College Admissions Consulting Niche Colleges: PA College of Technology; Goal Setting; Repayment Written by Sally Gangaon September 7th, 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, college lists, student loan repayment, On this episode, we continue our “niche colleges” series as host Sally Ganga interviews Stephanie Golder, an admission counselor from the Pennsylvania College of Technology. PCT offers many traditional majors as well as a variety of trades, from construction to culinary arts. Sally also chats with admissions expert Nial Rele about how students can set goals for the school year, and hears from finance expert Jennifer Willcox with an update on federal student loan repayment. 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
