College Admissions Consulting Excelsior Scholarship, Homeschooling, and Coping With Senioritis Written by Lauren DiProsperoon May 17th, 2018 I began my undergraduate admissions career at Stanford University where I helped coordinate diversity events and outreach. This ignited a passion for higher education which led me to Columbia University where, after earning my masters, I began recruiting and reviewing the applications of students applying to Columbia College from all around the country including the northeast, mid-west, Texas and California. I also reviewed the applications of international students from countries across Asia as well as Canada and Mexico. During my time at Columbia, I was Director of Admissions at Columbia’s College of Physicians and Surgeons where I oversaw the entire medical school admissions process, including recruitment, application review, interview days, and admitted student events. From there I became the Director of Enrollment Management at the University of San Francisco where I oversaw a team that supported both undergraduate and graduate admissions. In that role I recruited in Southern California and reviewed applications from multiple domestic territories for the undergraduate admissions team. Most recently, I was the senior director at Stanford Medicine, where I again oversaw the entire medical school admissions process. Learn More About Lauren excelsior scholarship, homeschooling, senior slide, On this week’s episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, host Elizabeth Heaton speaks with her guests about the New York state free tuition Excelsior Scholarship Program, the pros and cons of homeschooling, and how to finish your senior year strong. New York State Free Tuition In our first segment, Stacey MacPhetres joins Beth to update listeners on New York’s Excelsior Scholarship. This is an income-based tuition scholarship program available to New York residents for New York public colleges and universities. This scholarship is entering its second year and Stacey talks about the impact of this scholarship program on both public and private colleges in New York. Spoiler: it appears to be a win/win for students. As the nation’s first free tuition program for four-year colleges, this program could have far-reaching implications across the country. Even if you are not a New York resident, this segment worth listening to! Homeschooling Do you homeschool your child or are you considering this path? Are you wondering how admissions officers will view your child’s education? Kara Courtois, former Barnard admissions officer and teacher, talks about what homeschooling looks like at the high school level, as well as the pros and cons of choosing to homeschool. Kara shares her experience reading home school applications at Barnard and provides advice for how best to navigate the college application process for students with a nontraditional education. Avoiding the Senior Slide Attention all seniors: have you succumbed to the senior slide? Lauren Randle brings her experience as an admissions officer and high school counselor to discuss what happens when senior grades slide or students want to reduce their course load. The college you deposited at will receive a final transcript from your high school. Are you concerned how your college may view your dip in grades? Lauren offers great advice and next steps for those students who may have let that slide go a bit too far. On next week’s episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, we will cover the transition to college for both admissions and financial aid and talk about the topic of distinguishing excellence in applying to the most selective schools. Related Resources Read | Posted on April 16th, 2024 Understanding Direct Admission: A Pathway to Success Read | Posted on April 10th, 2024 Acceptance by Emi Nietfeld; Why You Should Fill out the FAFSA Read | Posted on April 9th, 2024 Community Colleges with Campus Housing
