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Inside the Admissions Committee with RE students and parents
The mystique surrounding college admissions committees is legendary. The behind-closed-doors deliberations are frequently described as secretive by the media. RE’s College Counseling Office had the opportunity on April 14 to draw back the curtain and shed some light on what admissions committees do during these months and months of application review.
The Inside the Admissions Committee program for rising juniors, seniors and parents provided an opportunity for former admissions officers, now working as Ransom Everglades School college counselors, to put their admissions hats on again for the evening. They offered an insider’s perspective – and quite an extraordinary one – on the inner workings of the college admissions committee. The program, designed to demystify what can be a confusing and frustrating process for many high school seniors and families, also provided “Insider Tips” for those in attendance.
Co-Executive Director of College Counseling, Jason Locke, opened the evening by noting the changing admissions landscape. Locke remarked that RE investments in RE College Counseling have positioned the office to address the evolving admissions landscape and noted the excellent admissions outcomes for the Class of 2026.
Inside the Admissions Committee featured presenters Co-Executive Director of College Counseling Jordan Shapiro discussed college essays and the important role they play in the admissions process. David Le, Associate Director of College Counseling, took time to review the faculty letters or recommendations, counselor letter and students’ activities and honors.
Francisco Herrera, Associate Director of College Counseling, broke down how colleges and universities build a class and the various types of admissions rounds that factor into building a well-rounded class each year. Ann Parks, Director of College Counseling Communications, spoke about the role the transcript plays in the admissions process. The evening concluded with presenters responding to questions from the audience.
Inside the Admissions Committee is the final parent and student program offered to our rising juniors and seniors for the spring semester. The College counseling team will continue their one-on-one work with Class of 2027 students and parents through the remainder of the school year and summer as the Class of 2027 prepares for the first set of application deadlines in the fall.
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Founded in 1903, Ransom Everglades School is a coeducational, college preparatory day school for grades 6 - 12 located on two campuses in Coconut Grove, Florida. It is rated the top private school in Miami and among the 10 private schools in North America. Ransom Everglades School produces graduates who "believe that they are in the world not so much for what they can get out of it as for what they can put into it." The school provides rigorous college preparation that promotes the student's sense of identity, community, personal integrity and values for a productive and satisfying life, and prepares the student to lead and to contribute to society.
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