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The College Admissions Process Podcast

The College Admissions Process Podcast

Welcome to "The College Admissions Process Podcast," your ultimate resource for navigating the journey to higher education while receiving application tips and other college advice. I am your host, John Durante, and I am here to introduce you to college admissions representatives, and other professionals in the field of college admissions.

Our purpose is to serve you the students and parents, so that you may gain insight straight from the people who ultimately make the decisions. Regardless of whether you will apply to a particular school being highlighted in a given podcast episode, you should listen to all of them, as each guest will give you tremendous insight and advice on every aspect of the college admissions process.

Lastly, if you have any questions or you wish to discuss the possibility of me speaking to your group, please email me at: john@collegeadmissionstalk.com

Thank you and best wishes,
John Durante

Recent Episodes

July 13, 2025

308. Seattle University - Charlotte Low - Senior Admissions Counselor

🎙️ In this episode, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Charlotte Low, Senior Admissions Counselor at Seattle University! We dive deep into the academic offerings, application process, and financial aid opportunities at...
July 8, 2025

307. Penn State University - Playback Wednesdays

Alphabetical List of All Episodes with Links 👉 This episode is brought to you by Prep Expert, a proud sponsor of The College Admissions Process Podcast. Prep Expert offers award-winning test prep courses and strategies that h...
July 6, 2025

306. University of South Florida - Derek Nettingham - Director of Undergraduate Recruitment

🎙️In this episode, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Derek Nettingham , the Director of Undergraduate Recruitment at The University of South Florida (USF) — a high-impact public research university with campuses in Ta...
July 1, 2025

305. Brown University & Michigan State - Playback Wednesdays

Alphabetical List of All Episodes with Links Episode Highlights: Comparing Big State Schools and Ivy League Admissions with Experts from Michigan State and Brown University In this episode I am joined by two distinguished gue...
June 29, 2025

304. Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS) - Grace Petry - Senior Assistant Director of Admissions

🎙️ In this episode I’m joined by Grace Petry , Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS) , to give you a closer look at what makes this historic liberal arts college in Geneva, New Yor...
June 22, 2025

303. George Washington University - Lindsey M. Owens - Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions

🎙 Unlocking Admissions at George Washington University with Lindsey M. Owens 🎙 Are you considering George Washington University (GW) for your college journey? 🏛️ Located in the heart of Washington, D.C. , GW offers unparallel...

Recent Blog Posts

Feb. 18, 2024

🌟 Transform Your College Search: Explore the 44 Hidden Gems of "The C…

I recently engaged in a thought-provoking conversation with Ann Marano, the Executive Director of "The Colleges That Change Lives" (CTCL).  I am genuinely excited to share this unique approach to college exploration with you.  PLEASE CLICK…

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Dec. 17, 2023

Unlocking NYU: Insider Insights with Arianna Yarritu Rabinowitz, Asso…

🎓 In this episode of "The College Admissions Process Podcast," we dive into the unique offerings of New York University (NYU) with Arianna Yarritu Rabinowitz, Associate Director of Admissions, who joined me recently for a follow-up conversation, fro…

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Dec. 10, 2023

🎙️Unlocking LSU: Insider Insights and Admissions Strategies Revealed 🐯

🎓 In this episode of "The College Admissions Process Podcast," we had the pleasure of sitting down with Julian Radney, the Associate Director in Enrollment Management and Student Success at Louisiana State University (LSU).  Together, we explor…

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