On the Admissions Beat, veteran dean of admissions Lee Coffin from Dartmouth College and a range of guests provide high school students and parents, as well as their counselors and other mentors, with "news you can use" at each step on the pathway to college. With a welcoming, reassuring perspective and an approach intended to build confidence in prospective applicants, Dean Coffin offers credible information, insights, and guidance—from the earliest days of the college search, to applications, decision-making, and arrival on campus. He does so by drawing on nearly 30 years of experience as an admissions leader at some of the nation's most prestigious institutions.
Admissions Beat
Claim This Podcastby Lee Coffin • Vice President and Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid at Dartmouth College
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On the Admissions Beat, veteran dean of admissions Lee Coffin from Dartmouth College and a range of guests provide high school students and parents, as well as their counselors and other mentors, with "news you can use" at each step on the pathway to college. With a welcoming, reassuring perspective and an approach intended to build confidence in prospective applicants, Dean Coffin offers credible information, insights, and guidance—from the earliest days of the college search, to applications, decision-making, and arrival on campus. He does so by drawing on nearly 30 years of experience as an admissions leader at some of the nation's most prestigious institutions.
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Recent Episodes
June 2, 2026
Odds and Ends
Bright Horizons College Coach's Jen Simons and AB host Lee Coffin tackle listener questions on college admissions topics from twin applications to honors colleges and acceptance rate interpretations in this interview.
May 12, 2026
The Initial Friendship Market
Sociologist Janice McCabe shares insights on forming friendships during college transitions, advising students to be intentional in the "initial friendship market."
May 5, 2026
The Transition from Home to College
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