The College Admissions Process Podcast
Welcome to "The College Admissions Process Podcast," your ultimate resource for navigating the journey to higher education while receiving application tips and other college advice. I am your host, John Durante, and I am here to introduce you to college admissions representatives, and other professionals in the field of college admissions. Our purpose is to serve you the students and parents, so that you may gain insight straight from the people who ultimately make the decisions. Regardless of whether you will apply to a particular school being highlighted in a given podcast episode, you should listen to all of them, as each guest will give you tremendous insight and advice on every aspect of the college admissions process.
Lastly, if you have any questions you’d like me to cover on future episodes, or any comments you’d like to share, please email me at: [email protected]
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- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 326
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
308. Seattle University - Charlotte Low - Senior Admissions Counselor
🎙️ In this episode, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Charlotte Low, Senior Admissions Counselor at Seattle University! We dive deep into the academic offerings, application process, and fina…
307. Penn State University - Playback Wednesdays
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👉 This episode is brought to you by Prep Expert, a proud sponsor of The College Admissions Process Podcast. Prep Expert offers award-winning test prep cour…
306. University of South Florida - Derek Nettingham - Director of Undergraduate Recruitment
🎙️In this episode, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Derek Nettingham, the Director of Undergraduate Recruitment at The University of South Florida (USF) — a high-impact public research unive…
305. Brown University & Michigan State - Playback Wednesdays
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Episode Highlights: Comparing Big State Schools and Ivy League Admissions with Experts from Michigan State and Brown University
In this episode I am joined …
304. Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS) - Grace Petry - Senior Assistant Director of Admissions
🎙️ In this episode I’m joined by Grace Petry, Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS), to give you a closer look at what makes this historic liberal arts co…
303. George Washington University - Lindsey M. Owens - Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions
🎙 Unlocking Admissions at George Washington University with Lindsey M. Owens 🎙
Are you considering George Washington University (GW) for your college journey? 🏛️ Located in the heart of Washington, D.…
302. NCAA - Matt Harris - Assistant Director of High School Review
🎙️In this episode, Matt Harris 🏅, Assistant Director of High School Review at the NCAA Eligibility Center 🏈, joins us to provide essential insights into the college recruitment and eligibility proces…
301. Hartwick College - Bryan Gross - Vice President for Enrollment Management and Athletics
🎙️ In this episode of The College Admissions Process Podcast, host John Durante is joined by Dr. Bryan Gross, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Athletics at Hartwick College 🦅. Together, …
300. Mastering the College Essay with Kate Anderson & Laurie Wax
🎉 Episode 300: Mastering the College Essay with Kate Anderson & Laurie Wax ✍️📚
Welcome to the special 300th episode of The College Admissions Process Podcast! 🎙️ I am incredibly grateful for the unwav…
299. Inside the Private Admissions World: An Interview with Akbar Rahel, Director of Admissions at Prep Expert
🎙️ Inside the Private Admissions World: An Interview with Akbar Rahel, Director of Admissions at Prep Expert
📌 Episode Summary:
In this insightful episode of The College Admissions Process Podcast, I …
298. SUNY Binghamton - Douglas Harrington - Associate Director of Admissions
🎙️ Inside Binghamton University Admissions: What’s New & How to Stand Out! 🚀
In this episode of The College Admissions Process Podcast, I sit down with Douglas Harrington, Associate Director of Admiss…
297. MIT - David duKor-Jackson - Director of Admissions
🎙️Join me in this episode with David duKor-Jackson who is the Director of Admissions at MIT. We’re diving into essential topics like how to find the right fit in your college search and what you can …
296. NC State University - Jon Westover - Associate Vice Provost & Director of Admissions
🎙️ In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Jon Westover, Associate Vice Provost & Director of Admissions at NC State University 🌟. This engaging conversation dives into what makes NC Stat…
295. University of Massachusetts Amherst - Keira Vollandt - Regional Assistant Director of First-Year Admissions
🎙️In this exciting episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Keira Vollandt, Regional Assistant Director of First-Year Admissions at UMass Amherst 🎓. We covered everything from academic opportunit…
294. Swarthmore College - Jim Bock - Vice President and Dean of Admissions
🎙️In this episode of The College Admissions Process Podcast, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Jim Bock, Vice President and Dean of Admissions at Swarthmore College. Swarthmore is one of the …
293. Iona University - Amber Caputo - Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions
🎓In this episode we welcome Amber Caputo, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Iona University. Amber shares valuable insights into Iona’s application review process, academic offerings,…
292. Mastering Test Prep & Scholarships with Dr. Shaan Patel from Prep Expert
📚Mastering Test Prep & Scholarships with Dr. Shaan Patel from Prep Expert 🎓
In this value-packed episode of The College Admissions Process Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Shaan Patel, Founder and CEO of …
291. University of San Diego - Stephen Pultz - Assistant VP for Enrollment
🎙️ Insider Tips from Stephen Pultz, Assistant VP for Enrollment at the University of San Diego 📚
In this episode of The College Admissions Process Podcast, host John Durante sits down with Stephen Pul…
290. How to Win College Scholarships with Monica Matthews
🎙️ How to Win College Scholarships with Monica Matthews 💰
Are you searching for ways to make college more affordable? In this episode of The College Admissions Process Podcast, I sit down with Monica…