{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Well-Trained Mind podcast","title":"Navigating College Admissions (pt. 1) with Holly Ramsey and Dr. Michele Evard","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d7f85057\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2993,"description":"In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett discuss what NOT to do when navigating the college admissions process as a homeschool family. They are joined by two educational consultants and college admissions experts, Holly Ramsey and Michele Evard.Show Notes: Holly Ramsey’s WebsiteMichele Evard’s Website Holly and Michele’s Book (Use promo code: HOMESCHOOL10 for 10% off the book and everything else College UnMazed sells)Links mentioned: 3:42: Independent Educational Consultants Association (Holly and Michele are part of this organization, the other association they mentioned is HECA)19:49 Methodology on How US News and World Report Rank Colleges 28:48 Holly mentions Colleges That Change Lives as an example of the many smaller schools that may be a great fit for your student. 29:42 Holly’s recommendations for finding right fit colleges: New York Times Build Your Own College Rankings and Georgetown Return on Investment Chart. 32:29 Holly recommends MEFA Student Aid Index calculator to determine what kind of aid you can get. 37:52 Holly recommends Loper App (the dating app for colleges)","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/bqdTnpMKQKq3wa6FqtwMvIqJ72wiCsx2hTVXnunqzmw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQwMDI4LzE2OTI5/NzgwMzctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}