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
Campus Safety; Homeschooled Students; Financial Aid Packages
While college campuses are, by and large, very safe places, we know that crime can happen anywhere. Host Sally Ganga will be joined by Jessica Mertz of the Clery Center, an organization dedicated to …
00:51:11 |
Thu 15 Feb 2024
All about Transferring; Day in the Life of Financial Aid Officers
Have you invested yourself at your current college, working hard in your classes and trying out a few extra-curricular activities, but you still feel like it isn’t the right place for you? Or maybe y…
00:57:04 |
Thu 08 Feb 2024
Parent Support; Engineering Nuts & Bolts; Financial Aid Awareness
Parents, do you have a high achieving student and are concerned about how to best support them in high school and the college process? Listen in as our host, Ian Fisher, will be talking with colleagu…
00:53:45 |
Thu 01 Feb 2024
The Athletic Recruitment Process; College Research
Are you a student-athlete planning to compete in college? If so, tune-in to hear our host, Beth Heaton, talking with college finance expert and parent of a college athlete Stacey MacPhetres. They wil…
00:55:06 |
Thu 25 Jan 2024
College List Building; Campus Visit Tips; FAFSA Rollout
Juniors, and to a lesser degree sophomores, this is a great time to start thinking about the colleges where you’ll be applying! Our host, Shannon Vasconcelos, will be chatting with College Coach admi…
00:55:09 |
Thu 18 Jan 2024
Senior Grades Matter; Job Search for College Seniors; Loan Debt
Seniors, have you heard the rumor that colleges don’t care about senior year grades? Well, that’s incorrect, and even if a student has been admitted, colleges can rescind admission offers if grades d…
00:56:52 |
Thu 11 Jan 2024
Having the Paying for College Talk; Summer Plans; 11th Grade Tips
Have you and your student discussed who is paying for college, and how? Are you hesitant to do so because you don’t want to disappoint them? You aren’t alone! Listen in as we’ll be addressing that to…
00:55:19 |
Thu 04 Jan 2024
College Admissions Resolutions; Student Loan Repayment Updates
Happy (Almost) New Years! Our host Shannon Vasconcelos will be discussing New Years resolutions with College Coach colleague and guest Kyra Tyler. Then, Michelle Clifton of College Coach’s Finance Te…
00:56:48 |
Thu 28 Dec 2023
Canadian Admissions; Who Gets into Highly Selective Colleges
Have you been considering attending a Canadian University? Listen in, as Meghan Thompson, Student Recruitment Officer from the University of Victoria in British Columbia, will be joining us to discus…
00:56:39 |
Thu 21 Dec 2023
Apps Are In: Now What?; Post-Decision Etiquette; Borrowing Basics
Getting In host Sally Ganga will be interviewing College Coach educational consultant, Elyse Krantz, our go-to person for the nuts and bolts of the application process regarding what to do now that y…
00:54:16 |
Thu 14 Dec 2023
Early Application Results & Decision Time; Listener Q&A
Seniors, did you apply Early Decision or Early Action to college? If so, you should be hearing from the college or colleges soon, in which case, it may be time to make some decisions! Michael Yager, …
00:55:40 |
Thu 07 Dec 2023
Men’s Colleges; State Department Youth Programs; Transferring Aid
If you weren’t aware there are all men’s colleges, you’re not alone! Ed Devine, Director of Admission at Hampden Sydney in Virginia will be here to discuss them with our host, Shannon Vasconcelos. Th…
00:54:17 |
Thu 30 Nov 2023
New Ways of Evaluating College Applications; Listener Q&A
This is a particularly exciting episode, as we’ll be joined by Benjamin Baum, the Vice-President of Enrollment at St. Johns College of Annapolis, Maryland. He and host Beth Heaton will be discussing …
00:57:17 |
Thu 16 Nov 2023
What 9th, 10th & 11th Graders Can Do to Prepare for Admissions
Are you a 9th, 10th, or 11th grader in high school, or the parent of one? We’ve got you covered in this episode! College Coach colleague, and parent of high school students, Kara Courtois, will be ta…
00:56:38 |
Thu 09 Nov 2023
Gap Years; High School Resumes; Aid Timeline for Early Applicants
Have you ever thought about gap year, or even another year of high school? Host Beth Heaton will be discussing who and why should consider those options with colleague Zaragoza Guerra. Then, Jen Simo…
00:52:12 |
Thu 02 Nov 2023
Public University VS Liberal Arts College; Student Visa Holders
Today’s battle: public universities versus liberal arts colleges! We kid; each institution type has its pluses and minuses, and on today’s podcast, host Sally Ganga interview guests representing both…
00:52:51 |
Thu 26 Oct 2023
College Essay Tips: Overcoming Writer’s Block; Listener Questions
Are you struggling to write those essays? Dismissing every idea as bad, or just staring at a blank screen? College Coach admissions expert Steve Brennan shares advice on how to overcome writer’s bloc…
00:53:29 |
Thu 19 Oct 2023
Senior Grades; Financial Impact of Early Decision; Stress Tips
Students: Have your older friends, or even your parents, told you that your senior grades don’t matter? Well, they’re wrong! Tune in to today’s episode to hear host Ian Fisher and colleague Brian Swa…
00:54:14 |
Thu 12 Oct 2023
Supplemental Essays; Activity Lists; FAFSA Updates
What in the world are supplemental essays? Unfortunately, many colleges require these additional short essays alongside the Common and Coalition Application personal statement. Tune in to this episod…
00:53:35 |
Thu 05 Oct 2023
Race Conscious Admissions; University of Florida; Loan Repayment
We first addressed the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action in undergraduate admissions in our July 13 podcast episode. This week, College Coach admissions expert Kyra Tyler returns with th…
00:53:55 |
Thu 28 Sep 2023
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