College Knowledge-The podcast where college admissions meets family financial strategy.
Are you trying to understand how financial aid actually works, how to get into the best fit college, why some students receive merit scholarships, or how families can pay for college without jeopardizing retirement?
On the College Knowledge Podcast, we break down the financial side of college—how colleges price tuition, how financial aid packages are built, and how families make smart decisions about getting into and paying for higher education.
Hosted by experts from Elite Collegiate Planning, Paradigm Financial Group, and College Planning Network, the show features conversations with admissions leaders, financial aid professionals, and higher education experts including voices like Jeff Selingo & Michael B. Horn.
Each episode helps families understand the real economics of college, financial aid strategy, and how to navigate the admissions process without making costly financial mistakes.
College Knowledge-The podcast where college admissions meets family financial strategy.
174. The Admissions Puzzle: Race, Access & the True Cost of College with Professor Julie Park
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In this episode of the College Knowledge Podcast, hosts Joe Kerins and Dave Kozak sit down with Dr. Julie Park, a professor of education at the University of Maryland, College Park, and author of Race, Class, and Affirmative Action: College Admissions in a New Era.
Together, they unpack the seismic shifts reshaping higher education — from the real-world fallout of the 2023 Supreme Court affirmative action ruling, to the enrollment management tactics universities are using to stay financially afloat, and what it all means for students and families trying to navigate the system.
This conversation covers:
- How the Supreme Court ruling is driving stark drops in Black and Latinx enrollment — and the cascade effect rippling down to community colleges and for-profit institutions
- The uncomfortable truth about public universities recruiting wealthy out-of-state students at the expense of their own residents
- Why college is still worth it — but only if students go in with their eyes open and a plan
- How athletic spending, campus expansion, and enrollment management are reshaping admissions priorities
- The hidden financial burden on families — and why state legislatures hold more power than most people realize
If you're a student, parent, or counselor trying to make sense of today's rapidly changing college landscape, this episode is essential listening.
Tune in for a candid, expert conversation on admissions, equity, and the future of higher education in America.
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