Admit It! A Mount St. Mary's University Podcast

When students begin looking for a college or a university, the first things they usually look for are basic criteria such as size, location, and the overall right fit. However, many students going through the college search process today have aspirations of securing their dream job after graduation. With more than 10 million people unemployed in the United States, the idea of finding a job especially in a pandemic, can be overwhelming. To help give some unfiltered insight into how the Mount was named in the top 10% of colleges and universities nationwide in terms of the long term earnings for a four year degree we are joined by Clare Tauriello, Director of the Career Center at Mount St. Mary’s University. Learn more about the Mount Career Career Center Learn more about the Mount by requesting more information! Have questions for the Admit It! team? Email us at admitit@msmary.edu

Students going through the college search process is one thing, but what role should parents play in the decision? Tune in for a very special edition of Admit It. In this episode, hosts Grant Henry, Asia Yates and Tayla Stewart are joined by Tayla and Asia's parents for a discussion about their daughters' journey to the Mount and their time as part of the Mount family. The Yates and Stewart families reflect on their daughters' college search process and how the Mount helped inspire confidence that their children would grow into ethical leaders. You won't want to miss this parental perspective from the families of current Mounties. Find additional resources for Parents here Ready to join the Mount Community? Pay your enrollment deposit here! Learn more about the Mount by requesting more information! Have questions for the Admit It! team? Email us at admitit@msmary.edu

What happens after you make your final enrollment decision? Join the Admit It! Team as we sit down and talk with Dr. Mallory Wishard to discuss how New Student Orientation offers students their first official glimpse of life around the Mount! The Admit It! Team goes behind the scenes to see what it takes to plan a summer orientation, and how Dr. Wishard and a team of current student leaders provide a welcoming experience to families before their official move-in day. Tune in to learn more about what our Orientation team has in store for you! Covering Summer Orientation, you'll have to admit that this episode is a must-listen! Learn more about New Student Orientation Ready to join the Mount Community? Pay your enrollment deposit here! Learn more about the Mount by requesting more information! Have questions for the Admit It! team? Email us at admitit@msmary.edu

What is Mount 101? Join the Admit It! team as we sit down and talk with Dr. Timothy Fritz about the Mount 101 Summer Bridge Program. This program is designed for incoming first year students who are interested in a smooth transition from high school to college! Dr. Fritz discusses how students will enroll in an 3-credit course, attend field trips, and participate in presentations with a variety of members from the Mount community. You can hear first hand experience from co-hosts Tayla and Asia both of whom took part in Mount 101. Tune in to gain insights on how the Mount prepares students to be successful even before classes begin. Learn more about Mount 101 Ready to join the Mount Community? Pay your enrollment deposit here! Learn more about the Mount by requesting more information! Have questions for the Admit It! team? Email us at admitit@msmary.edu

What is a Dean of Students? Join the Admit It! team as we sit down with Dean Levi Esses to discuss how the Office of Student Life helps students find their sense of belonging on campus by engaging in life outside the classroom. Dean Levi discusses how identifying students' strengths helps to develop ethical leaders who lead lives of significance. Admit it, you won’t want to miss this one. Learn more about Mount Student Life Ready to join the Mount Community? Pay your enrollment deposit here! Learn more about the Mount by requesting more information! Have questions for the Admit It! team? Email us at admitit@msmary.edu

A day in the life of President Trainor. What does it take to lead a university? What was your Mount Moment? Where did “Go Mount!” even come from? The Admit It! team sits down with President Trainor just as the Mount announces plans to reopen to near-normal operations and face to face instructions for undergraduate students. The first guest of season 2, President Timothy Trainor. Admit it, our President is leading the charge! Learn more about the Return to Mount Initiative Ready to join the Mount Community? Pay your enrollment deposit here! Learn more about the Mount by requesting more information! Have questions for the Admit It! team? Email us at admitit@msmary.edu

Admit It! is back with a brand new season full of information, laughs, and interviews with members of our campus community. Join everyone’s favorite admissions counselor turned everyone’s favorite podcast host, Grant Henry, as he sits down with his new co-hosts Tayla Stewart, C’22 and Asia Yates, C’22 and learn more about what it’s like around the Mount! Admit it, season 2 is going to be a blast!

Now that you know our co-hosts, tune in for the episode that explores their journey to the Mount, and what it’s like to be a Mountie! How was the transition from senior year of high school to their first year? What’s there to do on campus? Get the unfiltered insight with our two student co-hosts, Tayla and Asia. Admit it, Grant’s not ready to share the spotlight.

Test Optional: means it is not mandatory for students to submit their SAT or ACT scores as part of their application. In this Episode, June and Grant sit down with Lyndsey Saunders C'21 to discuss how the Mount established its test optional policy. Ms. Saunders recalls how she and other members of the on-campus organization called the V.O.I.C.E. worked with the administration to create initiatives in making the Mount more accessible. Learn more at www.msmary.edu/admit-it-podcast

Applying to college should be easy, right? On the inaugural episode of Admit It, June Mugo and Grant Henry, Admissions Counselors from Mount St. Mary's University gives advice to students beginning to apply to colleges and universities. We discuss ways to apply and what admissions reps are looking for when writing your college essay. Learn more at www.msmary.edu/admit-it-podcast

In this episode, June and Grant sit down with Tayla Stewart C'23. Ms. Stewart explains how coming from Baltimore, MD, the Mount was a bit of a culture shock and has some great advice for students who may have the same fears as they look at colleges located in more rural settings! Have Questions for the Pod, Email us! admitit@msmary.edu Visit our website for more episodes: msmary.edu/admit-it-podcast