Brett Steck, Esther Jeninga and Dean Wink are at the different stages of their undergraduate study. While they are not even in the same major, they do UG Research together, in an interdisciplinary lab to study and monitor Landslides. Brett, Esther and Dean join us on our podcast to talk about their Undergraduate Research experiences, their work on Landslide project, and how it is making a difference to them. In particular, we discuss the following with them: How they Started UG Research at UW Wh...
Sep 14, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 253
Aaron always had an interest in Biology. He spent time outdoors chasing and catching bugs. He liked watching the Discovery Channel. Once he got to University of Florida, he found his research passion working on Regeneration. Aaron joins our podcast to share his undergraduate college journey, UG Research in Regeneration at the University of Florida, Winning the Goldwater Scholarship and his advice for high schoolers. In particular, we discuss the following with him: Overall Undergraduate Experien...
Sep 07, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 252
Making sense of the College News of the week, curated by Alma Matters . Coronavirus continues to drive the news. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news. Topics discussed in this episode: How Colleges Make Admissions Decisions [] UW to Make Admissions Automatic [] Depression is Up among College Students [] Our Guest: Shveta Bagade , College Counselor based in Silicon Valley California. Resources referred to in this episode: Curated News at Alma Matters [0:11] US News [] WP...
Sep 02, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 251
Skylar is a 2022 Coke Scholar. Every year the Coca Cola Scholars Foundation awards a select set of High School Seniors the Coca Cola Scholarship. In this Podcast, Skylar talks about being a Science Media Creator, Winning the Coca Cola Scholarship, her college search process, and advice to college aspirants. #CokeScholars In particular, we discuss the following with her: Who is Skylar Walters? Science Media Creator & Other Interests Winning the Coke Scholarship College Process Advice for High...
Aug 31, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 250
Dean loves History and English. He is on the Hockey team, Rowing team. He is part of the Advanced Choir & plays in concerts. His passion is to travel back in time and study the daily lives of people in the past. In this Podcast, Dean talks about his High School interests, Extracurricular activities and his plans for College & Beyond! In particular, we discuss the following with him: Who is Dean Kyriakopoulos? High School Interests College Process Priorities & Outlook for the Future T...
Aug 29, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 249
The goal of this series is to serve as a Primer for High Schoolers about a College Major, through our conversations with Faculty Experts in the various US Colleges and Universities. We continue this series with Creative Writing, with Dean Graeme Harper of Oakland University. In particular, we discuss the following with him: What is Creative Writing ? Elements of Creative Writing Process of Creative Writing Skills Needed Career Opportunities Topics discussed in this episode: Introducing Dean Harp...
Aug 26, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 248
Making sense of the College News of the week, curated by Alma Matters . Coronavirus continues to drive the news. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news. Topics discussed in this episode: Chinese Students Visa to US Drops Below Pre-Pandemic Levels [] Is the Cost of Test Prep Worth It? [] 50% of College Students Fall Behind in Year 1 [] States with Free Tuition Colleges [] Our Guest: Shveta Bagade , College Counselor based in Silicon Valley California. Resources referred to...
Aug 21, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 248
Logan is a 2022 Coke Scholar. Every year the Coca Cola Scholars Foundation awards a select set of High School Seniors the Coca Cola Scholarship. In this Podcast, Logan talks about his interests in Humanities & Sciences, Medicine, Winning the Coca Cola Scholarship, his college search process, and advice to college aspirants.1 #CokeScholars In particular, we discuss the following with him: Who is Logan Lau? Extracurricular Interests & Passion Winning the Coke Scholarship College Process Ad...
Aug 19, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 247
Starting August 1, 2022, students who use the Coalition Application to apply for college, do so on Scoir. Earlier this year, Coalition announced a partnership with Scoir and Technolutions to create a one-stop college application platform. Stacey Kostell, the Coalition CEO joins us on our podcast to tell us about the Partnership with Scoir and Technolutions, why that significantly accelerates their ability to execute their vision, and how students and all the coalition partners benefit. In partic...
Aug 17, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 246
Cara Skikne became a big believer in International Education after she went through the process of applying, then leaving her native South Africa for her MBA at Oxford in the UK. She then joined Studyportals as Senior Editor to work on International Education everyday. Studyportals was founded to be a one-stop solution to find international college programs. Today, almost 15 years later, Studyportals lists over 200K programs, from over 3700 Universities in 110 countries, and served 52M prospecti...
Aug 16, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 245
Christina had a number of interests in High school. She liked Math, Photography and Sports. She was the Leader of the Multicultural Alliance in HS. When time came for college, she wanted to go where STEM and Humanities came together. Christina joins us on our podcast to share her UG Experience at Emory, how she got into UG Research, her research in Fairness in AI and advice for high schoolers. In particular, we discuss the following with her: Overall Experience at Emory Fairness in AI UG Researc...
Aug 13, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 244
After taking a course in Psychology, Aditi found it very interesting. She loves English and Spanish. She writes for the School Newspaper, tutors young kids. As part of an internship, she did research in AI-based diagnosis for a medical company. In this Podcast, Aditi talks about her High School interests, Extracurricular activities and her plans for College & Beyond! In particular, we discuss the following with her: Who is Aditi Kapadia? High School Interests College Process Priorities &...
Aug 11, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 243
When Prof. Kristen Genet started at Anoka-Ramsey, her plan was to just stay there for a few years. As an ecologist and trained researcher, she wanted to do research as well as teach. Over time, her role evolved to where undergraduate research became a significant part of her job. Today, 20 years later, Anoka-Ramsey Community College has institutionalized undergraduate research across its programs. In this Podcast, Prof. Genet first tells us how UG Research started at Anoka-Ramsey Community Colle...
Aug 10, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 242
Making sense of the College News of the week, curated by Alma Matters . Coronavirus continues to drive the news. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news. Topics discussed in this episode: 5 Ways to Earn College Credit [] Pitt raises Tuition [] Colleges Unprepared for Mental Health Issues [] Most Employable Degrees [] Our Guest: Shveta Bagade , College Counselor based in Silicon Valley California. Resources referred to in this episode: Curated News at Alma Matters [0:11] SI...
Aug 04, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 241
Every year the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards a select set of High School Seniors the Coca Cola Scholarship. Rishika is a 2022 Coke Scholar. In this Podcast, Rishika talks about her interests in Science, Arts, her social activism, Winning the Coca Cola Scholarship, her college search process, and her advice to college aspirants. #CokeScholars In particular, we discuss the following with her: Who is Rishika Kartik? Extracurricular Interests Winning the Coke Scholarship College Process Advic...
Aug 02, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 240
After high school, Justice was forced to take up a job. During that period, a number of personal experiences & trauma motivated her to want to become a brain scientist. So, after 6 years of selling insurance, Justice enrolled in Tulsa Community College, and opened the door to Research, The Goldwater Scholarship and more. Justice joins our podcast to share her undergraduate college journey, UG Research experiences at TCC and UNC. In particular, we discuss the following with her: Overall Under...
Jul 31, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 239
Olivia grew up loving school. She loved most subjects and was very good at it. She was an avid ceramic artist. She was active in student government. When applying to college, she was planning to major in Business and then apply to Law School. When Olivia joined USU, an introductory Art History class scrambled those plans. Olivia joins our podcast to tell us how, and share her UG Research experiences and her undergraduate college journey at USU. In particular, we discuss the following with her: O...
Jul 22, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 238
Dean Graeme Harper did not do research as an undergraduate. Research in a true sense began for him as a Graduate Student. But Dean Harper is no stranger to creativity. He is a writer with dozens of Fiction and Non-fiction books to his credit. Today, Dean Harper and his team have embedded UG Research into the Oakland University Honors College Program. In this podcast, Dean Harper talks about UG Research at the Honors College, CUR’s role, Impact of Research on Students, Success Stories, and advice...
Jul 20, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 237
History has always fascinated Charlotte. For Halloween she would be Cleopatra or Marie Antoinette or some other historical figure. Never a superhero! Charlotte joins us on this Podcast to talk about her High School interests, her involvement in the high school community, and as a rising senior, her plans for College & Beyond! In particular, we discuss the following with her: Who is Charlotte James? High School Interests College Process Priorities & Outlook for the Future Topics discussed...
Jul 16, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 236
Making sense of the College News of the week, curated by Alma Matters . Coronavirus continues to drive the news. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news. Topics discussed in this episode: Columbia University Unranked! [] AI Lecturers Shortage [] Bowdoin College Goes Need-Blind for Int’l Students [] Tips to Reduce College Debt [] Our Guest: Shveta Bagade , College Counselor based in Silicon Valley California. Resources referred to in this episode: Curated News at Alma Matte...
Jul 13, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 235
The goal of this series is to serve as a Primer for High Schoolers about a College Major, through our conversations with Faculty Experts in the various US Colleges and Universities. We continue this series with Geology, with Prof. Juk Bhattacharyya of UW Whitewater. In particular, we discuss the following with her: What is Geology? Areas of Geology Key Discoveries Skills Needed Career Opportunities Topics discussed in this episode: Introducing Prof. Juk Bhattacharyya [0:54] Hi Fives - Podcast Hi...
Jul 12, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 234
Ro grew up watching TV shows like “Bones”, “NCIS” and “Castle” which got her excited about Forensic Science. In High School, Biology & Environmental Science were her favorite subjects. When Ro joined Emory University, she started doing research in her very first semester! Ro joins us on our podcast to share her UG Research experiences, her work in the Ancient DNA Lab, and her undergraduate college journey at Emory University. In particular, we discuss the following with her: Overall Experien...
Jul 09, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 233
When Prof. Mendoza was an undergraduate, she felt intimidated by the Faculty. So, when was doing her graduate work, she was intrigued by undergraduate students that would willingly do independent research with Faculty. Prof. Mendoza is the Founding Director of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) in Michigan. On our podcast, Prof. Mendoza talks about UG Research at GVSU, the role CUR plays, Impact of Research on Students, success stories, and finally the...
Jul 06, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 232
Ethan Hensel was unclear what he really wanted out of college. So he journeyed through 3 different schools and 3 different majors. Britain Meade wasn’t ready to jump into a 4-year degree program after high school, so started with an Associates program. Britain and Ethan join us on our podcast to share their Undergraduate Research experiences and its impact on their college journey at UW Whitewater. In particular, we discuss the following with them: How they Started UG Research at UW Whitewater B...
Jun 27, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 231
Making sense of the College News of the week, curated by Alma Matters . Coronavirus continues to drive the news. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news. Topics discussed in this episode: Students Want College to be Affordable [] Georgia School Creatively Bucks Drop in Enrollment [] Best Summer Jobs for 2022 [] Our Guest: Shveta Bagade , College Counselor based in Silicon Valley California. Resources referred to in this episode: Curated News at Alma Matters [0:11] NPR [] Y...
Jun 24, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 230
Rebecca shares her passion for writing & journalism, her broad range of interests in high school, how she went about her college search process, and her advice to college aspirants. In particular, we discuss the following with her: Who is Rebecca Youngers? High School Interests The Future, Priorities College Process Advice for High Schoolers Topics discussed in this episode: Introducing Rebecca Youngers, Dowling Catholic High School [0:37] Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [1:32] Who is Rebecca ...
Jun 22, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 229
Making sense of the College News of the week, curated by Alma Matters . Coronavirus continues to drive the news. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news. Topics discussed in this episode: Unpaid Internships [] College Tuition Lower than Advertised [] UG Enrollment Down [] Cheapest States for College Education [] Our Guest: Shveta Bagade , College Counselor based in Silicon Valley California. Resources referred to in this episode: Curated News at Alma Matters [0:11] New Yor...
Jun 17, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 228
Tyler jokes that there is no College Major on how to be a College Counselor. His own foray into College Counseling was unplanned. He discovered he loved working with High School kids. Tyler Sant is the Head of College Counseling at Atlanta International School (AIS). On our podcast, Tyler shares his background, his counseling philosophy, working with US and Int’l Colleges, managing expectations, and advice to high school students. In particular, we discuss the following with him: Tyler Sant’s Ba...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 227
The goal of this series is to serve as a Primer for High Schoolers about a College Major, through our conversations with Faculty Experts in the various US Colleges and Universities. We continue this series with Sociology, with Jeanne Mekolichick, Professor of Sociology at Radford University. In particular, we discuss the following with her: What is Sociology ? Areas of Sociology Research Topics Skills Needed Job Opportunities Topics discussed in this episode: Introducing Prof. Jeanne Mekolichick...
Jun 11, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 226
Making sense of the College News of the week, curated by Alma Matters . Coronavirus continues to drive the news. Shveta Bagade, College Counselor gives us her take on the news. Topics discussed in this episode: 39M Students Leave College without a Degree [] North Carolina plans 2-year Free College [] Easiest Colleges to get into with Smart Applicants [] Int’l Applicants to the UK to rise by 46% by 2026 Our Guest: Shveta Bagade , College Counselor based in Silicon Valley California. Resources ref...
Jun 09, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 225
