About this episode

This episode explores insights from financial aid and admission offices, along with student perspectives on the college application process.

Host Ian Fisher kicks off this episode with BH finance expert Marina Zaretskiy , who shares what financial aid offices wish rising senior families understood before application season begins. From emphasizing that they are accessible to families with questions or who have updates to their financial situations to the differences between the applications, she offers a helpful behind‑the‑scenes look at how it all works. In our second segment, Ian welcomes BH College Coach Robin Khadduri to dig into what colleges wish rising seniors knew. She talks through how to ask thoughtful questions, how demonstrated interest works, the importance of students sharing their authentic voice, and more. Finally, BH College Coach Nicole Doyle and her son, high school senior Jack Doyle , join the show to share what students wish colleges knew. Jack also shares what it's like to navigate this process when your parent is an expert in the field and what types of discussions seniors have about the application process.

People in this episode

Host: Ian Fisher

Guests: Marina Zaretskiy, Robin Khadduri, Nicole Doyle, Jack Doyle

Topics covered

• financial aid
• college admissions
• high school seniors
• student perspective
• parent perspective

Keywords

• financial aid offices
• college admissions
• high school seniors
• application process
• demonstrated interest

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