Episodes

  • Surfacing Our Admissions Teams for the Common Good

    Surfacing Our Admissions Teams for the Common Good
    Feb 6 2021
    This week Mat and Phil dive into an uncommon, mid-cycle event that took place between two university admissions teams: they gathered (virtually) together, shared life, best practices, and focused on their common missions to make sure students and families are getting the excellence they deserve in the admissions process. The end result is something admissions teams everywhere should consider in this unique cycle of recruiting.
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    18 mins
  • Staring Down the Funnel

    Staring Down the Funnel
    Jan 31 2021
    As our admissions teams turn the corner and zero in their focus on the summer and fall recruitment funnels, there are plenty of things that look different, but there are some things that look the same too. This week Mat & Phil take a few minutes to address what’s different, and how to best focus our admissions staff on the essential stage wins necessary to help deliver the goals for our universities.  Staring Down the Funnel by The FARE Report https://futureofadmissions.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-01-30-Staring-Down-the-Funnel.mp3
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    15 mins
  • This Week In Admissions: Leading With PMA

    This Week In Admissions: Leading With PMA
    Jan 26 2021
    It’s a new year, and there are plenty of reasons to be encouraged. This week Mat & Phil discuss the essentials to having a positive mindset with our teams, our leadership, and even ourselves. Leading with purposeful hope is an essential element in the well being of our admissions teams.  Leading With PMA by The FARE Report https://futureofadmissions.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210123_Rea-Talk.mp3
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    16 mins
  • Molly Smith - Taboo word - Transition

    Molly Smith - Taboo word - Transition
    Jan 18 2021
      First off, close your door or put on your headphones to listen to this episode. We’re going to talk about transitions. Yeah, you don’t want your boss to hear you listening to this. So, put in your earbuds and let’s talk about transitions.       Sometimes your career takes you in a different direction and there is a lot to think about. Should you transition to a different job to advance your career? Is it just time to move on to something else? This week we talk to Molly Smith who has lived thro
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    37 mins
  • It All Impacts Admissions - Even Insurrection

    It All Impacts Admissions - Even Insurrection
    Jan 11 2021
    (Photo Credit: AP-Jose Luis Magana; January 2021) This week Phil and Mat take a few minutes to discuss the recent Capitol Hill riot that took place in Washington D.C. And in keeping with the spirit of our podcast, Mat leads a reflective discussion on how this historical moment could possibly influence how university admissions staff will be challenged by this moment too. We hope you listen carefully, think critically, and act justly as you reflect on our short discussion.   We’d love to hear your feedback! Let us know at info@futureofadmissions.com It All Impacts Admissions - Even Insurrection by The FARE Report https://futureofadmissions.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Capitol-Hill-Incident-FINAL.mp3
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    16 mins
  • This Week in Admissions: Woeful Websites, Rotting Fish Heads, & Coping with Negativity

    This Week in Admissions: Woeful Websites, Rotting Fish Heads, & Coping with Negativity
    Dec 24 2020
    This week Mat & Phil take a few minutes to unpack the week as they explore what’s been impacting them? And what have they learned? Both cover a spread of topics to include the challenges high school guidance counselors are facing, the reality of university websites, and how they both keep from being negative-minded in a recruiting cycle that is anything but normal. Thanks for joining the guys this week as they continue to learn in real-time while applying their lessons in near-time. This Week in Admissions: Woeful Websites, Rotting Fish Heads, & Coping with Negativity by The FARE Report https://futureofadmissions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Lessons-FINAL.mp3
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    15 mins
  • Chant Thompson - Did you mean what you said? - Part Two

    Chant Thompson - Did you mean what you said? - Part Two
    Dec 19 2020
    Class is still in session, as we extend our interview with Chant in a special “part two” episode for our listeners. Chant’s leadership experience has seen trying times, lean years, strong and weak economies, but his steadied leadership and heart to connect families to quality, values-based university education has always remained true. We hope you find this time with Chant as special as we did in the interview. We hope to have him back in the near future.  Chant Thompson - Did you mean what you said? Part Two by The FARE Report https://futureofadmissions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/0106b-Chant-Thompson-Did-you-mean-what-you-said-Part-B.mp3
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    32 mins
  • Chant Thompson - Did you mean what you said? - Part One

    Chant Thompson - Did you mean what you said? - Part One
    Dec 18 2020
    Mat Marquez states at the beginning of this recording, that listening to Chant Thompson, Executive Director of the North American Coalition of Christian Admissions Professionals (NACCAP) is like going to school. It really is. His years of service, breadth of experience and ability to tell stories makes for a compelling time. So compelling, in fact, that we recorded for longer than we intended. We looked for ways to cut it down and decided in the end, to make it two episodes. So here is the first installment from Chant Thompson. Chant Thompson - Did you mean what you said? Part One by The FARE Report https://futureofadmissions.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/0106a-Chant-Thompson-Did-you-mean-what-you-said-Part-A.mp3
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    25 mins