Getting In: A College Coach Conversation

Getting In: A College Coach Conversation

Planning for college? Tune into Getting In: A College Coach Conversation to learn what colleges are really looking for and how to highlight your hard-won achievements for the best chance at success. Every week, we gather former admissions and financial aid officers as well as other expert guests for candid, behind-the-scenes talk. New episodes drop every Thursday.

Episodes

May 29, 2025 51 mins

Host Ian Fisher will be back again for the second show in a row to welcome colleague Abigail Anders...

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Are you considering a summer job? College Coach Finance Expert Zachary Gries will be joining host Ian Fisher to discuss Read more

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First, we want to introduce Kyra Tyler, our brand new Read more

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Seniors and parents, you probably know that researching colleges is important when creating a ...

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Interested to know just who works at College Coach, and how they came to their roles as college admi...

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Is your plan to apply to all the Ivies plus some Read more

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Join us today for a return of our parent panel! Learn more about how our team of college experts navigated the college process for their own s...

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Students, have you heard that colleges want you to take AP exams even if you haven’t taken t...

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Are you and your senior student unsure of how you will pay for college? Listen in to this seg...

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Are you unsure of your major? Or Read more

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Seniors, after those admit letters roll in, you’ll also start receiving invitations to admitted student programs. College Coach collea...

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Right around now, juniors are trying to figure out where they will be applying to college. But how Read more

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Is your student looking for a research opportunity? Our host Ian Fisher will be joined by Jun Yun Chow, co-founder of Polygence

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Have you heard that there are changes to the ACT? Not sure how that will impact you or your student? Host Sally Ganga will be joined by Dr. Megan Stubbendeck, Senior Director of Instruction at Arborbridge, a test prep company that is one of College Coach’s trusted partners. She will then be joined by College Coach colleague Lisa Albro to discuss why your major matters less than you think, and finally, by collea...

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It’s safe to say that 90% or more of us are concerned about college costs, and today’s show is all about paying for college, whether through merit scholarships, appealing financial aid awards, and comparing awards from different colleges and universities. Our host Shannon Vasconcelos will be joined by College Coach Finance Expert and colleague Michelle Smoley for the discussion.

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Are you interested in starting your own business? Learning the pluses and the possible pitfalls? Host Sally Ganga has the great fortune to interview three different people who have followed non-traditional paths. She’ll be interviewing Steve “Nookie” Postal, a Chef and cookbook author, Jess McDaniel, a professional photographer who has her own business, and Kevin Heald, owner and head beer and cheese monger at ...

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February 6, 2025 53 mins

If you’re a long time listener of the Getting In podcast, or, just curious about how college admissions has evolved over the last ten years, this episode should be of interest. Hosts Sally Ganga, Shannon Vasconcelos, and ian fisher join Elizabeth Heaton, Getting In’s original host, to say goodbye and reflect on the podcast and admissions trends since its inception almost exactly ten year ago. Beth will also be ...

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Have you heard of Curious Cardinals? Host ian fisher of Bright Horizons College Coach will be chatting with Audrey Wisch, Co-founder and President, about CC’s mission to help high school students find their passion through mentorships.

Are you concerned about financial aid and trying to understand what the SAI is? College Coach finance expert Dina Birmingham will be discussing how it is use...

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January 23, 2025 55 mins

Do you want to hear from our newest team members here at College Coach? Listen in for a very fun episode with our panel of

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Interested in Emory University, or just want to hear from the Director of Admissions at a highly selective university about what is happening right now in undergraduate admissions? ...

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