Jamie Newsom is the Assistant Director of Regional Recruitment and Outreach in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at IUPUI (Indiana University- Purdue University Indianapolis). She is remotely based in Chicago and is responsible for all nonresident recruitment initiatives for the university. She has been in admissions for about 12 years.

03:36 - What are the Admission factors Jamie recommends to students when they start their applications?

05:09 - What are the changes that COVID-19 brings into their plans for prospective students?

07:13 - Virtual options for organizations are possible in summer and also into the fall.

08:30 -If students take the virtual tour they’ll have the chance to see the potential colleges they wish to attend.

09:01 - Tips for the application process to stand out from the others.

10:39 -  Tips in writing essays that Jamie thinks are really helpful for the students.

12:01 - More tips for writing an essay to make it interesting for college admissions counselors.

13:35 - Important things Jamie wishes students would ask early in the process?

15:14 - What is Jamie doing to stay healthy? What are the things Jamie and her family are doing to stay safe?