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Lee Coffin • Vice Provost and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Dartmouth College
Admissions Beat
On the Admissions Beat, veteran dean of admissions Lee Coffin from Dartmouth College and a range of guests provide high school students and parents, as well as their counselors and other mentors, with "news you can use" at each step on the pathway to college. With a welcoming, reassuring perspective and an approach intended to build confidence in prospective applicants, Dean Coffin offers credible information, insights, and guidance—from the earliest days of the college search, to applications, decision-making, and arrival on campus. He does so by drawing on nearly 30 years of experience as...
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Ratings & Reviews
4.8 stars from 80 ratings
“Admissions Beat” is one of the few podcasts that actively dials down the heat on the otherwise highly combustible admissions process. Without hyperbole, this podcast completely changed my daughter’s view of admissions and allowed her to tap into her own value in the process. Before “Admissions...Read full review »
pleasesetupretail via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/31/24
Finding Balance in Chaos
If you're a parent of a high schooler, this Admissions Beat is an absolute must-listen. It can save countless therapy hours and alleviate stress, but it also guides you towards finding a balance as you navigate the unpredictable waters of the college admissions process. Click through the...Read full review »
Rising Senior via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/30/24
I found this pod after I scheduled a campus visit to Dartmouth for my daughter (class of 26) this summer 2024. So glad I did too because I have found out so much info to incorporate into our college decisions over the next 2 years. Thank you!!!
jker987 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/27/24
Recent Episodes
The language of financial aid brings new—and sometimes confusing—vocabulary for many families. Gail Holt, Amherst’s dean of financial aid, and Dino Koff, director of financial aid at Dartmouth, join AB host Lee Coffin for a lesson in how to interpret and translate this new language. “Let’s...
Published 11/19/24
Published 11/19/24
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Published 11/12/24
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