Continuing Studies: for Higher Ed Podcasters

Step inside the Yale Admissions Office with Hannah Mendlowitz and Mark Dunn from "Inside Yale Admissions Office" podcast. As senior admissions officers, Hanna and Mark share an in-depth look the innovative ways they use podcasting to demystify the college admissions process.
They discuss the motivations behind starting their podcast, its impact on various audiences including students, parents, and educational counselors; and address common misconceptions about Ivy League admissions.
The conversation also covers how their podcast serves as a tool for transparency and aids in countering misinformation spread by external admissions consultants.

Episode Links:

Hosts Neil McPhedran and Jennifer-Lee introduce guests Hanna Mendlowitz and Mark Dunn from the Inside Yale Admissions Office podcast.

The day-to-day roles of each guest as admissions officers at Yale.

The origin and purpose of Inside Yale Admissions, aimed at demystifying the admissions process and making it more transparent.

A discussion on the general audience of the podcast, and its impact on students, parents, counselors, and media reporters.

The educational mission of the podcast to provide transparent and accessible information about admissions, inspired by recent scandals.

Potential new topics for the podcast, including athletic recruiting and tailored content for international students.

The scheduling of the podcast’s episodes and how they align with the admissions cycle at Yale.

Plans for future podcast episodes and how they address specific audience needs and requests.

Behind-the-scenes look at how the podcast is produced, including team involvement and technical setup.