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#133 - College Admission Tips and Advice, John Durante, College Admissions Process Podcast Host

How do college admission counselors make their decisions?  Download and listen to Syossex Principal, John Durante.  He has been the principal of this Long Island High School for 14 years and hosts the College Admission Process podcast.  He has over 185 episodes with college admissions counselors.  He shares his insights and tips on what they look for, what they want and what they don't want.  Don't miss an opportunity during the admission process to stand out amongst others.

#132 -College tips and advice on FAFSA and more with KC360 owner, Kristi Steele.

Download and listen to Kristi Steele, Owner at KC360.  She assists families through the collegiate admission process.  On this episode Steele communicates the new FAFSA filing.  Also, she discusses the application process, essays, SAT/ACT testing, financial aid and scholarships.  This is a must listen if you want to hear tips and advice from a college counselor.

#131 - Newport Harbor HS '22, Tyler Cornuke, Tennessee Vols

Download and listen to sophomore Vol Tyler Cornuke share his experience at the University of Tennessee.  The '22 Newport Harbor alum tells "ALL" - what he likes and what he dislikes about Knoxville, Tennessee.  This is a must listen, if you are considering attending college in SEC country.  Tyler talks about classes, dorm life, fraternity rush, night life and the social scene.  How does a Southern California kid fit into the South.  Where does this Rocky Top student like to hang out and eat?  Is Tennessee a hard college to get into?  This is an episode you don't want to miss as she gives great insight to students and parents. 

#130 - Newport Harbor HS '21, Grace O'Brien, Georgetown University

Download and listen to junior Hoya Grace O'Brien share her experience at Georgetown University.  The '21 Newport Harbor alum tells "ALL" - what she likes and what she dislikes about Washington, D.C.  This is a must listen, if you are considering attending college on the east coast.  Grace talks about classes, dorm life, sorority rush, clubs on campus, night life and the social scene.  Where does this Hoya like to hang out and eat?  How challenging is this private institution sitting on the hill above the Potomac and overlooking Northern Virginia to get into?  Grace shares her path to DC.  This is an episode you don't want to miss as she gives great insight to students and parents. 

#129, Assumption HS ’20, Madilyn O’Toole, James Madison University

It's the Final Four for NCAA women's volleyball.  The Dukes didn't advance, however, senior libero Madilyn O'Toole takes time to discuss her experience at James Madison University women's volleyball team.  Find out why the Assumption Rocket alum decided on JMU in Northern Virginia.  O'Toole discusses what she likes and what she doesn't like about the campus in Harrisonburg, Virginia.  This business management major shares her student-athlete experience and what she's learned from Head Coach Lauren Steinbrecher.  She talk about her favorite Sun Belt Conference campuses.  O'Toole shares her favorite places to hang out near campus.  Download and listen if you want to learn about a beautiful campus that's mid-size college located in the East.  

#128, Annie O’Brien NHHS ’22 predicts Michigan will win the National Championship!

Will the Wolverines win the football National Championship?  Download and listen to Newport Harbor '22 alum Annie O'Brien.  She shares her first year in Ann Arbor, Michigan, as well as, gives her prediction on who will win it all in college football!  The first Wolverine to join the podcast, O'Brien has a great time telling "ALL" - what she likes and what she dislikes about Ann Arbor and the university.  What does it take as a California student to get accepted into Michigan?  This is a must listen too if you are considering attending a top rated academic university in a midwest college town.   Annie talks about classes, dorm life, sorority rush, night life and the social scene.  Where does this Wolverine like to hang out and eat?  This is an episode you don't want to miss.

#127, Mater Dei ’22 Vann Pronger and Jenny Cullen, University of Wisconsin

Download and listen to Mater Dei '22 alum Vann Pronger and Jenny Cullen share their first year in Madison, Wisconsin!  We've had numerous Badgers on and it's good to get a refresher.  The Monarch alum have a great time telling "ALL" - what they like and what they dislike about MADtown and the university.  Is there really a bad thing to say about Wisco?  This is a must listen too if you are considering attending a top rated party school and college town.   Vann and Jenny talk about classes, dorm life, fraternity and sorority rush, night life and the social scene.  Where do these Badgers like to hang out and eat?  Is Wisco easy or hard to get into?  This is an episode you don't want to miss.

#126, Mater Dei ’22 Emily Macias, College of Charleston

Download and listen to Mater Dei '22 Emily Macias share her first year in Charleston, South Carolina!  She tells "ALL" - what she likes and what she dislikes about the South.  This is a must listen too if you are considering attending college in the South.   Emily talks about classes, dorm life, sorority rush, night life and the social scene.  Where does Emily like to hang out and eat?  Is College of Charleston easy or hard to get into?  Is it too Southern for a California kid?  This is an episode you don't want to miss.

#123, A NHHS parent’s perspective, ”What it’s like to have two Cal Poly Mustang students?” (Part I)

Download and listen to Newport Harbor High School parent Bridgit Gaffney.  The mother of three discusses the college search and admission process with two of her college students.  Bridgit has two Cal Poly Mustangs and communicates what she did and what she would do differently.  She also discusses how her two college kids, Mikey and Stella, are very different and had individual experiences throughout the process.  This is a must listen if you want to hear a parent perspective.

#125, Former Guest and College Counselor Mark Stucker joins on November 1st

November 1st is Priority Deadline for college admissions.  Former guest from Ep. #69 joins again!  This is a definite download and must listen too.  Have you submitted your applications by the priority deadline?  If not, it's not too late.  Stucker communicates amazing information on the college search and admission process.  He emphasizes continue to research and make a master calendar of admitted school dates.  Do you know about WUE?  Do you know about FAFSA?  Or how about college admissions are admitting students?  He discusses what is "yield protection", demonstrated interest and demonstrated understanding.  Are you debating to submit ACT/SAT score?  Stucker will recommend what to do and what not to do.  Mark Stucker is one of the top counselors in the nation and kids love him.  Contact Mark (404) 664-4340.