ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.
Listen "Where Great Colleges Say Yes, with Lauren Cook, Dean of College and Gap-Year Advising"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textWe are in conversation with Dean of College and Gap-year Advising, Lauren Cook. A 30-year veteran of College Admissions, Ms. Cook has worked on both sides of the process, as a college admissions officer for Mount Holyoke College and as a college counselor for students at JCHS. She is the former president of the Western Association for College Admission Counseling and also a member of the Fiske Guide to Colleges Counselor Advisory Group. Ms. Cook is much sought-after as an expert—she’s appeared several times in ABC-7 News’ “Getting Answers” program—and she is much sought-after here at JCHS by students and families who prize her incredibly calm, straightforward approach to the college admissions process, and her insightful and level-headed advice. To learn more about JCHS, visit www.jchsofthebay.org.Episode launch date: September 22, 2025 (due to Rosh Hashanah)To find out more about JCHS, visit www.jchsofthebay.org. Follow us on Instagram at @JCHSWolves, and on YouTube at @JCHSOnline.
More episodes of the podcast Thinking Out Loud with JCHS
From Antigone to Nike: How JCHS Sparked a Designer’s Journey with Rymo Hymowitz, Class of 2021
19/11/2025
Building Champions by Playing the Right Way with Marty Cohen, Assistant Director of Athletics
11/11/2025
Grades vs. Growth: What Are We Really Assessing? with Michael Brody, Assistant Head of School
19/10/2025
How do we Engage in Conversation Around Israel? with Adi Alouf, Director of Student and Jewish Life
12/10/2025
In God we trust