Fresh Take: Nikki Weiner on What's Changed in College Admissions

Published: July 23, 2021, 8 a.m.

b"Nikki Weiner is the founder of Building Bold, and has served as a guest speaker in the U.S. and abroad on writing and the college admissions landscape.\\xa0Nikki\\u2019s ultimate goal is to provide students with the tools to thrive through the admission process and beyond to reach their full potential.\\xa0\\nShe tells Amy what's changed in the college admissions landscape\\u2013\\xa0and it's a lot. Is test-optional here to stay? Why are so many schools suddenly so much harder to get into? What makes an application stand out? How can a student and her parent get through this process and still like each other on the other side?\\nWhether you're going through the admissions process, are about to, or just wonder how it's all changed since you applied, you'll love this informative and reassuring explanation of how to navigate today's college admissions process.\\nFollow Building Bold @buildingbold on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, or at buildingboldstudents.com.\\nNikki and Amy both recommend the blog written by Jeff Schiffman, Director of Admissions at Tulane, in this episode. Coincidentally, this blog had its final post just last week, but its advice remains extremely useful: http://tuadmissionjeff.blogspot.com/\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"