuss how he has begun to interweave AI into his work life, what it's meant for how he manages his time, and how others can approach AI as a thought partner.

Links:

Tech-Neill-ogy Newsletter
How to use an AI chatbot to help you get into college - Khan Academy
How to use an AI chatbot to help you draft a college admissions essay - Khan Academy

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Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
Guest: Jeff Neill
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]]> Rick and Brennan are joined by Jeff Neill, Director of College Counseling at Graded, the American School of São Paolo, to discuss how he has begun to interweave AI into his work life, what it's meant for how he manages his time, and how others can approach AI as a thought partner.

Links:

Tech-Neill-ogy Newsletter
How to use an AI chatbot to help you get into college - Khan Academy
How to use an AI chatbot to help you draft a college admissions essay - Khan Academy

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Guest: Jeff Neill
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-13875723 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0400 1775 2 5 full true The Truth About The Price You Pay For College - Ron Lieber The Truth About The Price You Pay For College - Ron Lieber Rick and Brennan this week welcome Ron Lieber,  the bestselling author of “The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New Roadmap for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever Make,” and New York Times “Your Money” columnist. The trio discuss how Ron got into the world of college financial aid, the secret of merit aid, and how he would approach defining success parameters for those making a college selection.

Links:

Ron Lieber's Website
"How Do I Pay for College?" - NYT
Merit Aid Course Website

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Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
Guest: Ron Lieber
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]]> Rick and Brennan this week welcome Ron Lieber,  the bestselling author of “The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New Roadmap for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever Make,” and New York Times “Your Money” columnist. The trio discuss how Ron got into the world of college financial aid, the secret of merit aid, and how he would approach defining success parameters for those making a college selection.

Links:

Ron Lieber's Website
"How Do I Pay for College?" - NYT
Merit Aid Course Website

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Grown and Flown Admission - Free Trial Offer

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Guest: Ron Lieber
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-13790368 Tue, 17 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0400 2136 2 4 full false The Truth about Early Action and Rankings - Eric Maguire The Truth about Early Action and Rankings - Eric Maguire Rick and Brennan are joined by Eric Maguire, the Vice President for Enrollment at Wake Forest University to discuss the initiatives Eric has undertaken to expand early decision options for first generation students, how he approaches college rankings, and gives his advice about diving into the college selection process.

Links:

Wake Forest's new First Gen Early Action Option

GT Blog on Admission DEADlines

I'm First- resources for First Gen students.

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Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
Guest: Eric Maguire
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Rick and Brennan are joined by Eric Maguire, the Vice President for Enrollment at Wake Forest University to discuss the initiatives Eric has undertaken to expand early decision options for first generation students, how he approaches college rankings, and gives his advice about diving into the college selection process.

Links:

Wake Forest's new First Gen Early Action Option

GT Blog on Admission DEADlines

I'm First- resources for First Gen students.

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Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
Guest: Eric Maguire
Production: Jack Purdy

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-13703435 Tue, 03 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0400 2046 2 3 full false The Truth about the Common App and Applying - Jenny Rickard The Truth about the Common App and Applying - Jenny Rickard This week, President and CEO of the Common Application, Jenny Rickard, joins Rick and Brennan to talk about how her career path lead her into admissions, what the Common Application is doing to identify trends in their data sets, expanding direct admissions standards to more colleges, and how they plan to address AI.

Links:

https://www.diverseeducation.com/reports-data/article/15543809/new-study-explores-the-25-of-students-who-start-but-never-finish-the-common-app

Common App Blog
Common App Research Papers and Insights

TRUTH ABOUT COLLEGE ADMISSION HOMEPAGE-- to learn more about our books, speaking engagements, podcast, and other resources.

Hosts: Rick Clark, Brennan Barnard
Guest: Jenny Rickard
Production: Jack Purdy

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]]> This week, President and CEO of the Common Application, Jenny Rickard, joins Rick and Brennan to talk about how her career path lead her into admissions, what the Common Application is doing to identify trends in their data sets, expanding direct admissions standards to more colleges, and how they plan to address AI.

Links:

https://www.diverseeducation.com/reports-data/article/15543809/new-study-explores-the-25-of-students-who-start-but-never-finish-the-common-app

Common App Blog
Common App Research Papers and Insights

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Hosts: Rick Clark, Brennan Barnard
Guest: Jenny Rickard
Production: Jack Purdy

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]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-13615362 Tue, 19 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0400 1573 2 2 full false The Truth about AI and Admission-- Sal Khan, Khan Academy The Truth about AI and Admission-- Sal Khan, Khan Academy To open season 2 of The Truth about College Admission, Brennan Barnard and Rick Clark are joined by Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, to discuss the current state of how AI is impacting the college admissions process, how currently it is being implemented in admissions reading rooms, how it can be effectively used to improve essays, and what the future might hold with better trained AI.

Links:
https://www.khanacademy.org/khan-labs

 https://www.truthaboutcollegeadmission.com/

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/aug/27/chatgpt-ai-disadvantaged-college-applicants-affirmative-action

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/01/business/college-admissions-essay-ai-chatbots.html

Georgia Tech's Statement on AI

Hosts: Rick Clark, Brennan Barnard
Guest: Sal Khan
Production: Jack Purdy

Grown and Flown Admission- Free Trial Offer

]]> To open season 2 of The Truth about College Admission, Brennan Barnard and Rick Clark are joined by Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, to discuss the current state of how AI is impacting the college admissions process, how currently it is being implemented in admissions reading rooms, how it can be effectively used to improve essays, and what the future might hold with better trained AI.

Links:
https://www.khanacademy.org/khan-labs

 https://www.truthaboutcollegeadmission.com/

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/aug/27/chatgpt-ai-disadvantaged-college-applicants-affirmative-action

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/01/business/college-admissions-essay-ai-chatbots.html

Georgia Tech's Statement on AI

Hosts: Rick Clark, Brennan Barnard
Guest: Sal Khan
Production: Jack Purdy

Grown and Flown Admission- Free Trial Offer

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-13537069 Wed, 06 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0400 2096 2 1 full false The Truth about College Admission Season 2 Trailer The Truth about College Admission Season 2 Trailer Season 2 of The Truth about College Admission podcast is here! This season, our hosts Brennan Barnard and Rick Clark bring on another great roster of guests to discuss many of the current topics dominating the college admissions space, from AI to testing to the recent Supreme Court case. Along with those topics, this season will once again bring insight from working face to face with high school students and counselors, advice on how to understand what colleges are thinking and doing when they recruit prospective students, and guidance on how to have healthy conversations for families going through the admissions process.

On September 5, 2023, the second edition of the Brennan Barnard and Rick Clark's book, The Truth about College Admissions, is available to purchase at Johns Hopkins University Press, Amazon, or wherever you buy your books.
The Truth about College Admission website includes details about speaking engagements, books, podcast, other writing, resources, and more.

The Truth about College Admissions is exclusively sponsored by Johns Hopkins University Press, and in partnership with Grown and Flown.

Hosts: Rick Clark, Brennan Barnard
Production: Jack Purdy

https://www.truthaboutcollegeadmission.com/

]]> Season 2 of The Truth about College Admission podcast is here! This season, our hosts Brennan Barnard and Rick Clark bring on another great roster of guests to discuss many of the current topics dominating the college admissions space, from AI to testing to the recent Supreme Court case. Along with those topics, this season will once again bring insight from working face to face with high school students and counselors, advice on how to understand what colleges are thinking and doing when they recruit prospective students, and guidance on how to have healthy conversations for families going through the admissions process.

On September 5, 2023, the second edition of the Brennan Barnard and Rick Clark's book, The Truth about College Admissions, is available to purchase at Johns Hopkins University Press, Amazon, or wherever you buy your books.
The Truth about College Admission website includes details about speaking engagements, books, podcast, other writing, resources, and more.

The Truth about College Admissions is exclusively sponsored by Johns Hopkins University Press, and in partnership with Grown and Flown.

Hosts: Rick Clark, Brennan Barnard
Production: Jack Purdy

https://www.truthaboutcollegeadmission.com/

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-13531745 Tue, 05 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0400 691 2 0 trailer false The Truth About Using AI in Academics and Admission - David Joyner The Truth About Using AI in Academics and Admission - David Joyner Join hosts Rick and Brennan in an engaging episode of "The Truth About College Admission" as they're joined by David Joyner to delve into the fascinating and ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) and its use in academics and college admission.

David Joyner is Executive Director of Online Education & OMSCS in Georgia Tech's College of Computing. | https://www.davidjoyner.net/

Read David's recent tweet thread about the language he's adopting in his course syllabi regarding AI assistants  | https://twitter.com/DrDavidJoyner/status/1657569489330876417

]]> Join hosts Rick and Brennan in an engaging episode of "The Truth About College Admission" as they're joined by David Joyner to delve into the fascinating and ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) and its use in academics and college admission.

David Joyner is Executive Director of Online Education & OMSCS in Georgia Tech's College of Computing. | https://www.davidjoyner.net/

Read David's recent tweet thread about the language he's adopting in his course syllabi regarding AI assistants  | https://twitter.com/DrDavidJoyner/status/1657569489330876417

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-13005312 Thu, 08 Jun 2023 17:00:00 -0400 2089 full false The Truth About Return on Investment in College and Major Choice - Jeff Selingo The Truth About Return on Investment in College and Major Choice - Jeff Selingo This week, Jeff Selingo joins Brennan and Rick to discuss return on investment and value across types of colleges, degrees, and skill-building opportunities in college.

Burning Glass Report, Making the Bachelor's Degree More Valuable.
College Scorecard

See more from Jeff here

]]> This week, Jeff Selingo joins Brennan and Rick to discuss return on investment and value across types of colleges, degrees, and skill-building opportunities in college.

Burning Glass Report, Making the Bachelor's Degree More Valuable.
College Scorecard

See more from Jeff here

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-12768723 Wed, 03 May 2023 07:00:00 -0400 1425 full false The Truth About Understanding and Discussing Financial Aid Packages - John Leach The Truth About Understanding and Discussing Financial Aid Packages - John Leach John Leach, Associate Vice Provost for Enrollment and University Financial Aid at Emory University, joins Rick today to break down college financial aid. He discusses financial aid terminology and the basic calculations that go into determining a package, as well as how and when students and families can discuss and anticipate cost of attendance. Additionally, John shares what students can anticipate when appealing financial aid or receiving a package after admission from a waitlist.


]]> John Leach, Associate Vice Provost for Enrollment and University Financial Aid at Emory University, joins Rick today to break down college financial aid. He discusses financial aid terminology and the basic calculations that go into determining a package, as well as how and when students and families can discuss and anticipate cost of attendance. Additionally, John shares what students can anticipate when appealing financial aid or receiving a package after admission from a waitlist.


]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-12645451 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:00:00 -0400 1596 full false The Truth About Focusing on What You Can Control in College Admission - Jon Boeckenstedt The Truth About Focusing on What You Can Control in College Admission - Jon Boeckenstedt This week, Rick and Brennan are joined by Jon Boeckenstedt, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management at Oregon State University. Jon shares thoughts and data on test optional policies as well as behind the scenes insights on admission decision making, that put into perspective why it's so important to focus on the things you can control in your college application and decision.

https://jonboeckenstedt.net/2022/12/13/why-you-were-denied/

@JonBoeckenstedt

https://www.highereddatastories.com/

Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz

]]> This week, Rick and Brennan are joined by Jon Boeckenstedt, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management at Oregon State University. Jon shares thoughts and data on test optional policies as well as behind the scenes insights on admission decision making, that put into perspective why it's so important to focus on the things you can control in your college application and decision.

https://jonboeckenstedt.net/2022/12/13/why-you-were-denied/

@JonBoeckenstedt

https://www.highereddatastories.com/

Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-12491123 Wed, 22 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0400 1186 full false The Truth About Burnout and Finding Joy Again - Angel Pérez The Truth About Burnout and Finding Joy Again - Angel Pérez This week Angel Pérez, CEO of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), joins Rick and Brennan for a conversation about his personal journey of experiencing burnout and a discussion of his article where he shared how he found personal and professional joy again. Angel shares insights for college applicants, parents, and professionals who may also be experiencing burnout, and important reminders and resources (see below) for those learning to put themselves first again as they find their way out of the "fog".

Resources:
Angel Pérez's Article: One CEO's Story of Executive Burnout
More about Angel  Pérez
NACAC
NACAC Committee on Mental Health and Equity in the Transition to Postsecondary Education
American School Counselor Association
SchoolSafety.gov


]]> This week Angel Pérez, CEO of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), joins Rick and Brennan for a conversation about his personal journey of experiencing burnout and a discussion of his article where he shared how he found personal and professional joy again. Angel shares insights for college applicants, parents, and professionals who may also be experiencing burnout, and important reminders and resources (see below) for those learning to put themselves first again as they find their way out of the "fog".

Resources:
Angel Pérez's Article: One CEO's Story of Executive Burnout
More about Angel  Pérez
NACAC
NACAC Committee on Mental Health and Equity in the Transition to Postsecondary Education
American School Counselor Association
SchoolSafety.gov


]]> Buzzsprout-12398041 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0500 1200 full false The Truth About Mindful Communication Between Families and Their Students - Allison Slater Tate The Truth About Mindful Communication Between Families and Their Students - Allison Slater Tate This week, Allison Slater Tate joins Rick and Brennan to gives tips on supportive messaging and expectation setting between families and their students, as well as reminders about reprioritizing student contentment in college selection.

Allison Slater Tate is a college counselor and a freelance writer and editor in Florida specializing in parenting and college admissions. Check out these pieces on Grown & Flown and MSNBC for more from Allison.

]]> This week, Allison Slater Tate joins Rick and Brennan to gives tips on supportive messaging and expectation setting between families and their students, as well as reminders about reprioritizing student contentment in college selection.

Allison Slater Tate is a college counselor and a freelance writer and editor in Florida specializing in parenting and college admissions. Check out these pieces on Grown & Flown and MSNBC for more from Allison.

]]> Buzzsprout-12306218 Wed, 22 Feb 2023 12:00:00 -0500 1252 full false The Truth About Character Development for College Applicants - Angela Duckworth The Truth About Character Development for College Applicants - Angela Duckworth In this episode, Rick and Brennan are joined by Angela Duckworth, co-founder, chief scientist, and a board member of Character Lab and Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor at University of Pennsylvania.  Angela shares insights on character development for high school students and finding inner confidence in times of self-doubt, as well as important reassurances for students in the midst of receiving college admission decisions.

Learn more about Angela's work

]]> In this episode, Rick and Brennan are joined by Angela Duckworth, co-founder, chief scientist, and a board member of Character Lab and Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor at University of Pennsylvania.  Angela shares insights on character development for high school students and finding inner confidence in times of self-doubt, as well as important reassurances for students in the midst of receiving college admission decisions.

Learn more about Angela's work

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-12160127 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0500 1119 full false The College Admission Year Ahead In Songs and Stereograms The College Admission Year Ahead In Songs and Stereograms This week, Rick and Brennan discuss their goals and priorities for the year, as well recent pieces on priorities juniors might have as they prepare for their admission experience ahead.

College Admission Year In Preview: A Playlist
Juniors, College Admission Is A Stereogram

email your questions: holisticadmission@gmail.com

]]> This week, Rick and Brennan discuss their goals and priorities for the year, as well recent pieces on priorities juniors might have as they prepare for their admission experience ahead.

College Admission Year In Preview: A Playlist
Juniors, College Admission Is A Stereogram

email your questions: holisticadmission@gmail.com

]]> Buzzsprout-12058970 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0500 670 full false The Truth As We Each See It, AKA Admissions Festivus '22 The Truth As We Each See It, AKA Admissions Festivus '22 Happy Festivus 2022!
In our final episode of 2022, we walk through a few of the issue as we see them in college admission, including:

  • College Search
  • Grade Inflation
  • Self- Reported Grades

More on our two different perspectives on a variety of issues:
Forbes 2022
HuffPost 2017


]]> Happy Festivus 2022!
In our final episode of 2022, we walk through a few of the issue as we see them in college admission, including:

  • College Search
  • Grade Inflation
  • Self- Reported Grades

More on our two different perspectives on a variety of issues:
Forbes 2022
HuffPost 2017


]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-11935425 Mon, 26 Dec 2022 23:00:00 -0500 988 full false The Truth about a Family College Admission Experience- Tim Fields and Shereem Herndon-Brown The Truth about a Family College Admission Experience- Tim Fields and Shereem Herndon-Brown Co-authors Tim Fields (Senior Associate Dean, Emory University) and Shereem Herndon-Brown (CEO and Founder, Strategic Admissions Advice)
join the podcast to discuss their new book: The Black Family's Guide to College Admission: A Conversation about Education, Parenting, and Race. 

Shereem and Tim have extensive experience working with families on the high school side, and making admission decisions in colleges and universities. In this conversation, they do a phenomenal job laying out good questions for families to ask, practical insight about the admission process, as well as tips for students and parents on essays, making the college choice, and much more. 


]]> Co-authors Tim Fields (Senior Associate Dean, Emory University) and Shereem Herndon-Brown (CEO and Founder, Strategic Admissions Advice)
join the podcast to discuss their new book: The Black Family's Guide to College Admission: A Conversation about Education, Parenting, and Race. 

Shereem and Tim have extensive experience working with families on the high school side, and making admission decisions in colleges and universities. In this conversation, they do a phenomenal job laying out good questions for families to ask, practical insight about the admission process, as well as tips for students and parents on essays, making the college choice, and much more. 


]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-11779095 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0500 1093 full false The Truth about Expressing Character in Application Essays - Whitney Soule The Truth about Expressing Character in Application Essays - Whitney Soule This week University of Pennsylvania's Vice Provost and Dean of Admissions, Whitney Soule shares insights on the intentions behind schools' carefully crafted essay prompts, and how students can approach those essays as a way to introduce their character.
She discusses Penn's new short answer prompt that invites students to express gratitude to someone that they haven't thanked, an exercise intended to provide Penn a glimpse of how the student relates to others, and to provide students a feel-good reflection on the impact of others in their lives. 

The Daily Pennsylvanian article featuring Whitney Soul.
More on the University of Pennsylvania here.

]]> This week University of Pennsylvania's Vice Provost and Dean of Admissions, Whitney Soule shares insights on the intentions behind schools' carefully crafted essay prompts, and how students can approach those essays as a way to introduce their character.
She discusses Penn's new short answer prompt that invites students to express gratitude to someone that they haven't thanked, an exercise intended to provide Penn a glimpse of how the student relates to others, and to provide students a feel-good reflection on the impact of others in their lives. 

The Daily Pennsylvanian article featuring Whitney Soul.
More on the University of Pennsylvania here.

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-11712304 Thu, 17 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0500 1170 1 5 full false The Truth about Admission by Major - Andy Borst The Truth about Admission by Major - Andy Borst This week, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Director of Admissions, Andy Borst shares insights on how academic major plays into the review of an application,  the shaping of an incoming class, and a Kung Fu Panda spoiler.
He points students to the importance of asking their questions of the schools they are considering- and encourages colleges to display more detailed and differentiated data. One of the best in the business, we hope you will enjoy this one.

Inside Higher Ed article featuring Andy Borst
More on the University of Illinois here.

]]> This week, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Director of Admissions, Andy Borst shares insights on how academic major plays into the review of an application,  the shaping of an incoming class, and a Kung Fu Panda spoiler.
He points students to the importance of asking their questions of the schools they are considering- and encourages colleges to display more detailed and differentiated data. One of the best in the business, we hope you will enjoy this one.

Inside Higher Ed article featuring Andy Borst
More on the University of Illinois here.

]]> Buzzsprout-11614680 Wed, 02 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0400 1155 1 4 full false The Truth about Belonging in College - Miya Walker The Truth about Belonging in College - Miya Walker This week, Agnes Scott College's Director of Admissions, Miya Walker shares insights on how students can think about not only where they will succeed, but more importantly where they will thrive.
She helps students and families focus on getting a sense of belonging by pausing to ask what is most important to them-- and looking for a true community, i.e. a place where they will find clubs, organizations, faculty, and other support.
And some truly phenomenal advice for parents and supporting adults on how to support and advocate for their students without driving the process.

Inside Higher Ed article featuring Miya Walker.
More on Agnes Scott College here.

]]> This week, Agnes Scott College's Director of Admissions, Miya Walker shares insights on how students can think about not only where they will succeed, but more importantly where they will thrive.
She helps students and families focus on getting a sense of belonging by pausing to ask what is most important to them-- and looking for a true community, i.e. a place where they will find clubs, organizations, faculty, and other support.
And some truly phenomenal advice for parents and supporting adults on how to support and advocate for their students without driving the process.

Inside Higher Ed article featuring Miya Walker.
More on Agnes Scott College here.

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-11524003 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0400 1051 3 full false The Truth about "Safety Schools" - Rachelle Hernandez The Truth about "Safety Schools" - Rachelle Hernandez Rachelle Hernandez, vice provost for student affairs at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, joins the podcast to discuss helping students think about colleges where they will be "excited to go."

In addition to her work in higher education over the last 25 years, Rachelle's own son is currently a senior in high school, so this conversation, and the terms often used in college admission, are personal.

Rachelle discusses the concept belonging, and focuses on the importance of choices and options for students in their search.  Additionally, she talks about the term "safety" schools and why that label is not accurate, or helpful. She suggests great questions for students and families to ask as they look for good matches in their  college search and selection experience. 

Rachelle's professional accomplishments are too extensive to capture here, but suffice it to say she brings a wealth of experience, including prior roles at University of Minnesota and University of Texas. 

She is committed to and focused on student success and access as well as "fostering and supporting an engaged student educational experience and cultivating student connection and belonging in co-curricular and academic spaces." 

It's always a pleasure to spend time with the inimitable Rachelle Hernandez, so we hope you'll enjoy this one.





]]> Rachelle Hernandez, vice provost for student affairs at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, joins the podcast to discuss helping students think about colleges where they will be "excited to go."

In addition to her work in higher education over the last 25 years, Rachelle's own son is currently a senior in high school, so this conversation, and the terms often used in college admission, are personal.

Rachelle discusses the concept belonging, and focuses on the importance of choices and options for students in their search.  Additionally, she talks about the term "safety" schools and why that label is not accurate, or helpful. She suggests great questions for students and families to ask as they look for good matches in their  college search and selection experience. 

Rachelle's professional accomplishments are too extensive to capture here, but suffice it to say she brings a wealth of experience, including prior roles at University of Minnesota and University of Texas. 

She is committed to and focused on student success and access as well as "fostering and supporting an engaged student educational experience and cultivating student connection and belonging in co-curricular and academic spaces." 

It's always a pleasure to spend time with the inimitable Rachelle Hernandez, so we hope you'll enjoy this one.





]]> Buzzsprout-11472955 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0400 1061 2 full false The Truth about College Rankings The Truth about College Rankings In our kickoff episode, Brennan and Rick discuss the annual college rankings. What factors go into creating them? What do they and do they not indicate about the quality of a college? To what extent should students and families consider rankings in their admission experience?

They also provide a few resources for further consideration:
Listen: Revisionist History, "Lord of the Rankings" Malcolm Gladwell
College Guidance Network, Best Rankings Webinar EVER!
Read: Top Three Reasons NOT to Trust Rankings, 5 Best Tips For Responsibly Using College Rankings
Try This: Create Your Own Rankings System


More about your co-hosts:
Brennan Barnard, Director of College Counseling, Khan Lab School
Rick Clark, AVP and Executive Director of Undergraduate Admission- Georgia Tech

]]> In our kickoff episode, Brennan and Rick discuss the annual college rankings. What factors go into creating them? What do they and do they not indicate about the quality of a college? To what extent should students and families consider rankings in their admission experience?

They also provide a few resources for further consideration:
Listen: Revisionist History, "Lord of the Rankings" Malcolm Gladwell
College Guidance Network, Best Rankings Webinar EVER!
Read: Top Three Reasons NOT to Trust Rankings, 5 Best Tips For Responsibly Using College Rankings
Try This: Create Your Own Rankings System


More about your co-hosts:
Brennan Barnard, Director of College Counseling, Khan Lab School
Rick Clark, AVP and Executive Director of Undergraduate Admission- Georgia Tech

]]> Johns Hopkins Press Buzzsprout-11450653 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0400 778 1 full false Introducing The Truth about College Admission Podcast Introducing The Truth about College Admission Podcast We are excited to launch our new podcast, which will air every other week.
In each episode, along with national experts in the field of college admission and enrollment, we'll bring you insight from working directly with high school students, an understanding of what is happening in colleges around the country as they recruit students, make admission decisions, and build their new class, as well as timely advice for your family so you can have healthy conversations about searching for, applying to, and ultimately making a college choice.

The Truth about College Admission is exclusively sponsored by Johns Hopkins Press.

]]> We are excited to launch our new podcast, which will air every other week.
In each episode, along with national experts in the field of college admission and enrollment, we'll bring you insight from working directly with high school students, an understanding of what is happening in colleges around the country as they recruit students, make admission decisions, and build their new class, as well as timely advice for your family so you can have healthy conversations about searching for, applying to, and ultimately making a college choice.

The Truth about College Admission is exclusively sponsored by Johns Hopkins Press.

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