Ask the Experts
Advice from Top College Admissions Directors
Questions about college? Ask our panel of admissions officers!
Over the past few years, the world of college admissions has seen substantial change. It can feel impossible to keep up!
With something as important as your child’s education, you need clarity. More than anything, you need answers.
Join us for “Ask the Experts”, a panel discussion designed to help you make sense of this evolving landscape. This is a unique opportunity to get your questions answered by top college admissions officers.
Students, parents/guardians, and educators are all welcome for this highly informative session.
Ask the Experts
Advice from Top College Admissions Directors
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What advice can you expect to hear from our panel of experts?
Topics of discussion will include:
Testing
Why are some schools moving back towards test-required? Should your student plan to submit test scores and how do colleges evaluate applications without them?
Classes & Grades
How do honors, AP, IB, and dual enrollment classes factor into the process? Is the rigor of courses more important than grades or vice versa?
Extracurriculars
How should students use their time outside of school? Students are told to find their "passions" but how is a high school student supposed to already know what they love to do?
College Visits
When should students start thinking about campus visits? How can you use your time on campus wisely, and what can you learn from a visit that you might not be able to learn otherwise?`
Essays
What are colleges looking for in students’ essays? What topics and details can make you stand out in the admissions process?
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Ready to meet the panel?
The George Washington University
Carol describes herself as a GW Admissions "lifer," having worked as a Regional Director since 1999. She is also the coordinator for Corcoran Scholars, a talent-based merit scholarship for students who major in art & design or major/minor in the performing arts. Carol is the proud parent of a GW alumni, Class of 2016!
The University of Georgia
Ashley has been on the admission team since 2016. Originally from Greenville, SC, Ashley received her B.S. in Biology at Wofford College and then her M.Ed. in Learning, Leadership, and Organization Development at the University of Georgia.
Syracuse University
Kenny Sawada is a Syracuse area native and joined Syracuse’s regional staff as associate director for New England in 2016. His portfolio includes Newbury College, Northeastern University, Semester at Sea, and the Boston Red Sox. Kenny recently achieved a personal goal of staying in all 50 states.
Collegewise
Paul Kanarek is a globally recognized expert in college admission and testing, having founded The Princeton Review in California in 1983 and later becoming the CEO of Collegewise in 2015. Widely quoted in all major papers, he has spoken about US college admissions all over the world. Paul is renowned for his lively, insightful, and inspiring talks.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to hear from admissions officers on these trending topics.
Clear up your college admissions questions, and clear your student’s path to college!
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