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Tests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastTHE IMPORTANCE OF COLLEGE INTERVIEWSHow odd is it that one of the most effective ways to learn about college applicants tends to be among the least frequent steps in the process. How valuable is direct conversation for evaluating prospective members of an educational community and what might the future hold? Amy and Mike invited college admissions expert Parke Muth to explore the importance of college interviews. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is typically meant by a college interview? How common and impactful are interviews in the current admissions process? ...2024-12-1735 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastIEC PROFILE: Parke MuthReady to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced independent educational consultant? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Parke Muth, who has worked in education for over 35 years. Most of that time he served as a Dean at the University of Virginia in the admissions office and in the English Department. He now works with companies, schools, families, and students across the world but mostly focuses on Asia where he spends about 1/2 of the year. While at Virginia, Parke was, among other things, Director of Selection and Recruitment of Honors Scholars, Director of...2022-01-2818 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastStop Making $en$e: The International Student ProblemThe codependent relationship American higher education has cultivated with international students seems to be on the rocks due to COVID and other crises. What happens next? Amy and Mike invited college admissions expert Parke Muth to explain the international student problem. Stop making $en$e! What are five things you will learn in this episode? How has college admissions in the U.S. changed over the last year? How has the global pandemic impacted the flow of international students? What other factors chilled overseas interest in American schools? In what ways does the growth of globalization...2020-12-0827 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastYou Can't Handle The Truth: Secrets Of College AdmissionsYou may have heard the saying, "Laws are like sausages. It's better not to see them being made." Does that advice apply to admissions decisions as well? Amy and Mike invited college admissions expert Parke Muth to reveal the real secrets of college admissions. Can you handle the truth? What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is the truth about diversity in college admissions? Why are many colleges concerned about their institutional viability? Do full pay candidates have an advantage in admissions? Should the application process elicit as much stress as it do...2020-04-1726 min