Episodes

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 student s , what they learned, and what they found challenging when host Sally Ganga...

Students, have you heard that colleges want you to take AP exams even if you haven’t taken the class? Are you confused about whether you will be required to report the scores? Host Shannon Vasconcelos will be talking with Col...

Are you and your senior student unsure of how you will pay for college? Listen in to this segment, when host Sally Ganga interviews College Finance expert Michelle Smoley about developing a strategy for paying for colleges us...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...