Colleges Answer Your Covid-19 Questions

On Wednesday, May 27, 2020, I moderated the first virtual Inside the Admissions Office program, this time presenting a Covid-19 College Update. To view the informative and enlightening video, click on the YouTube video below and listen to how the colleges are addressing admissions and college life in the age of Covid-19.

Topics

  • Communication with Students and Parents
  • Plans for the Fall
  • Deferral of Freshman Year
  • APs
  • Standardized Tests (SATs and ACTS) and Test Optional Policies
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Transcript Evaluation
  • The “Pandemic Question” on the Common Application
  • Tuition and Financial Aid
  • Athletic Recruiting

Panelists

Binghamton University – Craig Broccoli, Associate Director of Admissions, NYC Based Regional Representative

Colgate University – Lynn Holcomb, Senior Associate Dean of Admission

Muhlenberg College  – Melissa Falk, Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid

Rice University – Tamara Siler, Deputy Director of Admission, Access and Inclusion

Vanderbilt University – Sabrina Paxton, Counselor, Office of Undergraduate Admissions