# The College Admissions Process Podcast

> Welcome to "The College Admissions Process Podcast," your ultimate resource for navigating the journey to higher education while receiving application tips and other college advice. I am your host, John Durante, and I am here to introduce you to college admissions representatives, and other professionals in the field of college admissions. Our purpose is to serve you the students and …

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## Recent episodes

- [395. Beyond the Acceptance Letter: How Dominican University New York Creates a Personalized College Experience](https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/395-beyond-the-acceptance-letter-how-dominican-university-new-york-creates-a-personalized-college/): published 2026-10-04

- [394. Inside University of Colorado Boulder Admissions: What It Really Takes to Stand Out](https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/university-of-colorado-boulder-College-admissions-process-college-application-help-college-essays-campus-visits-recommendation-letters-parents-guide-to-college-admissions-college-podcast-application-tips/): published 2026-09-27

- [393. Bryn Mawr Admissions: Finding Fit, Authenticity, and the Student Who Thrives](https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/bryn-mawr-College-admissions-process-college-application-help-college-essays-campus-visits-recommendation-letters-parents-guide-to-college-admissions-college-podcast-application-tips/): published 2026-09-20

- [392. Inside Brandeis Admissions: What Dean Emily Roper-Doten Wants Applicants to Know](https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/brandeis-university-emily-roper-doten-College-admissions-process-college-application-help-college-essays-campus-visits-recommendation-letters-parents-guide-to-college-admissions-college-podcast-application-tips/): published 2026-09-13

- [391. Inside Bucknell Admissions: Dean Kevin Mathes on What It Really Takes to Get In](https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/bucknell-university-kevin-mathes-College-admissions-process-college-application-help-college-essays-campus-visits-recommendation-letters-parents-guide-to-college-admissions-college-podcast-application-tips/): published 2026-09-06

- [390. Inside WashU Admissions: What It Really Takes to Stand Out](https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/washu-victor-thomas-College-admissions-process-college-application-help-college-essays-campus-visits-recommendation-letters-parents-guide-to-college-admissions-college-podcast-application-tips/): published 2026-08-30

- [389. Inside Admissions at The College of Wooster with Jason McGrath, VP for Enrollment](https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/the-college-of-wooster-jason-mcgrath-College-admissions-process-college-application-help-college-essays-campus-visits-recommendation-letters-parents-guide-to-college-admissions-college-podcast-application-tips/): published 2026-08-23

- [388. University of Tennessee Admissions: What Students Need to Know](https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/university-of-tennessee-College-admissions-process-college-application-help-college-essays-campus-visits-recommendation-letters-parents-guide-to-college-admissions-college-podcast-application-tips/): published 2026-08-16

- [387. Howard University Admissions: What Every Applicant Needs to Know](https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/Howard-University-Howard-University-admissions-HBCU-HBCU-admissions-college-admissions-process-college-application-help-holistic-admissions-college-essays-college-fit-scholarships-college-podcast/): published 2026-08-09

- [386. Inside Admissions at St. Olaf College with David Wagner: What Makes a Standout Applicant](https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/st-olaf-college-with-david-wagner-College-admissions-process-college-application-help-college-essays-campus-visits-recommendation-letters-parents-guide-to-college-admissions-college-podcast-application-tips/): published 2026-08-02

- [385. Long Island University Admissions: How to Choose the Right College Fit](https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/long-island-university-liu-College-admissions-process-college-application-help-college-essays-campus-visits-recommendation-letters-parents-guide-to-college-admissions-college-podcast-application-tips/): published 2026-07-26

- [384. Amherst College Admissions Explained: How to Stand Out to Top Liberal Arts Colleges](https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/amherst-college-matt-mcgann-College-admissions-process-college-application-help-college-essays-campus-visits-recommendation-letters-parents-guide-to-college-admissions-college-podcast-application-tips/): published 2026-07-19

- [383. University of Scranton Admissions: A Conversation with Hugh Doyle, Director of Undergraduate Admissions](https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/university-of-scranton-hugh-doyle-College-admissions-process-college-application-help-college-essays-campus-visits-recommendation-letters-parents-guide-to-college-admissions-college-podcast-application-tips/): published 2026-07-12

- [382. Inside Ithaca College Admissions: What Really Matters (GPA, Test-Optional & Scholarships)](https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/ithaca-college-jessica-kowalewski-dietrich-College-admissions-process-college-application-help-college-essays-campus-visits-recommendation-letters-parents-guide-to-college-admissions-college-podcast-application-tips/): published 2026-07-05

- [381. Emory University Admissions: How to Stand Out with Tim Fields](https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/emory-university-tim-fields-College-admissions-process-college-application-help-college-essays-campus-visits-recommendation-letters-parents-guide-to-college-admissions-college-podcast-application-tips/): published 2026-06-28

- [380. Inside Clemson Admissions with Rick Barth, Director of Undergraduate Admissions](https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/clemson-rick-barth-College-admissions-process-college-application-help-college-essays-campus-visits-recommendation-letters-parents-guide-to-college-admissions-college-podcast-application-tips/): published 2026-06-21

- [379. Michigan State - Larry Alterman - Assistant Director and Manager of East Coast Recruitment](https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/michigan-state-larry-alterman-College-admissions-process-college-application-help-college-essays-campus-visits-recommendation-letters-parents-guide-to-college-admissions-college-podcast-application-tips/): published 2026-06-14

- [378. How the University of Chicago Evaluates “Fit” — From the Core Curriculum to Creative Essays](https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/university-of-chicago-veronica-hauad-College-admissions-process-college-application-help-college-essays-campus-visits-recommendation-letters-parents-guide-to-college-admissions-college-podcast-application-tips/): published 2026-06-07

- [377. United States Coast Guard Acedemy - CAPT Drew Behnke, Director of Admissions, and Katherine Fainer, Deputy Director of Admissions](https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/united-states-coast-guard-acedemy-College-admissions-process-college-application-help-college-essays-campus-visits-recommendation-letters-parents-guide-to-college-admissions-college-podcast-application-tips/): published 2026-05-31

- [376. What Admissions Officers Really Look For | Inside Nazareth University Admissions](https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/nazareth-university-amanda-brady-College-admissions-process-college-application-help-college-essays-campus-visits-recommendation-letters-parents-guide-to-college-admissions-college-podcast-application-tips-nysacac/): published 2026-05-24

- [375. Inside Denison University Admissions: What Applicants Should Know](https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/denison-university-College-admissions-process-college-application-help-college-essays-campus-visits-recommendation-letters-parents-guide-to-college-admissions-college-podcast-application-tips/): published 2026-05-17

- [374. Lehigh University - Bruce Bunnick - Director of Admissions](https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/lehigh-university-bruce-bunnick-College-admissions-process-college-application-help-college-essays-campus-visits-recommendation-letters-parents-guide-to-college-admissions-college-podcast-application-tips/): published 2026-05-10

- [373. University of Alaska Fairbanks - Palmer H. Muntz - Senior Regional Admissions Counselor](https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/university-of-alaska-fairbanks-College-admissions-process-college-application-help-college-essays-campus-visits-recommendation-letters-parents-guide-to-college-admissions-college-podcast-application-tips/): published 2026-05-03

- [372. UC Santa Cruz - Jasmine Tule and Beatrice Atkinson-Myers](https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/uc-santa-cruz-College-admissions-process-college-application-help-college-essays-campus-visits-recommendation-letters-parents-guide-to-college-admissions-college-podcast-application-tips/): published 2026-04-26

- [371. Stevens Institute of Technology - Carlos Cano - Director of Undergraduate Admissions](https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/stevens-institute-of-technology-carlos-cano-College-admissions-process-college-application-help-college-essays-campus-visits-recommendation-letters-parents-guide-to-college-admissions-college-podcast-application-tips/): published 2026-04-19

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