Episodes
April 18, 2024
College Recommendation Letters; Focusing on Best Fit Colleges
Juniors, this episode is for you! Host Sally Ganga will be addressing how to ask for letters of recommendation with guest and college admissions counselor Karen Spencer as well as chatting with admissions advisor Christine Ke...
April 11, 2024
Unhappy with Acceptances? Late Applicant Tips; Saving for College
Seniors, are you unhappy with the colleges that have admitted you? Or, have you not yet applied? For this episode, our host Ian Fisher will be talking with College Coach admissions counselor Brittany Preston about what to do ...
April 4, 2024
Acceptance by Emi Nietfeld; Why You Should Fill out the FAFSA
What an exciting episode today! Our host, Shannon Vasconcelos, will be talking with author Emi Nietfeld about her memoir, Acceptance, in which she discusses growing up with a troubled mother and eventually in the foster care ...
March 28, 2024
All About Community Colleges
Are you considering attending a community college? Listen in, as we will be spending the full episode discussing the wonderful opportunities they provide and, of course, what to know to be a successful transfer, from admissio...
March 21, 2024
A Deep Dive on Union College
Go Union! This show is all about Union College in Schenectady, New York. We are lucky enough to have Matthew Maltesta, Vice-President of Enrollment, Ashok Ramasubramanian, Dean of Engineering and Co-Director of the Templeton ...
March 14, 2024
Should I Attend Admitted Student Day; Listener Q&A
This will be a fun show, as College Coach admissions expert Tova Javetz will be here to answer listener questions with our host Shannon Vasconcelos. Seniors, are you considering attending some admitted student programs? Colle...
March 7, 2024
Standardized Tests; Choosing Your College; Financial Aid Appeals
Juniors, are you confused about whether or not to take the SAT or ACT? You’re not alone. There have been lots of changes in recent months, and our host Beth Heaton will be joined by Megan Stubbendeck, CEO of ArborBridge, an o...
Feb. 29, 2024
College Auditions; Becoming a Musician; Negotiating Scholarships
Are you interested in studying music or musical theater in college? This is a great show; host Sally Ganga interviews experts in applying to college programs in each field. First, she will be joined by Charlie Murphy, Directo...
Feb. 22, 2024
The Cal State System; Pre-Med Post-Bacc; Not Enough Financial Aid
Do you know that California has great universities that are not UC schools? Listen in when host ian fisher interviews College Coach colleague Gabbi Tobias about the California State University system, typically called the Cal...
Feb. 15, 2024
Campus Safety; Homeschooled Students; Financial Aid Packages
While college campuses are, by and large, very safe places, we know that crime can happen anywhere. Host Sally Ganga will be joined by Jessica Mertz of the Clery Center, an organization dedicated to helping colleges create th...
Feb. 8, 2024
All about Transferring; Day in the Life of Financial Aid Officers
Have you invested yourself at your current college, working hard in your classes and trying out a few extra-curricular activities, but you still feel like it isn’t the right place for you? Or maybe you’re at a community colle...
Feb. 1, 2024
Parent Support; Engineering Nuts & Bolts; Financial Aid Awareness
Parents, do you have a high achieving student and are concerned about how to best support them in high school and the college process? Listen in as our host, Ian Fisher, will be talking with colleague DJ Meehan, former high s...
Jan. 25, 2024
The Athletic Recruitment Process; College Research
Are you a student-athlete planning to compete in college? If so, tune-in to hear our host, Beth Heaton, talking with college finance expert and parent of a college athlete Stacey MacPhetres. They will be joined by Michael Yag...
Jan. 18, 2024
College List Building; Campus Visit Tips; FAFSA Rollout
Juniors, and to a lesser degree sophomores, this is a great time to start thinking about the colleges where you’ll be applying! Our host, Shannon Vasconcelos, will be chatting with College Coach admissions expert Nial Rele ab...
Jan. 11, 2024
Senior Grades Matter; Job Search for College Seniors; Loan Debt
Seniors, have you heard the rumor that colleges don’t care about senior year grades? Well, that’s incorrect, and even if a student has been admitted, colleges can rescind admission offers if grades drop. Listen in as host Ian...
Jan. 4, 2024
Having the Paying for College Talk; Summer Plans; 11th Grade Tips
Have you and your student discussed who is paying for college, and how? Are you hesitant to do so because you don’t want to disappoint them? You aren’t alone! Listen in as we’ll be addressing that topic in our first segment w...
Dec. 28, 2023
College Admissions Resolutions; Student Loan Repayment Updates
Happy (Almost) New Years! Our host Shannon Vasconcelos will be discussing New Years resolutions with College Coach colleague and guest Kyra Tyler. Then, Michelle Clifton of College Coach’s Finance Team will be joining Shannon...
Dec. 21, 2023
Canadian Admissions; Who Gets into Highly Selective Colleges
Have you been considering attending a Canadian University? Listen in, as Meghan Thompson, Student Recruitment Officer from the University of Victoria in British Columbia, will be joining us to discuss Canadian admissions, a v...
Dec. 14, 2023
Apps Are In: Now What?; Post-Decision Etiquette; Borrowing Basics
Getting In host Sally Ganga will be interviewing College Coach educational consultant, Elyse Krantz, our go-to person for the nuts and bolts of the application process regarding what to do now that you’ve submitted your appli...
Dec. 7, 2023
Early Application Results & Decision Time; Listener Q&A
Seniors, did you apply Early Decision or Early Action to college? If so, you should be hearing from the college or colleges soon, in which case, it may be time to make some decisions! Michael Yager, College Coach Educational ...
Nov. 30, 2023
Men’s Colleges; State Department Youth Programs; Transferring Aid
If you weren’t aware there are all men’s colleges, you’re not alone! Ed Devine, Director of Admission at Hampden Sydney in Virginia will be here to discuss them with our host, Shannon Vasconcelos. Then, College Coach colleagu...
Nov. 16, 2023
New Ways of Evaluating College Applications; Listener Q&A
This is a particularly exciting episode, as we’ll be joined by Benjamin Baum, the Vice-President of Enrollment at St. Johns College of Annapolis, Maryland. He and host Beth Heaton will be discussing new ways of evaluating app...
Nov. 9, 2023
What 9th, 10th & 11th Graders Can Do to Prepare for Admissions
Are you a 9th, 10th, or 11th grader in high school, or the parent of one? We’ve got you covered in this episode! College Coach colleague, and parent of high school students, Kara Courtois, will be talking with host Ian Fisher...
Nov. 2, 2023
Gap Years; High School Resumes; Aid Timeline for Early Applicants
Have you ever thought about gap year, or even another year of high school? Host Beth Heaton will be discussing who and why should consider those options with colleague Zaragoza Guerra. Then, Jen Simons, formerly of the admiss...