The Truth about College Admission

Brennan and Rick are joined by returning guests Diane Campbell and Allison Slater Tate to run through their impressions of the last academic year and what the summer should look like for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors.LINKSThe Truth About Artificial Intelligence and Applying to CollegeDiane Campbell BioThe Truth About Admission at the HolidaysAllison Slater TateThe Truth About Mindful Communication Between Families and Their StudentsGeorgia Tech Admission Blog on summerLoper AppThe Truth About College Admission NewsletterHosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick ClarkGuests: Diane Campbell, Allison Slater TateProduction: Jack Purdy

Brennan and Rick are joined by a fantastic duo, Karen Bartlett (Associate Director of International Admissions at Middlebury College) and Sara Riggs (Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Georgia Tech) to highlight what international students bring to American college campuses, what the enrollment trends have shown in the last decade, and how international students can find community at American colleges.LINKS:LoperOpen Doors ReportCommon Data Set"The Two Most Important Letters in College Admission" - ClarkThe Truth About Institutional Priorities - TJ SnowdenTruth About College Admission NewsletterHosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick ClarkGuests: Karen Bartlett, Sara RiggsProduction: Jack Purdy

Brennan and Rick are joined by Eva Blanco Masias, the VP for Enrollment Management at Santa Clara University, for a deep dive into why schools use waitlists and their purpose on the admissions front, how schools pick from a waitlist, and what to do as a student currently on a waitlist.The Truth About College Admission NewsletterHosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick ClarkGuest: Eva Blanco MaisasProduction: Jack Purdy

Brennan and Rick are joined by Sam Bernstein and Eric Menna, the cofounders of Loper, to talk through how their college admission journeys influenced the creation of Loper, how the app provides assistance during the college search process, and what data from users has shown in giving a more complete picture of needs and wants for students figuring out their next steps in higher education.LINKS:LoperThe College Admission Blind Taste Test - ForbesThe Truth About College Admission NewsletterHosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick ClarkGuests: Sam Bernstein, Eric MennaProduction: Jack Purdy

Brennan and Rick are joined by Angel Perez, the CEO of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), to talk about the current landscape in Washington, D.C. amidst uncertainty with the Department of Education, who NACAC is working with to improve college admissions, what could be innovated in the future in the profession, and the overflowing hope found on college campuses in improving student lives.LINKSAngel Perez BioNACAC Action Alerts"NACAC begins search for director of Center for Innovation in College Admission"LoperThe Truth About College Admission NewsletterThe Truth About College Admission ResourcesHosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick ClarkGuest: Angel PerezProduction: Jack Purdy

Brennan and Rick are joined by Mark Salisbury, founder and CEO of TuitionFit, to detail for families why college sticker prices are so high, what to look for in a financial aid award, what kinds of financial aid tools are out there, and what they mean in simple terms. LINKSNewsletter:  https://www.truthaboutcollegeadmission.com/contactTuitionfit.orggoppi.orgPrior episodes on financial aid and paying for college: Ron Lieber: Podcast | The Truth About College AdmissionJohn Leach (Emory): Podcast | The Truth About College AdmissionJackie Copeland (UNC): Podcast | The Truth About College AdmissionCollege Admission Grown & Flown Free Trial OfferHosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick ClarkGuest: Mark SalisburyProduction: Jack Purdy

Brennan and Rick have an epic pod this week joined by Melodie Baker (Founder & Executive Director of ImpactSTATS Inc.) and Akil Bello (Senior Director of Advocacy and Advancement at FairTest) for a massive deep dive into Melodie's research into what the current role of calculus in college admissions is, how it's used as a date point at selective colleges, and then talk on College Board's role in pre-calculus.Links:Impact StatsAkil Bello's websiteMerit: Myths and Money - BelloThe Truth About College Admission NewsletterCollege Admissions Grown and Flown Free Trial OfferHosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick ClarkGuests: Melodie Baker, Akil BelloProduction: Jack Purdy

Rick and Brennan are joined by Heath Einstein, the Vice Provost of Enrollment Management at Texas Christian University, to go over what a deferral means in the admissions process, what students should do in response to the decision and while they wait for the next decision to come, and the mentality to take on when your top school sends a deferral decision.Links:Deferred Admission - Georgia TechHeath Einstein Named Vice Provost for Enrollment Management - TCUTruth About College Admissions Newsletter SignupGrown and Flown Free Trial OfferHosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick ClarkGuest: Heath EinsteinProduction: Jack Purdy

Brennan and Rick are joined by Sacha Thieme, Assistant Vice Provost and Executive Director of Admissions at Indiana University, to talk about best practices for visiting colleges, the preparation that is useful before going for a campus visit, and what college visits can do as for high schoolers evolving their thinking in the college search process.Links:Ask The Same Questions, again and again… - ClarkThrow a Dart, Drop a Pin - Truth About College Admissions WorkbookDon’t Waste Your College Visit: Ask The Right Questions - ForbesGrown & Flown Free Trial OfferTruth About College Admissions NewsletterHosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick ClarkGuest: Sacha ThiemeProduction: Jack Purdy

Rick is joined by the interim Director of Admissions at UT Austin, Dr. Ramon Blakley, to talk about UT Austin's Percentage Plan and how that impacts how they recruit + admit applicants. Then, a conversation about how juniors can best navigate the various schools that have a range of test optional to test mandatory policies, plus advice for parents of seniors who are receiving application decisions this month.Links:Hues of Leadership Podcast - BlakleyThe College Admissions Process Podcast - BlakleyGrown and Flown Free Trial OfferHost: Rick ClarkGuest: Dr. Ramon BlakleyProduction: Jack Purdy