CEO, Bill Phelan Talks College Admissions with Dean Eric Furda
The Discussion
CEO and Co-Founder of College Factual, Bill Phelan, sat down with the Dean of Admissions at The University of Pennsylvania Eric J. Furda, to talk about the college admissions process, as well as the importance of fit when deciding on a college.
Key Topics Covered
College Selection
- Making sense of 60,000+ college options
- Finding quality and value beyond rankings
- Understanding wait list strategies
Student Development
- Gap year considerations
- Maximizing gap year benefits
- Decoding financial aid award letters
Special Considerations
- Car buying analogy for college selection
- Veteran student needs
- Impressing admissions officers
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Originally aired on Sirius XM Channel 111, Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School.
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by our College Data Analytics Team