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The Truth about College Admission

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64 episodes

2 weeks ago

Rick and Brennan are joined by Emily Roper Doten, Dean of Admissions at Brandeis University, to talk about her experiences in helping develop liberal arts programs for the current job economy and how her career leading up to Brandeis has influenced her ability to be a leader in her space. LINKS: Truth About College Admissions Newsletter "Brandeis Pours $25M Into Careers-Focused Liberal Arts" - Inside Higher Ed Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark Guest: Emily Roper Doten Production: Jack Pu...

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Rick and Brennan are joined by Emily Roper Doten, Dean of Admissions at Brandeis University, to talk about her experiences in helping develop liberal arts programs for the current job economy and how her career leading up to Brandeis has influenced her ability to be a leader in her space. LINKS: Truth About College Admissions Newsletter "Brandeis Pours $25M Into Careers-Focused Liberal Arts" - Inside Higher Ed Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark Guest: Emily Roper Doten Production: Jack Pu...

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Episodes (20/64)

The Truth about College Admission

The Truth About ROI - Emily Roper Doten

Rick and Brennan are joined by Emily Roper Doten, Dean of Admissions at Brandeis University, to talk about her experiences in helping develop liberal arts programs for the current job economy and how her career leading up to Brandeis has influenced her ability to be a leader in her space. LINKS: Truth About College Admissions Newsletter "Brandeis Pours $25M Into Careers-Focused Liberal Arts" - Inside Higher Ed Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark Guest: Emily Roper Doten Production: Jack Pu...

2 weeks ago

35 minutes

The Truth about College Admission

The Truth About Standardized Testing in 2025

Rick and Brennan are joined by Jed Applerouth, founder of Applerouth Education, to talk about the origins of Applerouth, the differences and simlarities between the SAT and ACT, how to decide when is enough test prep, why the science section is leaving the ACT, and how to best approach standardized testing. LINKS The Truth About College Admission Newsletter Jed Applerouth Bio Applerouth Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark Guest: Jed Applerouth Production: Jack Purdy

1 month ago

38 minutes

The Truth about College Admission

The Truth About Admission Strategies - Ken Anselment

Rick and Brennan are joined by Ken Anselment, Vice President for Enrollment Management at RHB, to talk about his journey in higher ed, learnings at RHB, how schools approach early decision, and how high schoolers now can approach the pace they attack the admissions process. LINKS Truth About College Admission Newsletter Ken Anselment Bio The Admissions Leadership Podcast Rick Clark on The Admissions Leadership Podcast Climbing The Admissions Leadership Peak - Anselment "Why Did I Say "Yes" ...

1 month ago

44 minutes

The Truth about College Admission

The Truth About AI and Essay Reading - Juan Espinoza

To kick off the season, Brennan and Rick are joined by returning champion, Juan Espinoza (Vice Provost for Enrollment Management at Virginia Tech), to dive into how Virginia Tech has adopted artificial intelligence to help with the essay reading process, how that has affected their timeline, and his advice to students approaching the essay writing process this fall. LINKS The Truth About College Admission Newsletter Juan Espinoza Humans And AI Collaborate To Review College Admission E...

1 month ago

35 minutes

The Truth about College Admission

Season 4 Trailer

Rick and Brennan are back from summer vacation and ready for the FOURTH(!) season of The Truth About College Admission Podcast. Today, the pair recap their summers, preview a format update to the episodes this season, and reflect on a word they're thinking about for the upcoming admissions cycle. LINKS Brennan's Substack: The Application Trail The Truth About College Admission Newsletter Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark Production: Jack Purdy

2 months ago

14 minutes

The Truth about College Admission

Season 3 Summer Bonus with College Parent Central

In our Season 3 bonus episode, Rick and Brennan visit the College Parent Central podcast with Elizabeth Hamblet and Vicki Nelson to talk about communication during the college search, realistic expectations, how schools evaluate prospective students, how college is an opportunity, and focusing on long term relationships with family. See the video version here Hosts: Elizabeth Hamblet, Vicki Nelson Guests: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark Production (TACA cut): Jack Purdy

3 months ago

46 minutes

The Truth about College Admission

The Truth About Season 3 - Finale

In the Season 3 finale of The Truth About College Admission, Rick and Brennan go over their favorite episodes from the season, what news items in higher education have caught their eyes lately, and what this summer they will be keeping tabs on as we head into the 2025-2026 college admission cycle. Links: Loper Scoir The Truth About College Admission Newsletter June Essay webinar with Shereem Herndon-Brown and Allison Slater Tate The Truth About Navigating the Admission Process - Dr. Ramon B...

4 months ago

28 minutes

The Truth about College Admission

The Truth About Summer - Diane Campbell & Allison Slater Tate

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. LINKS The Truth About Artificial Intelligence and Applying to College Diane Campbell Bio The Truth About Admission at the Holidays Allison Slater Tate The Truth About Mindful Communication Between Families and Their Students Georgia Tech Admission Blog on...

5 months ago

44 minutes

The Truth about College Admission

The Truth About International Admission - Karen Bartlett and Sara Riggs

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: Loper Open Doors Report Common Data Set "The Two Most Important Let...

5 months ago

35 minutes

The Truth about College Admission

The Truth About The Waitlist - Eva Blanco Masias

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 Newsletter Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark Guest: Eva Blanco Maisas Production: Jack Purdy

6 months ago

38 minutes

The Truth about College Admission

The Truth About The College Search - Sam Bernstein and Eric Menna

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: Loper The College Admission Blind Taste Test - Forbes The Truth About College Admission Newslett...

6 months ago

45 minutes

The Truth about College Admission

The Truth About the National Landscape - Angel Perez

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. LINKS Angel Perez Bio NACAC Action Alerts "NACAC begins search for dire...

7 months ago

32 minutes

The Truth about College Admission

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 they mean in simple terms. LINKS Newsletter: https://www.truthaboutcollegeadmission.com/contact Tuitionfit.org goppi.org Prior episodes on financial aid and paying for college: Ron Lieber: Podcast | The Truth About College Admission Jo...

7 months ago

54 minutes

The Truth about College Admission

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 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 Stats Akil Bello's website Merit: Myths and Money - Bello The Tr...

8 months ago

57 minutes

The Truth about College Admission

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 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 Tech Heath Einstein Named Vice Provost for Enrollment Management - TCU Truth About College Admissions...

8 months ago

28 minutes

The Truth about College Admission

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, 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… - Clark Throw a Dart, Drop a Pin - Truth About College Admissions Workbook Don’t Waste Your Col...

9 months ago

31 minutes

The Truth about College Admission

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 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 - Blakley The College Admissions Process Podcast ...

9 months ago

34 minutes

The Truth about College Admission

2025 Preview Show

Rick and Brennan are back from holidays and are here with their hopes for 2025 in college admissions, what they're looking out for in the industry, and their timely tips for the January portion of the admissions calendar.Links:Admission Leaders Share Resolutions For College Applicants - ForbesImmunity to Change - Kegan and LaheyCollege Uncovered - NPR"Ask The Same Questions" - ClarkTruth About College Admissions NewsletterHosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick ClarkProduction: Jack Purdy

10 months ago

30 minutes

The Truth about College Admission

The Truth About 2024: TACA's Year in Review

Rick and Brennan close out the 2024 calendar year to discuss their favorite guests and what they drew from those conversations. Then, a review of the big issues in college admission that stuck out to them in 2024 with a look ahead to what they're hopeful to see in 2025. Hopefully no more holiday deadlines for applications! Links: Fewer race-based scholarships and a new culture of fear follow the end of affirmative action - The Hechinger Report Ask Lisa Podcast: Getting into College with Rick...

10 months ago

28 minutes

The Truth about College Admission

The Truth About Leading a College - Dan Lugo

In one of our favorite episodes yet, Dan Lugo, current President of Queens University of Charlotte and future President at Trinity College in Hartford, CT, joins Brennan and Rick to talk about his unique admissions journey, how a college president can impact a campus positively, and how parents can best approach helping their child seek the transformative experience college can provide. Links:The Truth About College Admission NewsletterPostelection Uncertainty Looms Large For Presidents - Ins...

11 months ago

45 minutes