College admissions is changing—and the headlines don’t always explain what those changes mean for your family.

In Episode 4 of The College Conversation @ EHS, host Hope Toussant welcomes fellow Associate Director of College Counseling Jamie Kim for a candid conversation about the forces shaping colleges and the decisions students face. With practical perspective and a little humor, they explore rising college costs, questions about value, enrollment pressures, changes to academic programs, and the role of international students in campus communities. They also discuss the continuing debate over standardized testing and academic readiness.

And there’s more to discuss: stay tuned for Part II, featuring artificial intelligence and “college admission maxxing.”

The College Conversation @ EHS
A production of the Episcopal High School College Counseling Office

Executive Producer: Hope Toussant
Student Co-Producers: Sofia Buffone & Camryn Love

Have a question or topic you'd like us to discuss? Contact the EHS College Counseling Office at collegeconversation@ehshouston.org.

College Counseling Grade Level Liaisons

Freshmen: Mike Hodgson

Sophomores: Danielle Stadick and Ikechi Achilefu

Juniors: Jamie Kim and Hope Toussant

Seniors: Julie Rollins and Jamy Champenoy

© 2026 Episcopal High School

What happens after a student submits a college application? For this special episode of The College Conversation @ EHS, we sat down with admission representatives from a variety of colleges and universities during their visits to campus.

They take us inside the application review process: what they look for in a student’s file, how they consider different parts of an application, and what they want students and families to understand as they prepare to apply. Their perspectives offer a useful reminder that admission review can look different from one institution to another.

Featured guests:
Kaitlin Bennett, University of Georgia

Genesis Garcia, Knox College

Gail Roberson, Trinity University

Airica Rollins, University of Oklahoma

The College Conversation @ EHS
A production of the Episcopal High School College Counseling Office

Executive Producer: Hope Toussant
Student Co-Producers: Sofia Buffone & Camryn Love

Have a question or topic you'd like us to discuss? Contact the EHS College Counseling Office at collegeconversation@ehshouston.org.

College Counseling Grade Level Liaisons

Freshmen: Mike Hodgson

Sophomores: Danielle Stadick and Ikechi Achilefu

Juniors: Jamie Kim and Hope Toussant

Seniors: Julie Rollins and Jamy Champenoy

© 2026 Episcopal High School

What happens after a student submits a college application? In a special episode of The College Conversation @ EHS, we talk with several college admission representatives visiting campus about how they review applications and what they want students and families to understand about the process.

Hope Toussant, Host

Gail Roberson, Trinity University

The College Conversation @ EHS
A production of the Episcopal High School College Counseling Office

Executive Producer: Hope Toussant
Student Co-Producers: Sofia Buffone & Camryn Love

Have a question or topic you'd like us to discuss? Contact the EHS College Counseling Office at collegeconversation@ehshouston.org.

College Counseling Grade Level Liaisons

Freshmen: Mike Hodgson

Sophomores: Danielle Stadick and Ikechi Achilefu

Juniors: Jamie Kim and Hope Toussant

Seniors: Julie Rollins and Jamy Champenoy

© 2026 Episcopal High School