{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Entrepreneur Perspectives","title":"Is College Still Worth It?","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":863,"description":"The Truth About Admissions, Debt & AI’s Role in the Future of Higher Ed\n\nCollege costs are soaring, mental health struggles are rising, and the path to success looks more uncertain than ever.\n\nIn this conversation, Eric Kasimov talks with Senan Khawaja, Co-founder and CEO of Kollegio, an AI-powered platform helping students and universities rethink the college admissions process.\n\nThey explore the question that so many students and parents are asking: Is college still worth it?\nTogether they unpack how higher education, entrepreneurship, and technology are colliding in real time.\n\nWhat You’ll Hear\nWhy student debt is becoming a startup killer for young professionals\nThe mental health toll of college admissions — and what schools are missing\nThe rise and fall of the “test optional” movement\nWhy SATs and ACTs are making a comeback\nHow grade inflation and participation trophies distorted the system\nWhat resilience really looks like in education and entrepreneurship\nHow AI can democratize opportunity — not just automate it\nAbout Senan\nSenan Khawaja is the Co-founder and CEO of Kollegio, an AI startup rethinking college admissions and guidance. A Stanford grad, he’s focused on making higher education more accessible and data-driven. Learn more about kollegio.ai\n\nAbout Entrepreneur Perspectives\nReal conversations on business, creativity, and life—hosted by Eric Kasimov. Founder of KazSource.\nMore from the KazSource Network\nAbout that Em-Dash That Everyone Now Seems to Hate — KazCM\n21% of College Students Use Financial Aid to Bet on Sports — SportsEpreneur\nAI Security and 15M in Series B Funding — Deep Sentinel interview\n\nEntrepreneur Perspectives is produced by QuietLoud Studios.\nGet in touch with Eric Kasimov:\nX | LinkedIn\nCredits:\nMusic by Jess & Ricky — SoundCloud","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/RizKZ_m8P3ZnqlIJwmf46U798gyzwpAkOUj0f9XRzjM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lNzEy/YjgwODhmZjU4NGNk/NzI0OWRiNDEzYTE0/ODkwMS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}