Admissions and such. Occasionally, I write things. Slow on the Tweet, but with a growth mindset.
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My family visited some colleges. Here's what we noticed.
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From an admissions conference Call for Proposals:
"Whether you have been in the profession for two years or twenty years..."
I find this highly ageist.
Tell me nothing about 2024 surprises you without telling me nothing surprises you. #CBForum
For the first time in its history, membership in Colleges That Change Lives is expanding beyond the institutions previously included in Loren Pope's book. Welcome @DePauwU and @oberlincollege! #scchat
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🚨 Breaking News: @usedgov provides timeline details for the upcoming 2025-26 #FAFSA cycle with a planned “phased rollout” and "testing period" to begin on Oct. 1, 2024.
A full launch of the 2025-26 FAFSA will be available on or before Dec. 1: ed.gov/news/press-releases/u…
It's already August 1, and you know what that means: it's ONLY August 1.
Applying to college is not a race. Take your time. Be thoughtful. We're ready for you whenever you're ready for us.
🚀 The 2024-2025 application season is officially open! 🌟 Ready to take the next step toward your future? Start your #CommonApp application today and explore over 1,100 colleges and universities. Your journey begins now at commonapp.org. #CommonAppDay
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“Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
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New: @NCANetwork + 4 other associations urge @usedgov to "ensure a reliable, functional FAFSA" -- even if it means delaying the release date to 12/1. cdn.ymaws.com/www.ncan.org/r…
Yet another reason to admire @HeathEinstein
To underscore how badly the government botched the FAFSA rollout, this @insidehighered article uses a graphic spelling it FASFA.
Bulwark/Hacks Crossover Mailbag: Mike for the Win! 3rd party POTUS vs Senate. Just wondering if the mailbags are stacked? @Timodc @davidaxelrod @murphymike
#HigherEd read of the day: article on shambolic athletic conferences that includes the line "tersely worded statement on X (formerly Twitter)"
Meta. But also not @Meta
insidehighered.com/news/stud…
Sweeney tonight, #Succession on Sunday—it’s a beautiful weekend for horrible people! @sigtheatre
An essential read for anyone in the admission profession, or anyone who depends on people in the admission profession. Which is to say everyone who works in higher education.
My latest: Why admissions and enrollment leaders are wearing down, burning out, and leaving jobs they once loved. bit.ly/3marffu
Congratulations to our President-elect! Thank you for presenting with me, Melisa. Your insights were invaluable.
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I wish the HS Scholars Ceremony I’m sitting in right now included more that just recognition for achievements in standardized testing. Because, you know…there’s, like, other stuff.
There is nothing so humbling as a 100 character max word count for your conference bio. @PCACAC
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@DeanSoule_UPenn, VP and Dean of Admissions at @Penn, and @ByScottAnderson, Senior Director of Association Engagement at @CommonApp, talk about why #gratitude matters in the college application process. bit.ly/3YqKxLt
It was a pleasure to join @DeanSoule_UPenn for this conversation about the power of gratitude. Thank you to @NACAC for featuring the work @CommonApp and @Penn are doing in this space.
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