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DEA Inclusion: For the April Showers that Fall on Our Diverse Seniors
By Tony Losongco For many high school seniors at this time of year, college acceptances are merely accepted, like gaining a new follower on Twitter. At the same time, each denial letter is crushing, like some cruel April Fools’ joke. As nerve-wracking as April is for all seniors, it’s even more challenging for our diverse…
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The Way I See It: Mentor Relationships
Curated by Amy Hammer In an industry centered on counseling, it is expected that mentorships for rising professionals develop as well. Our contributors give insight into the relationships they developed with mentors that ultimately impacted their growth as a professional. APRIL CRABTREE – UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO “When I first moved into my house, there…
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SPGP: It’s never too late……..
By Sonia Ryan, Admission Practices Committee Chair The time is upon us for our students to make deposits and submit their intent to enroll at numerous colleges across the country. As a reminder, it is never too late to review our Statement of Principles of Good Practices to note that this year May 1 will land on…
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All About that Race: Color and College Admissions
The fourth in a series of posts dedicated to a deeper-than-usual dive into the college admissions process. By Jenny Umhofer Race and education have always been a combustible mix in the United States. And that explosive potential has always been higher in higher education. Education has been called “the great equalizer”—a powerful means for individuals…
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Admission Leaders in Action: Kirk Brennan
By Curtis Morisaki THE JOURNEY: Dreaming of a glorious career working in the movies is why some people attend college in Los Angeles, “City of Angels.” For Kirk Brennan, Director of Undergraduate Admission at the University of Southern California (USC), that’s exactly what his intentions were after college. Graduating from USC with a degree…
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The Science of Office Culture: Choose Your Seat Wisely
While researching topics for this entry I came across a couple articles that seemed to overlap on the topic of office layout. It is common to see offices that utilize four-wall cubicle style spaces to conduct their work. This type of space is meant to create a sense of independence, whilst allowing for many employees…
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DEA Inclusion: FAFSA. It just keeps getting better.
By Rosario Torres By now you should have heard major FAFSA changes are coming your way Fall 2016 for the 2017-2018 academic year. While these changes have raised legitimate questions as to how college administrators will treat the new FAFSA, it’s important for us as admission counselors to explain the benefits of the new form…
