{"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":"372. UC Santa Cruz - Jasmine Tule and Beatrice Atkinson-Myers","slug":"372-uc-santa-cruz-jasmine-tule-and-beatrice-atkinson-myers","published_at":"2026-04-27T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-college-admissions-process-podcast-4893144/372-uc-santa-cruz-jasmine-tule-and-beatrice-atkinson-myers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-college-admissions-process-podcast-4893144","url":"https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/uc-santa-cruz-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/ed86cf6a-050f-4cf9-bb28-7a17ebd4387d.mp3","summary":"🎙️ Episode: Exploring UC Santa Cruz – Holistic Admissions, Research, and Student Life 🌊🌲 In this episode of The College Admissions Process Podcast , host Dr. John Dante sits down with Jasmine Tule and Beatrice Atkinson-Myers to explore the unique educational experience at UC Santa Cruz . As the second-smallest campus in the UC system, UCSC offers a close-knit community nestled between the Redwood Forest and the Pacific Ocean , with a strong focus on environmental stewardship , social justice , and interdisciplinary research . 💡 Inside this episode, you’ll learn about: How 75% of students engage in research projects before graduation 🌱🔬 Innovative programs like the Global and Community Health major and humanistic approaches to AI ethics 🤖❤️ A holistic, test-free admissions process , evaluating academic growth from 9th–11th grade 📈 The role of Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) and strategies for maximizing the activities section ✍️ How students with disabilities can self-advocate to get the support they need ♿ Resources and guidance for the 30% of students entering as transfers 🔄 Major financial aid opportunities , including the Undergraduate Dean’s Award and UCSC’s high-ranking financial aid excellence 💰 Whether you’re a student, parent, or counselor, this episode is packed with insights to help you understand UCSC’s admissions, student experience, and financial support options . UC Santa Cruz Admissions & Aid University of California's Application for Undergraduate Admissions and Scholarships Personal Insight Questions A-G Academic Subject Requirements UC Transfer Admissions Guarantee UC Transfer Admission Planner ------------------------------ 📬 Join my email list for practical college tips - and a free gift SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS 👉 This episode is brought to you by…","meta_description":"🎙️ Episode: Exploring UC Santa Cruz – Holistic Admissions, Research, and Student Life 🌊🌲 In this episode of The College Admissions Process Podcast , host…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2501,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-college-admissions-process-podcast-4893144/episodes/372-uc-santa-cruz-jasmine-tule-and-beatrice-atkinson-myers/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-4893144/372-uc-santa-cruz-jasmine-tule-and-beatrice-atkinson-myers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}