YCBK 580: Tips To Help You Understand How Colleges Make Admissions Decisions

In this episode you will hear:

 

(13:15) Kate Stricklan from CU Boulder and Susan Tree discuss takeaways from the NACAC conference and they share insights into file reading.

(33:54) Mark Stucker and Hillary Dickman discuss some takeaways from the Case Studies, there focus is on key insights we hoped the listeners didn't miss that give students and parents insights into how admissions decisions are made

 

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