The Admission Guys
The Admission Guys
Cole Godfrey & EJ Smith
College Admissions professionals, Cole Godfrey and EJ Smith, give you practical advice to help you navigate the college search process. While working in the world of college admissions…. The goal of this podcast is to help students, parents, or even high school counselors, learn about practical tips for making the college search process as smooth as possible. Through practical tips and knowledge, Cole and EJ are focused on helping students become successful through a style of educating and entertaining…..helping students find the best fit school.
How Crush the College Admissions Interview
The college interview process can be nerve-racking. This interview gives the college you're applying to another opportunity to evaluate you and help determine whether or not you'd be the right fit. However, your college interviews won't be nearly as scary if you know what to expect. Join Cole and EJ for this episode where they outline ways for you to walk into your college interview feeling confident, and to be able to stand out. Whether you're a borderline student for the school, or your interviewing for a prestigious scholarship, this episode will help you gain the knowledge you need to crush it!  Additional Resources www.lvc.edu Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review this podcast for a chance to win a LVC t-shirt! If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] with the subject “podcast questions”.
Feb 23, 2021
17 min
Preparing for the College Interview
Does the idea of a college admission interview make you nervous, or give you anxiety? You're not alone! We get it, this stuff can be scary. Many colleges encourage students, or require it sometimes, to interview with an admissions representative as part of the application process. Whether it be for admission into the school, evaluation for a specific major or program, a chance to be awarded a top scholarship, or any other reason…..we want you to stand out. Join Cole and EJ as they outline methods for you to prepare for the college interview so that you can shine.   www.lvc.edu Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review this podcast for a chance to win a LVC t-shirt! If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] with the subject “podcast questions”.
Feb 9, 2021
17 min
The Benefits of Community College w/ President John "Ski" Sygielski (Part 2)
President & CEO of Harrisburg Area Community College, Dr. John “Ski” Sygielski, joins the podcast today to discuss all of the advantages of starting your college journey at a community college. President Ski's passion to help students thrive is contagious, don't miss out on this valuable interview! Some of the questions we asked President Ski were: 1. What are the benefits of attending a community college? 2. Who is the right type of student that is the right fit for your institution? 3. How does HACC work with high school students to receive dual enrollment credits? 4. How does HACC help their current students looking to transition to a 4-year college after leaving HACC? 5. Advice you’d give a student entering college? 6. Advice you’d tell a student to IGNORE? .....and many more questions/topics. Additional Resources www.hacc.edu https://www.instagram.com/hacc_edu/(Instagram Account) www.lvc.edu Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review this podcast for a chance to win a LVC t-shirt. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] the subject “podcast questions”.
Jan 26, 2021
15 min
The Benefits of Community College w/ President John "Ski" Sygielski (Part 1)
President & CEO of Harrisburg Area Community College, Dr. John “Ski” Sygielski, joins the podcast today to discuss all of the advantages of starting your college journey at a community college. President Ski's passion to help students thrive is contagious, don't miss out on this valuable interview!  Some of the questions we asked President Ski were: 1. What are the benefits of attending a community college? 2. Who is the right type of student that is the right fit for your institution? 3. How does HACC work with high school students to receive dual enrollment credits? 4. How does HACC help their current students looking to transition to a 4-year college after leaving HACC? 5. Advice you’d give a student entering college? 6. Advice you’d tell a student to IGNORE? .....and many more questions/topics.  Additional Resources www.hacc.edu https://www.instagram.com/hacc_edu/(Instagram Account) www.lvc.edu Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review this podcast for a chance to win a LVC t-shirt. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] the subject “podcast questions”.
Jan 19, 2021
21 min
#12 Q&A from the Award Winning Audience
Join Cole and EJ as they answer questions that were submitted from the listeners asking all about the college search process.  Topics include: AP & Dual enrollment credits, being a student athlete, finding a major, getting involved on campus, and many other things.  Additional Resources www.lvc.edu  Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review this podcast for a chance to win a LVC t-shirt. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] the subject “podcast questions”.
Jan 7, 2021
17 min
#11- BONUS Episode: An Expression of Gratitude
Cole Godfrey and EJ Smith want to wish you, and your family, a wonderful Holiday season! Additional Resources www.lvc.edu Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review this podcast for a chance to win a LVC t-shirt! If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] with the subject “podcast questions”.
Dec 31, 2020
7 min
#10- The 12 Days of Christmas (Part 2)
Cole and EJ go through all of the tips that they wish they knew going into college, modeling the theme of the popular Christmas song “The 12 days of Christmas”. Of course they can’t just give 12 tips…..so join the Admission Guys for Part 2 of the series to hear about the suggestions they believe to be extremely beneficial during this winter/holiday break. Additional Resources www.lvc.edu Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review this podcast for a chance to win a LVC t-shirt! If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] with the subject “podcast questions”.
Dec 24, 2020
13 min
#9- The 12 Days of Christmas (Part 1)
Cole and EJ go through all of the tips that they wish they knew going into college, modeling the theme of the popular Christmas song “The 12 days of Christmas”. Of course they can’t just give 12 tips…..so join the Admission Guys for Part 1, of this 2 part series, to hear about the suggestions they believe to be extremely beneficial during this winter/holiday break. Additional Resources www.lvc.edu Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review this podcast for a chance to win a LVC t-shirt! If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] with the subject “podcast questions”.
Dec 17, 2020
11 min
#8- Engaging with Colleges in a Pandemic
Lost and confused about how to engage with the colleges that you have applied too? Especially with the majority of things having to move to a virtual setting during this past year? This has been a very crazy year for people all over the world, which is probably a huge understatement. However, don't allow the weirdness and disruption of what has been going on to distract your focus from picking the right college. Join Cole and EJ as they discuss ways to engage with the colleges that you’ve applied too, what options you have as a student, and what you can do as a student to find the right fit school for you. Additional Resources www.lvc.edu Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review this podcast for a chance to win a LVC t-shirt! If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] with the subject “podcast questions”.
Dec 3, 2020
15 min
#7- Parents: How to engage with your student's college choice
With a lot of the focus being on students, we decided to switch it up this week and focus on the parents! As a parent, you have always played an integral role in your child’s education. And although your student may only spend four years at an institution, you and your family will be linked to that school throughout your lives. Joining Cole and EJ for this episode is Sue Jones (Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement) to discuss how parents can get involved with the college process, tips for selecting the right school, scholarships for legacies/alumni referrals, what parents can do to stay involved with their child’s institution that they attend, and many more things. Don’t miss out on this valuable information and enlightening episode to help parents navigate the college search process.  Additional Resources Tips for Parents to be a College Parent Things Parents Shouldn’t Do with Students www.lvc.edu Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review this podcast for a chance to win a LVC t-shirt! If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] with the subject “podcast questions”.
Nov 19, 2020
33 min
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