Navigating the college admissions process has always been tricky but in today's world you can add the layers of social, political, and health concerns to that. Karin-Jill Schneider is an expert as a College Admissions Consultant for decades and breaks down all of the essentials helping parents and student traverse this terrain. We covered all topics including: -- Standardized testing (SAT/ACT) -- 'Test optional' or 'test blind' - what it really means to you when colleges/universities say they are 'test optional' or 'test blind' -- The common app and the huge importance of THE ESSAY -- The way college measure (and score) your level of interest based on you visiting schools remotely and/or in-person, opening emails, how quickly you open emails, etc. -- Quotas - race, ethnicity, gender. The need for more transparency from colleges. -- Social climate (liberal, conservative, etc.) of college not only factors into the students decision to go there but also factors into the admissions deci...