The College Admissions Process Podcast

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Welcome to "The College Admissions Process Podcast," your ultimate resource for navigating the journey to higher education while receiving application tips and other college advice. I am your host, John Durante, and I am here to introduce you to college admissions representatives, and other professionals in the field of college admissions. Our purpose is to serve you the students and parents, so that you may gain insight straight from the people who ultimately make the decisions. Regardless of whether you will apply to a particular school being highlighted in a given podcast episode, you should listen to all of them, as each guest will give you tremendous insight and advice on every aspect of the college admissions process. Lastly, if you have any questions you’d like me to cover on future episodes, or any comments you’d like to share, please email me at: collegeadmissionstalk@gmail.comAnd don’t forget to visit our website at www.collegeadmissionstalk.comSo, are you ready? Let’s talk about it.

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Recent Episodes
  • 285. Boston University - Pete Saenz - Assistant Director of Admissions
    Feb 17, 2025 – 37:24
  • 284. Spelman College - Chelsea Holley - Director of Admissions
    Feb 10, 2025 – 40:41
  • 283. USC - Kirk Brennan - Associate Dean and Director of Undergraduate Admission
    Feb 3, 2025 – 51:04
  • 282. SUNY Maritime - Alex El Helou - Associate Director of Admissions
    Jan 27, 2025 – 24:18
  • 281. Susquehanna University - Nickala Hagarty - Associate Director of Admission
    Jan 20, 2025 – 21:15
  • 280. Notre Dame - Brendan Corsones - Associate Director of Admissions
    Jan 13, 2025 – 50:20
  • 279. Manhattan University - Benjamin Boivin - Director of Undergraduate Admissions
    Jan 6, 2025 – 33:47
  • 278. My Interview with Sam from The Financial Samurai Podcast
    Dec 30, 2024 – 41:39
  • 277. Stevens Institute of Technology - Carlos Cano - Director of Undergraduate Admissions
    Dec 23, 2024 – 31:56
  • 276. American University - Joe Palladino - Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions
    Dec 16, 2024 – 25:41
  • 275. John Jay College - Vincent Papandrea - Director of Admissions & Kristal Singh - Admissions Counselor
    Dec 11, 2024 – 52:29
  • 274. University of California - Davis - Eddie Ramirez - Assistant Director
    Dec 9, 2024 – 35:50
  • 273. Stony Brook University - Lauren Sangimino - Assistant Director of Admissions
    Dec 4, 2024 – 26:53
  • 272. Tulane University - Follow-Up Episode with Bailey Gabrish - Assistant Director of Admission
    Dec 2, 2024 – 26:45
  • 271. SUNY Oswego - Kate Anderson - Associate Director of Admissions
    Nov 29, 2024 – 38:14
  • 270. Wake Forest University - Follow-Up Episode - Magdalena Perez Vicente - Assistant Dean in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions
    Nov 27, 2024 – 57:53
  • 269. Clark University - Terry Malone - Senior Director of Admissions
    Nov 25, 2024 – 34:44
  • 268. Tutoring By A College Professor (Tutoringprof.com)
    Nov 21, 2024 – 32:51
  • 267. University of Arizona - Molly Ingram - Assistant Director of National Recruitment
    Nov 20, 2024 – 42:05
  • 266. University of Connecticut - Vern Granger - Director of Undergraduate Admissions
    Nov 18, 2024 – 51:36
  • 265. Tufts University - Dr. Jennifer Stephan - Dean of Academic Advising and Undergraduate Studies in the School of Engineering
    Nov 13, 2024 – 37:52
  • 264. Santa Clara University - AJ Howell-Williams - Director of Transfer, Athletics and International Admission
    Nov 11, 2024 – 55:03
  • 263. Purdue University - Follow-Up Episode with Megan Dorton - Senior Associate Director
    Nov 6, 2024 – 45:38
  • 262. NYU - Follow-Up Episode - Navigating NYU Admissions: Insights from Arianna Yarritu Rabinowitz, Associate Director of Admissions
    Nov 4, 2024 – 54:29
  • 261. The Ohio State University - Nancy Gibson & Jill Biblow
    Oct 30, 2024 – 01:03:14
  • 260. Amherst College - Matt McGann - Dean of Admission & Financial Aid
    Oct 28, 2024 – 51:33
  • 259. University of Dayton - Donnell Wiggins - Associate Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management and Dean of Admission
    Oct 25, 2024 – 32:41
  • 258. University of Georgia - Kelly Coffman - Associate Director of Marketing and Communications
    Oct 23, 2024 – 41:22
  • 257. Northwestern University - Andrew Linnehan - Senior Associate Director of Admission & Director of Communications and Audience Engagement
    Oct 21, 2024 – 01:09:00
  • 256. Duke University - Follow-Up Episode - Christoph Guttentag -Dean of Undergraduate Admissions
    Oct 16, 2024 – 01:08:25
  • 255. Merrimack College - Anna Rossi - Senior Admissions Counselor
    Oct 14, 2024 – 30:36
  • 254. SUNY Geneseo - Suzanne Miller - Assistant Director of Admissions
    Oct 9, 2024 – 01:03:40
  • 253. My Review of Interviewing over 200 Admissions Professionals with Lisa Marker-Robbins
    Oct 7, 2024 – 43:15
  • 252. Penn State University - Inside the Admissions Office: Expert Insights, Tips, and Advice - Laurie Wax - Director of NY/Metro Recruitment
    Oct 2, 2024 – 39:59
  • 251. Cal Poly - Melissa Furlong - Executive Director of Admissions and Enrollment Development
    Sep 30, 2024 – 26:55
  • 250. Brown University & Michigan State University - A Conversation about Similarities and Differences
    Sep 27, 2024 – 01:29:51
  • 249. Coastal Carolina University - Trey Wilson - Director of Undergraduate Admissions
    Sep 25, 2024 – 40:35
  • 248. Middlebury College - Samuel N. Prouty - Executive Director of Admissions
    Sep 23, 2024 – 31:37
  • 247. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) - Jon Wexler - VP of Enrollment
    Sep 20, 2024 – 56:47
  • 246. University of Washington - Alex Hall - Admissions Counselor
    Sep 18, 2024 – 45:47
  • 245. University of Vermont - Christopher Perlongo - Associate Director
    Sep 16, 2024 – 45:13
  • 244. Lafayette College - Dysean Alexander - Assistant Director of Admissions
    Sep 13, 2024 – 53:09
  • 243. Boston College - Inside the Admissions Office: Expert Insights, Tips, and Advice - Amy Chung - Associate Director of Admissions
    Sep 11, 2024 – 36:26
  • 242. Vaughn College - Nick Marter - Assistant Vice President of Admissions
    Sep 9, 2024 – 38:05
  • 241. University of Miami - Follow-Up Episode - Charles Cammack, Director of Recruitment & Kaitlyn Marshall, Assistant Director of Admissions
    Sep 6, 2024 – 38:42
  • 240. Cornell University - Follow-Up Episode with Ian Schachner - Sr. Associate Director
    Sep 4, 2024 – 46:50
  • 239. Fordham University - Dr. Patricia Peek - Dean of Admission
    Sep 2, 2024 – 38:06
  • 238. NACAC Board of Directors Member - Christine Loo - Director of College Counseling at The Stony Brook School, NY
    Aug 30, 2024 – 47:01
  • 237. Lehigh University - Playback Wednesdays - Bruce Bunnick - Director of Admissions
    Aug 28, 2024 – 53:31
  • 236. Colorado School of Mines - Jen Gagne - Executive Director of Admissions
    Aug 26, 2024 – 34:24
Recent Reviews
  • PD12234
    Worst host ever
    The guy keeps flirting with female admissions counselors and then keeps snickering, laughing and keeps repeating the stuff that his guests say..his background soundtrack (hehehe) is always distracting from the content. Questions are same across the board which is helpful initially before becoming monotonous
  • Mike Falanco
    Invaluable!
    This podcast is beyond helpful as it provides clarity on the College admissions process. I need to highlight there is a book out from Dr. Durante, STRAIGHT FROM THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE, that is even more insightful. I highly recommend this book.
  • Lmm482120
    Fantastic Resource
    John’s interviews are a fantastic resource for teens, their parents, and those who support high school students. Not only do listeners learn about college admissions but they can get a glimpse of a specific college before investing time and money on official visits and applications. Thank you, John, and please keep the episodes coming!!
  • Falcongate
    Very helpful! Thank you
    Thank you John for doing a great service. May I suggest that you put some emphasis on the works of the schools’ career centers?
  • nspdx2
    Adds dimension to what’s out there…
    As a parent in the process, I have come to really appreciate this podcast as a way for featured schools to show a bit of personality and really highlight what’s unique to them beyond the CDS and marketing material. The admissions officers really do give good tips you won’t find elsewhere, and I’d consider it required listening for students and support crew as they gear up to apply. John has been incredibly diligent with this project, and most schools on our daughter’s list now have an episode! Kinda great! Thanks, man!
  • ljh010322
    Very helpful for parents and students!
    Great podcast! It is very helpful for parents and high school students on their college admission journey. I would love to see a podcast on Texas A&M, the largest university in the country. Would love to see one on Trinity University too.
  • Peartree8
    Very Helpful!
    Insightful interview questions and answers!
  • obliger mama
    Terrible college admissions podcast
    I was looking for more info about colleges and thought this podcast would be helpful. Unfortunately it was a waste of time. The host seems like a nice guy but doesn’t demonstrate any knowledge himself… he basically asks the same softball questions of every guest and doesn’t get into the real differences between different colleges and their admissions policies. No back and forth or real conversation with the guests. He doesn’t seem to do any advance research about the schools and compliments the guests ingratiatingly about their responses. The Your College Bound Kid podcast is far better, and its hosts are actually knowledgeable about admissions and different colleges.
  • Financial Samurai
    Great insights!
    Love the breadth of school interviews. Sam, Financial Samurai (William & Mary Alum)
  • sarahgoldy
    Interesting
    Good topics in college admissions are discussed. Nice energy but the hosts are not as sophisticated as others in the field who are better able to explain nuances in admissions (for example, there is no advantage to applying early to MIT or Harvard but the hosts don't seems to be aware of this). Still, it's a worthwhile show.
  • BeeMother
    So helpful!
    As a parent, I’m finding this podcast to be my favorite in helping my family to research colleges.
  • 8CHAMPY3
    Wonderful Host and Format!!!!
    Thank you for doing this!
  • kiwimacadoodle12
    Very insightful
    I love that this podcasts interviews admissions counselors and provides great information
  • MKMarlow
    Helpful insight
    The podcasts provide insight from a broad range of undergraduate schools. Each episode gives great advise about the college application process. Thank you!
  • SyossetisTopps
    Helpful insights and tips
    Great podcast with important information for parents and students. The college admission process is very confusing and these podcasts provide helpful insights and tips.
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