Introduction:

• Mark provides an update on four admission related hot topics that are in the news
• More states banning legacy admissions, which ones are also considering this
• How is Affirmative Action and mandatory test score requirements impacting the racial and ethnic diversity at MIT
• We discuss the survey results on a new study that looks at how families pay for college
• Why are AP test score averages increasing so much

Vince interview Sarah Lovely, an expert in admissions and the arts. 3 of 5. Preview Part 3:

• Sarah says which process is the most difficult in the arts
• Sarah talks about list building for theater students and she makes a bold statement that any theater major needs to hear²
• Sarah talks about acting programs²Sarah talks about the admissions arts interview²S
• Sarah talks about selecting monologues and walk in auditions
• Sarah talks about how a student strikes a balance with BA, BFA, and Conservatory schools for their college list
• Sarah gives her advice for dance majors
• Sarah talks about the timelines for dance majors

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