College Matters. Alma Matters.
393 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsPodcast for High Schoolers about College. We chronicle personal experiences on College Life, College Preparation with College Alumni, Faculty, Admissions and Counselors. The goal of these stories is to Inform & Inspire students all over the world to pursue their college dreams.
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About College and Beyond: Sarah Dufays, 2023 Coke Scholar, American Heritage School, Broward Campus, Florida.
August 10, 2023 19:17 - 30 minutes - 28.7 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter Every year the Coca Cola Scholars Foundation awards a select set of High School Seniors the Coca Cola Scholarship. Sarah is a 2023 Coke Scholar. In this Podcast, Sarah talks about her passion for CS & AI, Winning the Coca Cola Scholarship, her college search process, and his advice for high schoolers. #CokeScholars In particular, we discuss the following with her: Who is Sarah Dufays? Extracurricular Interests Winning the Coke Scholarsh...
About College and Beyond: Sarah, 2023 Coke Scholar, American Heritage School, Broward Campus, Florida.
August 10, 2023 19:17 - 30 minutes - 28.7 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter Every year the Coca Cola Scholars Foundation awards a select set of High School Seniors the Coca Cola Scholarship. Sarah is a 2023 Coke Scholar. In this Podcast, Sarah talks about her passion for CS & AI, Winning the Coca Cola Scholarship, her college search process, and his advice for high schoolers. #CokeScholars In particular, we discuss the following with her: Who is Sarah? Extracurricular Interests Winning the Coke Scholarship Col...
Sean Kennedy of Ravenscroft School: Guidance For Students on the Supreme Court Ruling On Affirmative Action in College Admissions.
August 08, 2023 05:02 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter The Supreme Court handed its momentous verdict about Race in College Admissions on June 29, 2023. To help us understand and to guide students and parents about what it means for them, we are joined by Sean Kennedy, President of SACAC and Co-Director of College Counseling at Ravenscroft School in North Carolina Topics discussed in this episode: Overview of the Supreme Court Decision [] How To Provide Race Info in College Application [] Thi...
About College and Beyond: Raymond Jiang, 2023 Coke Scholar, Jenks High School, Oklahoma.
August 04, 2023 17:28 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter Every year the Coca Cola Scholars Foundation awards a select set of High School Seniors the Coca Cola Scholarship. Raymond is a 2023 Coke Scholar. In this Podcast, Raymond talks about his passion for Math, Winning the Coca Cola Scholarship, his college search process, and his advice to high schoolers. #CokeScholars In particular, we discuss the following with him: Who is Raymond Jiang? Extracurricular Interests Winning the Coke Scholars...
About College and Beyond: Gianna Thomas, 2023 Coke Scholar, Middletown High School, Connecticut.
August 02, 2023 15:25 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter Every year the Coca Cola Scholars Foundation awards a select set of High School Seniors the Coca Cola Scholarship. Gianna is a 2023 Coke Scholar. In this Podcast, Gianna talks about her passion for Public Health, STEM Curriculum, Winning the Coca Cola Scholarship, her college search process, and his advice for high schoolers. #CokeScholars In particular, we discuss the following with her: Who is Gianna Thomas? Extracurricular Interests ...
About College and Beyond: Gabriel Nagel, 2023 Coke Scholar, Denver East High School, Colorado.
July 29, 2023 02:21 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter Every year the Coca Cola Scholars Foundation awards a select set of High School Seniors the Coca Cola Scholarship. Gabriel is a 2023 Coke Scholar. In this Podcast, Gabriel talks about his passion for Climate Policy, Winning the Coca Cola Scholarship, his college search process, and his advice to high schoolers. #CokeScholars In particular, we discuss the following with him: Who is Gabriel Nagel? Extracurricular Interests Winning the Cok...
About College and Beyond: Anna Yang, 2023 Coke Scholar, Notre Dame High School, San Jose, California.
July 26, 2023 21:32 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter Every year the Coca Cola Scholars Foundation awards a select set of High School Seniors the Coca Cola Scholarship. Anna is a 2023 Coke Scholar. In this Podcast, Anna talks about her passion for Poetry, Beekeeping, Winning the Coca Cola Scholarship, her college search process, and his advice to high schoolers. #CokeScholars In particular, we discuss the following with her: Who is Anna Yang? Extracurricular Interests Winning the Coke Scho...
Sky Harper of Drexel University: Goldwater Scholar, Chemistry, and Truman & Udall Scholarships.
July 20, 2023 16:50 - 38 minutes - 35.9 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter Sky was a very active student in high school - inside and outside the classroom. He was into sciences, writing and Science research projects. Research took him to the International Science Fairs starting in the sophomore year. Sky was also very involved in the Student Government. He was the President of the Student Body in his senior year. Sky joins our podcast to share his undergraduate college journey at Pennoni Honors College at Drexel Un...
About College and Beyond: Asanshay Gupta, 2023 Coke Scholar, Atlanta International School, Georgia.
July 18, 2023 23:42 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter Every year the Coca Cola Scholars Foundation awards a select set of High School Seniors the Coca Cola Scholarship. Asanshay is a 2023 Coke Scholar. In this Podcast, Asanshay talks about his passion for building products, Winning the Coca Cola Scholarship, his college search process, and his advice to high schoolers. #CokeScholars In particular, we discuss the following with him: Who is Asanshay Gupta? Extracurricular Interests Winning t...
Looking Back with College Counselors: The 2022-23 College Application Season.
July 12, 2023 14:59 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter The 2022-23 College Application Season in the books. It is a good time to look back and learn from the experience for the benefit of the next set of high school seniors and parents. And who better to help us than the College Counselors who guided the current graduating seniors through the college process. I talked to 6 High School College Counselors from across the US to put together this episode. Topics discussed in this episode: Introduc...
About College and Beyond: Ella Smith of Ravenscroft High School, Raleigh, North Carolina.
July 08, 2023 14:51 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter After her freshman year in high school, Ella did not play a lot of sports to focus on getting good grades and pursuing her college dreams. She did join the Youth and Government club and held various officer positions during the 4 years of High School. Ella will be a Freshman at North Carolina State University in Fall 2023. In this Podcast, Ella talks about her High School Experiences, her college search process, Digital SAT, and her advice t...
LiAnna Davis of Wiki Education: Integrating Wikipedia into College Coursework.
July 03, 2023 16:31 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter It all started over 10 years ago, with College Faculty using Wikipedia for college coursework, and their students editing its content. Wiki Education was created to support these Faculty members. LiAnna Davis is the Chief Programs Officer and the Dy. Director at Wiki Education. LiAnna joins us on our podcast to tell us all about Wiki Education, Types of Content, Process to Edit Content, Why Students Should Engage, Success Stories, and Advic...
90% of College Grads Say College is Worth It, in College News Fit to Digest. June 26, 2023.
June 30, 2023 05:09 - 16 minutes - 15.7 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter Making sense of the College News of the week, curated by Alma Matters. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news. Topics discussed in this episode: College Cost Confusion [] Acceptance Rates in Elite Colleges Have Bottomed Out [] 90% of College Grads Say College is “Worth It”! [] Our Guest: Shveta Bagade, College Counselor based in Silicon Valley California. Resources referred to in this episode: Curated News at Alm...
Krystal Nzeadibe of SDSU Weber Honors College: Finance, Comcast Internship, and Student Leadership.
June 28, 2023 23:49 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter Kyrstal thought her first three years of High School weren’t that memorable. She was just doing things she thought she was supposed to do. Classes like AP Biology, Soccer, and the rest. In her senior year she really got involved in leadership. Organized student rallies for football games & was the Class treasurer. She found that these experiences gave her access to lots of opportunities. Krystal joins our podcast to share her undergraduate ...
Dr. Beth Beason-Abmayr of Rice University: Course-Based Undergraduate Research.
June 15, 2023 15:45 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter Prof. Abmayr discovered UG Research during the Summer after her Junior year in college. She subsequently did research in her senior year in genetics. These research experiences were instrumental in her decision to go to graduate school. Dr. Beth Beason-Abmayr joins us on our podcast to talk about UG Research in Biosciences at Rice University, CUR’s role, Impact of Research on UG Students, Success stories, and finally Advice for High Schoolers...
Daniel Posmik of the University of Cincinnati: Economics, UG Research in Student Aid, and The Outdoors.
June 12, 2023 23:27 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter As a high schooler in Germany, Daniel cared only about Sports. Specifically American Football. He wanted to go to college to play football. Daniel came to a US College on a Sports Scholarship. Things, however, didn’t go as planned. Daniel joins us on our podcast to share his UG Experience as an International Student, At UC Blue Ash, and then the 4-year UC program, UG Research in Financial Aid, The Scholarships, and Advice for high schoole...
College Rankings Methodology Changes in College News Fit to Digest. June 5, 2023.
June 09, 2023 03:28 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter Making sense of the College News of the week, curated by Alma Matters. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news. Topics discussed in this episode: USNews to Update Rankings Methodology [] Paying for Higher Education [] Community College Enrollment Drops [] Our Guest: Shveta Bagade, College Counselor based in Silicon Valley California. Resources referred to in this episode: Curated News at Alma Matters [0:11] USNew...
Jodi Foxx of Charlotte Christian School on College Counseling: Finding a Good Fit For Students.
June 07, 2023 04:15 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBSign Up to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter In her 24 years in College Counseling, Jodi has seen a lot of things change, but the joy of working with students 1-on-1 remains unchanged. Today, with her counselor colleagues, Jodi is helping students find the college that is right for them. On our podcast, Jodi talks about her background, about Charlotte Christian School, her Counseling approach, managing expectations, and her advice for high school students. In particular, we discuss the ...
About College and Beyond: Vismaya Gopalan of Notre Dame High School, California.
June 03, 2023 17:39 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter After taking Spanish in middle school, Vismaya had dreamed of spending a semester in Spain. However, when she got to high school, she found out that it wasn’t going to be easy to get away to Spain for a semester. It hadn’t been done before. But Vismaya and the school found a way. Vismaya Gopalan will be a Freshman at Dartmouth College in Fall 2023. In this Podcast, Vismaya talks about her High School Experiences, Semester Abroad in Spain,...
Chiara Biddle of Ball State Honors College: Fashion Merchandising, UG Research, and Dean Search Committee.
May 31, 2023 22:25 - 58 minutes - 54.5 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter Chiara is a “chronic achiever” with a Passion for Fashion. In High School she was in the Orchestra, Band, Student Council, Scholastic Bowl to name a few. In class she loved History, French. But the class that changed everything for her was a Sports Marketing course. After that she was hooked on Business and Marketing. Chiara joins our podcast to share her undergraduate honors college journey at Ball State, her UG Research experiences, Passio...
Prof. Sarah Wilson Sokhey of CU Boulder: Studio Lab is Where Students Start UG Research.
May 25, 2023 22:33 - 34 minutes - 32 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter UG Research, they say, changes career trajectories. However, the challenge for most undergraduates is knowing where to start. This is precisely where Studio Lab comes in. Prof. Sarah Sokhey started the Studio Lab in the Political Science department to train students to do their first research project. Prof. Sarah Sokhey joins us on our podcast to talk about the Studio Lab, How it is Helping Students Get Started with Research, Scaling Stud...
Hana Julazadeh of SDSU Weber Honors College: Bioengineering, Pfizer Internship and Club Tennis.
May 23, 2023 18:31 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter In High School, Hana was into Science. Especially Biology. She also felt an affinity for engineering, because her dad is an engineer. Interestingly, an English Teacher introduced her to Bioengineering, as part of a writing assignment. And so when time came for college, she was looking to major in Bioengineering. Hana joins our podcast to share her undergraduate honors college journey at SDSU, her UG Research experiences, the Pfizer Internshi...
9 College App Summer Tasks for Rising Seniors in College News Fit to Digest. May 15, 2023.
May 18, 2023 15:40 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MBMaking sense of the College News of the week, curated by Alma Matters. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news. Topics discussed in this episode: Int’l Student Enrollment Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels [] 9 College App Tasks for Rising Seniors During the Summer [] Our Guest: Shveta Bagade, College Counselor based in Silicon Valley California. Resources referred to in this episode: Curated News at Alma Matters [0:11] Erudera [] USNews [] Calls-to-action: Subscrib...
Elisa Krapcha of Regis Jesuit High School on College Counseling: Taking an Individual Approach.
May 16, 2023 20:54 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBSign Up to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter In college, Elisa was a student ambassador who gave campus tours and was an orientation guide. After college, she joined college admissions at her alma mater, the University of Kansas, and worked there for more than a decade! For the last 4 years, Elisa has been the Director of Counseling at Regis Jesuit High School. On our podcast, Elisa talks about her background, about Regis Jesuit High School, her Counseling approach and challenges, managi...
Isaac Smitherman of U of Cincinnati: Environmental Engineering, President Student Body, and The Train Ride.
May 12, 2023 04:31 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter In High School, Isaac loved Chemistry and the Environment. He was heavily into performing arts and music. He did Opera with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. He was the President of his senior year class in the Student Government. Isaac joins our podcast to share his undergraduate college journey at the University of Cincinnati, his UG Research & Co-op experiences, Being Student Body President, Majoring in Environmental Engineering, and Advi...
About College Success With Dean Graeme Harper of Oakland University Honors College.
May 10, 2023 03:11 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter Colleges are expensive. So students going to college should have a clear idea of What College Success is and How to achieve it. We are fortunate to have Dean Graeme Harper of Oakland University Honors College to guide us through this conversation. In this Podcast, Dean Harper tells us How Students Should Think of Success, Your College Ingredients, Taking Advantage of College Resources, and finally Measuring Your Progress towards Success. In...
Adam Elzarka of U of Cincinnati: Medical Sciences & Liberal Arts, Truman Scholar and Refugee Mentoring.
April 29, 2023 16:06 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter Adam was really interested in STEM while in high school. He loved tutoring and mentoring other students. At that time, he was really into dentistry. He entered college as Pre-Dental. But soon, the breadth and diversity of medicine captivated him. Adam joins our podcast to share his undergraduate college journey at the University of Cincinnati, about double majoring in medical sciences and liberal arts, Mentoring Refugees, Co-op, winning the ...
Dir. Stacey Sinclair of SDSU Weber Honors College: Honors Minor and Interdisciplinarity.
April 20, 2023 17:02 - 51 minutes - 47.8 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter Dr. Stacey Sinclair loved the idea of working with bright motivated students. So when an opportunity came up to work with the Honors Program in 2005, Dr Sinclair jumped in with both feet. In 2014, the Honors Program transitioned to Honors College and Dr. Sinclair became the Director of the Weber Honors College. On this Podcast, Director Sinclair introduces the Weber Honors College, Honors as a “Minor”, the Interdisciplinary Programs, UG Rese...
What is a Gap Year? With Kate Asgari, Director of College Counseling at Overlake School, Redmond, Washington.
April 19, 2023 03:28 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBSign Up to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter Kate took a Gap Year after High School and took part in an International Study Program. When she joined college after her gap year, she felt she was very clear about her goals in college, compared to her peers who had come straight after high school. The one year gap had energized her! In this Podcast, Kate first tells us what a Gap Year is, Why Students Take a Gap Year, Benefits & Downsides, and Transition to College after. Topics discussed ...
Dean John Emert of Ball State Honors College: A Personal, Nimble Approach to Learning.
April 13, 2023 23:10 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter Prof. Emert is a first generation college graduate. His undergraduate degree was in music performance. His Doctoral work was in Mathematics. He has had a successful career as a Mathematician & Academic. Since 2017, Prof. Emert has been the Dean of BSU Honors College. In this podcast, Dean Emert introduces the BSU Honors College, The Programs, UG Research, Study Abroad, Scholarships, How to Apply, and Career Opportunities. In particular, we ...
Are AP Classes That Helpful in College News Fit to Digest. April 3, 2023.
April 11, 2023 15:19 - 11 minutes - 11 MBMaking sense of the College News of the week, curated by Alma Matters. Coronavirus continues to drive the news. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news. Topics discussed in this episode: UPenn Quietly Redefining Legacy Admissions [] U of Wisconsin Raises Tuition [] Are AP Classes That Helpful [] Our Guest: Shveta Bagade, College Counselor based in Silicon Valley California. Resources referred to in this episode: Curated News at Alma Matters [0:11] Daily Pennsyl...
Kate Asgari of The Overlake School on College Counseling: A Plan That’s the Right Fit for Each Student.
April 09, 2023 15:21 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBSign Up to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter Kate fell into College Counseling due to what she calls “a happy accident”. Kate just followed her first year roommate into an interview to be a campus tour guide. She wasn’t interested in doing the interview. But an aggressive future Dean persuaded her to do the interview. Many happy accidents later, Kate is the Director of Counseling at The Overlake School. On our podcast, Kate talks about her background, The Overlake School, counseling app...
Grace Fox of Columbia University: Psychology & Indigenous Studies, Rhodes Finalist and Matriculate Alum.
April 05, 2023 17:17 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter In High School, Grace was, by her own admission, a nerd and an activist. She took lots of AP classes. She played the viola, cello, and violin. She also played varsity tennis. As an activist she fought for Educational Equity and Indigenous causes. When time came to think about college, she felt scared and unprepared. That’s when a good friend introduced her to Matriculate. Grace joins us on our podcast to share her Undergraduate Experience ...
Emmi Harward on ACCIS: Community Helping College Counselors Be Successful.
April 04, 2023 04:09 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter When Emmi Harward attended her public high school, she did not know anyone in her school, whose job was just college counseling. After college, Emmi went into College Admissions. She started by supervising college tour guides and loved interacting with students. That led Emmi to College Counseling roles in High Schools. Today, Emmi is the Executive Director for ACCIS - working with College Counselors in Independent Schools across the country...
College Enrollment Drops Sharply in College News Fit to Digest. March 20, 2023.
March 30, 2023 23:56 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBMaking sense of the College News of the week, curated by Alma Matters. Coronavirus continues to drive the news. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news. Topics discussed in this episode: Columbia Goes Test Optional Permanently [] Bard College Drops Out of College Rankings [] College Enrollment Drops Further [] Our Guest: Shveta Bagade, College Counselor based in Silicon Valley California. Resources referred to in this episode: Curated News at Alma Matters [0:11...
Episode #300: What Alumni Would Do Differently, If They Could Redo Their College Years!
March 29, 2023 23:32 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter One alum would take more classes, difficult ones, another would attend all the daily talks (followed by dinner) on campus by renowned experts, and yet another would befriend professors as future collaborators. There’s more. This episode organizes alumni thoughts on this topic from past episodes, into 6 different buckets, while providing a flavor of their thinking in the form of snippets. Topics discussed in this episode: Introducing Episode...
Dir. Jenny Hyest of U of Cincinnati: Advising for Nationally Competitive Awards.
March 21, 2023 21:29 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBWhen Jenny was in college, she did not apply for any of the nationally competitive awards. In fact she didn’t even know of their existence. It so happened that Jenny discovered Fellowship Advising, after she graduated with her PhD. She really liked working with college students, helping them with their writing, and helping develop their goals. In this podcast, Jenny Hyest shares her background, her role as Director, the various Awards, The Importance of Awards, How they help students apply...
Maya Nelson of CU Boulder: Biochemistry, UG Research Replicating Pathways, and the Hiking Club.
March 18, 2023 01:03 - 35 minutes - 33.3 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter The Sciences were Maya’s favorite courses in High School - Chemistry, Biology and Ecology. Especially Chemistry. It seemed aligned with the way her mind worked. Outside of class, she ran cross country, track. Maya joins us on our podcast to share her UG Experience at CU Boulder, UG Research, Hiking Expeditions, and Advice for high schoolers. In particular, we discuss the following with her: Overall Experience at CU Boulder UG Research Hik...
Tom Stepkoski of Westhill High School on College Counseling: Thrive. Not Just Survive.
March 14, 2023 02:16 - 42 minutes - 39.7 MBSubscribe to Receive Venkat’s Weekly Newsletter Tom admired his coaches in high school. In fact after graduating from High School, he went back to his high school to be a coach under his varsity soccer coach. During that time, he noticed that a number of coaches were also guidance counselors. He liked that enough to get a Master’s degree in School Counseling. But it would be another 20 years before he actually jumped into counseling full time at Westhill High School. On our podcast, Tom t...
Prof. Haseeb Kazi of Trine University on UG Research: Students Create Their Own Learning Experiences.
March 10, 2023 04:52 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBProf. Haseeb Kazi is a fourth generation academic. For the past 2 decades - He has been living his dream - teaching and doing research. Prof. Kazi has been at the forefront of undergraduate research in Mathematics inspiring, promoting, guiding and facilitating student projects. Prof. Kazi joins us on our podcast to talk about UG Research at Trine University, CUR’s Role, Impact of Research, Success Stories, and Advice for High Schoolers. In particular, we discuss the following with him: Pr...
College Process Tips for Juniors in College News Fit to Digest. March 6, 2023.
March 08, 2023 05:45 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBMaking sense of the College News of the week, curated by Alma Matters. Coronavirus continues to drive the news. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news. Topics discussed in this episode: Stanford Tuition and Financial Aid Up [] Bill in Senate to Clarify College Costs [] Tips for Juniors Before Starting The College Process [] Our Guest: Shveta Bagade, College Counselor based in Silicon Valley California. Resources referred to in this episode: Curated News at Alm...
Lynn Pickering of the University of Cincinnati: Aerospace Engineering, Fuzzy Logic, and Fulbright Research Scholar.
March 04, 2023 15:38 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBLynn was a busy high schooler. She liked a lot of subjects, took a lot of AP classes, and was a good student. She was also into soccer & crochet. In her senior year she took an engineering class, enjoyed it, and decided to pursue it in college. Lynn joins us on our podcast to share her Undergraduate experience at U of Cincinnati, Research in Fuzzy Logic, Fulbright Research Scholarship, Co-op programs, and Advice for high schoolers. In particular, we discuss the following with her: Overal...
Sean Kennedy of Ravenscroft School on College Counseling: Pathway to Developing Student’s Potential.
March 02, 2023 05:57 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBSean Kennedy’s counseling journey had its origins in High School. Inspired by the impact his High School College Counselor had on him, he jumped at a counseling role early in his career. Sean Kennedy is the Co-Director of College Counseling at Ravenscroft School, as well as an active member of ACCIS, SACAC and other professional organizations. On our podcast, Sean talks about his background, Ravenscroft School, Counseling approach & philosophy, the challenges, managing expectations, and hi...
Kayla Smith of Central State University: Goldwater Scholar, Environmental Engineering, and HBCU Outreach.
March 01, 2023 03:36 - 48 minutes - 45.1 MBKayla loved the Sciences in High School, especially Physics, Mathematics & Astronomy. In her junior year, Kayla actually wanted to join the military, but she failed the physical due to bad eyesight. Kayla joins our podcast to share her undergraduate college journey at Central State University, winning the Goldwater Scholarship, UG Space Research experiences as CalTech WAVE Fellow, and Advice for High Schoolers. In particular, we discuss the following with her: Overall Undergraduate Experi...
Shanita Nichols on Bottom Line: College Access, College Success, and Educational Equity.
February 20, 2023 17:21 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBWhen Shanita Nichols was a senior in High School, Bottom Line guided her to an affordable college for her undergraduate study. Founded in 1997, Bottom Line addressed the low college graduation rates of first generation students. What started supporting 25 students back then, Bottom Line today, has robust programs for College Access and Success that supports over 7000 students. Today, Shanita Nichols is the Managing Director of Development at Bottom Line. Shanita joins us on our podcast to...
Billion$ in Unclaimed Pell Grants in College News Fit to Digest. February 13, 2023.
February 15, 2023 16:06 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBMaking sense of the College News of the week, curated by Alma Matters. Coronavirus continues to drive the news. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news. Topics discussed in this episode: College Rankings Likely to Stay [] Paying for Study Abroad [] $3.75B in Unclaimed Pell Grants! [] Our Guest: Shveta Bagade, College Counselor based in Silicon Valley California. Resources referred to in this episode: Curated News at Alma Matters [0:11] VOA News [] CNBC [] NC...
Dr. Anil Menon of U of Cincinnati College of Medicine: What is the UG Medical Sciences Program?
February 13, 2023 23:05 - 41 minutes - 38.7 MBDr. Menon and his colleagues came up with an undergraduate program at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine for undergrads to go through a mini-medical program, and decide if medicine is for them. Dr. Anil Menon is the Associate Dean of the UG Program in Medical Sciences. In this Podcast, Dr. Menon shares what the medical sciences undergraduate program is, Program Highlights, How to Apply, Scholarships, Career Options and Advice for High Schoolers. In particular, we discuss the...
Heather Hamade of Oakland University Honors College: Studio Art, Honors Thesis, and Collaborative Peers.
February 08, 2023 04:38 - 28 minutes - 26 MBHeather was very focused on academics in High School. She took a lot of advanced courses. Lots of English classes because she initially thought she wanted to be a writer. But Art was where her passion lay, something she had been engaged in, since she was 11. Heather joins our podcast to share her undergraduate honors college journey at Oakland University, about being an artist, her UG Thesis experiences, and Advice for high school students. In particular, we discuss the following with her...
Luc White of Radford University Honors College: Biology and Studio Art, President Honors Student Council, and Lots of UG Research.
February 03, 2023 23:40 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBLuc grew up and went to a big high school in rural Virginia. With the help of engaged teachers, Luc developed a passion for science and art & photography. As a high achieving student, they chose to attend Radford University Honors College as a First Gen student. Luc joins our podcast to share their undergraduate honors college journey at Radford University, UG Research experiences, Study Abroad, Honors Student Council, and Advice for college-bound students. In particular, we discuss the...
The ChatGPT Challenge in College News Fit to Digest. January 30, 2023.
February 01, 2023 00:30 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBMaking sense of the College News of the week, curated by Alma Matters. Coronavirus continues to drive the news. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news. Topics discussed in this episode: Early Admissions Still Garners Lot of Interest [] The ChatGPT Challenge [] Awaiting the Affirmative Action Decision [] Our Guest: Shveta Bagade, College Counselor based in Silicon Valley California. Resources referred to in this episode: Curated News at Alma Matters [0:11] Hig...