{"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":"375. Inside Denison University Admissions: What Applicants Should Know","slug":"375-inside-denison-university-admissions-what-applicants-should-know","published_at":"2026-05-18T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-college-admissions-process-podcast-4893144/375-inside-denison-university-admissions-what-applicants-should-know","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-college-admissions-process-podcast-4893144","url":"https://www.collegeadmissionstalk.com/denison-university-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/22c21d5b-6f5e-44e9-945f-689db4758ce1.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The College Admissions Process Podcast , I sit down with representatives from Denison University to take a closer look at the admissions process at a highly selective liberal arts college. From Denison’s philosophy of the “multi-interested” student to a behind-the-scenes look at how applications are reviewed, this conversation offers valuable insights for students and families navigating the college search. Featured Guests Jesse Leary Yagher – Director of Recruitment, Denison University Caitlin Ladda – Director of Selection, Denison University Grace Ostrosky – Current sophomore, studying Creative Writing & Journalism Key Takeaways The “Multi-Interested” Student Denison encourages exploration. Students are not expected to declare a major right away and have the flexibility to discover their academic interests through their sophomore year. The Transcript Matters Most Denison places significant emphasis on the high school transcript as the strongest predictor of future success, supporting their long-standing test-optional approach. A Truly Holistic Review Applications are reviewed by real people—often beginning with a territory manager who understands the context of a student’s high school. Authenticity in essays matters far more than trying to sound “perfect.” Research & Mentorship Opportunities Programs like the Summer Scholars initiative give students the opportunity to conduct faculty-mentored research, with funding and housing support. A Campus That Continues to Evolve Denison continues to expand its academic offerings, including programs in Finance and Data Analytics, along with new campus facilities like Noble Hall. Demonstrated Interest Engaging with Denison—through interviews, visits, or virtual events—can play a meaningful role in the…","meta_description":"In this episode of The College Admissions Process Podcast , I sit down with representatives from Denison University to take a closer look at the admission…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2883,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-college-admissions-process-podcast-4893144/episodes/375-inside-denison-university-admissions-what-applicants-should-know/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-4893144/375-inside-denison-university-admissions-what-applicants-should-know.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}