Getting In: A College Coach Conversation

Getting In: A College Coach Conversation

Planning for college? Tune into Getting In: A College Coach Conversation for tips, techniques, and insider perspectives. Hosted by Elizabeth Heaton, a former admissions officer at the University of Pennsylvania, and featuring her fellow admissions and college finance experts from Bright Horizons College Coach, the show shares what colleges are really looking for and how to highlight your hard-won achievements for the best chance at success. New episodes air every Thursday at 4 PM Eastern Time, 1 PM Pacific Time on the VoiceAmerica Variety channel.

Episodes

Getting In: A College Coach Conversation - January 16th, 2025

January 16, 2025 • 54 mins
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Getting In: A College Coach Conversation - January 9th, 2025

January 9, 2025 • 53 mins
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Getting In: A College Coach Conversation - January 2nd, 2025

January 2, 2025 • 53 mins
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2025 Resolutions; Go-Time for Juniors; Parent Tips for Letting Go

December 26, 2024 • 57 mins

The New Year is almost here, and host Sally Ganga will be talking with College Coach admissions counselor Julia Jones about resolutions for 2025 related to the college admission process and education in general. 

High school juniors, are you ready to start your college search process? College admissions coach Lisa Albro will be joining Sally to chat about the college search kick-off for juniors. 

And parents, are you struggling to ...

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ED Deferrals/Denials; Gap Year Considerations; More Finance FAQs

December 19, 2024 • 57 mins
Did you apply Early Decision to a college? Were you deferred or denied? If so, you may be wondering what to do next. Host Ian Fisher will be talking with College Coach admissions counselor Brian Swann, formerly of Carleton College, about next steps. Seniors, are you considering a post-graduate or gap year? Either can be a wonderful option, but it’s important to plan carefully. Listen in when Ian talks with Jay Bonham, college admis...
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Landmark College; Researching Support Services; Finance FAQs

December 12, 2024 • 55 mins
Does your student have an IEP or 504 in high school? Is it possible they may use accommodations in colleges, for learning disabilities or health conditions? If so, you may find this episode very helpful. In segment one, host Sally Ganga will be interviewing Sydney Ruff, Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at Landmark College about how her institution assists neurodiverse students to succeed in college, either through a four-yea...
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All About Trinity College; Time to Repay Student Loans

December 5, 2024 • 55 mins
Interested in liberal arts colleges? Or, maybe unsure of what liberal arts colleges have to offer? Listen in as host Ian Fisher does a deep dive into Trinity College, a small liberal arts college in Connecticut. He interviews Matthew Hyde, Dean of Admissions and Financial aid, and Joseph Catrino, Executive Director of Career, Life and Design. They’ll answer the question of what you can do with a liberal arts degree! Ian will also b...
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FairTest.org; Mentally Preparing for Decisions; Apprenticeships

November 21, 2024 • 53 mins
Host Beth Heaton is so pleased to be welcome Harry Feder, the Executive Director of Fair Test, the organization that has been advocating for test optional admissions for students for many years. Feder will be talking about the organization itself as well as the state of testing in undergraduate admissions today. In addition, seniors will soon be receiving decisions from many colleges if they applied early decision or early action. ...
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All About Drexel; Interview Tips; Holiday Spending Tips for Gen-Z

November 14, 2024 • 55 mins
Have you thought about attending a college with a co-op program? Host Beth Heaton will be interviewing College Coach admissions consultant Kennon Dick about Drexel University where he formerly worked as an admission officer. In addition, College Coach admissions consultant Kristine Sawicki, formerly of Reed College and Stanford University, will share college interview strategies. College finance expert Michelle Smoley joins us to p...
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All About Carnegie Mellon & Georgetown; SAVE Plan Updates

November 7, 2024 • 57 mins
Applying to Carnegie Mellon? Or Georgetown? You’re in luck, as our host Ian Fisher will be interviewing former admission officers from both those institutions. We’re very lucky to have Lauren Savage, previously an admission officer at Carnegie Mellon, on our show. College Coach Lauren Randle, previously an admission officer at Georgetown, joins us as well. In addition, College Coach finance expert Michelle Clifton will be addressin...
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What’s Supp: UChicago & UVM Essays; In-State/Out-of-State Tuition

October 31, 2024 • 54 mins
Continuing our series on college application supplements, we are addressing a doozy today! Beth Heaton will be joined by College Coach colleague Jonathan Wickremasinghe-Kuhn to discuss the University of Chicago’s supplemental essays. These are challenging, so if you’re thinking about applying, listen in. Colleague Nial Rele, resident of Vermont, will be there for another segment to discuss the thankfully more straightforward Univer...
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What’s Supp with Supplemental Essays: BC & Cornell; College Lists

October 24, 2024 • 56 mins
Applying to Boston College? Cornell University? Host Shannon Vasconcelos will be joined by College Coach colleagues Blair Dixon, to discuss Boston College’s supplements, and then Mary Sue Youn to cover Cornells’. In addition, college finance expert Beth Feinberg-Keenan will be there to talk about the financial benefits of a well-considered list of colleges.
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What’s Supp with Supplemental Essays: Yale & UMichigan; Merit Aid

October 17, 2024 • 55 mins
Working on your Yale University supplemental essay? Host Beth Heaton will be joined by Amy Alexander, College Coach colleague and former Yale admission officer, to discuss their supplement. In another segment, Karen Spencer, another colleague, will be there to go over the University of Michigan supplement. Then Stacey MacPhetres, College Coach Finance Expert, will go over the Who, What, and Why of merit scholarships.
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Tackling the UC PIQs; Celebrating Financial Aid Day

October 10, 2024 • 56 mins
Are you applying to the University of California system? If so, you probably already know that they have their own application and require four essays. And those essays are a very important piece of the application evaluation! Host Sally Ganga will be joined by College Coach colleagues Steve Fernandez-Brennan and Alexandra Rendon to discuss how to approach them. Both have extensive experience advising students on this application, ...
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A.I. in College Admissions; Cyber Security Tips for Young Adults

October 3, 2024 • 56 mins
Curious how Artificial Intelligence is impacting college admissions? Host Ian Fisher will be chatting with College Coach colleagues Zaragoza Guerra and Nial Rele about what the short term and long term impacts might be. Continuing with the tech theme, he’ll be joined by Michelle Smoley, College Coach Finance Expert, who, in honor of Cyber Security Awareness Month, will provide tips for young adults on protecting their personal and ...
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UTexas Application; SAT & ACT Advice; Financial Impact of EA & ED

September 26, 2024 • 56 mins
Wondering whether you should apply Early Decision or Early Action and trying to understand the financial implications of both? Host Beth Heaton will be interviewing College Coach finance expert Chrissy Foran to help you answer those questions. In addition, College Coach admissions counselor and Texas resident Zaragoza Guerra will be discussing the University of Texas at Austin application. And last but not least, Megan Stubbendeck ...
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Exploring the Colleges that Change Lives; What is the FSAID?

September 19, 2024 • 56 mins
Are you applying for financial aid? Can’t figure out what the FSAID is? College Coach finance consultant Jess Mosley will be joining host Shannon Vasconcelos to answer that question and explain how to sign up for it. Shannon will also be interviewing Ann Marano, Executive Director of the Colleges That Change Lives, a non-profit organization that champions colleges that might not be name brands but provide a transformational experie...
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How College Counselors Guide Their Own Kids; CSS Profile Prep

September 12, 2024 • 51 mins
Have you ever wondered how college admission officers and counselors guide their children in their college search? If so, listen to this show! Host Sally Ganga will be interviewing a whole panel of College Coach admissions counselors who have already sent or are about to send kids to college; they are happy to talk about and give advice based on personal experience. In addition, College Coach finance expert Jess Mosley will be expl...
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Common App Tips; 10th & 11th Grade Goals; Co-Signed Loan Advice

September 5, 2024 • 55 mins
Seniors, are you working on your Common Application? Host Ian Fisher will be interviewing colleague Kristine Sawicki, formerly of Stanford University, about how to make your Common Application shine. We have something for your sophomores and juniors too! You may be wondering how to make the most of high school. We’ll be addressing purposeful goal setting instead of just wish making. And parents, are you looking for an out in repayi...
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How to Start a Club; Applying to College Abroad; Tuition Prep

August 29, 2024 • 55 mins
Are you sending your senior to college in the fall? If so, join host Sally Ganga to hear Jan Combs, college finance expert at College Coach, give tips on what you should be doing right now to prepare for that tuition bill. Then, former college counselor at the American School of Madrid Marj Southworth will be discussing applying to colleges outside of the United States. (Hint: there’s more than just study abroad!) Interested in get...
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