Admitted: The (Official) College Confidential Podcast

Oct 05 2023 15 ep. 33 mins 1
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Wondered what it takes in order to get accepted into your dream school? Want to know more about a potential major? Welcome to Admitted: The College Confidential Podcast, your podcast for helping you navigate the world of college admissions, college, and high school. Follow us on our podcast journey as we meet with our college ambassadors, admissions experts, and more!

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College Confidential Partners w/ UPchieve: How to Benefit from Free Online Tutoring or College Counseling

Oct 05 2023 29 mins  
College Confidential teams up with the UPchieve to democratize access to academic support so that all students have an equal opportunity to finish high school, attend college, and achieve upward mobility. In this episode of the ⁠Admitted: The (Official) College Confidential Podcast⁠, host Jon Ericson talks to Katy Laird, Senior Director of Programs at UPchieve, about their miss

How to Build a Career in Visual Arts: Talking to the Dean of Admission at Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA)

Sep 14 2023 27 mins  
In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at ⁠⁠College Confidential⁠⁠, talks to Anna Miltenberger, Dean of Admission at Pacific North College of Art (PNCA) at Willamette University, about the application process at an arts college, the importance of creating a strong portfolio, as well as the many opportunities the schools provided for its students. Dean Miltenberger

Roundtable Discussion: What Makes the CC Community Great?

Sep 06 2023 37 mins  
In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at ⁠⁠⁠College Confidential⁠⁠⁠, talks to LindaGaf and BKSquared, two very active contributors in the CC forums, about what makes the community great, they're continued interested in being a part of it, as well as their commitment to helping students achieve their academic goals. Linda joined the site in 2014 and she is

The Journey of a First-Gen College Student to CalPoly: Transferring from Business to Architecture

Aug 30 2023 21 mins  
In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at ⁠⁠College Confidential⁠⁠, talks to CC user EASuperbCO about her application journey, as well as her student life at California Polytechnic State University for Architecture, where she'll start her Junior year this fall. She is a first gen college student originally from Colorado. Initially she applied to most schools fo

Use a Liberal Arts Degree to Make an Impact: Talking to the Dean of Admission at Willamette

Aug 16 2023 37 mins  
In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at ⁠⁠College Confidential⁠⁠, talks to Sue Corner, Dean of Undergraduate Admission at Willamette University, about what makes Willamette unique, as well as the school's core mission to empower students to take their knowledge and put it into action. Dean Corner also shares insider insights into Willamette's admissions p

From Community to Campus: A Year of Growth and Learning as a First Time College Student

Jul 12 2023 67 mins  
College is a huge milestone in life. It’s the place where young adults discover themselves and new people and begin to prepare for their future careers. Growing up we often hear stories from siblings, parents, and friends about college, but we never truly know what to expect until we actually get there. Listen in as Gabby chats with fellow rising sophomores about the lessons they

New Scholar on the Block: An Inside Look at the Posse Full Tuition Leadership Scholarship

Jul 06 2023 43 mins  
College is expensive. In the past 30 years alone, tuition at public 4-year institutions skyrocketed from ~$4,000 to ~$10,000, with private school tuition doubling. Students are doing anything they can to decrease this cost, meaning applying to the hundreds of scholarships available. Listen to one student’s journey as she secured a full tuition scholarship to a renowned, top 50 pr

Insights from a TikTok Superstar: How to Overcome College Rejection & Create a Rebound Plan

Jun 28 2023 23 mins  
In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at ⁠⁠College Confidential⁠⁠, talks to ⁠iseeusee about how she dealt with being rejected by her top colleges and how she plans to bounce back. iseeusee⁠ has 1.3 mil followers on TikTok where she posts study tips and productivity motivation. She applied to 20 colleges and was accepted at 2. She will be attending University o

Insights from a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW): How to Navigate Your Kid's College Search & Selection Process

Jun 14 2023 31 mins  
In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at ⁠College Confidential⁠, talks to Jen Eichberg, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) specialized in kids, teens and families, about the college search and selection process. Jen joined College Confidential in 2020 as she went through the admissions process with her daughter. Leveraging her professional experience, she detai

The Challenges of Going Through the Admissions Process as a Parent of Twins: A Journey to Northwestern and Hamilton

Jun 07 2023 26 mins  
In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at ⁠⁠College Confidential⁠⁠, talks to Techno, a parent of twins, about the college application process and the challenges of going through it simultaneously with two kids who have different personalities and academic aspirations. Techno's kids will be starting school in the fall as follows: the son at Hamilton College, whi