Episodes
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...
Oct. 3, 2024
A.I. in College Admissions; Cyber Security Tips for Young Adults
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. Conti...
Sept. 26, 2024
UTexas Application; SAT & ACT Advice; Financial Impact of EA & ED
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 answe...
Sept. 19, 2024
Exploring the Colleges that Change Lives; What is the FSAID?
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 ...
Sept. 12, 2024
How College Counselors Guide Their Own Kids; CSS Profile Prep
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 co...
Sept. 5, 2024
Common App Tips; 10th & 11th Grade Goals; Co-Signed Loan Advice
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 you...
Aug. 29, 2024
How to Start a Club; Applying to College Abroad; Tuition Prep
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. Th...
Aug. 22, 2024
What is the Coalition Application; Financial Aid ABCs
Have you heard of the Coalition for College? Curious to learn more? Host Ian Fisher will be joined by Liz Cheron, CEO of Coalition for College, to discuss the application's role in the college admission landscape. Then, he an...
Aug. 15, 2024
Supplemental Essays; Activity Lists; Loan Repayment Updates
Host Sally Ganga is lucky enough to welcome Kimberly Ortiz, who came to College Coach from Harvey Mudd College, and previously, Cal Tech, to discuss college supplemental essays. Sally will also be joined by colleague Alex Ren...
Aug. 8, 2024
High Loan Interest Rates; Common App; Naviance & Other Trackers
Paying for college has been tough for a while now, but high interest rates are making it even tougher. Host Ian Fisher is joined by College Coach finance expert Alex Bickford to discuss what your options are. In addition, he ...
Aug. 1, 2024
Financial Wellness for College Students
Did you know that August is Wellness Month? And that financial wellness is a thing? Our colleague Michelle Smoley, college finance expert, is here to discuss financial wellness tips for those heading to college with host Shan...
July 25, 2024
A Chat with the Dean at Dartmouth; Summer Scholarship Search Tips
Interested in Dartmouth? We’re lucky enough to welcome Lee Coffin, Vice-President and Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, here to discuss all things about the College. He previously worked in admissions at Tufts and Connecti...
July 18, 2024
Colleges in Portland ME; Jesuit Colleges; Paying Tuition
Parents, do you have a student heading off to college in the fall? Your tuition and fees are likely due! Listen in to find out more about paying that important bill. You’ve probably heard of Georgetown, but did you know there...
July 11, 2024
Exploring Colleges in Portland OR; Listener Q&A
Do you like Portland, Oregon? Thinking you might like to go to college there? If so, listen in, as host Shannon Vasconcelos will be interviewing colleague Sara Calvert-Kubrom, alumna and former admission officer at Lewis & Cl...
July 4, 2024
A Deep Dive on Skidmore College
Join our host Sally Ganga as she speaks with several special guests for a deep dive on Skidmore College. Sally talks with Janessa Dunn, the Director of Admissions, and Maggie Besthoff, a Skidmore student, about what life is l...
June 27, 2024
Questions to Ask and What to Do on College Visits
Does the idea of touring every college on your list overwhelm you? Listen in to this episode, as host Beth Heaton will be joined by College Coach admissions consultant Marissa Salazar who joined us from the Colorado College a...
June 20, 2024
Pros and Cons of AP, IB, and Dual Enrollment Programs
Confused about the differences between Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and Dual Enrollment? Curious about whether one is better in terms of admission or receiving credit once you’re enrolled in coll...
June 13, 2024
A Deep Dive on Hamilton College
In the continuation of our Deep Dives series, host Sally Ganga speaks with representatives from Hamilton College, a private liberal arts college in New York, to learn more about life at Hamilton.