The College Spy Podcast

College admissions is confusing and complex. Host Michelle McAnaney breaks down the admissions and application process for parents and students, With over 20 years of experience and over 240 college campuses visited, The College Spy helps your family navigate the college admissions process with confidence and excitement. Listen for expert college admissions advice to help your college-bound student prepare, apply, get in and thrive!

The College Spy Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Michelle McAnaney, with 27 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Michelle McAnaney hosts The College Spy Podcast, a education show with 27 episodes published.

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  #27: Inside the College Tour: A Conversation with a UVA Tour Guide

  Jul 29, 202530 minS0

  <p>In this episode, host Michelle McAnaney talks with Sean Dermody, a junior at the University of Virginia and current campus tour guide, about how families can get the most out of college tours. With a longtime personal connection (dating back to when Sean was 5 months old!) conversation is both warm and informative, offering valuable behind-the-scenes insights into what college tours are really like and how to approach them strategically.</p><p><br></p><p>Sean shares his experience becoming a UVA tour guide, how he personalizes his tours and how students and parents can ask meaningful questions to get...

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  #26: College Readiness for Autistic Students with Beth Felsen

  May 21, 202538 minS0

  <p>In this episode, host Michelle McAnaney of The College Spy speaks with Beth Felsen, founder of Spectrum Transition Coaching, about the challenges autistic students face when transitioning to college.</p><p>Beth Felsen is the founder of Spectrum Transition Coaching and an autism specialist with a Master’s in Psychology. Beth brings over twenty years of experience in the autism community to her coaching practice and as a parent of an autistic young adult, she understands the challenges of raising autistic adults firsthand. Beth is a graduate of the Autism Association of New England’s Intensive Autism Coach Training & Teen...

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  #25: Your Choice of College Major CAN Affect Admissions Decisions - Interview with Lisa Marker Robbins

  Jan 30, 202535 minS0

  <p>We all know that college admissions officers look at your student’s GPA, course rigor, extracurriculars and test results.</p> <p><br></p> <p>But would you be surprised to know that your intended major can also impact admissions decisions?</p> <p><br></p> <p>This conversation with Lisa Marker Robbins is a must-listen as your high school student plans for college applications. Thinking ahead to majors and career goals can have a significant impact on which universities your student wants to apply to as well as their admissions prospects at those schools. Lisa and her team completed in-depth re...

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  College Support for Autistic Students – Interview with Ryan Palm of Mercyhurst University

  Dec 3, 202436 minS0

  <p>Join us for my interview with Ryan Palm, Executive Director of the Brad McGarry Center for Neurodiversity at Mercyhurst University. Not only will you learn about the AIM program at Mercyhurst and how it supports autistic students, but we also cover how to research and evaluate these kinds of fee-based programs, how college is different from high school for neurodivergent students and what you can do as a parent of an autistic student to help prepare them for college while they're in high school.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Ryan Palm is the executive director of the Brad McGarry...

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  #22: Academic Research for High School Students, Episode 2 of 2 Understanding Different Research Programs with Brett Fuller

  Nov 6, 202438 minS0

  <p>Join us for my interview with Brett Fuller of Pioneer Academics, a company that coordinates research opportunities for high school students. We discuss the impact of academic research on the college admissions process, why it makes sense for some students and what to look for in a research program. You’ll learn if publication really matters, how to share this on your application and what a research experience with Pioneeer Academics looks like. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Brett Fuller has more than a decade of experience in the college admissions world. He began his career at Manhattan College bef...

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