Supplemental Essays: Addressing Identity Prompts After Affirmative Action Case

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How can students approach identity and community essay prompts following the recent Supreme Court Affirmative Action ruling? Join us on Thursday, September 7 at 4:00 PM PDT to learn from former admissions officers.

About this Event

Colleges such as the University of Massachusetts at Amherst have updated their supplemental essay prompts after the recent affirmative action ruling. How can students approach questions of identity and community in the wake of affirmative action?

 

Join former admissions officers and Collegewise counselors, Lizzie and Sam, as they discuss:

 

  • The significance of the recent Supreme Court ruling
  • What changes we are seeing in supplemental essays
  • How students can effectively answer questions about identity and community 

If you or your teen are in grades 9-11, don't miss this tell-all event! Register now. 

Please note, this session will NOT be recorded. Thank you for your understanding.

 

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Sam Joustra

College Counselor

Sam Joustra came to Collegewise after working in college admissions for ten years at three different institutions. She attended Goucher College as an undergraduate, and worked in admissions at Hampshire College, Vanderbilt University, and the University of Michigan. She loves applying her experience on the other side of the desk to her work with students, helping them choose the schools that are the best fit and helping them navigate the admissions process.

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Lizzie Leonard

College Counselor

Lizzie Leonard served as an Assistant Director of Admissions at Northeastern University for five application cycles. She then had a stint in the independent school world as Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at Cambridge Friends School before joining Collegewise as a counselor. Lizzie aims to help families demystify the college admission process and make it as joy-filled as possible along the way. 

About Collegewise

Since 1999, our team of 80+ counselors has dedicated their expertise to creating a worry-free, effortless college application process for students of all levels. 

Collegewise empowers students academically and relieves parents of their project management duties through our personalized counseling and tutoring programs. 

Say goodbye to application stress and welcome a new, streamlined experience with Collegewise. 

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