Podcast & Video

Competitive Athletes Face the College Process [Podcast]

For serious high school swimmers, the hunt for the right college has unique challenges. In this podcast, my swim friends and I talk about how it’s going.

Eva D'Addario

The pool at Loyola University Fitness and Aquatic Center, where my friends and I swim daily, and where this podcast takes place.

Eva D'Addario

Eva D'Addario, Briefs Editor
May 31, 2023

My swimming friends are like family. Some I’ve known for years, some only for a couple months, but seeing them every day has brought us together. Right now, the college process is on all of our minds. Listen in on our rowdy conversation after practice.

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Eva D'Addario, Contributor

Eva, class of '24, came to Friends School in the 9th grade. She is involved in many activities here, including Green Club, William Penn Fellows, Fiddle...

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