{"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":"368. Agnes Scott College - Miya Walker - Director of Admission","slug":"368-agnes-scott-college-miya-walker-director-of-admission","published_at":"2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-college-admissions-process-podcast-4893144/368-agnes-scott-college-miya-walker-director-of-admission","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-college-admissions-process-podcast-4893144","url":"https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/agnes-scott-college-miya-walker-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/d7f6f2e4-72db-44c2-af93-1d733e90c830.mp3","summary":"🎓 Navigating the Admissions Journey with Agnes Scott College In this episode of The College Admissions Process podcast, Dr. John Durante sits down with Miya Walker, Director of Admission at Agnes Scott College, to explore what makes this historic women’s college truly distinctive. Located in Decatur, Georgia—just minutes from downtown Atlanta—Agnes Scott offers a close-knit, academically rigorous community designed to help students thrive both inside and outside the classroom. 🌍 The Summit Experience Miya breaks down Agnes Scott’s signature Summit Experience , a required three-pillar program that prepares students for life after college: Global Journeys: A funded, first-year experiential travel opportunity that builds a global mindset ✈️ Professional Success: Career exploration, mentorship, and post-graduate planning 💼 Leadership Development: Leadership (LDR) courses that help students define how they lead within a community 🧭 📝 Admissions Insights & Deadlines Agnes Scott uses rolling admission , with decisions typically released within 2–4 weeks once an application is complete. The college has been test-optional for 15 years and is now recommendation-optional , reinforcing its commitment to access and equity. The January 15 priority deadline is especially important for merit scholarships, including the Presidential Scholarship. 🔍 The Holistic Review Process Miya shares what the admissions team looks for— “thrivers” who will flourish in a collaborative environment. Key advice includes using the Additional Information section to provide context, fully capturing responsibilities in the Activities section , and ensuring the personal statement clearly answers the prompt and stays focused on the applicant. 💰 Affordability & Support Agnes Scott offers strong financia…","meta_description":"🎓 Navigating the Admissions Journey with Agnes Scott College In this episode of The College Admissions Process podcast, Dr. John Durante sits down with Mi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3235,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-college-admissions-process-podcast-4893144/episodes/368-agnes-scott-college-miya-walker-director-of-admission/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-4893144/368-agnes-scott-college-miya-walker-director-of-admission.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}