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EPISODE · Jan 28, 2025 · 1H 1M

HOT TOPICS: Paula & John Talk College

from The Paula Faris Show · host That Sounds Fun Network

John and I have learned a lot about the whole college process and can’t wait to share it with you–from the first thing you should do in the process to what our role as parents should be, plus why it’s more stressful than ever.  In this episode, you’ll hear from our teenage daughter, Caroline, plus the former Admissions Director of Dartmouth, Becky Sabky, shedding some light on this confusion and competitive process.  And, Caroline shares her most important takeaway, yet, from the college process.  This episode caps our January HOT TOPICS series, where John and I are talking about our hottest topics ever on the podcast.  Life Happens. Let’s Talk About It.  Listen to learn more : (01:33) Navigating the College Admissions Process  (09:24) Common Mistakes in the College Application Process  (14:37) Evolution of College Culture in America  (18:42) Career Paths Beyond College Expectations (26:48) College Admissions and Personal Worth  (32:25) Supporting Kids With Changing Majors (42:04) Choosing Between Passion and Practicality  (51:12) Degree vs Experience in Job Hunt  In this episode, we are diving into understanding the college admissions process, what really matters in a college recommendation letter, a parent’s role in the college admissions process, words of wisdom for navigating a college rejection letter, the pros and cons of a gap year, and advice for navigating financial aid.   Read Becky’s book Get Paula’s Personal Newsletter   Connect with Paula on Instagram  THE CARRY ALL NEWSLETTER by and for working moms “Let's Talk about College “ Podcast Series https://pod.link/1707980698/episode/90ca8adb88e395c47b460c978d178871 https://pod.link/1707980698/episode/54884efb32bce19ded771107a2d4c37b https://pod.link/1707980698/episode/a45ebfb86e7b836ed5156f1f7b3f1065 https://pod.link/1707980698/episode/b41bb523dce7a143d5f3334c8f0411cc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and I have learned a lot about the whole college process and can’t wait to share it with you–from the first thing you should do in the process to what our role as parents should be, plus why it’s more stressful than ever.  In this episode, you’ll hear from our teenage daughter, Caroline, plus the former Admissions Director of Dartmouth, Becky Sabky, shedding some light on this confusion and competitive process.  And, Caroline shares her most important takeaway, yet, from the college process.  This episode caps our January HOT TOPICS series, where John and I are talking about our hottest topics ever on the podcast.  Life Happens. Let’s Talk About It.  Listen to learn more : (01:33) Navigating the College Admissions Process  (09:24) Common Mistakes in the College Application Process  (14:37) Evolution of College Culture in America  (18:42) Career Paths Beyond College Expectations (26:48) College Admissions and Personal Worth  (32:25) Supporting Kids With Changing Majors (42:04) Choosing Between Passion and Practicality  (51:12) Degree vs Experience in Job Hunt  In this episode, we are diving into understanding the college admissions process, what really matters in a college recommendation letter, a parent’s role in the college admissions process, words of wisdom for navigating a college rejection letter, the pros and cons of a gap year, and advice for navigating financial aid.   Read Becky’s book Get Paula’s Personal Newsletter   Connect with Paula on Instagram  THE CARRY ALL NEWSLETTER by and for working moms “Let's Talk about College “ Podcast Series https://pod.link/1707980698/episode/90ca8adb88e395c47b460c978d178871 https://pod.link/1707980698/episode/54884efb32bce19ded771107a2d4c37b https://pod.link/1707980698/episode/a45ebfb86e7b836ed5156f1f7b3f1065 https://pod.link/1707980698/episode/b41bb523dce7a143d5f3334c8f0411cc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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