A Look Inside the College Admissions Process

Hold Me Back: Son and Father Change the Conversation

Aidan and Ash ElDifrawi

Parenting, Generationaldivide, Aidaneldifrawi, Asheldifrawi, Kids & Family, Holdmeback, Genxgenz, Education, Self-improvement

5 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 6 October 2022

⏱️ 46 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Just when Aidan and Ash thought they had shared everything there is to know about the college admissions process, they found out they had an opportunity to interview one of the brightest minds in the field. In this episode, they welcome on Jeff Selingo, a New York Times bestselling author of three books who has written about higher education for more than two decades. His latest book, Who Gets In and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions, was named among the 100 Notable Books of the year by the New York Times in 2020. Hear why it’s so hard to get into college these days, what to focus on when you apply, how schools differ in their admissions process, when it makes sense to apply early, and whether you need to know what you’re going to study. Who was more convincing: Aidan or Ash? Vote at HoldMeBack.com

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	This podcast has been named a Common Sense Selection by Common Sense Media,
0:04.2	recognized for its outstanding content for kids and families.
0:10.3	This episode of Hold Me Back is brought to you by Mato,
0:13.1	the nuclear liner designed with your time, budget, and lifestyle in mind.
0:16.9	Mato provides the full dentist experience, but you can save $3,000
0:20.4	compared to Invisalign without sacrificing the quality and care you expect.
0:24.4	Mato is available exclusively at Aspendental,
0:26.8	so walk into any one of their over 950 locations and get started the same day.
0:31.6	You can also visit mottoaliners.com and schedule a same day appointment
0:35.3	or call 877-54Mato, that's M-O-T-T-O.
0:42.3	This episode of Hold Me Back is brought to you by Shutterfly.
0:44.9	Shutterfly is a leader and personalized and customized products.
0:48.0	From home decor and photo books to cards and gifts,
0:50.6	Shutterfly products capture and reflect the uniqueness of every individual.
0:54.1	Make it a thing on Shutterfly.com and use promo code Hold Me Back
0:57.2	for 40% off your regular priced order.
0:59.2	That's promo code Hold Me Back for 40% off.
1:02.3	Terms and conditions apply.
1:05.8	If you just look at the grades and test scores and extra curricular activities,
1:10.4	you know, they only could accept 7 or 8,000 kids.
1:12.8	You probably have 16 or 17,000 that easily get in just on those measures.
1:17.7	So then you have to start looking, okay, what do I really need?
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Aidan and Ash ElDifrawi, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Aidan and Ash ElDifrawi and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.