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The Truth about College Admission

Brennan Barnard, Rick Clark

Booking Overview

This is an expert-interview show focused on college admissions, enrollment, and the college-search process, typically featuring senior admissions and enrollment professionals or experienced college counselors. Credible pitches include college admissions leaders, school counselors, and education experts with practical expertise in college access, applications, enrollment, or emerging issues such as AI in admissions; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 81

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

holisticadmission@gmail.com

raclark2@gmail.com

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Host

Brennan Barnard - College counseling and admissions professional, author, and commentator on college admission.

Rick Clark - Executive Director of Undergraduate Admission at Georgia Tech and an author and commentator on college admission.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established college admissions, enrollment, or counseling professionals with relevant leadership roles and practical expertise.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership roles in university admissions or enrollment management, Direct experience advising students on college counseling and postsecondary planning, Expertise in college access, enrollment, or the college search process

Recent Guest Discussions

Matt Lopez - Asu's Enrollment Approach, In-person And Virtual Degree Pathways, And College Return On Investment.

Justin Cerenzia - How High School Students Can Think About AI, Its Effect On College Search, And Questions Students Are Asking Colleges.

Chrissy Cerenzia - How High School Students Can Think About AI, Its Effect On College Search, And Questions Students Are Asking Colleges.

Pamela Tan - Benefits Of Summer College Visits And How Parenthood Shapes Perspectives On College Admission.

Moira McKinnon - Benefits Of Summer College Visits And How Parenthood Shapes Perspectives On College Admission.

Recent Topics

Education, College Admissions, College Counseling, Higher Education, College Enrollment

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Truth about College Admission
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The Truth About Campuses - Matt Lopez

October 13, 2026

Brennan and Rick are joined by Matt Lopez, the Vice President of Academic Enterprise Enrollment at Arizona State University, to talk about ASU's approach to enrollment, their various pathways to a degree both in person and virtually, and thoughts on return on investment.LINKSThe Truth About College Admission NewsletterASU LondonHosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick ClarkGuest: Matt LopezProduction: Jack Purdy

The Truth About AI and Admission in 2026 - Chrissy & Justin Cerenzia

September 29, 2026

Brennan and Rick are joined by the Cerenzia's, Chrissy (Senior Associate Director of College Counseling at The Episcopal Academy) and Justin (Buckley Executive Director of the Center for Teaching & Learning at The Episcopal Academy), to discuss what high school students can be thinking about when it comes to AI use, how it impacts the college search process, and what kinds of questions students are asking colleges during the search.LINKSTruth About College Admission NewsletterHow To ...

Season 5 Trailer

September 15, 2026

Brennan and Rick are back from full summers and ready to kick off Season 5 (!) of The Truth About College Admission Podcast. The pair dig into what they've been doing lately and what they're looking forward to this upcoming season, and dispel a couple admissions myths.The Truth About College Admission NewsletterHosts: Brennan Barnard, Rick ClarkProduction: Jack Purdy

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
The Truth about College Admission
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How do I get in touch with The Truth about College Admission?

The Truth about College Admission is hosted by Brennan Barnard and Rick Clark. Its publicly listed emails are holisticadmission@gmail.com and raclark2@gmail.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 The Truth about College Admission?

The publicly listed emails for The Truth about College Admission: holisticadmission@gmail.com and raclark2@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The Truth about College Admission have?

Podseeker estimates The Truth about College Admission reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Truth about College Admission?

The Truth about College Admission typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Established college admissions, enrollment, or counseling professionals with relevant leadership roles and practical expertise. Common among recent guests: Leadership roles in university admissions or enrollment management; Direct experience advising students on college counseling and postsecondary planning; Expertise in college access, enrollment, or the college search process. Recent guests include Matt Lopez, Justin Cerenzia, and Chrissy Cerenzia.

How hard is it to get booked on The Truth about College Admission?

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

What topics does The Truth about College Admission cover?

Recent episodes cover Education, College Admissions, College Counseling, Higher Education, and College Enrollment. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

holisticadmission@gmail.com

raclark2@gmail.com

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