{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhopefull-conversations.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fstress-of-college-applications-V27Ef7pT","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Episode 18:  Stress of College Applications","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/2732b4fd-e462-4cd9-965c-16521c7d7f89/927df014-4230-452b-9d6a-14df42031778/cover-art.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/da7358dd-e1b9-435b-a5ea-1e5587740c33\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Episode 18:  Stress of College Applications\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Joining me today is Sonia Arora, the director of college counseling and Director of Upper School Strategic Initiatives at high school Colorado Academy. Sonia received her Bachelor of Arts in American History from Sarah Lawrence University and her Master of Arts in Literature from Northwestern University. For three years, Sonia was the Assistant Director of Admissions at the University of Chicago, and after, worked at summer college counseling for both UC Berkeley and Tufts University for one year. Before coming to Colorado Academy, Sonia worked at The Archer School for Girls as the Co-Director of College Guidance for two years. Today, we will be discussing the stress of college applications for teens and how to persevere through these challenging times. "}