College Admissions Decoded

The Varsity Blues college admissions scandal sparked national concern among students, parents and counselors alike as students wondered if their qualifications would be delegitimized as a result. In this episode, we explore the messages the scandal unintentionally sent, and look at ways to assuage worries about getting into college. Incoming NACAC president-elect Jayne Fonash welcomes Sanjay Mitchell, Director of College and Alumni Programs at the Thurgood Marshall Academy, and Jim Jump, Academic Dean and Director of College Counseling at Saint Christopher School. Journalist Juleyka Lantigua-Williams moderates the discussion.

Operation Varsity Blues uncovered a complex bribing and cheating scandal in elite college admissions. Guilty pleas, lawsuits, and a growing cynicism about the college admission process have raised lingering questions about access to higher education in the US. In this episode, Stefanie Niles, VP for enrollment and communications at Ohio Wesleyan University and current president of NACAC welcomes Angel Perez, vice president of enrollment and student success at Trinity College and Jim Rawlins, director of admissions at the University of Oregon in Eugene to talk about it all. Journalist Juleyka Lantigua-Williams moderates the discussion.