{"podcast":{"title":"The College Admissions Process Podcast","slug":"the-college-admissions-process-podcast-4893144","podcast_index_feed_id":4893144,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-college-admissions-podcast/","website_url":"https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/69d82884-7a92-4772-9a4a-1da1b6cecd8e/ppGVLA7omD3xnbNuTmOdyLmQ.jpg","author":"John Durante","episode_count":300,"summary":"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 of whether you will apply to a particular school being highlighted in a given podcast episode, you should listen to all of them, as each guest will give you tremendous insight and advice on every aspect of the college admissions process. Lastly, if you have any questions you’d like me to cover on future episodes, or any comments you’d like to share, please email me at: collegeadmissionstalk@gmail.com And don’t forget to visit our website at www.collegeadmissionstalk.com So, are you ready? Let’s talk about it.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-22T08:17:35.067541+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-college-admissions-process-podcast-4893144"},"episode":{"title":"359. Financial Aid - Anne Rusk - Associate Director of Financial Aid - Colorado School of Mines","slug":"359-financial-aid-anne-rusk-associate-director-of-financial-aid-colorado-school-of-mines","published_at":"2026-02-18T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-college-admissions-process-podcast-4893144/359-financial-aid-anne-rusk-associate-director-of-financial-aid-colorado-school-of-mines","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-college-admissions-process-podcast-4893144","url":"https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/college-financial-aid-tips-FAFSA-advice-paying-for-college-college-affordability-anne-rusk","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a8ee44ba-ba00-4046-8af7-32eaf8bc8bd9.mp3","summary":"📬 Join my email list for practical college tips - and a free gift SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS 👉 This episode is brought to you by Prep Expert , a proud sponsor of The College Admissions Process Podcast . Prep Expert offers award-winning test prep courses and strategies that have helped thousands of students improve their scores. 🎯 Special Offer for Listeners: Use the code COLLEGETALK (one word) at checkout to receive 20% off . 📚 For full details on their programs and guarantees, visit www.PrepExpert.com —----------------------------- Straight From The Admissions Office: Insider Strategies For College Applications If you're looking for helpful tips and insights for the college admissions process, check out my book by clicking the links below: 🔗 Get the Print Copy Here 🔗 Get the eBook Here Alphabetical List of All Episodes with Links www.collegeadmissionstalk.com ​Instagram Facebook TikTok LinkedIn YouTube Shorts 💰 Financial Aid Deep Dive with Anne Rusk (Colorado School of Mines) Confused about college costs and FAFSA? You’re not alone—and this episode clears the fog. Anne Rusk, Associate Director of Financial Aid at Colorado School of Mines, breaks down what families actually need to know to make college more affordable. ✨ In this episode, you’ll learn: What college really costs—and why COA matters more than sticker price 📊 FAFSA must-knows (and the mistakes that trip families up) 📝 What the Student Aid Index (SAI) is—and what it is not ❌💵 The real differences between grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans 🎓 How to approach scholarships and financial aid appeals strategically 🚀 🎯 Bottom line: Financial aid isn’t about guesswork—it’s about understanding the system and using it wisely. 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