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Inside College Admissions episodes

February 16, 2021 A Conversation About “Normal” with Mike Steidel of Carnegie Mellon University
Scoir strategic advisor, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Dean of Admission at Carnegie Mellon University, Mike Steidel, to discuss the challenges posed to the college admission process by the coronavirus pandemic.

Our conversation covers topics such as: test-optional, assessing student performance, maintaining connections, athletics, and more. This episode was recorded on December 18, 2020.
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February 12, 2021 Maintaining Virtual Connections with Eric Maguire of Wake Forest University
Scoir strategic advisor, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Vice President for Enrollment of Wake Forest University, Eric Maguire, to discuss the challenges posed to the college admission process by the coronavirus pandemic.

Our conversation covers topics such as: test-optional considerations, expressing yourself via essays, continuing your college search, asking questions, and more. This episode was recorded on December 10, 2020.
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26 min
February 11, 2021 Reimagining Student Engagement: Student Messaging Do's and Don'ts
Ashley Smith is joined by Senior Product Marketing Manager at Scoir, Megan Kauffman, to discuss best practices and tips that colleges can use when thinking about how to better engage students.
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24 min
February 10, 2021 Authentic Applications with Stephanie Dupaul of University of Richmond
Scoir strategic advisor, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Vice President for Enrollment Management at University of Richmond, Stephanie Dupaul, to discuss the challenges posed to the college admission process by the coronavirus pandemic.

Our conversation covers topics such as: test-optional considerations, putting together an authentic application, meeting full financial need, and more. This episode was recorded on December 14, 2020.
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30 min
February 09, 2021 The State of College Admissions with David Hawkins of NACAC
Scoir strategic advisor, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Chief Education and Policy Officer of NACAC, David Hawkins, to discuss the challenges posed to the college admission process by the coronavirus pandemic.

Our conversation stretches over topics such as: NACAC’s role, college rankings, finding your best-fit college, financing college, and much more. This episode was recorded on January 25, 2021.

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48 min
February 08, 2021 Distinguishing Between Early Action & Early Decision with Rick Clark of Georgia Tech
Scoir strategic advisor, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Director of Undergraduate Admission at Georgia Tech, Rick Clark, to discuss the challenges posed to the college admission process by the coronavirus pandemic.

Our conversation covers topics such as: early action vs early decision, assessing applicants, test-optional, admission practices and more. This episode was recorded on December 8, 2020.
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31 min
January 25, 2021 The Critical Process of Application Reading with Jonathon Burdick of Cornell
Scoir strategic advisor, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Vice Provost for Enrollment of Cornell University, Jonathon Burdick, to discuss the challenges posed to the college admission process by the coronavirus pandemic.

Our conversation covers topics such as: score-free vs test-optional, application reading practices, deferring enrollment, and more. This episode was recorded on December 10, 2020.

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34 min
January 18, 2021 Operating on 100% Virtual Recruitment. A Conversation with Swarthmore College’s Jim Bock
Scoir strategic advisor, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Vice President and
Dean of Admissions at Swarthmore College, Jim Bock, to discuss the challenges posed to the college admission process by the coronavirus pandemic.

Our conversation covers topics such as: assessing students with or without test scores, maintaining meaningful connections, financial aid considerations, and more. This episode was recorded on December 15, 2020.
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36 min
January 11, 2021 Finding Good Value in Higher Ed: Featuring Robert Springall of Penn State University
Scoir strategic advisor, Peter Van Buskirk, is joined by Executive Director for Undergraduate Admission at Penn State University, Robert Springall, to discuss the challenges posed to the college admission process by the coronavirus pandemic.

Give this episode a listen to hear Robert’s perspective on test-optional, assessing candidates without test scores, applying locally versus across state borders, and the many ways that PSU is maintaining one-on-one interactions with prospective students. This episode was recorded on December 7, 2020.
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January 08, 2021 Reconsidering College Name Buys with Dustin Lynn
Megan Kauffman is joined by Director of College Counseling at Battleground Academy, Dustin Lynn, to discuss alternate perspectives on the common college admissions practice of buying student names and contact information.

This episode was recorded on January 6, 2021.
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15 min

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We believe students are more than their test scores and colleges are more than their rankings. Higher education and career readiness is the gateway to expanded opportunities for advancement, yet…