
The Truth about College Admission
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/
Podcasting since 2022 • 52 episodes
The Truth about College Admission
Latest Episodes
The Truth About Scholarships, Loans, and Financial Aid Packages - Mark Salisbury
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 th...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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54:56

The Truth About Math, Equity, & Admission - Melodie Baker & Akil Bello
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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57:04

The Truth About Deferrals - Heath Einstein
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 th...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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28:44

The Truth About the College Search - Sacha Thieme
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, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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31:52

The Truth about Navigating the Application Process - Dr. Ramon Blakley
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 t...
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