Getting In: A College Coach Conversation

Parents, do you have a high achieving student and are concerned about how to best support them in high school and the college process? Listen in as our host, Ian Fisher, will be talking with colleague DJ Meehan, former high school counselor, about what to do. In addition, Ian will be joined by colleague Joy Biscornet, who in a previous life was an engineering major and worked in admissions at top...

Are you a student-athlete planning to compete in college? If so, tune-in to hear our host, Beth Heaton, talking with college finance expert and parent of a college athlete Stacey MacPhetres. They will be joined by Michael Yager, College Coach admissions expert, who will be covering the athletic recruitment process and athletic scholarships in their discussion. Ian Fisher, Getting In co-host, will...

Juniors, and to a lesser degree sophomores, this is a great time to start thinking about the colleges where you'll be applying! Our host, Shannon Vasconcelos, will be chatting with College Coach admissions expert Nial Rele about how to build your list. One important item on your to dos when doing so is to visit some colleges, and College Coach admissions expert Serena Frisina will join Shannon to...

Seniors, have you heard the rumor that colleges don't care about senior year grades? Well, that's incorrect, and even if a student has been admitted, colleges can rescind admission offers if grades drop. Listen in as host Ian Fisher discusses how and when this happens with Tova Javetz, college admissions counselor and former admission officer at Barnard, Columbia, Fordham, and Montclair State. Ian...

Have you and your student discussed who is paying for college, and how? Are you hesitant to do so because you don't want to disappoint them? You aren't alone! Listen in as we'll be addressing that topic in our first segment with a conversation between host Sally Ganga and College Coach finance advisor Aimee Yorsaner. Then, Landis Fryer, College Coach admissions expert and former admission officer...

Happy (Almost) New Years! Our host Shannon Vasconcelos will be discussing New Years resolutions with College Coach colleague and guest Kyra Tyler. Then, Michelle Clifton of College Coach's Finance Team will be joining Shannon to give updates about Student Loan Repayment and the federal SAVE (Saving on a Valuable Education) plan.

Have you been considering attending a Canadian University? Listen in, as Meghan Thompson, Student Recruitment Officer from the University of Victoria in British Columbia, will be joining us to discuss Canadian admissions, a very different animal from U.S. admissions. Our host, Beth Heaton, will also be talking with College Coach colleagues Amy Alexander, formerly of Yale admissions, and Zaragoza G...

Getting In host Sally Ganga will be interviewing College Coach educational consultant, Elyse Krantz, our go-to person for the nuts and bolts of the application process regarding what to do now that you've submitted your applications. If you are concerned you might miss something important after you submit, tune in! Then, our colleague Lauren Randle, former high school counselor, will be going over...

Seniors, did you apply Early Decision or Early Action to college? If so, you should be hearing from the college or colleges soon, in which case, it may be time to make some decisions! Michael Yager, College Coach Educational Consultant, will be joining host Shannon Vasconcelos to discuss what students should be thinking about now. Then, they will be joined by College Coach finance expert Beth Fein...

If you weren't aware there are all men's colleges, you're not alone! Ed Devine, Director of Admission at Hampden Sydney in Virginia will be here to discuss them with our host, Shannon Vasconcelos. Then, College Coach colleague Brian Swann will be joining to tell us about US State Department sponsored pre-college programs for youth, and College Coach Finance colleague Laurie Peltier will hop on to...

This is a particularly exciting episode, as we'll be joined by Benjamin Baum, the Vice-President of Enrollment at St. Johns College of Annapolis, Maryland. He and host Beth Heaton will be discussing new ways of evaluating applications. Then, Beth will be responding to listener questions along with college coach finance expert Michelle Smoley.

Are you a 9th, 10th, or 11th grader in high school, or the parent of one? We've got you covered in this episode! College Coach colleague, and parent of high school students, Kara Courtois, will be talking with host Ian Fisher about what 9th and 10th graders should be preparing for in the upcoming months, and Nicole Doyle, another colleague and parent will be covering the same topic with Ian but ab...

Have you ever thought about gap year, or even another year of high school? Host Beth Heaton will be discussing who and why should consider those options with colleague Zaragoza Guerra. Then, Jen Simons, formerly of the admission offices of Tufts, Northeastern, and more, will address whether applicants should create a resume. Hint: in most cases, no! Also, Beth will be joined by college finance exp...

Today's battle: public universities versus liberal arts colleges! We kid; each institution type has its pluses and minuses, and on today's podcast, host Sally Ganga interview guests representing both. Our colleague Brittany Preston, formerly of the University of Colorado at Boulder and Oregon State University-Cascades, shares her experience at public universities, and our colleague Nial Rele, form...

Are you struggling to write those essays? Dismissing every idea as bad, or just staring at a blank screen? College Coach admissions expert Steve Brennan shares advice on how to overcome writer's block. So, tune in, and know that you aren't alone. In addition, host Shannon Vasconcelos and our very own admissions vet Jen Simons answer listener questions.

Students: Have your older friends, or even your parents, told you that your senior grades don't matter? Well, they're wrong! Tune in to today's episode to hear host Ian Fisher and colleague Brian Swann discuss how senior year grades can impact admission to colleges. In addition, finance expert Alexander Gonzalez weighs in on the financial implications of applying Early Decision. Finally, as we ent...

What in the world are supplemental essays? Unfortunately, many colleges require these additional short essays alongside the Common and Coalition Application personal statement. Tune in to this episode as host Beth Heaton talks with College Coach admissions counselor Lisa Albro about how to approach these supplements. In addition, admissions counselor Brittany Preston explains the activity list tha...

We first addressed the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action in undergraduate admissions in our July 13 podcast episode. This week, College Coach admissions expert Kyra Tyler returns with the additional perspective of three months having passed since that episode. Host Ian Fisher then welcomes colleague Aysha Wong to fill us in on the University of Florida, where she previously worked as...

Host Beth Heaton talks with college admissions counselor Becky Leichtling about the assortment of application deadlines. For everyone confused about the difference between early decision, early action, and regular decision, this is for you! College consultant Lisa Albro also joins Beth to discuss what role parents should play in the application process. (Hint: It's not your job to write the essays...

During this episode of the Getting In podcast, host Shannon Vasconcelos fields listener questions alongside admissions expert Sally Ganga. (Don't forget to submit your questions to be included in a future episode!) Julia Jones then joins Shannon to discuss honors colleges, which are a great option if you're looking for the relative affordability of a public university alongside smaller classes, mo...

In the college admission process, most students know about the importance of essays and the application, but what they might forget are all the supporting documents that make up an application. For example, the vast majority colleges can't make a decision without your transcript! Host Ian Fisher is joined by colleague Abigail Anderson to discuss what these documents are, why they are important, an...

On this episode, we continue our "niche colleges" series as host Sally Ganga interviews Stephanie Golder, an admission counselor from the Pennsylvania College of Technology. PCT offers many traditional majors as well as a variety of trades, from construction to culinary arts. Sally also chats with admissions expert Nial Rele about how students can set goals for the school year, and hears from fina...

Host Sally Ganga interviews her fellow College Coach admissions consultant, Mary Sue Youn, about how to use Naviance in your college search and application process. Not all high schools offer this online platform, but if yours does, be sure to listen in! Parents will also be glad to hear from College Coach Jay Bonham, parent of a recent high school graduate, on the dos and don'ts for move-in day a...

We're delighted to welcome back Dr. Robert Alexander, Director of Admission and Financial Aid at the University of Rochester! Host Shannon Vasconcelos talks with our guest about the benefits of attending a large research university. She then welcomes College Coach admissions expert Nial Rele to answer listener questions. Remember that you can submit questions to us using our social media accounts!

In this week's episode of Getting In, we talk with college admissions consultant Elyse Krantz about how to research college majors, answer your listener questions, and college finance expert Michelle Smoley joins to discuss how to navigate competing financial priorities for high school and college students.