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The Truth about College Admission

The Truth about College Admission

By: Johns Hopkins Press
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The college admission experience can be overwhelming and complicated. This podcast helps students and the adults who support them cut through the noise around searching for, applying to, and deciding on a college. In each episode, you can expect guests who are national experts working in the field of college admission and enrollment who will give you honest takes, helpful perspective, and in many cases some much needed levity and solace. https://www.truthaboutcollegeadmission.com/

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Episodes
  • Anna Follensbee - The Truth About Choosing a College

    Anna Follensbee - The Truth About Choosing a College
    Apr 13 2026

    Brennan and Rick are joined by Anna Follenbee, the Associate Director (and soon to be Director) of College Counseling at Gilman, to talk about the current period in admissions of students choosing a college, advice for what to do now in that selection process, what parents can do to be supportive, the dynamics of the waitlist, and the importance of college responsiveness in this period.


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    Truth About College Admission Podcast

    Private College 529 Plan

    "Choosing a College: Is It Right?" - The Application Trail

    "Choosing a College: Advice From Admission Experts" - The Application Trail

    "Ask This Before You Choose a College" - The Application Trail


    Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

    Guest: Anna Follensbee

    Production: Jack Purdy
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    34 mins
  • The Truth About College Pathways - Kelley Lips

    The Truth About College Pathways - Kelley Lips
    Mar 17 2026

    Brennan and Rick are joined by Kelley Lips, Associate Vice Provost of Enrollment at Emory University, to talk about how Emory's pathways provide more opportunities for students to start and finish college compared to the normal four-year track, why colleges offer different tracks, and advice for high school juniors and seniors considering different start term options.


    LINKS

    Truth About College Admission Newsletter

    Emory University and Oxford College


    Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

    Guest: Kelley Lips

    Production: Jack Purdy
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    33 mins
  • Special Edition: Rick Clark on the College Admissions Process Podcast

    Special Edition: Rick Clark on the College Admissions Process Podcast
    Mar 4 2026

    In a cross-post special, Rick heads to the College Admissions Process Podcast hosted by John Durante to talk about building a class, AI, how to best use the Common Application, and other tools families can use in the admissions process.


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    CAP Episode Link

    Truth About College Admissions Newsletter


    Host: John Durante

    Guest: Rick Clark

    TACA Production: Jack Purdy
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    50 mins
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