Episodes
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...
Oct. 26, 2023
Public University VS Liberal Arts College; Student Visa Holders
Today’s battle: public universities versus liberal arts colleges! We kid; each institution type has its pluses and minuses, and on today’s podcast, host Sally Ganga interview guests representing both. Our colleague Brittany P...
Oct. 19, 2023
College Essay Tips: Overcoming Writer’s Block; Listener Questions
Are you struggling to write those essays? Dismissing every idea as bad, or just staring at a blank screen? College Coach admissions expert Steve Brennan shares advice on how to overcome writer’s block. So, tune in, and know t...
Oct. 12, 2023
Senior Grades; Financial Impact of Early Decision; Stress Tips
Students: Have your older friends, or even your parents, told you that your senior grades don’t matter? Well, they’re wrong! Tune in to today’s episode to hear host Ian Fisher and colleague Brian Swann discuss how senior year...
Oct. 5, 2023
Supplemental Essays; Activity Lists; FAFSA Updates
What in the world are supplemental essays? Unfortunately, many colleges require these additional short essays alongside the Common and Coalition Application personal statement. Tune in to this episode as host Beth Heaton talk...
Sept. 28, 2023
Race Conscious Admissions; University of Florida; Loan Repayment
We first addressed the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action in undergraduate admissions in our July 13 podcast episode. This week, College Coach admissions expert Kyra Tyler returns with the additional perspective o...
Sept. 21, 2023
Deadlines; Parents Role in Admissions; Financial Aid Timeline
Host Beth Heaton talks with college admissions counselor Becky Leichtling about the assortment of application deadlines. For everyone confused about the difference between early decision, early action, and regular decision, t...
Sept. 14, 2023
What are Honors Colleges & Should I Apply?; Listener Questions
During this episode of the Getting In podcast, host Shannon Vasconcelos fields listener questions alongside admissions expert Sally Ganga. (Don’t forget to submit your questions to be included in a future episode!) Julia Jone...
Sept. 7, 2023
Application Docs; Finalizing the College List; Tuition Discounts
In the college admission process, most students know about the importance of essays and the application, but what they might forget are all the supporting documents that make up an application. For example, the vast majority ...
Aug. 31, 2023
Niche Colleges: PA College of Technology; Goal Setting; Repayment
On this episode, we continue our “niche colleges” series as host Sally Ganga interviews Stephanie Golder, an admission counselor from the Pennsylvania College of Technology. PCT offers many traditional majors as well as a var...
Aug. 24, 2023
Using Naviance; How to Handle Move-In Day; College Refunds
Host Sally Ganga interviews her fellow College Coach admissions consultant, Mary Sue Youn, about how to use Naviance in your college search and application process. Not all high schools offer this online platform, but if your...
Aug. 17, 2023
Large Research Universities: University of Rochester; Q&A
We’re delighted to welcome back Dr. Robert Alexander, Director of Admission and Financial Aid at the University of Rochester! Host Shannon Vasconcelos talks with our guest about the benefits of attending a large research univ...
Aug. 10, 2023
Researching Majors; Competing Financial Priorities; Listener Q&A
In this week’s episode of Getting In, we talk with college admissions consultant Elyse Krantz about how to research college majors, answer your listener questions, and college finance expert Michelle Smoley joins to discuss h...
Aug. 3, 2023
Colby-Sawyer College; On-Campus Jobs; Listener Q&A
On this week's episode, host Beth Heaton welcomes president of Colby-Sawyer College, Sue Stuebner, to discuss the future of the small liberal arts college. College finance expert Alex Bickford joins us to talk about the perks...
July 27, 2023
Early Childhood Educators; Hiring a College Advisor; FAFSA Tips
We regularly talk to students who want to help others. One amazing pathway towards that is to become an early childhood educator. Host Sally Ganga interviews Rachel Robertson, Vice-President of Bright Horizons, about how to w...
July 20, 2023
Niche Colleges: Colorado College; Listener Questions
We’re continuing our Niche College series on the podcast this week. Our host, Shannon Vasconcelos, interviews Karen Kristof, Dean of Admission at Colorado College. She’s here to describe their Block plan; students take one cl...
July 13, 2023
Supreme Court Decisions
As most people know, the Supreme Court of the United States recently released some controversial and important decisions regarding higher education. In this episode, we explain those decisions and give our perspective on them...
July 6, 2023
Honors Colleges; SUNY System; Last Minute College Payment Options
Do you know that many large public universities have Honors Colleges for their strongest students? Host Ian Fisher interviews Tim Matthews, Senior Assistant Director of the Honors College at the University of Buffalo. Ian wil...