{"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":"363. Carleton College - Adam Webster, Senior Associate Dean and Director of Admissions","slug":"363-carleton-college-adam-webster-senior-associate-dean-and-director-of-admissions","published_at":"2026-03-09T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-college-admissions-process-podcast-4893144/363-carleton-college-adam-webster-senior-associate-dean-and-director-of-admissions","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-college-admissions-process-podcast-4893144","url":"https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/carleton-college-adam-webster-College-admissions-process-college-application-help-college-essays-campus-visits-recommendation-letters-parents-guide-to-college-admissions-college-podcast-application-tips","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e908bcd1-dcee-40f0-8521-4978c498114b.mp3","summary":"🎙️ Spotlight on Carleton College Guest: Adam Webster, Senior Associate Dean and Director of Admissions In this episode, Adam Webster shares insight into Carleton College’s distinctive academic culture and holistic admissions process. 📚 The Trimester Advantage Carleton’s 10-week trimester system allows students to focus on three courses at a time, encouraging depth, engagement, and resilience. 🔬 A True Liberal Arts Experience While over half of students major in STEM fields, Carleton remains deeply committed to interdisciplinary learning and exceptional undergraduate teaching. 📝 Holistic Review in Action Applications are reviewed in partnership to reduce bias, with careful attention to academic rigor within the context of each student’s opportunities. The high school transcript remains the strongest predictor of success. Carleton is test-optional. 💡 Advice for Applicants Use the Additional Information section to provide context. Write in your authentic voice — not a “perfect” or AI-polished version. Don’t underestimate the value of part-time work and real-world responsibility. Families should create structured time to discuss college planning to reduce stress. A thoughtful look inside one of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges. Admissions landing page Connect with Carleton (learn more) 📬 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…","meta_description":"🎙️ Spotlight on Carleton College Guest: Adam Webster, Senior Associate Dean and Director of Admissions In this episode, Adam Webster shares insight into C…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3252,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-college-admissions-process-podcast-4893144/episodes/363-carleton-college-adam-webster-senior-associate-dean-and-director-of-admissions/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-college-admissions-process-podcast-4893144/363-carleton-college-adam-webster-senior-associate-dean-and-director-of-admissions.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}