The Student Manager

This episode features Mater Dei 18’ alum Chris Cornell. Listen to the story on how he discovered a hidden gem in the Central Coast of California. He will share his first year experience on Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and how he is excited to get back and have a stellar sophomore year.   

This episode features the Radan twin sisters who recently graduated from Cal-Berkeley. Listen to the story on how the twin athletes got into Vanderbilt University before transferring back to the west coast.  

This episode features guest Claire Wadman who recently graduated Newport Harbor High School with a 4.6 GPA and 33 ACT and didn’t get in to her #1 choice!  Listen to what she did and advise she gives to parents and students if she had to do it all over again.  

This episode features recent Newport Harbor HS graduate discussing the road to South Bend to become a Fighting Irish!

Download and listen to Mater Dei student Tess Meier talk about exploring college options in high school

“Don’t believe the hype...Bama ain’t all dat!”

This episode features guest Katie Meier who recently attended University of Alabama for one semester before transferring back home. You will get an in-depth perspective of why a So-Cal girl didn’t fit in the South and how she is on track to finish community college and transfer to a university of the UC system.  

This episode features guest Betsy Brown who has an amazing college experience to share.  As Betsy says, “Who cares what people think.”  Listen to her story from the University of Oregon, back to home and community college, to where she is today at Texas Christian University.  She gives a great perspective on being a Duck and Horn Frog!

This episode features guest Marcella McFadden who is the Chief of Communications with the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District.  You will get an in-depth perspective from several of the California Collegiate Athletic Association universities, as well as, non-brand universities in California.  Marcella shares interesting insight from a parent who recently has experienced the process with both her boys, Ryan and Jack.

This episode communicates how important preparation is during the college research and admission process.  “Failing to prepare, is preparing to fail” is one of my all-time favorite quotes by the former John Wooden, who won 10 National Championships with the UCLA men’s basketball team. 

This episode communicates why you should listen to a former D1 college basketball student manager. It’s the 30,000 feet high level version on the college search and admission process