Published on: May 5, 2026
THE TRUTH ABOUT COLLEGE ADMISSION
Rick Clark joins Dr. Steven Antonoff and Jay McCann, authors of The College Finder, 5th Edition, for an insightful conversation about navigating the college search process. They discuss the impact of prestige, the importance of finding the right student fit, and why counselors play a critical role in helping students make informed and meaningful college decisions.
Published on: April 21, 2026
ADMISSIONS BEAT
Guidebooks have been a staple of the college search process since 1982, when The Fiske Guide introduced a new resource to prospective applicants and parents. Today, over 300 titles assess and describe campuses and their offerings as prospective applicants explore and compare options. The co-authors of The College Finder—a voluminous list-based guidebook now in its fifth edition—join AB to reflect on “the voyage of discovery” a guidebook supports. “You are really a fit guide!”, Dartmouth’s Lee Coffin observes.
Published on: March 15, 2026
WHAT GREAT TEACHERS KNOW THAT ALL PARENTS CAN USE
Peyten Williams and college counseling expert Jay McCann discuss how parents can support teens through the college admissions process with less stress and pressure. The episode explores college fit, reducing anxiety, building balanced college lists, and helping students take ownership while preparing for long-term success beyond college admissions.
PARENTS: THE "BEST" COLLEGE IS THE WRONG ONE FOR YOUR STUDENT
If you're a parent of a high schooler, you already know the feeling — the college search has become all-consuming. You're tracking college rankings, refreshing acceptance rate data, comparing US News, Princeton Review, and every new methodology that promises to finally tell you the "right" answer.