College Admissions Consulting Early Childhood Educators; Hiring a College Advisor; FAFSA Tips Written by Sally Gangaon August 2nd, 2023 I started my career as an assistant director of admission at Reed College, my alma mater, where I ran the transfer program. From there, I went to Whittier College as an associate director, and then moved on to The University of Chicago, again as associate director, where I was in charge of the application reading process and the awarding of our top merit scholarships. The diversity of my experience was very helpful when I transferred to the high school side, where I assisted students applying to colleges at all levels of selectivity. Learn More About Sally getting in, financial aid, fafsa, educational consultant, We regularly talk to students who want to help others. One amazing pathway towards that is to become an early childhood educator. Host Sally Ganga interviews Rachel Robertson, Vice-President of Bright Horizons, about how to work with preschool age students. Sally also talks with Mollie O’Connor of College Coach about why you might want to hire a college admissions consultant to help your student in the college application process. And last, Jennifer Wilcox answers Sally’s questions about whether the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) simplification will really make completing the form easier for families applying for need-based aid to attend college. To listen to other episodes, visit Getting In: A College Coach Conversation on VoiceAmerica or search for us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. While you’re there, please leave us a rating or review! We appreciate your feedback. Related Resources Read | Posted on September 27th, 2023 Deadlines; Parents Role in Admissions; Financial Aid Timeline Read | Posted on September 20th, 2023 What are Honors Colleges & Should I Apply?; Listener Questions Read | Posted on September 13th, 2023 Application Docs; Finalizing the College List; Tuition Discounts
