How to Navigate College Admissions
in the World of COVID
Shirag Shemmassian
How to address COVID on your college application (What to say and what not to say)
Beth Heaton
How to create a college list and research schools when you can’t visit in person
Jed Applerouth
What to do if your SAT/ACT was canceled, and whether or not you should try to retake it
Ethan Sawyer
The bigger role essays will play in admissions, and how to approach the new COVID-specific section of the Common App
Andy Lockwood
The financial impact of COVID on need-based and merit aid, and how to maximize the amount you qualify for (especially if your family’s financial circumstances have changed!)
Jocelyn Paonita
Why private scholarships are less affected by COVID than other types of funding for college, and how to find them
About the Host:
Dr. Maggie Wray is a certified ADHD Coach & Academic Life Coach with a Ph.D. in Neurobiology and Behavior from Cornell and a Bachelor’s degree in Astrophysics from Princeton. She founded Creating Positive Futures in 2012 to help high school and college students learn how to earn better grades with less stress. Her team of dedicated coaches is on a mission to empower students to develop the mindset, organization, time management, and study skills they need to achieve their goals.
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