How the Pandemic Affected the College Admissions Process
We all know that the pandemic has dramatically changed daily life for nearly two years, but how exactly has it changed the college admissions process ? Find out with this featured NPR podcast episode!
During this podcast, NPR interviews Lisa Przekop, director of admissions at University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), about her perspective on how the pandemic has changed students’ applications from increasing ethnic diversity to the increased number of personal statements that students write about their mental health.
Some important insights she shares is how her admissions office puts more weight on how the college applicant has challenged him/herself despite the challenging pandemic year. Also, Przekop mentions that college essays are critical in getting a better academic picture of each student.
Feel free to listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Soundcloud, NPR’s website, and more!
Although the pandemic has changed the college admissions process, the fundamentals to finding success are the same.
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