EPISODE · Oct 17, 2024 · 29 MIN
Pulse Check: High School to Higher Ed — Part 1
from Higher Ed Pulse · host Enrollify
High School to Higher Ed: A Father/Daughter Perspective - Part 1: First Impressions Matter: How 9th Graders View CollegeIn this debut episode of our new pulse check series 'High School to Higher Ed: A Father/Daughter Perspective', hosts Emma and Kevin Cavanagh explore the college admissions process from a ninth grader's perspective. They discuss the early outreach from colleges, the influence of friends and family, the role of school counselors, and various platforms like Naviance and Niche that assist students in their college search. The conversation highlights the evolving landscape of college admissions and the importance of understanding how young people perceive these processes.Pulse Check Co-Hosts:Kevin Cavanaghhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-cavanagh-b4999b2a/Emma CavanaghEmma Cavanagh is a 9th grader at Glen Rock High School in Glen Rock, NJ, and an aspiring journalist. This is her first podcast, but she already has an impressive portfolio of academic and extracurricular achievements. Emma completed the Travis Manion Foundation Character and Leadership Course and earned professional recognition from the PEN America Free Expression Advocacy Institute, where she created a zine highlighting issues of free speech and freedom of the press. Emma recently completed a Modern Journalism course with NYU American Journalism Online and Rolling Stone Magazine, and is currently serving as an ambassador for the Sandra Day O'Connor Institute Civics and Debate Club. Her writing has earned her top honors in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Patriots Pen Essay Writing Contest, including first place in Glen Rock, first place in Bergen County, and recognition by New Jersey's Veteran of Foreign Wars leadership. - - - -Connect With Our Host:Mallory Willsea https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallorywillsea/https://twitter.com/mallorywillseaAbout The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Higher Ed Pulse is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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High School to Higher Ed: A Father/Daughter Perspective - Part 1: First Impressions Matter: How 9th Graders View College In this debut episode of our new pulse check series 'High School to Higher Ed: A Father/Daughter Perspective', hosts Emma and Kevin Cavanagh explore the college admissions process from a ninth grader's perspective. They discuss the early outreach from colleges, the influence of friends and family, the role of school counselors, and various platforms like Naviance and Niche that assist students in their college search. The conversation highlights the evolving landscape of college admissions and the importance of understanding how young people perceive these processes.
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