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Prof. Vargis was very excited when she started her undergraduate study in Bioengineering. While she made progress in her classes, she felt she had lost her way. Then, she started doing undergraduate research and applying what she was learning in the classroom. Research was a Life Changer! Prof. Vargis joins us on our podcast to talk about her background, UG Research in Vargis Lab, Resources for St...

Making sense of the College News of the week, curated by Alma Matters . Coronavirus continues to drive the news. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news. Topics discussed in this episode: FAFSA Makeover  [] Common Reasons College Applications are Rejected [] Indians account for 20% of the Int’l Students in the US [] Our Guest: Shveta Bagade , College Counselor based in...

The goal of this series is to serve as a Primer for High Schoolers about a College Major, through our conversations with Faculty Experts in the various US Colleges and Universities. We continue this series with Art History, with Prof. Alexa Sand of Utah State University. In particular, we discuss the following with her: What is Art History ? Areas of Art History Research Topics Skills Needed Caree...

Prof. Harris was a school teacher before she became a University Professor. As a teacher you collect a lot of data. On academics, achievement test scores, how to motivate students, what time to day do they learn better etc. Research on that data, helps teachers provide better education to the kids in their classrooms! On our podcast, Prof. Harris talks about UG Research at Georgia Southern, the ro...

Making sense of the College News of the week, curated by Alma Matters . Coronavirus continues to drive the news. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news. Topics discussed in this episode: International Applications Rise  [] Georgia Students Try to Study Abroad due to Cost [] Central Michigan U increases Enrollment [] Our Guest: Shveta Bagade , College Counselor based in...

Brett Steck, Esther Jeninga and Dean Wink are at the different stages of their undergraduate study. While they are not even in the same major, they do UG Research together, in an interdisciplinary lab to study and monitor Landslides. Brett, Esther and Dean join us on our podcast to talk about their Undergraduate Research experiences, their work on Landslide project, and how it is making a differen...

Aaron always had an interest in Biology. He spent time outdoors chasing and catching bugs. He liked watching the Discovery Channel. Once he got to University of Florida, he found his research passion working on Regeneration. Aaron  joins our podcast to share his undergraduate college journey, UG Research in Regeneration at the University of Florida, Winning the Goldwater Scholarship and his a...

Making sense of the College News of the week, curated by Alma Matters . Coronavirus continues to drive the news. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news. Topics discussed in this episode: How Colleges Make Admissions Decisions  [] UW to Make Admissions Automatic [] Depression is Up among College Students [] Our Guest: Shveta Bagade , College Counselor based in Silicon V...

Skylar is a 2022 Coke Scholar. Every year the Coca Cola Scholars Foundation awards a select set of High School Seniors the Coca Cola Scholarship. In this Podcast, Skylar talks about being a Science Media Creator, Winning the Coca Cola Scholarship, her college search process, and advice to college aspirants. #CokeScholars In particular, we discuss the following with her: Who is Skylar Walters? Scie...

Dean loves History and English. He is on the Hockey team, Rowing team. He is part of the Advanced Choir & plays in concerts. His passion is to travel back in time and study the daily lives of people in the past. In this Podcast, Dean talks about his High School interests, Extracurricular activities and his plans for College & Beyond! In particular, we discuss the following with him: Who is...

The goal of this series is to serve as a Primer for High Schoolers about a College Major, through our conversations with Faculty Experts in the various US Colleges and Universities. We continue this series with Creative Writing, with Dean Graeme Harper of Oakland University. In particular, we discuss the following with him: What is Creative Writing ? Elements of Creative Writing Process of Creativ...

Making sense of the College News of the week, curated by Alma Matters . Coronavirus continues to drive the news. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news. Topics discussed in this episode: Chinese Students Visa to US Drops Below Pre-Pandemic Levels  [] Is the Cost of Test Prep Worth It?  [] 50% of College Students Fall Behind in Year 1 [] States with Free Tuition Co...

Logan is a 2022 Coke Scholar. Every year the Coca Cola Scholars Foundation awards a select set of High School Seniors the Coca Cola Scholarship. In this Podcast, Logan talks about his interests in Humanities & Sciences, Medicine, Winning the Coca Cola Scholarship, his college search process, and advice to college aspirants.1 #CokeScholars In particular, we discuss the following with him: Who i...

Starting August 1, 2022, students who use the Coalition Application to apply for college, do so on Scoir. Earlier this year, Coalition announced  a partnership with Scoir and Technolutions to create a one-stop college application platform. Stacey Kostell, the Coalition CEO joins us on our podcast to tell us about the Partnership with Scoir and Technolutions, why that significantly accelerates...

Cara Skikne became a big believer in International Education after she went through the process of applying, then leaving her native South Africa for her MBA at Oxford in the UK. She then joined Studyportals as Senior Editor to work on International Education everyday. Studyportals was founded to be a one-stop solution to find international college programs. Today, almost 15 years later, Studyport...

Christina had a number of interests in High school. She liked Math, Photography and Sports. She was the Leader of the Multicultural Alliance in HS. When time came for college, she wanted to go where STEM and Humanities came together. Christina joins us on our podcast to share her UG Experience at Emory, how she got into UG Research, her research in Fairness in AI and advice for high schoolers. In...

After taking a course in Psychology, Aditi found it very interesting. She loves English and Spanish. She writes for the School Newspaper, tutors young kids. As part of an internship, she did research in AI-based diagnosis for a medical company. In this Podcast, Aditi talks about her High School interests, Extracurricular activities and her plans for College & Beyond! In particular, we discuss...

When Prof. Kristen Genet started at Anoka-Ramsey, her plan was to just stay there for a few years. As an ecologist and trained researcher, she wanted to do research as well as teach. Over time, her role evolved to where undergraduate research became a significant part of her job. Today, 20 years later, Anoka-Ramsey Community College has institutionalized undergraduate research across its programs....

Making sense of the College News of the week, curated by Alma Matters . Coronavirus continues to drive the news. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news. Topics discussed in this episode: 5 Ways to Earn College Credit  [] Pitt raises Tuition [] Colleges Unprepared for Mental Health Issues [] Most Employable Degrees [] Our Guest: Shveta Bagade , College Counselor based i...

Every year the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards a select set of High School Seniors the Coca Cola Scholarship. Rishika is a 2022 Coke Scholar. In this Podcast, Rishika talks about her interests in Science, Arts, her social activism, Winning the Coca Cola Scholarship, her college search process, and her advice to college aspirants. #CokeScholars In particular, we discuss the following with her:...

After high school, Justice was forced to take up a job. During that period, a number of personal experiences & trauma motivated her to want to become a brain scientist. So, after 6 years of selling insurance, Justice enrolled in Tulsa Community College, and opened the door to Research, The Goldwater Scholarship and more. Justice  joins our podcast to share her undergraduate college journe...

Olivia grew up loving school. She loved most subjects and was very good at it. She was an avid ceramic artist. She was active in student government. When applying to college, she was planning to major in Business and then apply to Law School. When Olivia joined USU, an introductory Art History class scrambled those plans. Olivia joins our podcast to tell us how, and share her UG Research experienc...

Dean Graeme Harper did not do research as an undergraduate. Research in a true sense began for him as a Graduate Student. But Dean Harper is no stranger to creativity. He is a writer with dozens of Fiction and Non-fiction books to his credit. Today, Dean Harper and his team have embedded UG Research into the Oakland University Honors College Program. In this podcast, Dean Harper talks about UG Res...

History has always fascinated Charlotte. For Halloween she would be Cleopatra or Marie Antoinette or some other historical figure. Never a superhero! Charlotte joins us on this Podcast to talk about her High School interests, her involvement in the high school community, and as a rising senior, her plans for College & Beyond! In particular, we discuss the following with her: Who is Charlotte J...

Making sense of the College News of the week, curated by Alma Matters . Coronavirus continues to drive the news. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news. Topics discussed in this episode: Columbia University Unranked!  [] AI Lecturers Shortage [] Bowdoin College Goes Need-Blind for Int’l Students [] Tips to Reduce College Debt [] Our Guest: Shveta Bagade , College Couns...