Insights and Stories

Tips for Making the Final Choice of College

This is an abridged transcription of a recent podcast episode where Former Dean of Admission and Strategic Advisor to Scoir, Peter Van Buskirk, talks with Alison Almasian, to have a timely discussion about making your final choice of college, and ...

Students: Here's What to Understand About the Waitlist

By: Erin Barnes | 03/26/21

This is a transcription of a recent podcast episode where we sit down with Former Dean of Admission and Strategic Advisor to Scoir, Peter Van Buskirk, to discuss all ...

How to Read a Financial Aid Award Letter [With 2 Examples]

By: Julie Kampschroeder | 03/22/21

You've narrowed down your list of colleges, sent in your applications and filled out your FAFSA form online. After you receive your acceptance letters, the college ...

The College Resume: A How-To Guide

By: Julie Kampschroeder | 03/17/21

By your junior year of high school, you've likely heard of a college resume. But, what is a college resume and how do you build one? A college resume is a brief ...

The Landscape of College Testing

By: Peter Van Buskirk | 03/08/21

This is a transcription of a recent podcast episode where we sit down with Former Dean of Admission and Strategic Advisor to Scoir, Peter Van Buskirk, to discuss the ...

Quotes to Consider from Admissions Leaders

By: Megan Kauffman | 03/01/21

Over the past few months we’ve met with admissions leaders to discuss how they were navigating the changes in the recruitment process as part of the Deans of ...

The State of College Admissions

By: Peter Van Buskirk | 02/25/21

This is a transcription of a recent podcast episode where we sit down with Chief Education and Policy Officer of NACAC, David Hawkins, to discuss the challenges posed ...

Course Selection: Why Your High School Class Decisions are Important

By: Erin Barnes | 02/18/21

For many high schools, course selection for the next school year begins as early as January. So, the fall is often a good time to contemplate your next steps. While ...

Key Themes from This Year's Recruitment Cycle

By: Megan Kauffman | 02/17/21

Last month we met with some of our Launch Partner Program colleges to discuss their biggest challenges and successes in admissions over the past year as they shifted ...

Recruiting Gen Z: Best Practices for Prospective Student Communications

By: Megan Kauffman | 02/11/21

This summer we surveyed high school students using Scoir about their college search to gain insights into the resources they rely on, what matters most, and the ...

1 2 3 4 5

... 11

Insights and Stories

Filter by Category