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Michael’s personality, talent and content delivers the #1 College Search and Admission podcast with guests sharing raw, real stories and experiences that help high school students and parents with the process that will educate them as they make choices about pursuing post-secondary education. Michael Fong, the founder and host, is a former Division I college basketball student manager communicating knowledge, information and real life experiences with a variety of guests. The goal and objective is to help parents and students find schools that are a good match academically and personally with the college search and admission process. Also, included are life lessons from over 29 years of sales and leadership experiences that they don’t teach you in business school!
Episodes

Apr 28, 2023
Apr 28, 2023
23 min
Do you know how to interview for an internship or your first job after graduation?
You don't want to miss Anthony DeBono discuss how Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona prepared him for life after graduation.
This former Mater Dei alum shares recommendations and advice on how to be persistent and not give up on finding an internship, as well as, the first job. He will tell you what to do and what not to do during the interviewing and hiring process. You will definitely want to listen to our role play and how he answers behavioral based questions and communicate her elevator pitch.

Apr 17, 2023
Apr 17, 2023
36 min
The college academic year is almost done which means it's time to interview for internships or potentially your first career job after college graduation.
You don't want to miss former guest of The Student Manager Jack Meier (Ep. 21) and his girlfriend Alaina Muchnick discuss how Northeastern University prepared them for life after graduation. The Class of '21 graduates discuss the impact and value of Northeastern's nationally ranked co-op program.
Jack and Alaina share recommendations and advice on how to leverage a co-op program to secure an internship. They also will tell you what to do and what not to do during the interviewing and hiring process. You will definitely want to listen to our role play and how they answer behavioral based questions and communicate their elevator pitch.

Mar 6, 2023
Mar 6, 2023
22 min
Download and listen to Eric Engelbert from Orange Country Real Estate. This entrepreneur graduated from Indiana University before relocating to Newport Beach. His background in finance attracts buyers, sellers and investors. Today, he shares ideas and tips for a college student or recent graduate on how to have a plan and work the plan. His strategies and recommendations are a must listen to for any college student seeking an internship or employment. Eric also shares how he ended up in Bloomington, Indiana and enjoyed his Hoosier experience.

Feb 10, 2023
Feb 10, 2023
41 min
From a D1 student-athlete to normal college student. Download and listen to Mater Dei HS '21 Bella LeSage share her story to this prestigious academic Big 10 university and what is was like to be a student-athlete at Northwestern before an injury ended her volleyball career. LeSage talks about her experience the first few years in Evanston. Is this Big 10 university in Evanston, Illinois a college you are considering? LeSage tells what she likes and dislikes. This is an episode you don't want to miss.

Jan 27, 2023
Jan 27, 2023
44 min
If you had to do it all over again, what do you do differently in the recruiting process and what advice do you give to students and parents? Download and listen to Foothill High School '21 Lauren Bays share what it's like to be a student-athlete at the University of Washington. The sophomore Husky is considered one of the top Liberos in the nation. Bays talks about her experience the past two years on this beautiful campus. Unlike previous UW episodes, we focus on the life of a Husky student-athlete. Is U-Dub a school you are considering? Bays tells all...what she likes and dislikes. What is she going to do after graduation? This is an episode you don't want to miss.

Jan 27, 2023
Jan 27, 2023
46 min
What goes through the mind of an athlete being recruited out of high school? What's the process? Does travel ball lead to a scholarship? Download and listen to Newport Harbor HS '21 Eliana Gottlieb share her story to the Pacific NW and what it's like to be a student-athlete at Oregon State University. Will the Beavers win the Pac-12 Conference in women's softball and return to Omaha for the Women's College World Series? Gottlieb talks about her experience the first few years in Corvallis. Is this Pac-12 university in Corvallis, Oregon a college you are considering? Gottlieb tells what she likes and dislikes. This is an episode you don't want to miss.

Jan 13, 2023
Jan 13, 2023
33 min
Is Utah football making this university a popular destination outside the state of Utah? We travel to the '23 Rose Bowl game in Pasadena with Kai Matsunami as his Utes make their 2nd consecutive appearance in the Rose Bowl. Kai shares his experience and discusses what he likes and what he dislikes about the campus and Salt Lake City. If you enjoy the outdoors you want to listen and find out what activities keep you busy when you aren't in class. What is the social life and bar scene like for a non-greek student? How are game days? Is Utah a college town environment? You don't want to miss finding out how to get in-state tuition when you aren't from Utah. Also, what is W.U.E (Western Undergraduate Exchange)?

Oct 18, 2022
Oct 18, 2022
27 min
Will the Guachos win the Big West Conference for Women's Volleyball? Download and listen to Mater Dei '19 Kristina Pepek share what it's like to be a student-athlete at UCSB. The senior Gaucho talks about her experience the past four years on this beautiful campus. She talks about how the Mater Dei volleyball program prepared her for the collegiate level. Also, Kristina shares how she rushed a sorority, but it wasn't for her and she dropped out. Is UCSB a school you are considering? Pepek tells all...what she likes and dislikes. What is she going to do after graduation? This is an episode you don't want to miss.

Oct 7, 2022
Oct 7, 2022
28 min
Download and listen to #16 BYU's current leading reception leader for this season Kody Epps. This Mater Dei '20 alum shares real, raw stories and experiences from Provo, Utah. He tells what he likes and dislikes about BYU. He discusses what it's like being from Southern California and how he has fit in this faith based college in Utah. He shares what he learned from legendary high school football coach Bruce Rollinson, as well as, what it was like catching passes in high school from last year's Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young. Epps talks about what it's like to be a student-athlete and his goal after college. This is a must listen too if you are student-athlete and looking to play at the next level. This is an episode you don't want to miss.

Sep 30, 2022
Sep 30, 2022
30 min
Do you know where Appalachian State is? Have you heard of the Mountaineers? This Sun Belt Conference college previously known for one of college football's greatest upsets with a 34-32 victory over Michigan in Ann Arbor in 2002. The Mountaineers blocked a game-winning field goal attempt from Michigan at the end of regulation.
Download and listen to former Mountaineer graduate Adam Witten revisit his play-by-play call of "Miracle on the Mountain: Part II". Appalachian State beat Troy State 32-28 on September 17th, 2022 as quarterback Chase Brice heaved up a Hail Mary on 4th and 10th. Christian Horn took it in for the walkoff touchdown.
Also, in this episode and more importantly, Adam Witten shares his experience and thoughts on why high school students and parents from out-of-state should consider this university. This former Floridian talks about how he left Florida to attend college in Boone, North Carolina. He shares experiences from his college days to present where he is the voice of the Mountaineers, as well as, Vice President Broadcast Operations at Learfield Communications.
