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College Admissions Decoded
Created by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, every episode features insiders from the world of admissions breaking down the facts, myths, and rules of engagement for today's college landscape.
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Setting Your College-Bound Student Up for Success in 2025
In this episode of College Admissions Decoded, we’re focusing on one of the most important, but often overlooked, parts of the college journey: the tr...
Higher Education Advocacy in Uncertain Times: Navigating Policy Changes in College Admission
NACAC's David Hawkins and Sean Robins discuss the administration's changes to education policy, including efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of...
Celebrating School Counselors
In honor of National School Counseling Week, we are shining a spotlight on the work of school counselors and the vital role they play in students’ liv...
AI in College Admission: How is artificial intelligence impacting students and professionals?
In this episode of College Admissions Decoded, host Eddie Pickett is joined by NACAC members Emily Pacheco and Sebastian Brown to explore the impact o...
Bridging Generations: Navigating Workplace Dynamics in Higher Education
In this episode of College Admissions Decoded, host Eddie Pickett and NACAC members Kimberly Rutland West and Brooklyn Duong unpack how Baby Boomers,...
The Power of Advocacy: How School Counselors Can Drive Change in Education
In this episode of College Admissions Decoded, host Eddie Pickett sits down with three NACAC members—Priscilla Grijalva, Candice Mackey, and Stephanie...
Empowering Perspectives: Women Leaders in College Admission Counseling
In this episode, NACAC Board Director Tahirah Jordan Crawford leads an engaging discussion with two accomplished women leaders in the world of college...
Uniquely Powerful: Insights Into the Women’s College Experience
Women's colleges offer transformative experiences for students that are more important than ever. These institutions provide access to inclusive campu...
The True Benefits of Studying Abroad
Studying abroad is so much more than enrolling in college courses in a different country—the experience can fundamentally change the course of your fu...
Tips for Parents: Avoiding Mistakes and Assumptions
Parents are undoubtedly an instrumental part of the college admissions process for incoming students—but how much influence should parents actually ha...
The State of College Admissions Testing
As more colleges become test-optional, admissions officers are tasked with defining the value of ACT/SAT tests—what they convey about students, and th...
The Power of Hispanic Serving Institutions
In this episode, host Eddie Pickett and his guests explore the role of over 500 HSIs in the United States in serving millions students from both the a...
Finding and Supporting Veteran Students on Campus
In today’s episode, we talk about meeting veteran students where they are and how to best support them on their college journey. Veterans come from a...
Bridging Gaps in Context and Personal Writing in the College Application Process
Bridging Gaps in Context and Personal Writing in the College Application Process
As a prospective college student, how can you craft your colleg...
Women’s History Month Edition: Balancing Life, Family, and a Career You Love: Reflections from Admissions legend, Mary Lou Bates
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we speak with a leader who is the true definition of longevity and commitment, Mary Lou Bates, Vice President...
Women's History Month Edition: Reflections on Building a Meaningful and Impactful Career: Featuring Higher Education Legend, Youlonda Copeland Morgan
In recognition of Women’s History Month, today’s special episode focuses on empowering women to achieve their professional goals. We speak with one of...
Why Gratitude Matters in the College Application Process
College applications are meticulously designed to understand who a student is academically and interpersonally. In recent years, applications have inc...
A Guide for Students with Learning Differences to Applying, Choosing, and Thriving in College
At least 10% of students on college campuses have a learning difference. In this conversation, two college admissions professionals share what student...
Race-Conscious Admission and the Potential Implications of the Upcoming Supreme Court Ruling
Race-Conscious Admission has been a component of the college admission process for over half a century and has endured legal battles for decades. With...
Pride and Passion: The Enduring Legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
A lot of factors contribute to your success in college, from the academic rigor of your classes to the campus environment. The educational excellence...
Fit, Finance, and Equity: Two Economists Discuss College Affordability
How does the ticket price on higher education impact access, and what should families be paying? Two economists tackle these questions with the CEO of...
Setting Your College-bound Student Up for Success on Day One
Getting into college is one thing; what about completing your degree, and making the most out of the experience? In this conversation, college counsel...
The Myriad Possibilities of Community College
There are many ways to take advantage of all the opportunities community college provides. It serves some students as a stepping stone to four-year sc...
Special Edition: Next Gen Admission Professionals Seek Balance, Values, and Self-Actualization at Work
Angel Pérez, CEO of NACAC, talks with two up-and-coming college admission professionals about lessons learned from the pandemic, how to find workplace...
How to Approach the Final Decision on a College
The month of April can be stressful for high school seniors who are making their final decisions about college after four years of classes, extracurri...
Why Take, or Not Take, a Gap Year
The gap year – that space after high school and before college devoted to experiential learning – can be magical and mystifying. Our guests define the...
How College Admissions Are Different for Student Athletes
The admissions process is different for college athletes. What do they, and their families, need to know? When should they get started on their colle...
How to Make the Most of College Visits
College visits are the best way for students to gather information on the schools they are considering. But visits can be a big investment of time and...
What Non-academic Factors Actually Influence College Admissions
Beyond grades, test scores, and class rank, what non-academic factors do colleges consider when making decisions on whom to admit? And how should stud...
The Keys to Building a Good College List
Creating a college list is both art and science. Our guests recommend first answering some important questions, like: What are my goals? What am I pas...
Strategies for Acing the College Essay
When we ask students what part of the application process makes them the most nervous, frequently the answer is the essay. It can make students feel v...
Getting to Know the Campus When the Coronavirus Lockdown Won't Let You Visit
Traditionally, campus visits have played a critical role in helping students figure out which school is right for them. But with coronavirus restricti...
The Many Admission Choices in a Changed World
Four higher education experts share tips and advice for making the right college choice. With Nicole Hurd, founder and CEO of College Advising Corps;...
Student Empowerment in College Admissions
In these final weeks of the college admission season, many high school seniors and their families still have important decisions to make. Some are wei...
How Colleges Make Admission Decisions in a Pandemic Year
Colleges across the country made big changes in their admission requirements in response to the coronavirus pandemic. More than 1,600 institutions are...
College Financial Aid in the Time of Covid-19
The coronavirus pandemic has put severe financial strains on US colleges, and on students and their parents as well. As a result, more families need f...
Stressed Out: The Pandemic’s Effect on the Mental Health of Students Applying to College
Multiple studies have shown that the coronavirus crisis has made us more depressed, anxious, and stressed. Students are not immune from these effects,...
Why College Late Bloomers Are Special
Though many of us find a linear path from high school to college, that is not the case for a set of students whose life circumstance, economic realiti...
What Do College Rankings Really Mean?
Various magazines, websites, and listicles publish their college rankings every year, generating a lot of anxiety from college-bound students and thei...
Understanding Financial Aid Award Letters
So you—or your child—got accepted to college. Congratulations! But now the financial aid award letter arrives. What does it mean? How much aid are you...