{"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":"370. University of Idaho - Casey Campbell - Assistant Director of Admissions","slug":"370-university-of-idaho-casey-campbell-assistant-director-of-admissions","published_at":"2026-04-13T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-college-admissions-process-podcast-4893144/370-university-of-idaho-casey-campbell-assistant-director-of-admissions","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-college-admissions-process-podcast-4893144","url":"https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/university-of-idaho-casey-campbell-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/47af4fed-390e-4fa6-9d9a-9f2b5533685a.mp3","summary":"🎙️ In this episode I speak with with Casey Campbell, Assistant Director of Admissions at University of Idaho , about what makes the Vandal experience unique: 🌟 Campus Culture: The “Hello Walk” keeps students and faculty connected through friendly greetings—every day. 🔬 Early Research Access: Two-thirds of undergrads engage in research, often before senior year. 📅 Rolling Admissions & Financial Planning: Apply early to secure housing and plan finances. 💰 Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE): Save ~$16k/year for western students—stackable with GPA-based scholarships. ✏️ Additional Info Section: Use it to explain context for grades or outside responsibilities. 🌲 Experiential Learning: Programs like “Semester in the Wild” let students research in Idaho’s wilderness. 🤝 Student Support: CDAR & Raven Scholar programs provide personalized support for all students. Casey’s Top Tips for Applicants: 1️⃣ Do Your Research – Make sure U of I offers what you need. 2️⃣ Reach Out – Admissions counselors are here to help. 3️⃣ Visit Campus – Virtual or in-person, get a feel for the environment. 🔗 Resources Mentioned: ZeeMee, Scholarship Universe, Vandal Gateway Program 💡 Analogy: U of I = a professional-grade research lab with the warmth of a family dinner table—top-tier resources, small-community feel, and yes…everyone says hello. Home | University of Idaho Admissions | University of Idaho Experiential learning | University of Idaho Visit — virtual and campus tours | University of Idaho A very busy day in the life | University of Idaho engineering student ---------------------------------------------- 📬 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 P…","meta_description":"🎙️ In this episode I speak with with Casey Campbell, Assistant Director of Admissions at University of Idaho , about what makes the Vandal experience uniq…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1651,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-college-admissions-process-podcast-4893144/episodes/370-university-of-idaho-casey-campbell-assistant-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-4893144/370-university-of-idaho-casey-campbell-assistant-director-of-admissions.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}