YCBK 489: An Experienced VP Speaks Out About the Pressure Admission Leaders Face
Update: 2024-12-05
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In this episode you will hear: (02:10 ) In The News Julia and Mark discuss an article by Eric Hoover that appeared in the Chronicle of Higher Education entitled, “Letters to the Admission Profession” the article appeared on Nov 12th, 2024, (20:20 ) Question from a listener: Susan and Mark discuss a question from an anonymous mom who has several questions about dual enrollment (41:28 ) Interview: Gloria and Terry Crawford, Answering FAQ about Glimpse Video Preview of Part 4 of 5 ² Gloria talks about the bias training colleges participate in, but there is bias everyone that needs ² Terry talks about the criticism some have about, why does there need to be a cost for students? ² Terry and Gloria talk about what is the potential for a lot more schools to join them ² Terry and Gloria shares tips for students so they can produce Glimpse videos that will resonate with the admissions office (48:44 ) Recommended Resource-FAFSA Walkthrough for 2025-2026 with Elaine Rubin of Edvisors- Interview with Fabrizio D’Aloisio- Associate Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions Preview of Part 4 (01:03:30 ) College Spotlight-University of Tennessee at Knoxville (Part 4 of 5) ² Fabrizio talks about the College of Emerging and Collaborative studies-CECKS, which includes AI, Data Science and Cybersecurity ² Fabrizio talks about data science, cyber-security, Music ² Fabrizio talk about the strength of the Herbert College of Agriculture Department ² Fabrizio talks about Turf grass science, and he talks about a distinguished faculty that is world-renowned ² Fabrizio talks about bio systems engineering ² Fabrizio answers a question from a college counselor from Atlanta about applying as an undecided major ² Fabrizio talks about what they count in their admissions process ² Fabrizio talks about whether a student lists their college major when they apply ² Fabrizio talks about how test scores factor in their review ² Fabrizio talks about whether he thinks a student should continue doing an activity that they no longer enjoy ² Fabrizio talks about resumes, and he gives advice when to send one and when not to send one ² Fabrizio talks advice about recommendations ² Fabrizio talks about the importance of being a land grant institution ² Fabrizio explains what it means to be “in profile” ² Fabrizio talks about how being an in-state applicant impacts the admissions process and he shares how many students are from Tennessee versus the rest of the country Speakpipe.com/YCBK is our method if you want to ask a question and we will be prioritizing all questions sent in via Speakpipe. 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