Inside College Admissions
We believe students are more than their test scores and colleges are more than their rankings. Higher education and career readiness is the gateway to expanded opportunities for advancement, yet far too many high school students fail to realize those opportunities. We set out to fix a flawed college and career readiness process.
You'll hear from a variety of Scoir team members who will host conversations with industry experts and thought leaders. Join us as we share advice from students, supporters, counselors, colleges, and more!
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 105
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
![The College Interview [Tips for Success from a Former Dean]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/1rjvdr8hva9m535seuy8f8kxrenh?.jpg)
The College Interview [Tips for Success from a Former Dean]
Scoir Content Marketing Manager, Erin Barnes, is joined by Former Dean of Admission and Strategic Advisor to Scoir, Peter Van Buskirk, to discuss the college interview.
Our conversation covers topics …
Big News: We've Launched a New Mobile App!
Scoir Content Marketing Manager, Erin Barnes, is joined by Mobile Product Manager, Jamie Brenner and Mobile Product Designer, Anna Cushing, to discuss the new Scoir mobile app for iOS!
Making the Most of Your Campus Tours with Peter Van Buskirk
Scoir Content Marketing Manager, Erin Barnes, is joined by Former Dean of Admission and Strategic Advisor to Scoir, Peter Van Buskirk, to discuss all things waitlist.
Our conversation covers topics s…
![A Temperature Check on Admissions with Peter Van Buskirk [Part 3]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/n35bbbd863qfjwxtkxx9kwdxkvws?.jpg)
A Temperature Check on Admissions with Peter Van Buskirk [Part 3]
Ashley Smith is joined by Former Dean of Admission and Strategic Advisor to Scoir, Peter Van Buskirk, to recap conversations and key takeaways from a third and final session of the No Name Conference…
Telling Your Story Through Your College Application with Heath Einstein, TCU
Scoir strategic advisor, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Heath Einstein, Dean of Admission at Texas Christian University, to discuss telling your personal story in your college application.
Our conver…
All Things Letters of Recommendation with Ann Fleming Brown, Union College
Scoir strategic advisor, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Ann Fleming Brown, Director of Admissions at Union College, to discuss all things related to letters of recommendation.
Our conversation covers…
Using Your Summers Wisely if You're College-Bound with Elena Hicks, SMU
Scoir strategic advisor, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Elena Hicks, Dean of Admission at SMU, to discuss how to use your summers wisely if you're a college-bound student.
Our conversation covers to…
Practical Writing Steps & Exercises for Students featuring The College Essay Guy!
Ashley Smith, Director of Marketing for Scoir, is joined by Ethan Sawyer, The College Essay Guy! Ethan is a nationally recognized college essay expert, and the author of Amazon Best Sellers: College …
Gaining a Foundational Understanding of College Testing with Rick Clark
Scoir strategic advisor, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Rick Clark of Georgia Tech, to discuss standardized testing as it relates to college admission.
Our conversation covers topics such as: the or…
Tips for High Schoolers Beginning Their College Exploration featuring Amy Belstra
Scoir strategic advisor, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Postsecondary Counselor, Amy Belstra of Libertyville High School, to have an important discussion about exploring the options when beginning t…
Strategies for Evaluating Your Financial Aid Packages with Peter Van Buskirk
Peter Van Buskirk joins us for a conversation about financial aid packages. Seniors: don't miss this one! We discuss when to appeal, reading the "fine print." comparing apples-to-apples, and other st…
Picking Your High School Courses with Rob Springall and Bert McBrayer of PSU
Scoir strategic advisor, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Rob Springall and Bert McBrayer of Penn State University, to discuss the importance of high school course selections.
Our conversation covers t…
![A Temperature Check on Admissions with Peter Van Buskirk [Part 2]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/3qchm6miy6te3xptc8haaak2reat?.jpg)
A Temperature Check on Admissions with Peter Van Buskirk [Part 2]
Ashley Smith is joined by Former Dean of Admission and Strategic Advisor to Scoir, Peter Van Buskirk, to recap conversations and key takeaways from a second session of the No Name Conference.
This ep…
Tips for Making the Final Choice of College
If you're a student or a family member of a college-bound student looking for some clarity around how to make your final choice of college, give this conversation a listen. Former Dean of Admission a…
Leveraging Adult SEL in your Response: Adaptive Leadership with Dr. Dana Godek
Scoir Superintendent-in-Residence, Robert Avossa, is joined by Dr. Dana Godek for the third episode in our series on Social and Emotional Learning.
Best Practices for Reopening Schools with Dr. Dana Godek
Scoir Superintendent-in-Residence, Robert Avossa, is joined by Dr. Dana Godek for the second episode in our series on Social and Emotional Learning.
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Social and Emotional Learning: From Policy to Practice with Dr. Dana Godek
Scoir Superintendent-in-Residence, Robert Avossa, is joined by Dr. Dana Godek for the first episode in our series on Social and Emotional Learning.
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A Temperature Check on Admissions with Peter Van Buskirk
Ashley Smith is joined by Former Dean of Admission and Strategic Advisor to Scoir, Peter Van Buskirk, to recap conversations and key takeaways from the recent No Name Conference.
This episode was rec…
Students: Here's What Steps to Take if You've Been Waitlisted
Scoir Content Marketing Manager, Erin Barnes, is joined by Former Dean of Admission and Strategic Advisor to Scoir, Peter Van Buskirk, to discuss all things waitlist.
Our conversation covers topics s…
Students Don't Have Zoom Fatigue. Your Content is Boring.
Scoir Senior Product Marketing Manager, Megan Kauffman, is joined by Assistant Dean of Admission at Bates College, Nicole Villacres-Reyes, to discuss zoom fatigue and prospective student engagement.
O…