The Truth about College Admission

Johns Hopkins Press
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The Truth about College Admission

The college admission experience can be overwhelming and complicated. This podcast helps students and the adults who support them cut through the noise around searching for, applying to, and deciding on a college. In each episode, you can expect guests who are national experts working in the field of college admission and enrollment who will give you honest takes, helpful perspective, and in many cases some much needed levity and solace. https://www.truthaboutcollegeadmission.com/

  1. FEB 4

    The Truth About the College Search - Sacha Thieme

    Brennan and Rick are joined by Sacha Thieme, Assistant Vice Provost and Executive Director of Admissions at Indiana University, to talk about best practices for visiting colleges, the preparation that is useful before going for a campus visit, and what college visits can do as for high schoolers evolving their thinking in the college search process. Links: Ask The Same Questions, again and again… - Clark Throw a Dart, Drop a Pin - Truth About College Admissions Workbook Don’t Waste Your Col...

    32 min

  2. JAN 21

    The Truth about Navigating the Application Process - Dr. Ramon Blakley

    Rick is joined by the interim Director of Admissions at UT Austin, Dr. Ramon Blakley, to talk about UT Austin's Percentage Plan and how that impacts how they recruit + admit applicants. Then, a conversation about how juniors can best navigate the various schools that have a range of test optional to test mandatory policies, plus advice for parents of seniors who are receiving application decisions this month. Links: Hues of Leadership Podcast - Blakley The College Admissions Process Podcast ...

    35 min

  3. JAN 9

    2025 Preview Show

    Rick and Brennan are back from holidays and are here with their hopes for 2025 in college admissions, what they're looking out for in the industry, and their timely tips for the January portion of the admissions calendar.Links:Admission Leaders Share Resolutions For College Applicants - ForbesImmunity to Change - Kegan and LaheyCollege Uncovered - NPR"Ask The Same Questions" - ClarkTruth About College Admissions NewsletterHosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick ClarkProduction: Jack Purdy

    31 min

  4. 12/19/2024

    The Truth About 2024: TACA's Year in Review

    Rick and Brennan close out the 2024 calendar year to discuss their favorite guests and what they drew from those conversations. Then, a review of the big issues in college admission that stuck out to them in 2024 with a look ahead to what they're hopeful to see in 2025. Hopefully no more holiday deadlines for applications! Links: Fewer race-based scholarships and a new culture of fear follow the end of affirmative action - The Hechinger Report Ask Lisa Podcast: Getting into College with Rick...

    29 min

  5. 12/10/2024

    The Truth About Leading a College - Dan Lugo

    In one of our favorite episodes yet, Dan Lugo, current President of Queens University of Charlotte and future President at Trinity College in Hartford, CT, joins Brennan and Rick to talk about his unique admissions journey, how a college president can impact a campus positively, and how parents can best approach helping their child seek the transformative experience college can provide. Links:The Truth About College Admission NewsletterPostelection Uncertainty Looms Large For Presidents - Ins...

    46 min

  6. 11/26/2024

    The Truth About Admission at the Holidays - Dianne Campbell

    Rick and Brennan are joined by Dianne Campbell, the Director of College Counseling at Liberty Common High School, where they talk about how to manage the conversations that are bound to come up for kids going through the college admissions process over the next month, how to frame the conversation in a healthy way for kids, and if necessary, ways to deflect the conversation to draw out stories from the adults in the room about their experiences.Links:The Truth about College Admission Newslett...

    26 min

  7. 11/12/2024

    The Truth About Early Decision - Adam Miller

    Rick is joined by Adam Miller from the beautiful Whitman College to give a rundown of the kinds of responses students may get for their early action/decision applications and what do to in each situation, whether it be admitted, deferred, or denied, or even alternative scenarios that may arise. Links:The Truth about College Admission NewsletterHost: Rick ClarkGuest: Adam MillerProduction: Jack Purdy

    29 min

  8. 10/29/2024

    The Truth About Application Review - Liz Cheron

    Brennan and Rick are joined by Liz Chreron, CEO of the Coalition for College Access and proud Boston College graduate, to go over what application review looks like, why it's done the way it's done, how it's done, and how to best approach this time of the admissions cycle for parents and students.Links:Coalition for College websiteThe Truth About College Admission NewsletterHosts: Rick Clark, Brennan BarnardGuest: Liz CheronProduction: Jack Purdy

    33 min
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The college admission experience can be overwhelming and complicated. This podcast helps students and the adults who support them cut through the noise around searching for, applying to, and deciding on a college. In each episode, you can expect guests who are national experts working in the field of college admission and enrollment who will give you honest takes, helpful perspective, and in many cases some much needed levity and solace. https://www.truthaboutcollegeadmission.com/

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  • Creator
    Johns Hopkins Press
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    49
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 The Truth about College Admission
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