Interview 232: Dr. Bob McMahan on “Understanding Kettering University”
The player may not work on Safari Bob gives us his backstory Bob gives us the history of Kettering University Bob explains Kettering very unique approach to education Bob describes how Kettering’s co-op is different from all other co-op programs in the country. Bob talks about the impressive ROI of Kettering graduates Bob [...]
Interview 231: Adrienne Amador-Oddi on “Clarifying Some Misperceptions about Financial Aid”
The player may not work on Safari Adrienne shares why financial aid is important to her personally Adrienne tells us what SAI and EFC are, and she explains these terms and how they are calculated Lisa and Adrienne have a good conversation about why financial aid is so confusing, especially when you are talking about [...]
Interview 230: John Pollard on “Understanding Franke Honors College”
The player may not work on Safari Friends, you are going to see why Honors colleges and public John explains how Franke is distinctive from other Honors colleges John talks about the Honors Village John talks about a very unique dual degree program that Franke offers Dr. Pollard tells us about two very unique minors [...]
Interview 229: John Pollard on “Overview of Honors Colleges in the US”
The player may not work on Safari John gives an overview of the national landscape when it comes to Honors Colleges John explains some outstanding strengths that almost all Honors colleges have in common John gives the history of Honors colleges and he shares how they have evolved over the last 30 to 40 years [...]
Interview 228: John Pollard on “Understanding University of Arizona”
The player may not work on Safari John gives his backstory John shares what changes he has seen at the University of Arizona John shares the changes at the campus of the U of A? John talks about the changes on campus John talks about the world-class research being done at U of A How [...]
Interview 227: Nate Haveman on “Understanding Hope College”
The player may not work on Safari Nate gives his backstory Nate explains how Hope is different from other colleges Nate talks about how attending HOPE impacting him as a student Nate tells us what the tradition of “The Pull” is at HOPE college Nate tells us how big Hope is Nate tells us more [...]
Interview 226: Jim Bock on “Understanding Swarthmore College”
The player may not work on Safari Jim Bock tells his story from leaving Austin, Texas, and heading to Swarthmore, first as a student Jim shares how he answers the question, I’ve never heard of Swarthmore, what can you tell me about Swarthmore Jim explains how Swarthmore’s founding is different from Haverford, another Quaker school [...]
Interview 225: David Blobaum on “Debate about Test Scores”
The player may not work on Safari A debate about whether selective colleges should mandate students to submit an ACT or an SAT David Blobaum gives his backstory David says what his test score policy would be if he were working at a highly selective school Mark asks David what he thinks about using AP [...]
Interview 224: Rebecca Winthrop and Jenny Anderson on “The Disengaged Teen”
The player may not work on Safari Jenny Anderson shares her backstory and why she was drawn to write the “Disengaged Teen” Rebecca Winthrop gives her backstory, including her work as the director of the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution Jenny and Rebecca share the research they did over three years in [...]
Interview 223: Jonathan Hughes and Julie Shields-Rutyna on “Answers to FAQ about 529 Plans”
The player may not work on Safari Jonathan and Julie share their backstory Jonathan tells us who MEFA is Jonathan tells us what a 529 Plan is Julie tells us who the beneficiaries and successors are and whether it is easy to transfer beneficiaries Jonathan tells us how to open a 529 account, including what [...]
Interview 222: Andy Strickler on “How Admissions Decisions are Changing”
The player may not work on Safari Andy talks about the war and assault that colleges are facing about the Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Initiative Andy shares why the administration at Columbia conceded to the demands that they make the policy changes they were requested to make Andy talks about how their general counsel has [...]
Interview 221: Hillary Dickman on “The Do’s and Don’ts of College Fairs”
The player may not work on Safari A mom from Maryland sends in a Speakpike question asking for some tips for some do’s and don’ts at a college fair Hillary explains how she crowdsourced all of the admissions staff at Colorado College to get their insights Hillary shares the things to do at a college [...]
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