15: How Has the Pandemic Changed College Admissions?

<p>High school seniors are feeling the disruption of the pandemic as they tackle the college admissions process.&nbsp; How do we help them manage these uncertain times while they plan the next chapter of their lives?<br> <br> Special guest and New York Times bestselling author Jeff Selingo joins us to answer your questions about applying to college in a pandemic. Drawing on research from his brand new book,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Who-Gets-Why-College-Admissions/dp/1982116293/ref=pd_lpo_14_t_0/137-8249024-2674918?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=1982116293&amp;pd_rd_r=19b16243-231f-4ad3-a792-43ef65ac2262&amp;pd_rd_w=be8fg&amp;pd_rd_wg=UuxgG&amp;pf_rd_p=7b36d496-f366-4631-94d3-61b87b52511b&amp;pf_rd_r=E8RQW34Q65EX98A50NHD&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=E8RQW34Q65EX98A50NHD"><em>Who Gets In &amp; Why: A Year Inside College Admissions</em></a><em>,&nbsp;</em>Jeff explains what he learned while&nbsp;embedded with three university admissions offices. How do admissions gatekeepers decide who gets in? How can applicants stand out? Are schools doing away with the SAT/ACT? How much do grades really matter? How are universities changing their approach to admissions in light of the pandemic? Jeff answers these questions and more.</p> <p><strong>For Children Everywhere -&nbsp;</strong>Girlstart inspires girls in STEM. Their mission is to increase girls’ interest and engagement in STEM through innovative, informal STEM education programs:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.girlstart.org/" target="_blank">www.girlstart.org</a><br> <br> For more on Jeff Selingo, check out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jeffselingo.com/" target="_blank">https://www.jeffselingo.com/</a></p> <p>Lisa's&nbsp;<em>New York Times&nbsp;</em>article about taking a gap year:&nbsp;<a href="https://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/04/27/college-admission-and-college-readiness-two-very-different-things/?ref=us&amp;_r=0" target="_blank">Getting Into College Doesn't Mean Students are Ready to Go</a></p> <p>Additional resources:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.drlisadamour.com/" targe