As the 2025-2026 admissions cycle gets under, Tajira McCoy and her panelists wrap up all the news and updates about the last cycle (for example: “Why does a school still have an active waitlist at this time of year?!”) before turning their eyes ahead to the coming year.

What do the panelists think will happen with the national applicant pool?

How best to handle the balance between “apply when you are ready” and “it’s rolling admission”?

With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, how are admissions and financial aid offices responding to new realities regarding federal student loans?

All that - and more! - in this month’s discussion.

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