
College Bound
The Notre Dame Undergraduate Admissions Podcast helps students and their families navigate applying to college. We provide an overview of our application process and deadlines, while sharing what makes Notre Dame unique.
Episodes
43 episodes
Post-ND: Senior Send-Off
With graduation approaching, senior interns Liz Maroshick and Nicole Campbell reflect on their time at Notre Dame. Listen now for great advice on making the most of your time on campus, and thank you Nicole and Liz for all that you do for our t...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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20:06

Post-ND: The Architecture Program
Rebekah Patterson '13 shares what she has gone on to achieve since graduating from Notre Dame's School of Architecture. Listen now to see how she paired a classical architecture education with a modern focus on stability to succeed as an archit...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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18:02

Post-ND: The Liberal Arts Entrepreneur
We are so excited to bring you another season of our podcast, the Post Notre Dame Experience, a conversation with ND graduates about what their life has been like after graduation. Whether that was attending graduate school, going into the work...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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15:36

Welcome Home: Tips for the ND Class of 2027
In this week's bonus episode, ND Admissions interns Ceci and Ryan share their tips on the college discernment process, share their favorite ND traditions, and tell you why they chose Notre Dame as the place they call home. Congratulations once ...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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14:44

Post-ND: American Studies Leader
We are so excited to bring you another season of our podcast, the Post Notre Dame Experience, a conversation with ND graduates about what their life has been like after graduation. Whether that was attending graduate school, going into the work...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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10:45

Post-ND: The Interdisciplinary Chemical Engineer
Luis Alejandro Lazalde shares his experience at ND studying Chemical Engineering and Theology and how his time at ND has helped him in his career as a Chemical Engineer.
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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24:56

Post-ND: The Neuroscience Major and Medical School
We are so excited to bring you another season of our podcast, the Post Notre Dame Experience, a conversation with ND graduates about what their life has been like after graduation. Whether that was attending graduate school, going into the work...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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14:25

Should You Apply to Notre Dame?
Is Notre Dame the right place for you? In our final episode of season 5, admissions counselors and co-hosts Maria Finan and Zach Klonsinski help you explore what the University of Notre Dame offers its undergraduate students. They help you dete...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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12:20

Admissions Myths Debunked Pt. 2
Admissions counselors and co-hosts Maria Finan and Zach Klonsinski debunk myths relating to academics and student life at the University of Notre Dame. Check out season 3 episode 2 for Admissions Myths Debunked Pt. 1!
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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13:55

Understanding the College Essay
Admissions counselors Maria Finan and Zach Klonsinski answer some FAQs about the college application essay and share a few tips on how you can write your best essay for your application to Notre Dame.
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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21:46

Non-Academic Review
Your co-hosts Maria Finan and Zach Klonsinski cover the non-academic side of your application evaluation in this episode. They discuss holistically evaluating everything from your extracurricular activities or your letter of recommendation to y...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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12:28

Test-Optional and the Academic Review Process
Admissions Counselors Maria Finan and Zach Klonsinski are back for another season to help you navigate the college application process. They kick off season 5 with this episode, where they cover the extension of Notre Dame's test-optional pilot...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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11:01

A Year in Review: The Class of 2022 Looks Back on the Academic Year
The ND Admissions senior interns get together for one last episode before graduation. They reflect on their final academic year as undergrads at Notre Dame and share what's coming up next for them this summer.
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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27:18

Being A Force For Good
ND Admissions interns and seniors Rory Finn and Hailey Oppenlander discuss their service experience during their four years at Notre Dame and share how the theme of Being a Force for Good is implemented in that service work as well as some of t...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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15:30

Being First Gen @ ND
ND Admissions intern Lulu Romero hosts this episode. She is a first-generation college student at Notre Dame from southern California. In this episode, she's joined by two other first-generation students at Notre Dame, 1stG ND President Miguel ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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11:46

Being Indigenous @ ND
In this week's episode, we explore the experiences of two Indigenous students at Notre Dame. Host and ND Admissions intern Tajae Thompson sits down with her classmates Yvette Pino and Mikaela Murphy to discuss their decision to come to Notre Da...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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12:28

Being AAPI @ ND
In this week's episode, we continue to explore identity at Notre Dame and, more specifically, what it means to be a student with intersectional identities on our campus. ND Admissions intern Hailey Oppenlander sits down with her cl...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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7:12

Being Latinx @ ND
In this second episode of season 4, we continue to explore identity at Notre Dame and, more specifically, what it means to be a student with intersectional identities on our campus. ND Admissions interns and co-hosts Irasema H...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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18:25

Being Black @ ND
This season on the College Bound Podcast, the ND Admissions student intern team is exploring identity at Notre Dame, and more specifically, what it means to be a student with intersectional identities at Notre Dame. ND Admissions i...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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15:37

Notre Dame and the Surrounding Community
Admissions counselors and co-hosts Maria Finan and Zach Klonsinski dive into everything about the area surrounding Notre Dame's campus, including details on travel, where to eat, and all of the fun places to check out outside of campus.
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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15:13

Notre Dame's History
Admissions counselors and College Bound co-hosts Maria Finan and Zach Klonsinski dig into Notre Dame's history and its mission, taking you all the way back to the year the University was founded and sharing the key moments over the years that h...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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14:51

Gameday Traditions & Football Weekends at Notre Dame
Admissions counselors and co-hosts Maria Finan and Zach Klonsinski walk you through a home game weekend at Notre Dame, covering everything from admissions information sessions and campus tours to tailgating and the best spots to grab a bite to ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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16:46

Debunking Admissions Myths
Admissions counselors and co-hosts Maria Finan and Zach Klonsinski debunk myths surrounding the Notre Dame admissions process. Is there a secret code to crack to gain admission to Notre Dame? How much does your freshman year in high school impa...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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17:28

Test-Optional & Deadlines
Our admissions counselors are back as your hosts for season 3 of College Bound! Maria Finan and Zach Klonsinski are discussing Notre Dame being test-optional for the 2022-23 application cycle . They will also give you a rundown of our applicati...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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14:17

Managing Final Exams and Tips for How To Stay Connected With Your Notre Dame Family Over the Summer
ND Admissions interns and co-hosts Catherine O'Leary, Hailey Oppenlander and Tajae Thompson are joined by guest, Ben Fecher, a junior political science major who lives in Dunne Hall. They share studying tips for finals week and discuss how they...
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