Get Schooled by Reeves and Ford Reeves & Ford
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Chris Reeves and Joel Ford are high school counselors who spend a lot of time on college admission. They have both served as presidents of the Kentucky Association for College Admission Counseling. Chris also served a 3 year term as a Board Director for the National Association for College Admission Counseling. That's pretty cool, but the truth is that working with students and talking about college admissions are their favorite things to do! Get Schooled by Reeves and Ford are the talks we've had a hundred times brought to you! Oh, and the day after we released Episode 1, the college admissions scandal hit.
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Get Schooled Episode 37: Scholarship Displacement
If a student earns a scholarship, they get to keep it, right? Well, maybe not. Scholarship Displacement is a practice that can catch students and families off guard. Joel and Chris discuss the ins and outs of this practice and what should be done about it. Be sure to listen to the very end for some legislative updates!
Music on this episode comes from Normcore always (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore/Neighbors/Heartless_Man). -
Get Schooled Episode 36: Matriculation Nation
Matriculation, a big word and even a bigger aspect of college admissions. We all talk about getting in, but how do colleges get people to stay? From gaining student interest to applications to admits to commitments to showing up the first day, how do colleges do it? Joel and Chris spent their careers on the high school side, so they'll truly learn a lot along with you as we get schooled by our special guest, Ross Grippi, on Matriculation.
Music on this episode comes from Normcore always (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore/Neighbors/Heartless_Man). -
Get Schooled Episode 35: QuestBridge
QuestBridge is one of the most well-known, premier scholarship organizations in the country. What you might not know is how it began or what it truly entails. Dr. Christian Martell from QuestBridge joins Joel and Chris for an in-depth look at this life-changing non-profit.
Music on this episode comes from Normcore always (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore/Neighbors/Heartless_Man). -
Get Schooled Episode 34: What the F????AFSA
FAFSA is undergoing a 'once in a generation' change with the FAFSA Simplification Act. What do these changes mean? When will the FAFSA be ready? Join Chris and Joel, along with Sallie Mae's Ed Recker, as they answer what they can. If anyone can make financial aid fun, it's these guys, right?
Music on this episode comes from Normcore always (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore/Neighbors/Heartless_Man). -
Get Schooled On Campus - West Virginia, Maryland, Naval Academy, St. John's College
Heading to NACAC Baltimore 2023 Conference, Chris and Joel visit four distinctly different campuses together!
West Virginia University (3:31)
University of Maryland - College Park (20:33)
United States Naval Academy (33:02)
St. John's College (47:24)
Music on this episode comes from Normcore always (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore/Neighbors/Heartless_Man). -
Get Schooled Episode 33: Honors Colleges and Programs
What's the deal with Honors Colleges and Honors Programs? Are they worth it?
Joel and Chris sit back in awe as Dr. Christian Brady from the University of Kentucky Lewis Honors College enlightens us all. Spoiler: being in and graduating from honors programs and colleges can help students in so many ways. Learn how and why in this episode.
Learn more about the University of Kentucky Lewis Honors College at honors.uky.edu or through Facebook and Instagram with @ukyhonors.
Music on this episode comes from Normcore always (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore/Neighbors/Heartless_Man).