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Send us Fan Mail Lieutenant Colonel Michael Rounds is the President of Williamson College of the Trades. He explains why Williamson provides full scholarships to each of its students, describes the intense competition between employers for Williamson graduates, and outlines how the values he learned during his 25-year career in the Army align with the values taught at Williamson. Thank you for joi...

Send us Fan Mail Nick Jones is an Advertising and Public Relations major at Point Park University. He explains how photography helped him become a better version of himself, recounts the numerous internships and work experiences he’s had in the creative space, and describes the feeling of being on the field during NFL football games. Thank you for joining us. Video Version of Podcast YouTube: The...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. D’Andra Mull is the Vice-President for Student Affairs at the University of Florida. She discusses her passion as a first-generation college student for educating the next generation and helping students find and foster the best parts of themselves - and explains how the University of Florida supports those goals. Thank you for joining us. Video Version of Podcast YouTube: The...

Send us Fan Mail David Puccio is a Neuroscience and Economics double major at the University of Pittsburgh. He outlines how he balanced two challenging majors with fraternity involvement and social life, walks through his plans for medical school, and discusses the research opportunities he’s had during his undergraduate career. Thank you for joining us. Video Version of Podcast YouTube: The Colle...

Send us Fan Mail John Haller is the Vice President of Enrollment Management at the University of Miami. He discusses Miami’s identity as a global and diverse university, and highlights the importance of well-rounded students in an increasingly specialized world. Thanks for joining us. Video Version of Podcast YouTube: The College Knowledge Podcast Follow us on social media: Instagram Facebook Link...

Send us Fan Mail This week’s episode is a crew show, with Dave and Joe discussing what holistic college planning looks like, and sharing what they’ve learned about the college planning process both through their experiences with their own families, and through working for years in the college planning arena. Thank you for joining us. Video Version of Podcast YouTube: The College Knowledge Podcast...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Peggy Johnson is the Dean of the Schreyer Honors College at Penn State. Dr. Johnson discusses the additional opportunities afforded to Penn State students when they join the Honors College, and outlines the characteristics Schreyer looks for in each student they admit. For more information about the Schreyer Honors College, check out their 2019 - 2020 Annual Report below. Than...

Send us Fan Mail Sergeant Jose Ramirez and Sergeant Robert Abrams work in the U.S. Army recruiting office in West Chester, Pennsylvania. They share the paths that led them to serve in the Army, explain the ways in which the Army can make college more affordable, and discuss the wide range of opportunities the Army presents, both during and after service. Thanks for joining us. Video Version of Pod...

Send us Fan Mail Elizabeth Trupkovich is the Founder and Director of Trupkovich Educational Consulting. She simplifies the process of narrowing down a list of prospective colleges, highlights the importance of starting the college process early in high school, and explains how to make the most of a college visit. Thanks for joining us. Video Version of Podcast YouTube: The College Knowledge Podcas...

Send us Fan Mail Manny Contomanolis is the Senior Associate Vice-President of Employer Engagement and Career Design at Northeastern University. Expanding on one of our previous episodes with Northeastern engineering student, Tom Doyle, Manny shares the institutional perspective on co-ops and experiential learning, and outlines the benefits of these programs to students, parents, and employers. Tha...

Send us Fan Mail Ian Sladen is the Vice-President of Cooperative Education and Career Development at Drexel University. He discusses Drexel’s 100 years of co-op experience, the way the school finds the best matches between student and employer, and the career development support Drexel students receive beyond their opportunities in co-op. Thanks for joining us. Video Version of Podcast YouTube: Th...

Send us Fan Mail Dave shares some exciting news about the future of the podcast. Thank you for joining us. Video Version of Podcast YouTube: The College Knowledge Podcast Follow us on social media: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Visit us online: The College Knowledge Podcast Website Elite Collegiate Planning

Send us Fan Mail Jen Croneberger is the founder of JLynne Consulting Group. Jen helps companies large and small transform their culture, coaches organization heads to lead with compassion, and as a 4-time TEDx speaker, is an expert in effectively communicating a message. Thanks for joining us. Video Version of Podcast YouTube: The College Knowledge Podcast Follow us on social media: Instagram Face...

Send us Fan Mail Steve Cook is the Director of Sales and Marketing at AAI American Athletic and Spalding Equipment, the Owner of Grand Slam, a local family entertainment center, and a lifelong entrepreneur. He shares his insights on building businesses, continuously taking chances, and learning from failure. Thanks for joining us. Video Version of Podcast YouTube: The College Knowledge Podcast Fol...

Send us Fan Mail Kayla Goida is a Marketing Associate with Abbvie Pharmaceuticals. She worked for Abbvie during the summer between her Junior and Senior years at West Chester University, and earned a full-time role at the company after graduation. She discusses the awareness she gained during her internship, explains how she secured her full-time position, and shares what her experience starting a...

Send us Fan Mail C.W. Bruton is the owner of Estrella Tacos y Mas, a taco bar and restaurant in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. He talks about leaving the corporate world in pursuit of his passion, outlining the challenges he faced, the lessons he learned, and the path he sees the restaurant following into the future. Thank you for joining us. Video Version of Podcast YouTube: The College Knowledge Pod...

Send us Fan Mail Clay Kovatch studied abroad in Cairo during the summer between his junior and senior years at Flagler College. Jackson Friedman studied abroad in Barcelona during the fall semester of his junior year at the University of Pittsburgh. They compare and contrast their experiences and discuss some of the highlights of each of their trips. Thank you for joining us. Video Version of Podc...

Send us Fan Mail Staff Sergeant Keith Logan is the Recruiting Station Commander for the U.S. Marine Corps in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. He shares some of his experiences serving at home and abroad, explains how the Marines can help make college more affordable, and outlines why joining the Marines can be a great alternative to a four-year college degree. Thanks for joining us. Video Version of Pod...

Send us Fan Mail Allen Berry played Division 1 baseball at Davidson College and Julia Berry was a swimmer at Division 3 Albright College. They compare and contrast their experiences playing sports in college, explain how they balanced athletics with academics, and discuss their future plans beyond sports. Thanks for joining us. Video Version of Podcast YouTube: The College Knowledge Podcast Follow...

Send us Fan Mail Dave and Joe share the inside information they've acquired about the college application and admissions process through conversations with officials at numerous colleges and universities. Thanks for joining us. Video Version of Podcast YouTube: The College Knowledge Podcast Follow us on social media: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Visit us online: The College Knowledge Podcast W...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Manny Contomanolis is the Senior Associate Vice President of Employer Engagement and Career Design at Northeastern University. Expanding on one of our previous episodes with Northeastern engineering student, Tom Doyle, Dr. Contomanolis shares the institutional perspective on co-ops and experiential learning, and outlines the benefits of these programs to students, parents, and...

Send us Fan Mail Holly O'Connell is the Founder and Executive Director of A Path to Hope, a local nonprofit which helps people affected by mental health conditions navigate the complicated network of therapy and treatment providers. Holly offers guidance for parents concerned about their children's mental health, outlines how and why the system is so complex, and illustrates the necessit...

Send us Fan Mail Tom Doyle is a computer engineering student engaged in a 5-year, 3 co-op course of study at Northeastern University. He breaks down how the co-op program influenced his decision to attend Northeastern, explains why working for a prosthetics research company and a government defense contractor convinced him to change his major, and outlines the value of experiential learning. Thank...

Send us Fan Mail Dave and Joe discuss the back to school transition, parenting during Coronavirus, and how the pandemic has affected their decision making. Thanks for joining us. Video Version of Podcast YouTube: The College Knowledge Podcast Follow us on social media: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Visit us online: The College Knowledge Podcast Website Elite Collegiate Planning

Send us Fan Mail Tom Kovic is the Founder and Principal Advisor at Victory Collegiate Consulting. He shares what he has learned helping hundreds of student-athletes through the college recruiting process, including how each stage of the recruiting timeline works and the best ways to communicate with prospective college coaches. Thank you for joining us. Video Version of Podcast YouTube: The Colleg...