College rankings drive so many choices within college admissions, but how do the schools get those rankings? What are the implications of rankings within the college admissions landscape? Chris and Joel have a great time getting into the details of the US News and World Report rankings.  Spoiler alert: it's pretty messed up.  We conclude with an interview with John Willis, Beechwood senior, who fought the rankings game in his own way.  Join us and Get Schooled by Reeves and Ford!

Music is "Heartless Man" by Normcore.

College rankings drive so many choices within college admissions, but how do the schools get those rankings? What are the implications of rankings within the college admissions landscape? Chris and Joel have a great time getting into the details of the US News and World Report rankings. Spoiler alert: it's pretty messed up. We conclude with an interview with John Willis, Beechwood senior, who fought the rankings game in his own way. Join us and Get Schooled by Reeves and Ford! Music is "Heartless Man" by Normcore.

Get Schooled Episode 4: College Rankings

Chris Reeves and Joel Ford are high school counselors who spend a lot of time on college admission.  They have both served as presidents of the Kentucky Association for College Admission Counseling.  Chris also served a 3 year term as a Board Director for the National Association for College Admission Counseling, while Joel served on the NACAC CEO Search Committee that ultimately led to the hiring of Angel Perez. We have been podcasting about college admissions for the past several years, and The Reeves and Ford Podcast is our new version!  With new music, new format, less scripting, we hope you enjoy feeling like we are hanging out talking college admissions.

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Chris Reeves and Joel Ford are high school counselors who spend a lot of time on college admission. They have both served as presidents of the Kentucky Association for College Admission Counseling. Chris also served a 3 year term as a Board Director for the National Association for College Admission Counseling, while Joel served on the NACAC CEO Search Committee that ultimately led to the hiring of Angel Perez. We have been podcasting about college admissions for the past several years, and The Reeves and Ford Podcast is our new version! With new music, new format, less scripting, we hope you enjoy feeling like we are hanging out talking college admissions.

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