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286: ENCORE: Getting into College with Rick Clark

Aug 25, 2026 · 48m

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The college admissions process doesn't have to consume your family. If it already feels that way, this episode is exactly what you need. Dr. Lisa Damour and Reena Ninan revisit their conversation with Rick Clark, higher education leader, co-author of “The Truth About College Admission: A Family Guide to Getting In and Staying Together,” and a career insider in college admissions at Georgia Tech. Rick has spent years helping families cut through the noise, anxiety, and mythology of the admissions process, and his perspective is grounding and genuinely reassuring. 💡 YOU'LL LEARN: - Why there is no magic formula for college admissions, and why that's actually good news for your teen - What a…