28 episodes

College Admissions professionals, Cole Godfrey and EJ Smith, give you practical advice to help you navigate the college search process. While working in the world of college admissions…. The goal of this podcast is to help students, parents, or even high school counselors, learn about practical tips for making the college search process as smooth as possible. Through practical tips and knowledge, Cole and EJ are focused on helping students become successful through a style of educating and entertaining…..helping students find the best fit school.

The Admission Guys Cole Godfrey & EJ Smith

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    • 5.0 • 34 Ratings

College Admissions professionals, Cole Godfrey and EJ Smith, give you practical advice to help you navigate the college search process. While working in the world of college admissions…. The goal of this podcast is to help students, parents, or even high school counselors, learn about practical tips for making the college search process as smooth as possible. Through practical tips and knowledge, Cole and EJ are focused on helping students become successful through a style of educating and entertaining…..helping students find the best fit school.

    Athletics w/ Bucknell University Women's Lacrosse Head Coach Jackie Dando (part 2)

    Athletics w/ Bucknell University Women's Lacrosse Head Coach Jackie Dando (part 2)

    This episode is a continued conversation with Bucknell University women’s lacrosse head coach, Jackie Dando. If you haven’t listened to part 1 yet, you should definitely go do that now.

    Throughout this episode some of the topics that are discussed include:

    · How students can get a scholarship to play at the division 1 level.

    · The differences between division 1, 2, and 3……and why are all great options to pursue.

    · The level of commitment it takes to play a sport in college and what a typical day might look like for an athlete…….and many other things.

    Additional Resources

    Jackie Dando

    Bucknell Women’s Lacrosse Instagram

    https://www.bucknell.edu/

    The Admission Guys: Cole Godfrey & EJ Smith

    REMINDER- subscribe, rate, and review this podcast and we’ll give you an LVC t-shirt!

    If you have any questions, please email us at admission@lvc.edu with the subject “podcast questions”.

    • 13 min
    College Athletics w/ Bucknell University Women's Lacrosse Head Coach Jackie Dando (part 1)

    College Athletics w/ Bucknell University Women's Lacrosse Head Coach Jackie Dando (part 1)

    Todays guest is Bucknell University’s Women’s lacrosse head coach, Jackie Dando. Bucknell University competes at the division one level, in the prestigious patriot league, and has had a tradition of many strong athletic programs. 

    Building off of last episode, Cole and EJ wanted to continue the theme of navigating the college athletics process- and Coach Dando offers some great insight for the path that student athletes should be on if they want to pursue college athletics.

    Some things discussed throughout this episode are:

    · What characteristics coaches are looking at when recruiting athletes.

    · The level of commitment it takes to play at the collegiate level.

    · Advice for parents going through this process with their kids. 

    · The importance of academics….and many more.

    This episode was so impactful that we decided to split it up into two parts, so be sure to look for part 2 of our conversation in two weeks.

    Additional Resources

    Jackie Dando

    Bucknell Women’s Lacrosse Instagram

    https://www.bucknell.edu/

    The Admission Guys: Cole Godfrey & EJ Smith 

    REMINDER- subscribe, rate, and review this podcast and we’ll give you an LVC t-shirt!

    If you have any questions, please email us at admission@lvc.edu with the subject “podcast questions”.

    • 14 min
    Navigating The College Athletics Process

    Navigating The College Athletics Process

    With athletics being such a big part throughout a person’s life, Cole and EJ break down the college athletics process to help you find the right fit level for you. The guys go through the differences between the NCAA divisions, eligibility requirements, recruitment, benefits of being a college athlete, and many other things as well. If you’re someone who values competing in athletics, and in the classroom, then this is a great episode for you.

    Show hosts: Cole Godfrey & EJ Smith 

    www.lvc.edu 

    REMINDER- subscribe, rate, and review this podcast and we’ll give you an LVC t-shirt!

    If you have any questions, please email us at admission@lvc.edu with the subject “podcast questions”.

    • 16 min
    Become Financially Successful

    Become Financially Successful

    Today's episode is a solo round by Cole, and it's a quick episode focused on understanding your finances to become successful. Financial knowledge is such an important topic when heading to college, especially for life in general, so we wanted to make sure everyone has the resources to be financially successful. Throughout this episode you'll hear the 3 books that The Admission Guys believe will help you understand money and set yourself up for success in the future.

    Additional Resources:

    Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey

    Money Master the Game by Tony Robbins

    Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

    www.lvc.edu

    REMINDER- subscribe, rate, and review this podcast and we’ll give you an LVC t-shirt!

    If you have any questions, please email us at admission@lvc.edu with the subject “podcast questions”

    • 7 min
    EJ Takes the Wheel

    EJ Takes the Wheel

    Join Cole and EJ for a discussion about the importance of communication in life, as well as the college admissions process. This episode will be truly impactful for anyone who wants to learn more about communicating, and the "why" behind it. 

    www.lvc.edu  

    REMINDER- subscribe, rate, and review this podcast and we’ll give you an LVC t-shirt!

    If you have any questions, please email us at admission@lvc.edu with the subject “podcast questions”.

    • 16 min
    A Continued Look at Setting Yourself up for a Successful Career

    A Continued Look at Setting Yourself up for a Successful Career

    Today’s episode is centered around career development, and why this should be a priority when you are selecting a college to attend.

    Cole and EJ sit down to learn from Lebanon Valley Colleges career & development expert, Brynn Mason. Brynn is the director of the Breen Center for Graduate Success, and we talk all about the types of services/resources that a career development office has to offer, how you can utilize these services, when you are able to take advantage of the help their office provides, some tips for getting started with a resume, and many other things. The episode is wrapped up with some questions from the audience as well. 

    This is an episode for anyone to listen in to, and you’ll learn so much valuable tips and information. Whether you’re a student, parent, or just someone looking for career advice….this is part 2 of our conversation and you definitely don’t want too miss!

    Additional Resources

    Resources- The Breen Center for Graduate Success

    Breen Center Instagram- @lvcbreencenter

    Brynn Mason- LinkedIn

    REMINDER- subscribe, rate, and review this podcast and we’ll give you an LVC t-shirt!

    If you have any questions, please email us at admission@lvc.edu with the subject “podcast questions”.

    • 18 min

Customer Reviews

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34 Ratings

34 Ratings

kkimbark018 ,

Super helpful (and entertaining!)

Cole and EJ are very knowledgeable and continuously give information that can easily be incorporated into anyone’s college journey. Oh, and they’re fun to listen to! Makes my morning commute feel like no time.

Cowboy245 ,

Incredible and interesting

Something I wish I had when I went to college. Informative, hilarious, and fulfilling! It’s an easy listen with topics that are relatable and it leaves you wanting more. EJ and Cole are the experts that have the resources you need.

meganne33 ,

Great advice!!

Cole and EJ are entertaining and informative! The podcast is the perfect length for my commute to work in the morning. Love it!

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