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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 ...
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Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language. Whether English is your first language or your second language, these grammar, punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.
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Film reviews and movie trailers of the best cinema, as well as a stunning podcast with film critics providing film reviews and banter. Alongside some of the biggest releases, as also cover indie film reviews, short film reviews and more. Our genre specific shows include The Fantom Zone - covering all your superhero film reviews, The Scream Test - horror film reviews, New Releases, and Gay, Actually - our LGBTQ+ film reviews. And UK Film Club, hosted by Chris Olson and Brian Penn, with film r ...
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CONTEXT TRUMPS CONTENT: Content out of context not only isn't the King of anything, but can do real harm. Young professionals had best think twice before drinking the un-college kool-aid touted by the likes of Gary Vaynerchuk, John Lee Dumas and other digital marketing thought leaders. In this podcast we obliterate the over-glamorized hype & fluff associated with professional digital marketing and tell it like it is from a variety of perspectives. Save yourself some heartache and sober up on ...
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In this episode I had the great pleasure of speaking with Donnell Wiggins who is the Associate Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management and Dean of Admission at the University of Dayton, a school known for its strong community focus and commitment to student success. We covered a wide range of topics, from the latest developments on campu…
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1025. Have you ever wondered where meeting terms like “quorum” or “proxy” come from? In this episode, Jim Slaughter looks at the linguistic origins and historical contexts of these and other common parliamentary words. We discuss the evolution of words like “bylaws,” why minutes aren't related to time, how “filibuster” is connected to pirates, and …
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In The Librarian's Atlas: The Shape of Knowledge in Early Modern Spain (U Chicago Press, 2024) Seth Kimmel explores the material history of libraries to challenge debates about the practice and politics of information management in early modern Europe. Ancient bibliographers and medieval scholastics, Kimmel reminds us, imagined the library as a mic…
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University of Georgia - Undergraduate Admissions In this episode, we discuss: UGA’s impressive retention rate and what makes students stay. The holistic review process and what attributes UGA looks for in applications. Updates on UGA's standardized testing policy. Tips for standout personal statements and impactful letters of recommendation. Resour…
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1024. It often sounds weird if you try to end a sentence with a contraction like "you're" and "I'm." We look at why! Then, get ready for Halloween with the language of fear. The "contractions" segment is by Neal Whitman, an independent writer and consultant specializing in language and grammar and a member of the Reynoldsburg, Ohio, school board. Y…
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In this episode we dive deep inside Northwestern University Admissions with Andrew Linnehan, Senior Associate Director of Admission & Director of Communications and Audience Engagement This conversation provides valuable insights for students and families navigating the college admissions process, particularly for those interested in applying to No…
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From Hélène Jawhara Piñer, Gourmand World Cookbook Award-winning author of Sephardi: Cooking the History, comes a collection of 125 meticulously crafted recipes showcasing the enduring flavors that define Sephardic culinary heritage. Matzah and Flour: Recipes from the History of the Sephardic Jews (Cherry Orchard Books, 2024) offers a tantalizing e…
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In Hispano Bastion: New Mexican Power in the Age of Manifest Destiny, 1837-1860 (University of New Mexico Press, 2023), historian Dr. Michael J. Alarid examines New Mexico's transition from Spanish to Mexican to US control during the nineteenth century and illuminates how emerging class differences played a crucial role in the regime change. After …
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Join Amber and Joyce as they honour Black History Month by discussing the 2023 biopic, Rustin. Produced by the Obamas (yes, you read that right!), this Netflix film tells the story of Bayard Rustin, a Black gay man who was instrumental in the Civil Rights Movement - and yet, you may never have heard of him. From the importance of protest, to living…
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1023. I felt like I could write anything after this discussion with Anne Lamott about painful first drafts, beating perfectionism, and the one thing she'd change in "Bird by Bird." Best of all, you can meet Anne yourself at the upcoming Writers Rising conference. Use the code grammargirl10 for a 10% discount. 🔗 Share your familect recording in a Wh…
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Duke University - Undergraduate Admissions Alphabetical List of All Episodes with Links Click Here To Join The Podcast Email List The College Application Process Podcast - Social Media Links In this follow-up episode I had the great pleasure of speaking with Christoph Guttentag, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions at Duke University. We delved into Du…
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1022. This week, we look at election terms like “president-elect” and “lame duck” and how they're used during a U.S. presidential transition. Then, I dig into my favorite kind of hot grammar news: people in Germany are angry about apostrophes! The "election words" segment is by Karen Lunde Hertzberg, a former Quick and Dirty Tips editor who has cra…
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The South China enclave of Macau was the first and last European colonial settlement in East Asia and a territory at the crossroads of different empires. In Neutrality and Collaboration in South China: Macau during the Second World War (Cambridge UP, 2023), Helena F. S. Lopes analyses the layers of collaboration that developed from neutrality in Ma…
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1021. This week, Christopher Penn talks about the role of AI tools like ChatGPT in writing and editing. We look at common misconceptions about how AI works and best practices for writing prompts. We also talk about privacy concerns, bias, fact-checking, and our concerns for the future. Whether you use these tools daily, tried them a long time ago a…
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Alphabetical List of All Episodes with Links Click Here To Join The Podcast Email List Geneseo Website Geneseo Admissions Website Geneseo Webinar Series (check often for updates!) Geneseo One-on-one Appointments with Admissions Counselors Geneseo Facebook page Geneseo YouTube Geneseo on Instagram: @sunygeneseo The College Admissions Process Podcast…
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1020. This week, we shed light on quirky restaurant slang like “kill it” and “Chef Mike.” Then, we tackle the long-standing debate over what to call residents of Michigan — "Michiganders" or "Michiganians" — and what Abraham Lincoln has to do with it. The "kitchen lingo" segment is by Susan K. Herman, a retired multidisciplined language analyst, ed…
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Economic history has always emphasized the importance of long-distance trade in the emergence of modern financial markets, yet almost nothing is known about the Manila trade. The Capital Market of Manila and the Pacific Trade, 1668-1838 (Palgrave Macmillan, 2024) offers the first reconstruction of the capital market of Manila using new archival sou…
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From Lisa Marker-Robbin and her podcast, College & Career Clarity: Podcast page on Lisa's website: https://www.flourishcoachingco.com/podcast/ Lisa's shared resource on Admission by Major at State Flagships: https://www.flourishcoachingco.com/majors Brief description of the study they did and the resources they are sharing: Gain exclusive insights …
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On this film podcast episode, host Chris Olson is joined by film critic Jack Salvadori who gives us a glimpse of what to watch at the 2024 BFI London Film Festival. Having caught a fantastic array of films in earlier film festivals such as Cannes and Venice, Jack gives the low-down on what movie fans should look out for at this year's LFF. Hosted o…
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1019. This week, Jonathan Small, author of "Write About Now," shares what he's learned about the common struggles writers face throughout their careers. His book highlights stories from bestselling authors about their beginnings, the risks they took, and how they handled early rejection. I was especially surprised by the stories of shockingly bold …
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Film critic Rachel Pullen is back with more horror movie reviews in The Scream Test podcast, part of the UK Film Review Podcast. In this special episode, Rachel gives us her top 5 horror films on Netflix for Halloween 2024. So for all you scary movie fans, this is the place to get your top recommendations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Prep Expert Coupon Code/Affiliate Relationship Explained Alphabetical List of All Episodes with Links Click Here To Join The Podcast Email List Penn State Undergraduate Admissions Penn State Undergraduate Bulletin Penn State Admission Statistics Penn State Educational Equityبقلم John Durante
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1018. This week, we look at the meanings of the word "board," including the differences between board games, table games, and table-top games. We also look at the punctuation of participial phrases, helping you understand when to use commas in sentences like "She yelled at me, making me cry" versus "She is the lady making me cry." The "board" segme…
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Cal Poly Admissions Cal Poly, Learn by Doing Cal Poly Admissions CSU Application Link (apply to Cal Poly) Visit Cal Poly 🎙️ In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Melissa Furlong, who is the Executive Director of Admissions and Enrollment Development at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Melissa shared valuable insights about Cal Poly's unique…
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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 guests: Larry Alterman, Manager of East Coast Recruitment at Michigan State University, and Logan Powell, Associate Provost for Enrollment and Dean of Admission at Brown Uni…
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