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Encore: UW School of Medicine: Interview with Admissions Dean, Dr. LeeAnna Muzquiz [Episode 466]

Leeanna 2021 REV copy

[powerpress] Thanks for joining me for the 466th episode of Admissions Straight Talk. I am taking a week off for family time this week. As a result, I decided to air an encore of our most popular premed podcast so far in 2022. It is my interview with Dr. LeeAnna Muzquiz, UWSOM Associate Dean for …

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How To Get Into Dental School [Episode 464]

BARRY ROTHMAN March 2022

[powerpress] Wondering if Dental School is for you? [Show Summary] Dr. Barry Rothman shares everything students should know about the dental school application process drawing on his knowledge as an Accepted Admissions Consultant and former Health Professions Advisor and Director of SFSU’s Pre-Health Profession Certificate Program. Interview with Barry Rothman, Dental School admissions expert [Show …

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Applying to Wharton Lauder? Do Your Research! [Episode 465]

Kara Sweeney Mar 2022

[powerpress] Discover what opportunities the Wharton Lauder MBA program offers [Show Summary] Kara Keenan Sweeney, Director of Admissions Marketing and Financial Aid at the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and Penn Law School shares how the program continues to offer global opportunities during a COVID influenced world. [Show Notes] Welcome to …

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Elissa Sangster, CEO of the Forte Foundation, Returns for AST’s 10th Anniversary [Episode 463]

Elissa Sangster Feb 2022

[powerpress] A peek into what change the Forte Foundation is implementing [Show Summary] In honor of Admissions Straight Talk’s 10th anniversary episode, our first ever guest is back. Elissa Sangster is the CEO of the Forte Foundation which is at the forefront of increasing female representation in the business world – from the classroom to …

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How To Get Accepted To the University of Iowa’s PA Program [Episode 462]

Anthony Brenneman Feb 2022

[powerpress] What is the U. of Iowa’s PA program all about [Show Summary] The role of Physician Assistant was introduced less than 60 years ago and the University of Iowa’s Physician Assistant Program has been at the forefront since day one. Tony Brenneman, the Program Director shares what the program offers and how applicants can …

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Get Accepted to UW’s Foster School of Business [Episode 461]

Amber Janke Feb 2022

[powerpress] All you need to know about UW’s Foster MBA program [Show Summary] Amber Janke, Director of MBA Recruitment and Admissions at Foster School of Business shares everything potential applicants should know about the collaborative MBA program. Amber Janke, Director of MBA Recruitment and Admissions at Foster School of Business talks about how to get …

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MIT Engineering Acceptance and Apple Job Success [Episode 460]

Syed Shayan Zahid 2022

[powerpress] Join us for some insights into MIT’s Engineering Program [Show Summary] Syed Shayan Zahid moved to the United States from Pakistan to pursue an education in engineering. He shares his journey from an undergrad at Purdue to a master’s at MIT and his next step, a career at Apple.  Interview with Syed Shayan Zahid, …

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All You Want to Know About Georgetown Medical School’s Admissions [Episode 459]

Ellen Dugan Feb 2022

[powerpress] Interested in a spot in Georgetown University SOM? [Show Summary] Dr. Ellen Dugan, Georgetown Medical School’s Senior Associate Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid, describes how cura personalis, or care of the whole person, drives the Georgetown experience and curriculum.  Interview with Dr. Ellen Dugan, Georgetown Medical School’s senior associate dean for admissions [Show …

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How to Get Accepted to Oxford Said Business School [Episode 457]

Hannah Griffiths Jan 2022

[powerpress] Find out what the Oxford Saïd MBA program has to offer [Show Summary] Hannah Griffiths, Oxford Saïd Business School’s MBA Recruitment and Admissions Manager, shares how the school aims to equip leaders to effect change in various sectors all over the world. Additionally, Hannah highlights what it takes to get accepted.  Interview with Hannah …

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How to Get into USC Gould School of Law [Episode 456]

David Kirschner Jan 2022 1

[powerpress] Hear what it takes to get accepted to USC Gould School of Law [Show Summary] USC Gould’s Associate Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, David Kirschner, shares how students can get accepted to this top-ranked law school. Interview with David Kirschner, Associate Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at USC Gould [Show Notes] Thanks …

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Interview with Dr. Neha Vapiwala, Penn Medicine [Episode 455]

Neha Vapiwala Dec 2021

[powerpress] How to Get Accepted to the Perelman School of Medicine [Show Summary] Dr. Neha Vapiwala, Dean of Admissions for Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, the first medical school in the United States, explores the values the school instills in its community while reflecting on the new wave of interest in …

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Why Is This Successful Leader Investing In an Oxford Said Executive MBA? [Episode 454]

Pod Anthony Triolo Dec 2021 copy

[powerpress] The intersection of business and human rights led to the Oxford Said EMBA [Show Summary] Anthony Triolo is a champion of social justice with an impressive work history serving countries all over the globe. He’s currently earning his Executive MBA at Oxford Said and shares what led him to the program and how he …

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