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Podcast for High Schoolers about College. We chronicle personal experiences on College Life, College Preparation with College Alumni, Faculty, Admissions and Counselors. The goal of these stories is to Inform & Inspire students all over the world to pursue their college dreams.

College Matters. Alma Matters‪.‬ Venkat Raman

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Podcast for High Schoolers about College. We chronicle personal experiences on College Life, College Preparation with College Alumni, Faculty, Admissions and Counselors. The goal of these stories is to Inform & Inspire students all over the world to pursue their college dreams.

    Paula Dennis of Jenks High School: About College Campus Visits and Shilpi Bardhan’s Experiences.

    Paula Dennis of Jenks High School: About College Campus Visits and Shilpi Bardhan’s Experiences.

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    College Campus Visits are a crucial part of the College Process.

    It is a great way to get a feel for College in general, and certainly can help you, if that college is of particular interest to you.

    Paula Dennis joins our podcast to share her insights into College Campus Visits, The Benefits, How to Plan for them, Senior Shilpi Bardhan on her Fly-in Experiences and Advice for Juniors.

    In particular, we discuss the following with them: 


    The Importance of College Campus Visits
    What should students look for on these visits
    Shilpi Bardhan's Experiences
    Advice for Juniors

    Topics discussed in this episode:


    Introducing Paula Dennis, Jenks High School []
    Counselor College Visits  []
    Why Students should visit colleges []
    Things to look for on a college visit[]
    Red Flags []
    Visits Timeline; []
    Shilpi’s Fly-in Visits []
    Shilpi’s Questions []
    Impact of the Visits []
    Advice for Juniors []
    Shilpi’s Likely Letter []

    Our Guests:


    Paula Dennis is a College Counselor at Jenks High School in Oklahoma.
    Shilpi Bardhan, Senior Jenks High School, OK.

    Memorable Quote: “...the current students can give you the best idea of what is available on campus, how the students are and how you can be very well engaged in the school and the campus. And what opportunities there are.” Shilpi Bardhan.

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    • 32 min
    Dr. Savita Chakravarthy of 10X International School: Where Innovation & Experiential Learning Meld into the High School Curriculum.

    Dr. Savita Chakravarthy of 10X International School: Where Innovation & Experiential Learning Meld into the High School Curriculum.

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    When Dr. Chakravarthy was deciding what to study in college, she chose Physics because her father wanted her to. Left to herself, she would have pursued Nutrition and Dietetics.

    Today, decades later, she heads 10X International School, where Experiential Programs allow the High Schoolers to explore and experience different disciplines & ideas,  do research, build products, and in the process get a really good idea of what college program or career they want to pursue.

    Dr. Chakravarthy joins us on our podcast to share her educational background, her research experience, her pivot to teaching, about 10X Int’l School, The goals & value of Experiential Learning, and her Advice for High School students.

    In particular, we discuss the following with her: 


    Dr. Savita Chakravarthy’s Background
    Why 10X International School?
    Experiential Learning
    Advice for High Schoolers

    Topics discussed in this episode:


    Introducing Dr. Savita Chakravarthy, 10X Int’l School []
    Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights []
    BioPhysics  []
    Offer From US University []
    PhD & Beyond in the US []
    Teaching the Young []
    Back in India []
    10X International School []
    Entrepreneurial Mindset []
    Experiential Learning []
    Preparing Students for the Real World []
    How Students are Handling 10X? []
    10X vs Non-10X Students []
    What’s Next? []
    Advice for High Schoolers []

    Our Guest: Dr. Savita Chakravarthy is the Director of 10X International School in Bengaluru, India. Dr. Chakravarthy graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from Stella Maris College, Chennai India, and PhD in Physics from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois.

    Memorable Quote: “So I think they should explore as much as possible if they can, while they are in high school. Before they decide that you know what it is they would eventually like to do.” Dr. Savita Chakravarthy.

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    • 52 min
    Phillip Post of Olin College: Electrical Computer Engineering, Goldwater Scholarship, and Satellite Research.

    Phillip Post of Olin College: Electrical Computer Engineering, Goldwater Scholarship, and Satellite Research.

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    Phillip liked to build things. Like growing popsicle sticks in elementary school. Technology fascinated him. At the same time he loved Humanities. He loved History.

    When he started applying to Colleges, he hadn’t figured out whether he wanted to take the Liberal Arts route or pursue Engineering.

    Phillip joins our podcast to share his undergraduate college journey at Olin College, Researching Government databases, Winning the Goldwater Scholarship, Internship at FCC, and Advice for High Schoolers.

    In particular, we discuss the following with him: 


    Olin College Experience
    UG Research - Space Filings
    The Goldwater Scholarship
    Advice to High Schoolers

    Topics discussed in this episode:


    Introduction to Phillip Post, Olin []
    Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights []
    Overall Olin Experience []
    Why Olin? []
    High School Interests []
    Liberal Arts or Engineering? []
    Transition to Olin []
    The Classes []
    Profs []
    Starting UG Research []
    The Research - Space Filing []
    Applying for Goldwater Scholarship []
    Winning the Goldwater Scholarship []
    The Goldwater Difference []
    FCC Internship []
    Majoring in ECE []
    What Next? []
    Impact of Research []
    Advice for High Schoolers []
    Memory []

    Our Guests: Phillip Post is a Goldwater Scholar studying Electrical Computer Engineering at Olin College of Engineering.

    Memorable Quote: “So it's important to keep as much of an open mind as possible. And really think about what skills, even if I changed my path, what skills am I gonna take from path to path!” Phillip Post.

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    • 58 min
    CUR STR Scholars 2024: NASA Minds, Hydroponics, Captive Polar Bear Diet and Other UG Research Stories.

    CUR STR Scholars 2024: NASA Minds, Hydroponics, Captive Polar Bear Diet and Other UG Research Stories.

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    This is a special episode of the Podcast “College Matters. Alma Matters.”, featuring UG students from CUR’s Program called Scholars Transforming Through Research (STR) 2024.

    In this episode, Student Researchers from Five Institutions, Mercer University, McLennan Community College, University of Rochester, Piedmont University, and Towson University, tell their stories.

    Topics discussed in this episode:


    Introduction []
    Mercer University UG Research []
    Mclennan Community College UG Research []
    U of Rochester UG Research []
    Piedmont University UG Research []
    Towson University UG Research []

    Our Guests: Undergraduate Researchers and Faculty Mentors

    Memorable Quote: “Well, after participating in research, my career aspirations actually had shifted from initially an MD to now wanting an MD PhD ” Sumra Chaudhry, Towson University.

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    • 48 min
    Dr. Deborah Rosario, Senior EducationUSA Adviser: A Relationship Approach to College Counseling.

    Dr. Deborah Rosario, Senior EducationUSA Adviser: A Relationship Approach to College Counseling.

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    When Deborah was doing her PhD in the UK, she would help International students transition to studying and living in another country. She liked working with students individually and broadly.

    After graduating she came back to Mumbai, and found that the kind of academic roles she desired were in short supply.

    So when the Adviser opportunity at EducationUSA came up, she felt she was ready for it.

    On our Podcast, Deborah talks about her background, Experience as EducationUSA Adviser, her Counseling approach, Challenges, Success Stories and her Advice for High School students.

    In particular, we discuss the following with her: 


    Deborah Rosario’s Background
    Being EducationUSA Adviser
    Approach to College Counseling
    Challenges
    Advice for High Schoolers

    Topics discussed in this episode:


    Introducing Deborah Rosario, EducationUSA Adviser []
    Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights []
    Professional Background []
    Why Counseling? []
    Typical Day []
    Working with Institutions []
    Approach to Counseling []
    The Challenges []
    Team of Counselors []
    Student Profiles []
    How Students Have Changed Over the Years []
    Success Stories []
    Advice for High Schoolers []

    Our Guest: Dr. Deborah Rosario is a Senior EducationUSA Adviser based in Mumbai, India. Dr.Rosario received her PhD in English from the University of Oxford.

    Memorable Quote: “I really can't say, I can't overemphasize how much difference, self reflection and self awareness, and therefore, reflection can make the process when it comes to selecting universities really exposing, you know, not just a being sort of blinded by the glare of fame of, or big name, or even the good experience of someone else at an institution.” Deborah Rosario.

    Episode Transcript: Please visit Episode’s Transcript.

    Recommended Episodes: College Experiences

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    • 56 min
    Jillian Paulin of Colgate University: Astronomy Physics, Goldwater Scholar, and Dark Matter Research.

    Jillian Paulin of Colgate University: Astronomy Physics, Goldwater Scholar, and Dark Matter Research.

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    Jillian was an ambitious and competitive High Schooler. She was very interested in Science and in music. She spent her sophomore and junior summers at Harvard and Brown studying Astro and Quantum Mechanics.

    But Jillian knew from a very young age that she wanted to do something with Astronomy in College.

    Jillian joins our podcast to share journey through Colgate University, Interest in Astronomy, Winning the Goldwater Scholarship, Dark Matter Research, and Advice for High Schoolers.

    In particular, we discuss the following with her: 


    Overall Colgate Experience
    Love for Astronomy
    Dark Matter Research
    The Goldwater Scholarship
    Advice to High Schoolers

    Topics discussed in this episode:


    Introduction to Jillian Paulin, Colgate University []
    Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights []
    Overall Colgate Experience []
    Why Colgate? []
    High School Interests []
    Astronomy []
    Transition to College []
    Profs & Classes []
    Starting UG Research []
    Research Outcomes []
    Why Goldwater Scholarship? []
    Applying for Goldwater Scholarship []
    Winning The Goldwater Scholarship []
    Majoring in Astronomy Physics []
    Role of Research in Education []
    Awards & Scholarships []
    Advice for High Schoolers []
    Memory []

    Our Guest: Jillian Paulin, a Goldwater Scholar graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Astronomy Physics and minor in Applied Mathematics from Colgate  University. Jillian is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Pennsylvania.

    Memorable Quote: “...make sure you can find good mentors who will give you good advice and are willing to listen to you.” Jillian Paulin.

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    • 37 min

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