Season 10 kicks off with a big question: are colleges truly listening to what students care about, or are we still stuck in outdated assumptions?

This week’s guests bring insider perspectives from both the school and state levels:

• Julio Mata, Dean of College Counseling at Chadwick School and Past-President of Western ACAC

• Aaron Salasek, Direct Admissions Coordinator at the Minnesota Office of Higher Education and Past President of Minnesota ACAC

Together, they unpack how student voices are shaping recruitment, communication, and policy, and what admissions leaders need to change now.