Admitted: The (Official) College Confidential Podcast

College Confidential teams up with the UPchieve to democratize access to academic support so that all students have an equal opportunity to finish high school, attend college, and achieve upward mobility. In this episode of the ⁠Admitted: The (Official) College Confidential Podcast⁠, host Jon Ericson talks to Katy Laird, Senior Director of Programs at UPchieve, about their mission as a non-profit and share how you, too, can access FREE online tutoring and college counseling.

In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at ⁠⁠College Confidential⁠⁠, talks to Anna Miltenberger, Dean of Admission at Pacific North College of Art (PNCA) at Willamette University, about the application process at an arts college, the importance of creating a strong portfolio, as well as the many opportunities the schools provided for its students. Dean Miltenberger also talks about how you can build a successful career in this field, whether you go on to be a freelance artist, or get hired at an agency.

In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at ⁠⁠⁠College Confidential⁠⁠⁠, talks to LindaGaf and BKSquared, two very active contributors in the CC forums, about what makes the community great, they're continued interested in being a part of it, as well as their commitment to helping students achieve their academic goals. Linda joined the site in 2014 and she is currently a Senior Moderator, while BKSquared joined in 2016 and is a Senior Member.

In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at ⁠⁠College Confidential⁠⁠, talks to CC user EASuperbCO about her application journey, as well as her student life at California Polytechnic State University for Architecture, where she'll start her Junior year this fall. She is a first gen college student originally from Colorado. Initially she applied to most schools for business or public policy, but decided to go to CalPoly with the intention of switching into architecture.

In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at ⁠⁠College Confidential⁠⁠, talks to Sue Corner, Dean of Undergraduate Admission at Willamette University, about what makes Willamette unique, as well as the school's core mission to empower students to take their knowledge and put it into action. Dean Corner also shares insider insights into Willamette's admissions process, the commitment to diversity post outlawing Affirmative Action, and more.

College is a huge milestone in life. It’s the place where young adults discover themselves and new people and begin to prepare for their future careers. Growing up we often hear stories from siblings, parents, and friends about college, but we never truly know what to expect until we actually get there. Listen in as Gabby chats with fellow rising sophomores about the lessons they learned in their first year of college For more College Confidential, visit us at our website or follow us on Instagram @collegeconfidential and on Tiktok @college_confidential https://www.collegeconfidential.com/ Follow along with Ava and Justine's journey on Instagram @avamljohnson & @justee.al

College is expensive. In the past 30 years alone, tuition at public 4-year institutions skyrocketed from ~$4,000 to ~$10,000, with private school tuition doubling. Students are doing anything they can to decrease this cost, meaning applying to the hundreds of scholarships available. Listen to one student’s journey as she secured a full tuition scholarship to a renowned, top 50 private institution. For more College Confidential, visit us at our website or follow us on Instagram @collegeconfidential and on Tiktok @college_confidential https://www.collegeconfidential.com/ Follow along with Gabi's journey on Instagram @gairbie

In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at ⁠⁠College Confidential⁠⁠, talks to ⁠iseeusee about how she dealt with being rejected by her top colleges and how she plans to bounce back. iseeusee⁠ has 1.3 mil followers on TikTok where she posts study tips and productivity motivation. She applied to 20 colleges and was accepted at 2. She will be attending University of Maryland in the fall and plans to transfer to a more prestigious business program in the future. You can read more about her application story ⁠here.

In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at ⁠College Confidential⁠, talks to Jen Eichberg, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) specialized in kids, teens and families, about the college search and selection process. Jen joined College Confidential in 2020 as she went through the admissions process with her daughter. Leveraging her professional experience, she details how she helped her kid pick what proved the best college for her academic and social interests. She and her daughter recently celebrated the successful completion of her freshman year at Pitzer College. Putting her professional hat on, Jen also shares advice for fellow parents as they navigate this challenging process.

In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at ⁠⁠College Confidential⁠⁠, talks to Techno, a parent of twins, about the college application process and the challenges of going through it simultaneously with two kids who have different personalities and academic aspirations. Techno's kids will be starting school in the fall as follows: the son at Hamilton College, while the daughter at Northwestern University.

In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at ⁠College Confidential⁠, talks to a student about her college application process and revisit the journey that eventually got her into her dream school. A Massachusetts-based student who knew she wanted to become a pediatric geneticist since she was 6 years old, Zyna started researching colleges in her Freshman year of high-school and her hard work paid off when she got accepted into Northeastern, the Oakland campus. Due to her rare disease she was allowed to eventually change campuses and start school in the fall at home, in Boston, on a premed track. Check out her journey!

In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at College Confidential, talks to Shan about her college application process and focus on the Pros and Cons of applying Early Decision. Shan is a high-school Senior who got accepted Early Decision at Duke to soon after receive a Letter of Assurance (a guaranteed admission conditional on passing medical) from the United States Air Force Academy. Although she is excited to be studying Mechanical Engineering at Duke in the fall, the fact that she applied early meant she had to give up a long-time dream of going to the service academies.

Northeastern University is one of hottest schools out there right now! Interested in applying to Northeastern or getting ready to attend? Take a minute to listen Delaney Roe, a College Confidential Ambassador from Northeastern University, as she explains her application process to her dream college, what life is like at NEU, and how she made friends and coped with moving so far away from home. For more College Confidential, visit us at our website or follow us on Instagram @collegeconfidential and on Tiktok @college_confidential https://www.collegeconfidential.com/

In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at College Confidential, and Bea Kim, Executive & Life Coach at ⁠beakim.com⁠, talk about their professional journeys while touching upon key life decisions that helped them reach this point. Bea Kim helps people find their life purpose. She primarily serves private clients, but also helps larger clients like Google and PG&E through corporate coaching and workshops. Along with coaching, Bea facilitates conversations for the Stanford GSB Women In Management program. She also co-founded Awaken, a leading diversity and inclusion company. Previously, Bea sold an education startup in 2012.

Is your college major the one-way ticket to your future career? Welcome to Admitted: The College Confidential Podcast, your podcast for helping you navigate the world of college admissions, college, high school, and more. Follow us on our podcast journey as we meet with our college ambassadors, admissions experts, and more! In this episode,we chat with one of our Student Ambassadors, Riley Chong to talk all about his major and how it's leading him toward his career. Listen to find out more about his college pursuits and what he has to say about choosing your own college major. For more College Confidential, visit us at our website or follow us on Instagram @collegeconfidential and on Tiktok @college_confidential https://www.collegeconfidential.com/ Follow along with Riley's journey on the College Confidential page or his Tiktok @rileyxchong