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
Does it seem like the college admissions landscape has been changing particularly rapidly in recent years? Host Kyra Tyler will be joined by College Coach colleagues Tova Javetz, Karen Spencer, and Nicole Doyle to discuss those changes and how counseling students through the process has and has not changed as a result.
On cold winter days have you considered attending college in Hawaii? Our colleague Steve Fernandez-Brennan is here...
Join host Kyra Tyler and Bright Horizons College Coach's Jennifer Simons as they delve into the unique traditions that define college and university campuses. From quirky rituals to time-honored ceremonies, discover what makes each institution special. Plus, tune in for listener-submitted questions answered by Bright Horizons College Coach colleagues Sara Calvert-Kubrom and Michelle Smoley, offering insights and advice on navigatin...
Given the cost of college, many students are looking for scholarships. Some of the most generous include the Posse, Qu
Back on March 27th 2025, Host Ian Fisher talked with Taryn Andrea and Leigh Pinkston, College Coach colleagues in the career counseling space, about the connection between majors and careers; how that connection isn’t always linear and how a student might choose a major based on interests, skills, and desired lifestyle upon graduation. Well, Leigh and Taryn will be returning to continue this very valuable discussion with this epis...
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Rising seniors! Hopefully you’re already thinking about your college applications, and some of you may be asking just what kinds of essays you’ll need to write. College Coach colleague Karen Spencer will be joining host Shannon Vasconcelos to discuss the best prompt to answer for the Common Application essay.
In addition to the Common Application essay, many schools require supplemental essays. And those essays are as important to ...
Host Ian Fisher will be back again for the second show in a row to welcome colleague Abigail Anders...
Are you considering a summer job? College Coach Finance Expert Zachary Gries will be joining host Ian Fisher to discuss
First, we want to introduce Kyra Tyler, our brand new
Seniors and parents, you probably know that researching colleges is important when creating a ...
Interested to know just who works at College Coach, and how they came to their roles as college admi...
Is your plan to apply to all the Ivies plus some
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...
Students, have you heard that colleges want you to take AP exams even if you haven’t taken t...
Are you and your senior student unsure of how you will pay for college? Listen in to this seg...
Are you unsure of your major? Or
Seniors, after those admit letters roll in, you’ll also start receiving invitations to admitted student programs. College Coach collea...
Right around now, juniors are trying to figure out where they will be applying to college. But how
Is your student looking for a research opportunity? Our host Ian Fisher will be joined by Jun Yun Chow, co-founder of Polygence
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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