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Episode summary introduction: In this Podcast, Putri talks about her love for writing, her broad range of interests in high school, her cooperative friends and how sees her future and college plans.

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Our Guest: Putri Srijaya is a 12th Grade student in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Memorable Quote: “I guess, with this two to three group of friends that I have, we share everything. We share, we share all of our sort of challenges or successes. And I think it's very important to have a group of friends who are able to sort of support you and encourage you in this process.” Putri on peer collaboration.

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Episode summary introduction: Andrew Maguire is the author of a new book Teaching Between the Lines, about the Hidden Curriculum.

Andrew joins us on our podcast today and talks about the Academic and Social Impact to International Students during the college applications process, the college years, and ways to mitigate the impact.

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Our Guest: Andrew Maguire is the author of the upcoming book Teaching Between the Lines.  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: “...for international students, the challenges are not so foreign, are [not] so different from an American student’s experiences. You know, there will be, of course, different ways that they experience it. But I think, you know, understanding that the impacts are in some ways universal, I think is really powerful.” Andrew Maguire on the Impact of the Hidden Curriculum.

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Episode summary introduction: Making sense of the College News of the week curated by Alma Matters. Coronavirus continues to drive the news. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news.

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Our Guest: Shveta Bagade, College Counselor based in Silicon Valley California.

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Episode summary introduction: A first generation student, Rifat was in student government in High School, involved in Social Science projects, math club and tutoring other kids. He worked on programs for middle school kids from the inner city.

Rifat Mursalin is a graduate of Emory University with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics & French.

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Our Guest: Rifat Mursalin is a graduate of Emory University with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics & French.

Memorable Quote: “And you know, I was a teen, and a first generation college student, ... I didn't really know what to expect exactly when I got to college, even in terms of academic rigor.”

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Episode summary introduction: In this Podcast, Sanya talks about her passion for entrepreneurship, her broad range of interests in high school, her NGO, peer support group and how sees her future and college plans.

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Our Guest: Sanya Goyal is a 12th Grade student in Chandigarh, India.

Memorable Quote: “... since my friends are doing this process with me, it's like I can distinguish between my journey and their journey and appreciate its uniqueness. And then we [are] actually happy for their success, and they're happy for mine.” Sanya on peer collaboration.

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Episode summary introduction: As a high schooler, Chloe was a student-athlete. She carried a full load of APs in her junior and senior years. She was a cross-country and track runner, in addition to riding and rowing. For good measure, she was in the Orchestra as well.

Chloe Heskett is a graduate of the University of Virginia (UVA for short), with a Bachelor’s degree in French and Politics.

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Our Guest: Chloe Heskett is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a Bachelor’s degree in French and Politics.

Memorable Quote: “...[UVA] it's a school with a rich history and a lot of traditions. And that's a really wonderful thing.”

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MyCoalition or Coalition Application is the signature College Planning tool from the Coalition for College Access. Stacey Kostell is the CEO.

Stacey joins us on our podcast today to tell us How The Coalition came together, Why Colleges & other community-based organizations are working with them, How they are helping students, and where they are headed.

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Our Guest: Stacey Kostell is the CEO of The Coalition for College Access. Stacey has a Bachelor’s degree from Indiana State University and Master’s from Ball State University. Stacey was the Associate Director of Admissions at Arizona State University, Associate Provost and Director of Admissions at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and the Vice Provost of Enrollment Management at the University of Vermont.

Memorable Quote: “And, you know, admissions was Formulaic, for the most part, not certainly not everywhere, but at some public schools, you could look and say, you know, if you have this test score, or this GPA or this rank in your class, you know, you and you've taken these courses, then you're invisible to the University.”

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Episode summary introduction: Making sense of the College News of the week curated by Alma Matters. Coronavirus continues to drive the news. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news.

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Our Guest: Shveta Bagade, College Counselor based in Silicon Valley California.

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Episode summary introduction: The goal of this series is to serve as a primer for High Schoolers about a Major, through our conversations with Faculty Experts in the various US Colleges and Universities.

We continue this series with Biochemistry, with Professor Dipali Sashital, Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at Iowa State University.

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Our Guest: Dipali Sashital is the Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology at Iowa State University. Prof. Sashital is the head of the Sashital Lab at ISU. Prof Sashital has Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Biochemistry from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin Madison. She was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of California Berkeley and The Scripps Research Institute.

Memorable Quote: “...making discoveries, I think, is a very exciting feeling. And, you know, something that if you get to experience that in your career, it can be, it can be quite addictive.” Prof. Sashital.

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Recommended: STEM Podcasts.

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Episode summary introduction: In this Podcast, Saumya Gupta a 12th Grader in India, shares her high school interests, her surprise discoveries about herself during COVID times, her thoughts on college abroad, career, and how she is navigating the college process.

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Our Guest: Saumya Gupta is a 12th Grade student in Patiala, Punjab India.

Memorable Quote: “Research is really interesting. Because it's so vast and so varied. So research is definitely something that I would like to get into, if I get the chance.” Saumya on a possible career option.

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