ALP: The Admissions Leadership Podcast
Ken Anselment hosts a series of one-on-one conversations with people who have been climbing the leadership mountain in the world of college admissions. Some are nearing the summit. Some are already there. But how did they get there? And what can other climbers learn from their mindsets, habits, and experiences? © Ken Anselment 2024
ALP: The Admissions Leadership Podcast
Jenny Rickard
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Ken Anselment
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Season 3
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Episode 4
Jenny Rickard, President and CEO of CommonApp, climbs a veritable mountain range on this episode of the ALP. Learn about a journey that's part dream, part serendipity and all dedication as you hear Jenny share what she's learned along the way, and what has driven her from the start.
Rapid Descent
- Walkout song: While You See a Chance by Steve Winwood
- Best recent read: Lower Ed: The Troubling Rise of For-Profit Colleges in the New Economy by Tressie McMillan Cottom
- Eager to read next: The College Conversation: A Practical Companion for Parents to Guide Their Children Along the Path to Higher Education by Eric Furda and Jacques Steinberg
- Favorite thing to make in the kitchen: Shrimp Fra Diavolo over linguine
- What she uses to take and keep notes: Common App journal with a Frixion pen
- Memorable bit of advice: From the Headspace app: "You are not your thoughts."
- Bucket list: Inspired by a visit to the King Tut exhibit when she was in 7th grade, Jenny wants to visit the pyramids in Egypt.
The ALP is supported by RHB, a division of SIG. Music arranged by Ryan Anselment