What's new in college admissions?
What's new in college admissions? (10 May 2022)
This webinar featured a panel of admissions professionals from a variety of public and private higher education institutions who discussed current trends in college admissions, how schools can best prepare students for today's higher education environment, and answered questions about college preparatory curriculum, testing, equity, and more.
Panelists
Erin Earle, EdD, Director, Campus Visit Experience, The University of Rhode Island and Past-President, New England Association for College Admission Counseling (NEACAC)
Tessa Greenhalgh, Admission Counselor (for New England), Bard College, New York
Aastha Kapoor, Regional Manager - South Asia, Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Mackenzie Murphy, Enrollment Specialist, Nashua Community College, New Hampshire
Resources
act.org
collegeboard.com
- Understanding Holistic Review in Higher Education Admissions (2018; A. Coleman, J. Lewis Keith)
- High School Classes Colleges Look For (Big Future)
collegedata.com
Mastery Transcript Consortium
NACAC/NASFAA
- Recommend Framework for Equity in College Admission and Financial Aid (January 2022)
- Report: Toward a More Equitable Future for Postsecondary Access (2022)
List of Accredited, 4-Year Colleges & Universities with ACT/SAT (April 2022, fairtest.com)
2022 College Admissions Trends and Insights from the Experts (ivywise.com)
Articles
5 keys to creating true equity in college admissions and financial aid (January 2022; M. Zalaznick; universitybusiness.com)
12 College Admissions Trends to Watch (S. Shaffer, Collegiate Parent)
For college admissions, let’s value grit over GPAs (November 2018; M. Daniels; washingtonpost.com)
How Colleges Today Are Supporting Student Mental Health (January 2019; A. Eva; greatergood.berkeley.edu)
How important is it to take AP classes for college admissions? (October 2021; A. Slater Tate; www.today.com)
Much Ado About Mastery-Based Transcripts: What Schools Need to Know and What They Can Do (August 2017; S. Abbott; greatschoolspartnership.com)