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The State of College Admissions

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 to the college admission process by the coronavirus pandemic.Our conversation ...

Disrupted: A College Admission Season Unlike Any Other

By: Peter Van Buskirk | 11/18/20

March 13, 2020—Friday the 13th, nonetheless—will long be remembered, in a cruel and prophetic twist of irony, as the date when the emerging coronavirus pandemic shut ...

4 Questions to Help You Find Your College Fit

By: Peter Van Buskirk | 09/15/20

“Which college is right for me?”

What Do Colleges Want to See In An Essay?

By: Peter Van Buskirk | 08/27/20

Writing a college essay that satisfies the application requirement is relatively easy. Crafting an essay that can be the tipping point in the application process, ...

How to Make the College Interview Work for You

By: Peter Van Buskirk | 07/17/20

Historically, the college interview has always been a good way for institutions to become familiar with you - the student. With more students applying to more ...

Keys to Writing a Winning College Essay

By: Peter Van Buskirk | 06/05/20

The first half of 2020 has proven to be quite a challenging time for our global community, bringing with it unprecedented health, personal, and economic hardships. As ...

Intentionality in the College Search Process

By: Peter Van Buskirk | 05/22/20

When it comes time to think about college, it’s important to slow down and think about why you would like to attend college and engage in conscious decision-making ...

How to Find the Best College Fit

By: Peter Van Buskirk | 05/04/20

Spring is a time when college planning is very top-of-mind for many rising high school seniors and parents. While this can be an expansive conversation in a normal ...

Uncertainty Compounded in the College Admission Process

By: Peter Van Buskirk | 03/31/20

Under normal circumstances, the college admission process is most dynamic during the month of April. In years past, colleges and universities would have revealed ...

You're In. Now What? Strategies For Evaluating Enrollment Options

By: Peter Van Buskirk | 03/11/20

Throughout the month of March, high school seniors will learn the outcome of their college applications ranging from offers of admission to letters informing them of ...

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