The Reeves and Ford Podcast

Dec 17 2024 49 ep. 63 mins 3
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Chris Reeves and Joel Ford are high school counselors who spend a lot of time on college admission. They have both served as presidents of the Kentucky Association for College Admission Counseling. Chris also served a 3 year term as a Board Director for the National Association for College Admission Counseling, while Joel served on the NACAC CEO Search Committee that ultimately led to the hiring of Angel Perez. We have been podcasting about college admissions for the past several years, and The Reeves and Ford Podcast is our new version! With new music, new format, less scripting, we hope you enjoy feeling like we are hanging out talking college admissions.

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Get Schooled Episode 40: The Final Episode (sort of)

Dec 17 2024 49 mins  
In The Final Episode of Get Schooled by Reeves and Ford, the guys review the last five years, picking out some of their favorite moments, and preview the next version of this podcast. Stay until the end because there are plenty of outtakes. Music on this episode comes from Normcore always (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore/Neighbors/Heartless_Man).

Get Schooled Episode 39: Is College Worth It?

Sep 15 2024 71 mins  
Recent surveys are suggesting that Americans are losing confidence in higher education, even to the point of feeling like college isn't worth the cost. David Hawkins, Chief Education and Policy Officer for NACAC, joins Joel and Chris to talk about these surveys and the current college landscape. Were the right people surveyed? Which colleges are we talking about? Why have costs ri

Get Schooled Episode 38: Building a List and Checking it Twice

Jul 20 2024 72 mins  
Chris and Joel join fellow Kentucky counselor, Bradley Kimbrough, to discuss building a college list. Before the applications, before the essays, before thinking about scholarships, students need a great list. What matters most and how do you build it when there are nearly 4,000 colleges out there? Plus Joel gets a new job! Learn more about his new school, the Ignite Institute. M

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Jul 01 2024 60 mins  
Chris spent four days visiting 11 colleges in Boston and surrounding areas. He walks Joel through the visit for Part 2 of the Collegetown, USA tour. In Part 2, Chris gets drenched, hangs out with a legend and takes a river cruise. Enjoy! Wellesley: 2:30 Babson: 12:10 Olin: 18:05 Boston College: 25:25 Providence: 33:00 Brown: 41:45 RISD: 48:45 Music on this episode comes from Norm

Clam Chowder and College Visits in Collegetown, USA: Boston Part 1

Jun 30 2024 63 mins  
Chris spent four days visiting 11 colleges in Boston and surrounding areas. He walks Joel through the visit for Part 1 of the Collegetown, USA tour. In Part 1, Chris learns how to drive a Prius, avoids tolls, trims his beard and takes in Fenway. Tufts: 8:30 Brandeis: 23:40 Northeastern: 35:20 Boston University: 49:40 Music on this episode comes from Normcore always (https://free

Bar B Que, Buc-ee's and Country Ham Part 2: Georgia

May 22 2024 47 mins  
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Bar B Que, Buc-ee's and Country Ham Part 1: Tennessee

May 20 2024 51 mins  
Spring Break 2024! Chris and Joel visit Belmont, Vanderbilt, Middle Tennessee State and The College of the South (Sewanee). In Part 1 of their Spring Break trip, the guys break down four very different colleges. Music on this episode comes from Normcore always (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Normcore/Neighbors/Heartless_Man).

Get Schooled Episode 37: Scholarship Displacement

Mar 25 2024 73 mins  
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Get Schooled Episode 36: Matriculation Nation

Mar 14 2024 69 mins  
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Get Schooled Episode 35: QuestBridge

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