Episode summary introduction: Emma was very artistically inclined in school. She was a dancer. She played the piano, violin, and participated in musicals in high school. Emma grew up in a family where Politics and Policy were dinner time conversations.

Emma Steele is a graduate of Villanova University with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Government.

In particular, we discuss the following with her:

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Our Guest: Emma Steele is a graduate of the Villanova University with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Government.

Memorable Quote: “It's okay to transfer if you don't like where you are. I think I felt a lot of shame and thought I was a failure because I transferred when in reality, it's your experience, you know, ...it's four of the most pivotal years of your life.”

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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: Segment #5 of the 10-Segment Podcast Series to help students in 11th Grade build standout US College Applications. This segment tells students how to make the Initial List of Colleges in order to reach the best possible outcomes. Subscribe for Assignments.

In this segment, Athena Lao and Nick Wyville of Admissionado lead us through the discussion.

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Memorable Quote: “The process is a funnel. Expand your horizons and then begin to narrow down...”, Nick Wyville on the College Selection’s process.

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Episode summary introduction: Founded in 1858, Iowa State University became the nation’s first land grant institution in 1862. ISU’s Design Programs are highly ranked in the nation, and is well known for its programs in Engineering, Sciences and Business.

Brendan O’Brien, Director of International Students and Scholars Office, and Jorge Calderon, Assistant Director, International Student Recruitment share Iowa State’s programs, the facilities, what they look for in their students, and their community.

In particular, we discuss the following with Brendan and Jorge:

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Memorable Quote: “...any good school can give you a good education. But what is that school going to give you outside of that classroom, and outside of those programs, to really form a very sharp professional in all aspects?”, Jorge Calderon.

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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: In high school, Lydia grew up with a love for science, sports and school spirit. When she started to think about college, she looked for colleges that could offer those very same things.

Lydia Piendel is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences and Psychology.

In particular, we discuss the following with her:

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Our Guest: Lydia Piendel is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, Psychology and Catholic Social Traditions.

Memorable Quote: “I was not a very open minded person when I first went [to Notre Dame], and I found that I didn't love my roommates right away. And I wish that I had been a little bit more open minded to get to know more people.”

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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.

Topics discussed in this episode:

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

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Episode summary introduction: Founded in 1791, the University of Vermont (UVM) is a land grant research university in the state of Vermont. Located in Burlington, Vermont, it has the distinction of being the 5th oldest university in the US.

Jay Jacobs, Vice Provost Enrollment at UVM talks about the school and its premier programs and shares his experiences and insights for students and parents.

In particular, we discuss the following with Jay:

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Our Guest: Jay Jacobs is the Vice Provost Enrollment Management at the University of Vermont. Jay has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from St. Lawrence University, a Master’s degree in Higher Education from Drexel University and Doctor of Education from Northeastern University.

Memorable Quote: “My personal favorite part of the CREAM program is the dairy that is is harvested from the farm, is used to make ice cream that's served right here on our campus!” Jay Jacobs on the flagship program, Cooperative for Real Education in Agriculture Management (CREAM).

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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.

Topics discussed in this episode:

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

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Episode summary introduction: When he was in High School in Jakarta, Indonesia, some students from UW Madison talked about their experiences in college. Young Jemmy was impressed and was motivated to apply to US Colleges.

Jemmy Chayadi is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Madison with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.

In particular, we discuss the following with him:

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Our Guest: Jemmy Chayadi is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Madison with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Jemmy later earned the Master’s in Industrial Technology and Operations from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois.

Memorable Quote: “...I could actually learn about the country, their culture, their food, and so on, without actually having to go to their countries.” Jemmy about meeting students from other countries.

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