In our Season 3 bonus episode, Rick and Brennan visit the College Parent Central podcast with Elizabeth Hamblet and Vicki Nelson to talk about communication during the college search, realistic expectations, how schools evaluate prospective students, how college is an opportunity, and focusing on long term relationships with family.

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Hosts: Elizabeth Hamblet, Vicki Nelson

Guests: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Production (TACA cut): Jack Purdy

In the Season 3 finale of The Truth About College Admission, Rick and Brennan go over their favorite episodes from the season, what news items in higher education have caught their eyes lately, and what this summer they will be keeping tabs on as we head into the 2025-2026 college admission cycle.

Links:

Loper

Scoir

The Truth About College Admission Newsletter

June Essay webinar with Shereem Herndon-Brown and Allison Slater Tate

The Truth About Navigating the Admission Process - Dr. Ramon Blakley

The Truth About Value - Dan Porterfield

The Truth About International Admission - Sara Riggs and Karen Bartlett

"International Students By The Numbers" - Inside Higher Ed

"A Call for College Application Innovation" - Inside Higher Ed

Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Production: Jack Purdy

Brennan and Rick are joined by returning guests Diane Campbell and Allison Slater Tate to run through their impressions of the last academic year and what the summer should look like for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

LINKS

The Truth About Artificial Intelligence and Applying to College

Diane Campbell Bio

The Truth About Admission at the Holidays

Allison Slater Tate

The Truth About Mindful Communication Between Families and Their Students

Georgia Tech Admission Blog on summer

Loper App

The Truth About College Admission Newsletter

Hosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Guests: Diane Campbell, Allison Slater Tate

Production: Jack Purdy