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The Truth about College Admission

By: Johns Hopkins Press
  • Summary

  • The college admission experience can be overwhelming and complicated. This podcast helps students and the adults who support them cut through the noise around searching for, applying to, and deciding on a college. In each episode, you can expect guests who are national experts working in the field of college admission and enrollment who will give you honest takes, helpful perspective, and in many cases some much needed levity and solace. https://www.truthaboutcollegeadmission.com/

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Episodes
  • The Truth About College Admission and Wellness - Dr. Beth Cabrera
    Apr 30 2024

    With finals season approaching at colleges across the country, Rick and Brennan are joined by Dr. Beth Cabrera, an organizational psychologist and author specializing in positive psychology and well-being, to go through her admission journey, her advice on how to maintain healthy relationships during the college application process, and practical ways to make that process smoother for kids and families.

    Links:
    Beth's TEDx Talk at George Mason
    Beth Cabrera's website
    Beth's Twitter Page

    Where You'll Go Is Not Who You'll Be - Frank Bruni
    David and Goliath - Malcolm Gladwell

    THE TRUTH ABOUT COLLEGE ADMISSION HOMEPAGE -- to learn more about our books, speaking engagements, podcast, and other resources

    Grown and Flown Admission -- Free Trial Offer

    Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
    Guest: Dr. Beth Cabrera
    Production: Jack Purdy

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    36 mins
  • The Truth About College Admission and Athletics - Tony Altimore
    Apr 16 2024

    Rick and Brennan are joined by experienced strategy consultant and master of college sports data graphics on Twitter, Tony Altimore, to discuss the landscape of college athletics in relation to admission, how the transfer portal can help or hurt students in their academic journey, and what the oncoming demographic cliff can mean for schools that rely on athletics.

    Links:

    Tony Altimore's Twitter page
    Demographic Cliff chart - Tony Altimore

    THE TRUTH ABOUT COLLEGE ADMISSION HOMEPAGE -- to learn more about our books, speaking engagments, podcast, and other resources

    Grown and Flown Admission -- Free Trial Offer

    Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
    Guest: Tony Altimore
    Production: Jack Purdy

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    41 mins
  • The Truth About the Admissions Landscape - David Hawkins
    Apr 2 2024

    With Brennan on vacation, Rick gets his first one on one interview of season 2, talking with David Hawkins from NACAC about his admission experience, the lastest effects from the FAFSA delay, and how to frame to the general public why college is an important piece to a functioning community.

    Links:
    David Hawkins' profile
    Just Equations

    THE TRUTH ABOUT COLLEGE ADMISSION HOMEPAGE -- to learn more about our books, speaking engagements

    Grown and Flown Admission -- Free Trial Offer

    Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark
    Guest: David Hawkins
    Production: Jack Purdy

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    38 mins

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