Admitted: The (Official) College Confidential Podcast

College Confidential Partners w/ UPchieve: How to Benefit from Free Online Tutoring or College Counseling

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 [https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/t/admitted-college-confidentials-podcast/3638125], 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 [https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/t/are-you-from-a-low-income-household-follow-these-steps-to-get-free-online-tutoring-college-counseling/3647051].

How to Build a Career in Visual Arts: Talking to the Dean of Admission at Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA)

In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at ⁠⁠College Confidential⁠⁠ [https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/], talks to Anna Miltenberger, Dean of Admission at Pacific North College of Art (PNCA) at Willamette University [https://www.collegeconfidential.com/colleges/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.

Roundtable Discussion: What Makes the CC Community Great?

In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at ⁠⁠⁠College Confidential⁠⁠⁠ [https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/], 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.

The Journey of a First-Gen College Student to CalPoly: Transferring from Business to Architecture

In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at ⁠⁠College Confidential⁠⁠ [https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/], talks to CC user EASuperbCO [https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/u/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.

Use a Liberal Arts Degree to Make an Impact: Talking to the Dean of Admission at Willamette

In this episode, Jon Ericson, Head of Community at ⁠⁠College Confidential⁠⁠ [https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/], talks to Sue Corner, Dean of Undergraduate Admission at Willamette University [https://www.collegeconfidential.com/colleges/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.