This WACACast is a small batch edition thanks to the many many applications Chapman and USC received this season! In it, Sam and Grant talk about different ways of notifying students of their admission decisions and cap it off with what is putting a kick in their step...
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WACACast: FERPA, Having Tough Conversations and Avoiding Word Vomit
This week, Grant and Sam talk about the recent story out of Stanford where students are encouraging others to gain access to their admission files. Then they approach the tough conversations many admission counselors know and anxiously await when a denied student (or...
WACACast: Standardized Testing, a Lifetime Movie Pitch and a Gone Girl Spoiler
To listen to the WACACast, click here! Grant and Sam discuss the pros and cons of standardized testing and the different ways colleges and universities do or don’t use them. Sam pitches a Lifetime movie and toward the end there is a (small) Gone Girl spoiler. Grant...
WACACast with Sam and Grant: What Makes a Good Admissions Counselor?
Click to listen: WACACast As travel starts to wind down, Sam and Grant reflect on what makes a good admissions counselor. They end the podcast with what is making them happy this week. Links mentioned: http://rpattzhateshislife.tumblr.com/...
WACACast with Sam and Grant: US News and World Report and Apparently Dinosaurs
In our second podcast, we introduce our kicky intro and outro music as well as discuss the updated US News and World Report rankings lists. Grant goes into the methodology while Sam discusses some of the frustrations professionals feel surrounding the list. ...
Debuting the Our First Podcast: WACACast
Our First Podcast! We are super pumped to debut our first WACACast with Sam and Grant! In our first podcast, we talk about recruitment tips and our individual approaches to planning and executing fall travel. We encourage feedback in the comment section and hope...