
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
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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.
Location:
Tempe, AZ
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Contact:
877-402-6224
Episodes
The Best College Traditions; Listener Questions with College Admissions and Finance
7/3/2025
Join host Kyra Tyler and Bright Horizons College Coach's Jennifer Simons as they delve into the unique traditions that define college and university campuses. From quirky rituals to time-honored ceremonies, discover what makes each institution special. Plus, tune in for listener-submitted questions answered by Bright Horizons College Coach colleagues Sara Calvert-Kubrom and Michelle Smoley, offering insights and advice on navigating the College process.
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Duration:00:55:19
Navigating Top Scholarships: Insights from Experts; Student Loan Repayment Options
6/26/2025
Given the cost of college, many students are looking for scholarships. Some of the most generous include the Posse, Questbridge, Coca Cola, Taco Bell, and Gates scholarships. Host Ian Fisher will be joined by colleagues Geraldine Blair and Christine Kenyon for an overview of what those scholarships are and what it takes to win won. In addition, College Coach finance colleague Michelle Clifton will be there to talk about student loan repayment updates.
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Duration:00:53:15
Kris Crummet's Alternative Path to Music; Exploring Majors & Careers pt. 2; Mastering Interviews
6/19/2025
Back on March 27th 2025, Host Ian Fisher talked with Taryn Andrea and Leigh Pinkston, College Coach colleagues in the career counseling space, about the connection between majors and careers; how that connection isn’t always linear and how a student might choose a major based on interests, skills, and desired lifestyle upon graduation. Well, Leigh and Taryn will be returning to continue this very valuable discussion with this episode’s host, Sally Ganga.
Then, colleague Brian Swann will be joining Sally to discuss interviews, specifically, what to expect and how to prepare. And Sally will be opening the show by talking with Kris Crummet, who chose a career as a music producer and the owner of Interface Audio, a professional music studio over a more traditional route that would have required a Bachelor’s degree.
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Duration:00:56:27
College Admissions in the Media: What's Hollywood and What's Accurate; How to Secure a Job on Campus
6/12/2025
Have you ever wondered how accurate media portrayals of the college admission is? Pondered whether Legally Blonde is a real representation of the best way to make your application stand out? Host Kyra Tyler will be joined by College Coach colleagues Blair Dixon and Aysha Wong for a light hearted discussion of which well-known representations are Hollywood and which are true to life. Then College Finance expert Dina Birmingham will advise our listeners regarding what college students need to secure a job on campus.
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Duration:00:54:35
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation - June 5th, 2025
6/5/2025
Duration:00:54:57
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation - May 29th, 2025
5/29/2025
Duration:00:51:50
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation - May 22nd, 2025
5/22/2025
Duration:00:57:24
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation - May 15th, 2025
5/15/2025
Duration:00:53:37
College Research Tips; Government Resources For Career Searches; What Is NIL?
5/8/2025
Seniors and parents, you probably know that researching colleges is important when creating a list of colleges for your upcoming applications. But did you know that while there are many good resources for said research, there are bad ones as well? Listen in when host Shannon Vasconcelos interviews College Coach Colleague Elyse Krantz. Elyse is our expert among experts: the rest of us go to her for hard to find answers on colleges we are less familiar with. So this should be a very enlightening conversation!
In addition, our in-house Career Planning Counselor Taryn Andrea will review how to use the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook and the O*Net website, both free government resources, for career searches.
And, College Finance Expert Alex Gonzalez will be discussing NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) and what it means for college aid.
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Duration:00:54:40
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation - May 1st, 2025
5/1/2025
Duration:00:55:44
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation - April 24th, 2025
4/24/2025
Duration:00:52:37
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation - April 17th, 2025
4/17/2025
Duration:00:55:51
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation - April 10th, 2025
4/10/2025
Duration:00:55:09
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation - April 3rd, 2025
4/3/2025
Duration:00:51:33
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation - March 27th, 2025
3/27/2025
Duration:00:54:56
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation - March 20th, 2025
3/20/2025
Duration:00:55:13
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation - March 13th, 2025
3/13/2025
Duration:00:56:54
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation - March 6th, 2025
3/6/2025
Duration:00:52:05