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.

Higher Education Advocacy in Uncertain Times: Navigating Policy Changes in College Admission
Apr 11, 2025 – 00:33:16
Celebrating School Counselors
Feb 3, 2025 – 00:47:57
AI in College Admission: How is artificial intelligence impacting students and professionals?
Jan 17, 2025 – 00:47:02
Bridging Generations: Navigating Workplace Dynamics in Higher Education
Dec 13, 2024 – 00:39:54
The Power of Advocacy: How School Counselors Can Drive Change in Education
Oct 28, 2024 – 00:41:39
Empowering Perspectives: Women Leaders in College Admission Counseling
Apr 9, 2024 – 00:28:46
Uniquely Powerful: Insights Into the Women’s College Experience
Mar 6, 2024 – 00:33:28
The True Benefits of Studying Abroad
Jan 24, 2024 – 00:33:46
Tips for Parents: Avoiding Mistakes and Assumptions
Dec 20, 2023 – 00:29:17
The State of College Admissions Testing
Nov 30, 2023 – 00:34:51
The Power of Hispanic Serving Institutions
Oct 5, 2023 – 00:18:16
Finding and Supporting Veteran Students on Campus
May 9, 2023 – 00:19:40
Bridging Gaps in Context and Personal Writing in the College Application Process
Apr 11, 2023 – 00:19:17
Women’s History Month Edition: Balancing Life, Family, and a Career You Love: Reflections from Admissions legend, Mary Lou Bates
Mar 21, 2023 – 00:16:57
Women's History Month Edition: Reflections on Building a Meaningful and Impactful Career: Featuring Higher Education Legend, Youlonda Copeland Morgan
Mar 7, 2023 – 00:22:31
Why Gratitude Matters in the College Application Process
Feb 13, 2023 – 00:36:46
A Guide for Students with Learning Differences to Applying, Choosing, and Thriving in College
Jan 19, 2023 – 00:25:43
Race-Conscious Admission and the Potential Implications of the Upcoming Supreme Court Ruling
Nov 14, 2022 – 00:38:01
Pride and Passion: The Enduring Legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Oct 13, 2022 – 00:34:32
Fit, Finance, and Equity: Two Economists Discuss College Affordability
Sep 12, 2022 – 00:27:42
Setting Your College-bound Student Up for Success on Day One
Aug 30, 2022 – 00:35:25
The Myriad Possibilities of Community College
May 30, 2022 – 00:34:46
Special Edition: Next Gen Admission Professionals Seek Balance, Values, and Self-Actualization at Work
May 4, 2022 – 00:34:43
How to Approach the Final Decision on a College
Apr 12, 2022 – 00:35:27
Why Take, or Not Take, a Gap Year
Jan 26, 2022 – 00:38:01
How College Admissions Are Different for Student Athletes
Jan 12, 2022 – 00:27:06
How to Make the Most of College Visits
Dec 29, 2021 – 00:37:43
What Non-academic Factors Actually Influence College Admissions
Dec 15, 2021 – 00:38:28
The Keys to Building a Good College List
Dec 1, 2021 – 00:35:59
Strategies for Acing the College Essay
Nov 17, 2021 – 00:38:30
Getting to Know the Campus When the Coronavirus Lockdown Won't Let You Visit
May 5, 2021 – 00:16:18
The Many Admission Choices in a Changed World
Apr 29, 2021 – 00:40:47
Student Empowerment in College Admissions
Apr 22, 2021 – 00:36:16
How Colleges Make Admission Decisions in a Pandemic Year
Apr 7, 2021 – 00:21:22
College Financial Aid in the Time of Covid-19
Mar 24, 2021 – 00:32:01
Stressed Out: The Pandemic’s Effect on the Mental Health of Students Applying to College
Mar 9, 2021 – 00:22:57
Why College Late Bloomers Are Special
May 14, 2020 – 00:26:50
What Do College Rankings Really Mean?
Apr 16, 2020 – 00:21:08
Understanding Financial Aid Award Letters
Mar 26, 2020 – 00:23:58
How Families Can Talk About Paying for College
Feb 20, 2020 – 00:26:21
Demystifying the College Transfer Process: What Students and Families Need to Know
Jan 21, 2020 – 00:26:21
What Colleges Are Looking For: Facts & Myths About the Application Process
Dec 10, 2019 – 00:29:13
Avoiding the Parent Trap: A Common-Sense Approach to College Admission
Nov 20, 2019 – 00:26:00
SPECIAL EPISODE: “Fight for What Doesn’t Fit: Celebrating Students’ Identities, Interests, and Unique Qualities”
Oct 29, 2019 – 00:35:04
College for Everyone: How College Counselors and Admissions Officers Can Get You There
Oct 16, 2019 – 00:26:37
The View from Campus
Aug 13, 2019 – 00:19:53
Counseling Applicants and Families Amidst a Scandal
Jul 16, 2019 – 00:24:59
College Admissions After Operation Varsity Blues
Jun 18, 2019 – 00:24:34

Recent Reviews

Doctor Fuego

Alternative viewpoints needed with the show

Show is left leaning and does not effectively present other viewpoints outside of the official views of the parent organization. Would be better served if varied opinions were presented or at least not openingly attacked or used as a straw man.
Greg Langston

Great Podcast with great info and speakers

just listened to the episode hosted by Jacques Steinberg and thought it was great! He focused on the importance of student empowerment which is the key to a student's success. If you really want them to grow you need to allow them to have ownership in the college admissions process. Highly recommend!
Oya Boya

Relevant to students, parents and all who work in college admissions

I love this show! It appeals to so many people—whether you are an anxious high school student, a transfer student, a first-generation student or a student from an underrepresented population, a parent who is approaching or in the thick of college admissions, a college counselor or admissions counselor who wants to learn about different student experiences, or simply anyone who wants to learn about college admissions. I love how Lantigua Williams makes this show inclusive of and relevant to a variety of different experiences. The guests are highly knowledgeable and have thought long and hard about the impact of what they do and how we can do better.
Podcast Positivity

Great topics!

Very informative!