About Admitted: The (Official) College Confidential Podcast
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 featuring host Gabby Alphonse
College Confidential Partners w/ UPchieve: How to Benefit from Free Online Tutoring or College Counseling
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 (https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/t/admitted-college-confidentials-podcast/3638125), host Jon Ericson talks to Katy Laird, Senior Director of Programs at UPchieve, about their mission as a non-profit and share how you, too, can access FREE online tutoring and college counseling (https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/t/are-you-from-a-low-income-household-follow-these-steps-to-get-free-online-tutoring-college-counseling/3647051).
14 Sept 2023
How to Build a Career in Visual Arts: Talking to the Dean of Admission at Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA)
In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at College Confidential (https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/), talks to Anna Miltenberger, Dean of Admission at Pacific North College of Art (PNCA) at Willamette University (https://www.collegeconfidential.com/colleges/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 also talks about how you can build a successful career in this field, whether you go on to be a freelance artist, or get hired at an agency.
7 Sept 2023
Roundtable Discussion: What Makes the CC Community Great?
In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at College Confidential (https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/), 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 currently a Senior Moderator, while BKSquared joined in 2016 and is a Senior Member.
30 Aug 2023
The Journey of a First-Gen College Student to CalPoly: Transferring from Business to Architecture
In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at College Confidential (https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/), talks to CC user EASuperbCO (https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/u/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 for business or public policy, but decided to go to CalPoly with the intention of switching into architecture.
16 Aug 2023
Use a Liberal Arts Degree to Make an Impact: Talking to the Dean of Admission at Willamette
In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at College Confidential (https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/), talks to Sue Corner, Dean of Undergraduate Admission at Willamette University (https://www.collegeconfidential.com/colleges/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 process, the commitment to diversity post outlawing Affirmative Action, and more.
12 Jul 2023
From Community to Campus: A Year of Growth and Learning as a First Time College Student
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 learned in their first year of college
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6 Jul 2023
New Scholar on the Block: An Inside Look at the Posse Full Tuition Leadership Scholarship
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 private institution.
For more College Confidential, visit us at our website or follow us on Instagram
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28 Jun 2023
Insights from a TikTok Superstar: How to Overcome College Rejection & Create a Rebound Plan
In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at College Confidential (https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/), talks to (https://www.jeneichberg.com/#background)iseeusee (https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/u/iseeusee) about how she dealt with being rejected by her top colleges and how she plans to bounce back.
iseeusee (https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/u/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 of Maryland in the fall and plans to transfer to a more prestigious business program in the future. You can read more about her application story here (https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/t/only-accepted-to-2-19-colleges-why/3637217).
14 Jun 2023
Insights from a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW): How to Navigate Your Kid's College Search & Selection Process
In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at College Confidential (https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/), talks to Jen Eichberg (https://www.jeneichberg.com/#background), 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 details how she helped her kid pick what proved the best college for her academic and social interests. She and her daughter recently celebrated the successful completion of her freshman year at Pitzer College (https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/c/colleges-and-universities/pitzer-college/396). Putting her professional hat on, Jen also shares advice for fellow parents as they navigate this challenging process.
7 Jun 2023
The Challenges of Going Through the Admissions Process as a Parent of Twins: A Journey to Northwestern and Hamilton
In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at College Confidential (https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/), 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, while the daughter at Northwestern University.
31 May 2023
Starting the College Application Process Early: Pursuing a Premed Track at Northeastern while Managing a Rare Disease
In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at College Confidential (https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/), talks to a student about her college application process and revisit the journey that eventually got her into her dream school.
A Massachusetts-based student who knew she wanted to become a pediatric geneticist since she was 6 years old, Zyna started researching colleges in her Freshman year of high-school and her hard work paid off when she got accepted into Northeastern, the Oakland campus. Due to her rare disease she was allowed to eventually change campuses and start school in the fall at home, in Boston, on a premed track. Check out her journey!
24 May 2023
The Pros & Cons of Applying Early Decision: How an Acceptance from Duke Meant Giving Up a Lifelong Dream
In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at College Confidential (https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/), talks to Shan about her college application process and focus on the Pros and Cons of applying Early Decision.
Shan is a high-school Senior who got accepted Early Decision at Duke to soon after receive a Letter of Assurance (a guaranteed admission conditional on passing medical) from the United States Air Force Academy. Although she is excited to be studying Mechanical Engineering at Duke in the fall, the fact that she applied early meant she had to give up a long-time dream of going to the service academies.
12 May 2023
Finding Your Home Away From Home: Navigating College as an Out of State Student
Northeastern University is one of hottest schools out there right now! Interested in applying to Northeastern or getting ready to attend? Take a minute to listen Delaney Roe, a College Confidential Ambassador from Northeastern University, as she explains her application process to her dream college, what life is like at NEU, and how she made friends and coped with moving so far away from home.
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10 May 2023
Insights from a Career Coach: From Picking a College Major to Building a Successful Life and Career
In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at College Confidential (https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/), and Bea Kim, Executive & Life Coach at beakim.com (https://beakim.com/), talk about their professional journeys while touching upon key life decisions that helped them reach this point.
Bea Kim helps people find their life purpose. She primarily serves private clients, but also helps larger clients like Google and PG&E through corporate coaching and workshops. Along with coaching, Bea facilitates conversations for the Stanford GSB Women In Management program. She also co-founded Awaken, a leading diversity and inclusion company. Previously, Bea sold an education startup in 2012.
16 Mar 2023
What Does Your College Major Say About You? A Vanderbilt Student's Story of Using His School's Resources to Choose a Major and Build a Future
Is your college major the one-way ticket to your future career? Welcome to Admitted: The College Confidential Podcast, your podcast for helping you navigate the world of college admissions, college, high school, and more. Follow us on our podcast journey as we meet with our college ambassadors, admissions experts, and more! In this episode,we chat with one of our Student Ambassadors, Riley Chong to talk all about his major and how it's leading him toward his career. Listen to find out more about his college pursuits and what he has to say about choosing your own college major.
For more College Confidential, visit us at our website or follow us on Instagram
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Follow along with Riley's journey on the College Confidential page or his Tiktok
@rileyxchong
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