Getting In: A College Coach Conversation

The landscape for international students hoping to attend a US college has been changing rapidly in recent years, and there is still a lot of uncertainty. Luckily, host Ian Fisher will be joined by the founders of Elite Scholars of China, Stacy Palestrant and Tomer Rothschild, who are based in China and work with students there hoping to attend college applying to US institutions. In addition, if you're considering attending college in California, you'll want to listen in as our finance colleague Beth Feinberg-Keenan talks about California Grant Programs.

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Interested in attending law school? Host Sally Ganga will be joined by the Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at Drake Law School in Des Moines, Iowa. In addition, a student's perspective on law school will be provided by Jake Gold, who recently earned his JD from NYU. There are a lot of myths about what it takes to get in to law school and to be a good lawyer, so listen in to have those myths busted. Last, if you haven't started searching for scholarships, do so now! Russell Seidelman, College Coach finance expert, will be there to provide listeners with some tips.

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Interested in a women's college, or even Wellesley College in particular? If you're a women, our guests on this day will give you good reasons to add it to your list. Jen Pollard, Executive Director of Career Education and Beky Stiles, Director of Admissions at Wellesley will be joining host Shannon Vasconcelos along with a current Wellesley student as well to discuss all things Wellesley in particular but also the benefits of a women's college education both for current students and graduates.

If you struggle to discuss college finances with your student, listen in as College Coach finance educator Aimee Yorsaner will be chatting with host Shannon about setting financial aid expectations before applying to college.

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Does it seem like the college admissions landscape has been changing particularly rapidly in recent years? Host Kyra Tyler will be joined by College Coach colleagues Tova Javetz, Karen Spencer, and Nicole Doyle to discuss those changes and how counseling students through the process has and has not changed as a result.

On cold winter days have you considered attending college in Hawaii? Our colleague Steve Fernandez-Brennan is here to tell you about your options in the Aloha state!

Last, remember that July is Save Smart Month, so College Coach finance educator Chrissy Foran is will be giving tips on saving for college.

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Join host Kyra Tyler and Bright Horizons College Coach's Jennifer Simons as they delve into the unique traditions that define college and university campuses. From quirky rituals to time-honored ceremonies, discover what makes each institution special. Plus, tune in for listener-submitted questions answered by Bright Horizons College Coach colleagues Sara Calvert-Kubrom and Michelle Smoley, offering insights and advice on navigating the College process.

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Given the cost of college, many students are looking for scholarships. Some of the most generous include the Posse, Questbridge, Coca Cola, Taco Bell, and Gates scholarships. Host Ian Fisher will be joined by colleagues Geraldine, Blair, and Christine Kenyon for an overview of what those scholarships are and what it takes to win won. In addition, College Coach finance colleague Michelle Clifton will be there to talk about student loan repayment updates.

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Back on March 27th 2025, Host Ian Fisher talked with Taryn Andrea and Leigh Pinkston, College Coach colleagues in the career counseling space, about the connection between majors and careers; how that connection isn't always linear and how a student might choose a major based on interests, skills, and desired lifestyle upon graduation. Well, Leigh and Taryn will be returning to continue this very valuable discussion with this episode's host, Sally Ganga.

Then, colleague Brian Swann will be joining Sally to discuss interviews, specifically, what to expect and how to prepare. And Sally will be opening the show by talking with Kris Crummet, who chose a career as a music producer and the owner of Interface Audio, a professional music studio over a more traditional route that would have required a Bachelor's degree.

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Have you ever wondered how accurate media portrayals of the college admission is? Pondered whether Legally Blonde is a real representation of the best way to make your application stand out? Host Kyra Tyler will be joined by College Coach colleagues Blair Dixon and Aysha Wong for a light hearted discussion of which well-known representations are Hollywood and which are true to life. Then College Finance expert Dina Birmingham will advise our listeners regarding what college students need to secure a job on campus.

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Rising seniors! Hopefully you're already thinking about your college applications, and some of you may be asking just what kinds of essays you'll need to write. College Coach colleague Karen Spencer will be joining host Shannon Vasconcelos to discuss the best prompt to answer for the Common Application essay.

In addition to the Common Application essay, many schools require supplemental essays. And those essays are as important to the colleges, if not more so, than the Common Application essay. So what are they? Host Shannon Vasconcelos will be joined by College Coach colleague Christine Kenyon to discuss their purpose and how to think about them as an applicant.

When thinking about how to pay for college, you'll be glad to know there are interest-free ways to pay for college. College Coach finance colleague Chrissy Foran will be reviewing these with our host Shannon Vasconcelos.

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Host Ian Fisher will be back again for the second show in a row to welcome colleague Abigail Anderson to discuss how to create the Common Application's Activity List. You may think it is the same as a resume, but Abigail is here to tell you that it isn't. Listen in so you can prepare.

College Coach colleague Tova Tolman will be there to talk with Ian about which colleges do not accept the Common Application. There are some well-known ones, including the University of California schools.

And College Coach Finance Expert Laurie Peltier will be telling listeners all about how to save for college while saving on your tax bill. And don't forget to celebrate National 529 Plan Day on, you guessed it, 5/29!

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