Submitting your application is the ultimate way you'll tell a college you want in. But that's just the end of the story. In the years before you apply, many admissions offices will be on the lookout for something called demonstrated interest.
In this episode, we talk about why demonstrated interest has become increasingly important in recent years, what counts as meaningful engagement, and what students should and shouldn't do as they try to stand out.
Our guest is Kevin Mathes '07, vice president of enrollment management and dean of admissions at Bucknell University.
Read a transcript for this episode.
If you have a question, comment or idea for a future episode, email podcast@bucknell.edu.
Please note: Information presented in this episode was accurate at the time of recording, but may have since changed. Participants may have changed roles or no longer hold positions at Bucknell University.
Links:
- Find your Bucknell admissions counselor
- Info about applying to Bucknell
- Application dates and deadlines
- Plan a visit to Bucknell
- @iamraybucknell, our student-run Instagram
- Build a Bucknell Custom Viewbook
- Latest news for prospective students
- Bucknell Virtual Welcome Center
https://www.bucknell.edu/admissions-aid/admissions-dates-deadlines
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