Scoir Blog

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Tips for Making the Final Choice of College [Podcast]

Peter Van Buskirk: April 08, 2021

This is an abridged transcription of a recent podcast episode where Former Dean of Admission and Strategic Advisor to Scoir, Peter Van Buskirk, talks...

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Students: Here's What to Understand About the Waitlist [Podcast]

Peter Van Buskirk: March 26, 2021

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...

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The Landscape of College Testing

Peter Van Buskirk: March 08, 2021

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...

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The State of College Admissions

Peter Van Buskirk: February 25, 2021

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...

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Reconsidering Standardized Testing

Julie Kampschroeder: November 10, 2020

In the wake of coronavirus, colleges and universities across the US have reconsidered their testing policies - most have gone test-optional. So, what...

Survey Results: Understanding The Effects of COVID-19

Survey finds that the COVID-19 pandemic is having little impact on students’ enrollment plans, but families are increasingly concerned about costs,...

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Why You Should Take College Rankings With a Dose of Cynicism

Peter Van Buskirk: September 10, 2019

A new college admission cycle is fast approaching —and so are college rankings!