Getting In: A College Coach Conversation

Financial Tips for Collegebound HS Seniors & Their Parents

Host Ian Fisher opens this episode with College Coach Lisa Albro to tackle what students should (and shouldn't) ask their high school college counselor. Lisa shares the questions counselors wish stude...

2026-06-12

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Navigating Middle School

Host Sally Ganga kicks off this episode with members of the Bright Horizons College Coach High School Planning Team—Lauren Randle, Caroline Damon, and Robin Khadduri—for a conversation focused on how ...

2026-06-04

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Happy (Early) National Saving for College Day!

Host Shannon Vasconcelos dedicates this special, all‑finance episode to National College Savings Day (5/29, 529 - get it?), beginning with Jonathan Hughes, Associate Director of College Planning and C...

2026-05-28

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Who Wore It Better? Consortium Style

Host Kyra Tyler explores the world of college consortiums in this episode, starting with College Coaches Shayla Bezjak‑Martinez and Geraldine Castaneda. Drawing from their experience with the Five Col...

2026-05-21

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How to Become a Professional Athlete & Baseball Scout

Host Ian Fisher begins this episode with Josh Tobias, former professional baseball player and current scout, for an inside look at the path to competing at the highest levels of college and profession...

2026-05-14

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What Do I Do If I Haven't Saved Enough to Pay for All Four Years of College?

Host Sally Ganga opens this episode with Ben Baum, Vice President of Enrollment at St. John's College, and Maggie McGuinness for an in‑depth look at what makes St. John's a truly distinctive instituti...

2026-05-07

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The Waiting Game: What To Do About Waitlists

Host Kyra Tyler kicks off this episode with College Coach Joy Biscornet for a practical guide to college visits. Joy shares how to plan visits effectively, what to do once you're on campus, and which ...

2026-04-30

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Oglethorpe University: "One Who Does Not Give Up"

Host Ian Fisher hosts several staff members from Oglethorpe University during a deep dive exploration of the school. In the first segment, Ginger Fay, Vice President of Enrollment, and Dr. Gabriel Bar...

2026-04-23

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Is Applying Early Decision the RIGHT Decision?

Host Shannon Vasconcelos opens this episode with College Coach Blair Dixon and finance expert Chrissy Foran for a deep dive into Early Decision. They explore how to determine whether applying ED makes...

2026-04-16

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All About The Classical Learning Test

Host Kyra Tyler kicks off this episode with College Coach Brian Swann, who introduces listeners to the Classical Learning Test (CLT). Brian explains what the CLT covers, who it's designed for, how it ...

2026-04-09

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The College Admission & Finance Year in Review

Host Sally Ganga wraps up another pivotal admissions cycle with a two-part Year in Review episode, tackling the questions and trends families cared most about over the past year. In Segment 1, Sally...

2026-04-02

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The Cost of California Colleges; How to Choose from the Schools You've Been Admitted to; Why are Colleges Sending Me So Much Mail?

Host Ian Fisher kicks off this episode with finance expert Pati Pineiro‑Goodenberger to unpack some California‑specific financial aid and residency questions. She explains how the Cal State and UC sys...

2026-03-26

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BS/MD Programs; Answering Admission & Finance Listener Questions

Host Shannon Vasconcelos kicks off this episode with College Coach Lauren DiProspero, who pulls from her experience in both undergraduate admissions as well as her work with Columbia and Stanford's me...

2026-03-19

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What Financial Aid Offices Wish Families Knew; What Admission Offices Wish Students Knew; What Students Wish College Knew - Featuring a Current High School Senior

Host Ian Fisher kicks off this episode with BH finance expert Marina Zaretskiy, who shares what financial aid offices wish rising senior families understood before application season begins. From emph...

2026-03-12

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Are Colleges Still Accepting Applications?; How Many APs Do I Need To Take?; Federal Student Loan Update

Host Ian Fisher kicks off this episode with BH College Coach Carrie Lewis, who answers a question many families have this time of year: Are colleges still accepting applications? Carrie walks listener...

2026-03-05

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February Admit Programs; How to Demonstrate Interest if Tours aren't Available; Finance Questions to Ask on College Tours

Host Kyra Tyler kicks off this episode with BH College Coach Caroline Damon, who breaks down February admit programs—those special events colleges host for admitted students to help them dig deeper in...

2026-02-26

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Advice to Juniors for their Spring Semester; Advice to Seniors for their Spring Semester; Financial Aid Notifications & Award Letters

Host Ian Fisher kicks off this episode with BH College Coach Cesar Contreras, who talks about what juniors should be doing right now in the spring semester to stay on track. Spoiler alert: It's defini...

2026-02-20

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Paying for College; Financial Aid Methods; February's Financial Aid Awareness Deep Dive

Are you one of the 99% concerned about how to pay for college? If so, the great news is that this episode of Getting In is devoted entirely to that topic. Host Shannon Vasconcelos will be joined by Co...

2026-02-12

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Building a Smart College List; Summer Planning Starts Now; Financial Aid Basics for February

Here at College Coach we have a resident college list expert, Nial Rele, who is joining our host, Kyra Tyler, to discuss how to create your list of colleges. This is more complicated than you may anti...

2026-02-05

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Considering an HBCU in D.C.? Admissions, Student Life, and Merit Aid Explained

If you are interested in attending an HBCU (historically black college or university) or being in Washington, D.C. for your college years, be sure to tune in to this show when host Sally Ganga will be...

2026-01-29

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