Interview 272: Elena Hicks on “Understanding SMU”
Elena gives her backstory of how she started at TCU as a student and leader of the tour guide program to doing K-12 admissions, to working in admissions at Mid-Atlantic University before coming back to Texas Elena gives us an overview of SMU Elena answers the question, "How would you explain SMU to [...]
Interview 271: Susan Brisson on “Understanding Olin University”
Susan gives her backstory Susan gives us the basics about Olin Susan explains why you will see the name Olin on so many different colleges Susan explains what makes Olin different from other engineering-oriented colleges Susan explains the first-year curriculum at Olin Susan talks about the size of Olin and what the advantages [...]
Interview 270: Peter Pitts on “The Case for Small Colleges”
Peter Pitts gives his backstory Peter shares why he didn’t like being a Director of Admissions Peter talks about what he loved about being a Regional admissions officer, and we just have a good conversation about being a regional admissions officer Peter explains where his passion for admissions work comes from Peter walks [...]
Interview 269: Matt Beatty on “Understanding Luther College”
Matt gives his bio, and he tells us about the location of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa Matt shares what he feels is the most special thing about Luther College Matt shares with us about what Paideia is at Luther College Matt talks about the music program at Luther, including their award-winning 4- [...]
Interview 268: Kev Sanders on “Understanding the University of Utah”
Kev Sanders shares his interesting background and explains why he got into admissions. Kev answers the question, if he were in an Uber Drive in Loudoun County, Virginia, what would he say someone asked him, “Help me understand the University of Utah Kev tells us what U Online is Kev explains why the [...]
Interview 267 Summer Cobb and Daniela Uribe on “Understanding the University of Pennsylvania”
We take a look at the University of Pennsylvania by listening to one current Penn student and one recent college graduate Summer and Daniela share their background Daniela and Summer share what they feel are the best things about the University of Pennsylvania Summer and Daniela share what they would change if they [...]
Interview 266: Kate Stricklan on “What is the role of the seasonal admissions officer”
What is going on in the admission office now What is the role of the operations team that is mission-critical? We discuss the differences between seasonals and regionals, and Kate provides a lot of details about seasonal admission officers. Kate talks about the training for the seasonals. Kate discusses what she looks for [...]
Interview 265: Kate Stricklan on “How do admissions officers shape their classes”
Kate tells us what shaping is and how it applies to admission file reading. Kate discusses how students move in and out of the admitted class. Kate explains why colleges do not disclose all their admissions data to the public. Kate shares when you should not send your test scores to CU Boulder. [...]
Interview 264: Elliot Felix on “The Connected College”
Elliot shares how his background has impacted the work he does today, helping colleges strategize to design campuses that produce the best learning. Elliot's new book is called “The Connected College,” and he tells us “what a Connected College Is.” Elliot discusses what makes a great strategic plan and the flaws prevalent in [...]
Interview 263: Lisa and Lynda on “The Calm College Method”
Lisa explains why she decided to write the book, "The Calm College Method" Lynda explains what Lisa and Lynda feel the biggest misperception is when it comes to college admissions. Mark and Lisa discuss how George Herbert Cooley’s “Looking-Glass Self” theory relates to college admissions. Lisa explains the stressors that can start in [...]
Interview 262: Carter Delloro on “The Pros and Cons of Applying to College through the binding Early Decision option”
Carter Delloro is currently the Co-Director of college counseling at Marymount School of New York, and we start with Carter giving his biography, including his time in admissions and the other college counseling roles he has held. Mark reads an article that dropped this week from the New York Times, which many of [...]
Interview 261: Matt Carpenter on “How To Get The Best Grant or Scholarship From A College”
Matt gives an overview of College Aid Pro Matt warns our listeners of some schools that have inaccurate net price calculators Matt explains how College Aid Pro, AKA CAP knows whether a net price calculator is accurate or not Matt gives examples of colleges who almost never lead with their best offer Matt [...]
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