Episodes
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...
June 29, 2023
Niche Colleges: Embry-Riddle & George Fox; College Paperwork
Host Sally Ganga interviews Sara Boferding, Director of Admissions at Embry-Riddle University, to learn more about aeronautics, aviation, engineering, and business. In addition, we’ll learn about life at a Christian college f...
June 22, 2023
Niche Colleges: The Webb Institute; Listener Questions
Interested in a Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering? Host Shannon Vasconcelos interviews Lauren Carballo, Direct of Admissions and Students Affairs at The Webb Institute, where students attend tui...
June 15, 2023
Summer Tips for Students: College Visits; Exploring Interests
While visiting colleges during the academic year is the ideal, it isn’t always possible. And summer visits are still well worth it! Bright Horizons College Coach admissions consultant Nial Rele and finance expert Alex Gonzale...
June 8, 2023
Executive Function Coaching; Insurance for College Students
Parents of students with ADHD or executive function issues will be particularly interested in this episode, when our host, Beth Heaton, talks with Hannah Choi, Executive Function Coach for Beyond Book Smart and host of the po...
June 1, 2023
Dartmouth versus Princeton; How to Spend Money from a 529
Interested in finding out more about Ivy League colleges? While they are part of the same football league, they are not all the same. Matt Alander, Director of Princeton Undergraduate Admissions, and Isabel Bober, Senior Asso...
May 25, 2023
The Athletic Recruitment Process
On this episode, we welcome Bright Horizons College Coach finance expert Stacey MacPhetres and her daughter, a DIII basketball player at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, to discuss their experience with the athletic recruitme...
May 18, 2023
European Universities Consortium; Military Education Benefits
Interested in learning more about earning your college degree in Europe? On this episode, our host, Beth Heaton, interviews Ioana Benea (Bocconi University) and Juan Carlos Ruiz (Brussels School of Governance) about the Europ...