I’m excited to announce this three-part webinar series with some really wonderful humans, including:
- Three students who successfully navigated the college application process last year
- Edward Fiske (Author of the Fiske Guide to Colleges)
- Deanna Dixon (Dir. of Admission, Smith College), Rick Clark (Dir. of Admission, Georgia Tech), and Gigi McGuire (Asst. Dir. of Partnerships & Initiatives, Cal-State Northridge)
We Are Matchlighters: Successful Student Stories from the Past Year
May 18, 4-5pm PT (7-8pm ET)
On this session, we'll meet 3 Matchlighters scholars from 2021 who successfully navigated the application process. Together we’ll discuss, among other things:
- What 3 things helped you be successful as you worked through the college admissions process this year?
- What did you write your personal statement on and why?
- What do you feel was key in helping your application stand out?
- What would you have done differently (i.e., what advice would you give to rising seniors)?
- What did you learn about yourself through this process?
How to Develop a Balanced College List, with Edward Fiske (Author of Fiske Guide to Colleges)
May 19, 4-5pm PT (7-8pm ET)
Meet Edward Fiske, author of the Fiske Guide to Colleges, a book that’s almost certainly in your college counselor’s office.
During this conversation, we’ll cover:
- What are some of the biggest mistakes students and parents make when searching for a school?
- A Very Brief History of the Fiske Guide: How and why did it start?
- How was the 2021 guide created—in the middle of a pandemic, no less?
- Why did Ted and his team decide to drop tests from the Fiske Guide this year?
- How are the Fiske Guide ratings different from those in US News and World Report?
- How do students begin to determine which schools are their favorites?
What College Admission Looks Like in 2021 (And What Rising Seniors Can Do About it)
May 20, 4-5pm PT (7-8pm ET)
Join Deanna Dixon (Dean of Admission, Smith College), Rick Clark (Director of Admission, Georgia Tech), and Gigi McGuire (Asst. Dir. of Partnerships & Initiatives, Cal-State Northridge) for a panel discussion, where I’ll ask them a wide range of questions, including:
- What surprised you (as an admission officer) this year?
- Should students test, or does it really not matter? For which students does it matter?
- How has the pandemic impacted issues of access and equity?
- How can counselors and teachers better advocate for students in their teacher recommendation letters?
- 3 things students can do to set themselves up for a great application process
- Your questions! Have a question? Feel free to submit your questions here and I’ll select a few to ask our panel.
