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Andrew Maguire on Decoding the Hidden Curriculum in the College Admissions Process.

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Episode summary introduction: Andrew Maguire’s upcoming book - Hidden Curriculum, shines light on the norms, behavior, language and unstated expectations that certain types of students are unaware of, in the college admissions process.

Andrew joins us on our podcast to tell us why he is writing the Hidden Curriculum, how he is framing the discussion and the types of solutions to teach the hidden code.

In particular, we discuss the following with him:

  • What is Hidden Curriculum?
  • The Hidden Code in College Admissions
  • Ways to Address the Inequities
  • Takeaways for Students

    • Topics discussed in this episode:

    • Introducing Andrew Maguire, Author Hidden Curriculum [0:46]
    • What is Hidden Curriculum? [2:40]
    • College: Gateway to Economic Mobility [6:20]
    • Hidden Code in College Admissions [7:37]
    • Standardized Test Inequities [10:58]
    • College Essays [15:02]
    • Making a College List [19:40]
    • Financial Aid Policies [23:40]
    • Making it Right [29:01]
    • Who should drive the Change? [33:28]
    • Resources for Students [35:11]
    • Pointers for Int’l Students [37:52]

      • Our Guest: Andrew Maguire is the author of the upcoming book Hidden Curriculum.  Andrew is a graduate of Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor’s degree in American Studies and Psychology. Andrew then graduated with a Master’s in Public Administration from New York University.

      Memorable Quote: “But people get ahead, with maybe equal merit to other applicants, because they understand the strategies of how to apply...”.

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