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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!
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Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Bella Swart, NHHS 19', communicates her educational road from Orange County School of Arts, to Newport Harbor HS, to the University of Washington, to Orange Coast College and now landing happy at University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB). Download and listen to her tell the story of what she liked about Seattle and what she didn't like and how she loves the college town of Goleta. She gives great recommendations to students and parents on the transfer process. Bella gives insight on rushing a sorority and shares the Gaucho tradition of soccer games. You don't want to miss this episode!
Saturday Jan 29, 2022
Saturday Jan 29, 2022
Download and listen to owner of OnCampus College Planning of Verona, WI Tom Kleese. He is the author of “Building The University of You”. He shares stories, recommendations and tips and the importance of the essay for students and families on what to do and what not to do. Also, find out what his Midwest students are looking for in colleges.
Saturday Jan 15, 2022
Saturday Jan 15, 2022
Download and listen to Mater Dei ‘20 alum Aidan Prukop who is a sophomore student-athlete on the Cal Poly Basketball team. “Pru” shares real, raw stories and experiences from this hidden gem located in San Luis Obispo. He talks about likes and dislikes and how being part of the hoops team is a full-time job. Find out his favorite hangout spots in this small college town and how he balances the college social life with being a student-athlete.
Friday Jan 07, 2022
Friday Jan 07, 2022
Download and listen to two high school friends who took the same path from Southern California to one, fun college town - Austin, Texas! Corona Del Mar High School 18' Charlie Jacobs and Lauren Griffin share real, raw stories and experiences from their three years at the University of Texas. Now, in their final year of college the two look back and share the positive and negative of UT. Find out the places to hit as an underclassmen on the "dirty" 6th or the hip places to hang out as an upperclassmen on Rainey Street. Also, they discuss what to do and what not to do if they had to do it all over again. You don't want to miss out on this amazing episode!
Monday Dec 27, 2021
Monday Dec 27, 2021
Download and listen to Concordia's women basketball coach Christine Collins-Kiernan. This woman leader enters her 5th season at the helm. She has built a strong foundation and developed a winning culture. She shares her love and passion at this local university that is hidden in Southern California. Concordia is Division II of the NCAA and is located in Irvine. Collins shares her experience of the search and admission process as she has two college students, one being a student-athlete on her basketball team.
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
It's Christmas Break for college students and one thing for students and parents to think about is a One Stop College. What is a One Stop College? It's a college that you can get to with a direct flight. There's not a connecting flight which minimizes flight delays, missed and cancelled flights during throughout the school year, including the holiday breaks. Download and listen to this quick episode on One Stop Colleges. Find out what airports are close to One Stop Colleges and some schools that are Two Stop Colleges.
Friday Dec 10, 2021
Friday Dec 10, 2021
Download and listen to Ep. 91 with Long Beach State's Athletic Director, Andy Fee. It has been a remarkable four seasons under Andy Fee. Fee has guided the athletic department through the COVID-19 Pandemic, following two successful seasons that saw The Beach claim two national championships in his first two years. Andy shares stories of what it's like to be the athletic director and some of the challenges he faces at Long Beach State. He also talks about some of the universities that he previously worked for such as UC-Santa Barbara and Arizona State University.
Friday Dec 03, 2021
Friday Dec 03, 2021
Three weeks into the college basketball season…this is the final hoops preview with my former Long Beach State basketball coach and current ESPN college basketball analyst Seth Greenberg. You don’t want to miss Coach Berg relive our days at The Beach. He shares some great stories! He talks about how the game has changed in 30 years, including the transfer portal. Coach gives his insights on the B10 and who thinks will be dancing in March, and yes…he gives the Badgers a little love! If you are gambler, download and listen to his Final Four Sleepers!
Friday Nov 19, 2021
Friday Nov 19, 2021
College Basketball 21'-22' Preview - Download and listen to the winningest coach in Long Beach State, Dan Monson, who enters his 15th season has guided the Beach to over 200 wins and 3 Big West Championships. Dan shares how players and the game have changed over the years. He also tells funny stories, including our first introduction 15 years ago. You don't want to miss when Netflix's Last Chance U star, Joe Hampton, walks in during our interview and I ask him why Long Beach State? A must listen for college hoop fans!
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
College Basketball 21'-22' Preview - Download and listen to the winningest coach in UCI history, Russ Turner, who enters his 12th season has guided the Anteaters to 227 wins, averaging over 20 wins a season. Russ talks about the beautiful campus of UC Irvine, as well as, the outlook for this year's team. In addition, he shares how valuable his student managers are and how one worked his way into a uniform and suited up his senior year. Coach Turner has lead the 'Eaters to six postseason appearances and is looking for his 7th come March Madness. A must listen for college hoop fans!