In a typical year, families of high school juniors and seniors spend a significant part of the spring, summer, and fall seasons visiting college campuses across the nation, completing early acceptance applications, and finalizing their plans for the future. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted the college admission process, including campus tours, college fairs, and early admission programs. But there is still a path forward.
So, how do students and their families navigate the competitive college admission process in 2020 when the playbook is changing in real time?
Web Series: Competitive College Admissions in the Age of COVID
To help sort through these churning waters, EXPLO has convened the top experts from competitive colleges and universities across the U.S. to answer questions and demystify the admission process for families.
These events are free and open to the public. We encourage families to invite anyone they believe will benefit from these sessions.
October 1 | 7:00 p.m. (EDT)
Lindsay Cohen, Ph.D.
Senior Admissions Consultant, Spark Admissions
Dr. Cohen, of Spark Admissions, brings experience as a Harvard University faculty member and undergraduate academic advisor. She is expert in coaching students to organize, develop, and revise their college applications and essays, and her insider knowledge of academia arms her with exceptional insight into the range of schools, programs, and opportunities available, how schools assess applicants, and finding the right fit.
October 8 | 7:00 p.m. (EDT)
Bowdoin College
Claudia Marroquin, Director of Admissions
Cornell University
Shawn L. Felton, Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Pomona College
Adam Sapp, Director of Admissions
University of Michigan
Erica Sanders, Director, Office of Undergraduate Admissions
October 14 | 7:00 p.m. (EDT)
Colorado College
Karen Kristof, Dean of Admission
Harvard University
Anne De Luca, Associate Dean, Admissions and Financial Aid
Minerva University
Samantha Maskey, Dean of Admissions Programs
Washington University in St. Louis
Emily Almas, Assistant Vice Provost and Director of Admissions
Questions?
Email events@explo.org for more information about the college counseling webinar series.
