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Application to Admission

Timothy Fields, Shereem Herndon-Brown

Booking Overview

Interview-led college admissions and parenting show featuring current students with firsthand experience, education authors and speakers, and higher-education leaders. Agencies could credibly pitch admissions counselors, college presidents and administrators, education researchers, student-success authors, transition experts, and students or alumni with compelling admissions perspectives; booking difficulty is medium because the show combines accessible lived-experience guests with occasional highly prominent figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 75

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 819 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@understandingthechoices.com

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Host

Timothy Fields - College admission expert with extensive experience helping students and families navigate the college admission process.

Shereem Herndon-Brown - College admission expert with extensive experience helping students and families make informed decisions about college admission.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
College admission professionals, higher-education leaders, education authors and speakers, student-success specialists, and students or alumni with distinctive firsthand college admission experiences.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, New York Times bestseller status, Leadership of major higher-education institutions, Extensive college-campus speaking experience, Distinctive firsthand success navigating college admission

Recent Guest Discussions

Mercedes Patrick - Choosing A College, Affordability, Liberal Arts Education, Hbcus And Predominantly White Institutions, Student Identity, And Thriving After Admission.

Harlan Cohen - The Social, Emotional, Physical, Financial, Academic, And Professional Transitions Students Face In College; First-year Success; College-to-career Preparation; And His Book The Naked Roommate.

William R. Brody - Judgment, Adaptability, Curiosity, Ethical Clarity, Leadership, Decision-making, Career Planning, And Preparing Students For Life Beyond Academic Achievement.

Recent Topics

College Admissions, College Planning, Financial Aid, College Essays, Parenting

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Application to Admission
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Episode 74: Back-to-School College Admissions Priorities for Students and Families

September 10, 2026

🎙️ Back-to-School, September Style: The Application to Admission Podcast Is Back!The school year is officially underway, and so is the college admission process.In this episode of The Application to Admission Podcast, Tim Fields and Shereem Herndon-Brown, founder of Strategic Admission Advice, return without a guestb, but with plenty of timely guidance for students, families, educators, school counselors, and community organizations.They discuss six essential back-to-school priorities, includ...

Episode 73: HBCUs, PWIs, and the Real Cost of College with Dr. Erin Lynch

August 04, 2026

What's really going on at Howard University and what does it mean for HBCUs, for PWIs, and for every family navigating this process right now? We brought in the person with the receipts.This week we sat down with Dr. Erin Lynch, an internationally recognized higher education leader with degrees from James Madison, Vanderbilt, Tennessee State, and a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and President of QEM Network, a research nonprofit that has served 893 colleges and universities s...

Episode 72 - From Florida to Davidson: Mercedes Patrick on Dreaming Big and Choosing Right

June 30, 2026

What does it actually feel like to go through the college admissions process, choose your school, and thrive once you get there? We brought in someone who lived it — and she is absolutely brilliant.This week, we sat down with Mercedes Patrick, a first-year student at Davidson College — yes, that Davidson, where Steph Curry put it on the map. 🏀And let us tell you Mercedes is the real deal.Coming from a low-income background in Florida, she approached the college search with wisdom well beyond ...

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How do I get in touch with Application to Admission?

Application to Admission is hosted by Timothy Fields and Shereem Herndon-Brown. Its publicly listed email is info@understandingthechoices.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Application to Admission?

The publicly listed email for Application to Admission: info@understandingthechoices.com.

How many listeners does Application to Admission have?

Podseeker estimates Application to Admission reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Application to Admission?

Application to Admission typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: College admission professionals, higher-education leaders, education authors and speakers, student-success specialists, and students or alumni with distinctive firsthand college admission experiences. Common among recent guests: Published books; New York Times bestseller status; Leadership of major higher-education institutions. Recent guests include Mercedes Patrick, Harlan Cohen, and William R. Brody.

How hard is it to get booked on Application to Admission?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Application to Admission cover?

Recent episodes cover College Admissions, College Planning, Financial Aid, College Essays, and Parenting. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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