College Admissions Decoded

About College Admissions Decoded

Created by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, every episode features insiders from the world of admissions breaking down the facts, myths, and rules of engagement for today's college landscape.

Publisher

NACAC

Category

education · kids & family · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Jun 2019

Latest episode

31 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

50 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 Oct 2025

   Inside the Guide: Exploring Ethical Practice in College Admission

   In this episode, members of NACAC’s Admission Practices Committee share how NACAC’s Guide to Ethical Practice in College Admission supports college admission professionals in making sound decisions with integrity, equity, and transparency. We discuss ethical dilemmas and consider how the profession can respond to emerging challenges in ever-involving higher education landscape.

2. 

   12 Jun 2025

   Setting Your College-Bound Student Up for Success in 2025

   This episode emphasizes that students must find their purpose and community to succeed in higher education, as getting into college is only the beginning.

3. 

   11 Apr 2025

   Higher Education Advocacy in Uncertain Times: Navigating Policy Changes in College Admission

   NACAC's David Hawkins and Sean Robins discuss the administration's changes to education policy, including efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and anti-DEI initiatives, and how these policies impact students, institutions, and the college admission landscape. They also share opportunities and strategies for advocacy. (Recorded on March 18, 2025)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.8 / 5

47 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 22 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

23

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

50

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