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Reflections from a Rookie Dean

Reflections from a Rookie Dean

Update: 2025-05-20
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In the season seven finale, Dartmouth's Kathryn Bezella discusses lessons gleaned from her first year as an admissions dean with Lee Coffin, who just completed his 30th year in such a role. In a candid conversation about what they each bring to the conference table where decisions are made, the Dartmouth duo muse about the "roller coaster dynamic" of leading a very selective admissions process, mastering its invisible gears, overcoming nerves, and juggling various priorities while preserving and respecting each student's voice in an increasingly high volume of applications.  

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Reflections from a Rookie Dean

Reflections from a Rookie Dean

Kathryn Bezella • Assistant Vice President and Dean of Undergraduate Admissions, Lee Coffin • Vice President and Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid at Dartmouth College