Hold Me Back Podcast: The College Admission Series (CAS): Introduction

The college admissions process has become increasingly filled with uncertainty and stress for millions of families. In this multi-part series, Aidan and Ash interview the admission leaders of several renowned universities in an effort to demystify the admissions process so families can navigate through it in a healthy and rewarding manner. All in this week’s episode of Hold Me Back. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

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The College Admission Series (CAS): Introduction

The college admissions process has become increasingly filled with uncertainty and stress for millions of families. In this multi-part series, Aidan and Ash interview the admission leaders of several renowned universities in an effort to demystify the admissions process so families can navigate through it in a healthy and rewarding manner. This episode reveals eye-opening data and sets the context for upcoming interviews with admission leaders from Cornell, Duke, Georgia Tech, TCU, and a nationally respected college counselor. This episode covers everything from college admission to anxiety. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• What is The College Admission Series (CAS)?
• Why did the Deans & Provosts of Admissions say yes to do these interviews?
• Who did we speak to?
• What was the format of these interviews?
• How are Independent College Consultants impacting the space?
• What common trends did we hear about in the interviews?
• How do the numbers look over the past 15 years?
• What terms for early acceptance are there?

Who was more convincing: Aidan or Ash? Vote at the bottom of this post.

Enjoy the show! Check out the show notes below for much more detail.

Show Notes

• Intro to The College Admission Series (CAS)
• [0:17] This episode of Hold Me Back is brought to you by Motto. Get started with Motto at Aspen Dental or MottoAligners.com
• [0:59] Welcome to Hold Me Back
• [1:03] Meet Aidan (Gen Z) & Ash (Gen X)
• [1:17] Where did this episode idea come from?
• [2:07] What is The College Admission Series (CAS)?
• [2:34] Quora
• [2:51] Hold Me Back Podcast #12: Grades
• [3:20] Social Media, Stress, Anxiety
• [4:19] Why did the Deans & Provosts of Admissions say yes to do these interviews?
• [7:19] GPA (Grade Point Average)
• [8:17] What will you gain from listening to The CAS?
• [9:59] Who did we speak to?
• [10:00] Lauren Lieberman
• [10:13] Jon Burdick
• [10:27] Christoph Guttentag
• [10:39] Rick Clark
• [10:42] Heath Einstein
• [11:05] What was the format of these interviews?
• [11:33] The Common App
• [12:27] SAT, ACT
• [13:41] Mental Health
• [14:23] Independent College Consultants
• [15:23] Podcasts
• [16:50] CliffsNotes
• [17:05] This episode of Hold Me Back is brought to you by Motto. Get started with Motto at Aspen Dental or MottoAligners.com
• What will The College Admission Series (CAS) look like?
• [18:37] Marketing, Digital Marketing
• [19:58] Emails
• [20:37] Early Acceptance
• [21:02] Data, COVID-19, B.C. (Before COVID)
• [21:38] Decile
• [25:28] “Three Trends Driving the Drop in Acceptances at Top Universities“
• [28:32] What common trends did we hear about in the interviews?
• [29:19] Student Body
• [29:52] What terms for early acceptance are there?
• [31:12] “How the Pressures of College Acceptance Are Harming Students’ Mental Health“
• [32:31] “2021 College Admissions Trends: Analyzing the Data“
• [35:13] Thank you for listening! Follow Hold Me Back on HoldMeBack.com and on Instagram & Facebook
• [35:17] Leave us a 5-star written review on Apple Podcasts
• [35:22] Who was more convincing: Aidan or Ash? Vote below