Episodes
March 27, 2025
Connection Between Majors & Careers; Colleges Still Taking Applications?; Asking Colleges For More Financial Support
Are you unsure of your major? Or , have you picked your major based solely on what you want as your future career? Listen in, as the connection between majors and careers is not always linear and direct. Host Ian Fisher will ...
March 20, 2025
Admitted Student Programs; Why Attend & Questions To Ask; Listener Questions
Seniors, after those admit letters roll in, you’ll also start receiving invitations to admitted student programs. College Coach colleague Sara Calvert-Kubrom is joining host Shannon Vasconcelos to discuss why you should atten...
March 13, 2025
College Search Essentials; Tips for saving on college; Brainstorming Essay Topics
Right around now, juniors are trying to figure out where they will be applying to college. But how ? Is it all about the nicest dorm and best food? College Coach colleague Nial Rele will be joining host Ian Fisher to discuss ...
March 6, 2025
Teen Mentorship Programs; Tips for Recruited Athletes; Athletic Scholarships
Is your student looking for a research opportunity? Our host Ian Fisher will be joined by Jun Yun Chow, co-founder of Polygence , a research mentorship program for teens . Next, in honor of March Madness, I an will interview ...
Feb. 27, 2025
Changes to ACT; Does Your Major Matter Less?; New 529 Plan Rule
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...
Feb. 20, 2025
Merit Scholarships; Fin Aid Appeals; Comparing Awards from Colleges/Universities
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 differ...
Feb. 13, 2025
Non-Traditional Paths: How 3 Successful Professionals Found their Career Path
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 in...
Feb. 6, 2025
Beth's Farewell; Introducing Kyra Tyler
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 ...
Jan. 30, 2025
Curious Cardinals; Benefits of Less Selective Colleges; What is SAI?
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 me...
Jan. 23, 2025
Meet the Newest College Coach Experts
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 three college admission experts : K ari n Sherer and Mikhail Filarski, who both came to us from Lewis ...
Jan. 16, 2025
Emory University; Updates on Federal Student Loan Programs
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? On this episode, we have the remarkable good...
Jan. 9, 2025
Summer Programs; Employer-Sponsored Education Benefits
Given that it’s still cold out, you might think it’s too early to be looking at summer program s , but we’re here to encourage you to start now! Host Beth Heaton will be speaking with College Coach admissions counselor Landis...
Jan. 2, 2025
Apps Are In: Now What?; Listener Q&A; Pre-College Life Skills
Seniors, have you submitted your applications? Feeling a bit anxious and wondering what to do now? You’ve entered a waiting period that can feel almost as stressful as completing the applications themselves, but if you listen...
Dec. 26, 2024
2025 Resolutions; Go-Time for Juniors; Parent Tips for Letting Go
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 j...
Dec. 19, 2024
ED Deferrals/Denials; Gap Year Considerations; More Finance FAQs
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 Co...
Dec. 12, 2024
Landmark College; Researching Support Services; Finance FAQs
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 ...
Dec. 5, 2024
All About Trinity College; Time to Repay Student Loans
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...
Nov. 21, 2024
FairTest.org; Mentally Preparing for Decisions; Apprenticeships
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 th...
Nov. 14, 2024
All About Drexel; Interview Tips; Holiday Spending Tips for Gen-Z
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. ...
Nov. 7, 2024
All About Carnegie Mellon & Georgetown; SAVE Plan Updates
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 o...
Oct. 31, 2024
What’s Supp: UChicago & UVM Essays; In-State/Out-of-State Tuition
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...
Oct. 24, 2024
What’s Supp with Supplemental Essays: BC & Cornell; College Lists
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,...
Oct. 17, 2024
What’s Supp with Supplemental Essays: Yale & UMichigan; Merit Aid
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, ...
Oct. 10, 2024
Tackling the UC PIQs; Celebrating Financial Aid Day
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...