Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Planning for college? Tune into Getting In: A College Coach Conversation to learn what colleges are really looking for and how to highlight your hard-won achievements for the best chance at success. Every week, we gather former admissions and financial aid officers as well as other expert guests for candid, behind-the-scenes talk. New episodes drop every Thursday.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 54 minutes
- Episodes
- 541
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
A Deep Dive on Skidmore College
Join our host Sally Ganga as she speaks with several special guests for a deep dive on Skidmore College. Sally talks with Janessa Dunn, the Director of Admissions, and Maggie Besthoff, a Skidmore stu…
00:53:56 |
Thu 04 Jul 2024
Questions to Ask and What to Do on College Visits
Does the idea of touring every college on your list overwhelm you? Listen in to this episode, as host Beth Heaton will be joined by College Coach admissions consultant Marissa Salazar who joined us f…
00:55:39 |
Thu 27 Jun 2024
Pros and Cons of AP, IB, and Dual Enrollment Programs
Confused about the differences between Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and Dual Enrollment? Curious about whether one is better in terms of admission or receiving credit on…
00:55:41 |
Thu 20 Jun 2024
A Deep Dive on Hamilton College
In the continuation of our Deep Dives series, host Sally Ganga speaks with representatives from Hamilton College, a private liberal arts college in New York, to learn more about life at Hamilton.
00:54:42 |
Thu 13 Jun 2024
True or False? Debunking Admissions and Financial Aid Rumors!
Does most of what you know about college and the college admission process come from friends, neighbors, and acquiantainces? Does the college admission process and higher education in general seem a …
00:56:12 |
Thu 06 Jun 2024
Helicopter Parenting; Engineering at MSU; Loan Repayment Updates
We have an exciting guest today: our host Shannon Vasconcelos will be joined by Sean Fochtman of Michigan State University. He’ll discuss his insights from working with students in the College of Eng…
00:57:24 |
Thu 30 May 2024
How Social Media is Used in the College Admissions Process
How does college admissions and paying for college intersect? Listen to this show to find out. Host Ian Fisher will be talking with colleague Gabbi Tobias about how to use social media to research co…
00:54:33 |
Thu 23 May 2024
Questions NOT to Ask Admissions; Prep for the College Transition
Will you be attending a reception or a college campus and have a chance to meet with an admissions officer? Have you heard that all questions are good questions? Well, maybe not. Our host Beth Heaton…
00:55:12 |
Thu 16 May 2024
Pros and Cons of Studying Abroad; Listener Q&A
Are you considering studying abroad in college? Listen in as our host Shannon Vasconcelos chats with colleague Elyse Krantz about the pros and cons. Then, Shannon with be answering listener questions…
00:55:28 |
Thu 09 May 2024
All about Working with College Admissions and Finance Counselors
Are you considering hiring help for college admissions and/or scholarship applications? Listen in, as host Sally Ganga, formerly a high school college counselor, will be joined by her colleagues Mich…
00:54:36 |
Thu 02 May 2024
Types of Institutions: Liberal Arts & Polytechnic; Loud Budgeting
Confused by some of the terms you hear that describe colleges? Host Ian Fisher and his guests, College Coach colleagues Serena Frisina, formerly of Lewis & Clark University, and Zaragoza Guerra, form…
00:57:45 |
Thu 25 Apr 2024
College Recommendation Letters; Focusing on Best Fit Colleges
Juniors, this episode is for you! Host Sally Ganga will be addressing how to ask for letters of recommendation with guest and college admissions counselor Karen Spencer as well as chatting with admis…
00:52:11 |
Thu 18 Apr 2024
Unhappy with Acceptances? Late Applicant Tips; Saving for College
Seniors, are you unhappy with the colleges that have admitted you? Or, have you not yet applied? For this episode, our host Ian Fisher will be talking with College Coach admissions counselor Brittany…
00:56:00 |
Thu 11 Apr 2024
Acceptance by Emi Nietfeld; Why You Should Fill out the FAFSA
What an exciting episode today! Our host, Shannon Vasconcelos, will be talking with author Emi Nietfeld about her memoir, Acceptance, in which she discusses growing up with a troubled mother and even…
00:55:18 |
Thu 04 Apr 2024
All About Community Colleges
Are you considering attending a community college? Listen in, as we will be spending the full episode discussing the wonderful opportunities they provide and, of course, what to know to be a successf…
00:55:03 |
Thu 28 Mar 2024
A Deep Dive on Union College
Go Union! This show is all about Union College in Schenectady, New York. We are lucky enough to have Matthew Maltesta, Vice-President of Enrollment, Ashok Ramasubramanian, Dean of Engineering and Co-…
00:57:07 |
Thu 21 Mar 2024
Should I Attend Admitted Student Day; Listener Q&A
This will be a fun show, as College Coach admissions expert Tova Javetz will be here to answer listener questions with our host Shannon Vasconcelos. Seniors, are you considering attending some admitt…
00:56:32 |
Thu 14 Mar 2024
Standardized Tests; Choosing Your College; Financial Aid Appeals
Juniors, are you confused about whether or not to take the SAT or ACT? You’re not alone. There have been lots of changes in recent months, and our host Beth Heaton will be joined by Megan Stubbendeck…
00:55:38 |
Thu 07 Mar 2024
College Auditions; Becoming a Musician; Negotiating Scholarships
Are you interested in studying music or musical theater in college? This is a great show; host Sally Ganga interviews experts in applying to college programs in each field. First, she will be joined …
00:55:35 |
Thu 29 Feb 2024
The Cal State System; Pre-Med Post-Bacc; Not Enough Financial Aid
Do you know that California has great universities that are not UC schools? Listen in when host ian fisher interviews College Coach colleague Gabbi Tobias about the California State University system…
00:53:22 |
Thu 22 Feb 2024
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