To celebrate the 400th episode of The College Admissions Process Podcast, I am sharing a very special conversation with Lee Coffin, Vice President and Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid at Dartmouth College (https://home.dartmouth.edu/) and host of Dartmouth's Admissions Beat podcast.
The story behind this conversation began with a chance encounter in an elevator at the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) National Conference in Minneapolis. What started as a brief introduction turned into a much longer conversation in the hotel lobby about college admissions, the high school experience, and the relationship between colleges and the students they serve.
Following our conversation, Lee graciously invited me to join him on Admissions Beat for an episode titled When a Dean Meets a High School Principal in a Hotel Lobby. I am especially grateful to Lee and his team for generously allowing me to share that recording with our listeners as we celebrate this milestone episode.
In this candid and wide-ranging discussion, we explore the realities of selective college admissions, the challenges facing high-performing suburban high schools, and how students, families, and educators can approach the college admissions process with greater perspective and understanding.
A Special Thank You:
I want to extend my sincere gratitude to Lee Coffin and the entire Dartmouth Admissions Beat team for making this episode possible.
Lee, thank you for your generosity, your willingness to share your insights, and the warmth with which you welcomed me into the conversation. What began as an unexpected meeting in an elevator at NACAC turned into a memorable discussion that I am delighted to share with our listeners as the 400th episode of The College Admissions Process Podcast.
I encourage everyone to explore Admissions Beat, where Lee offers thoughtful perspectives and valuable insights into the college admissions process. I also look forward to welcoming Lee as a guest on The College Admissions Process Podcast in a future episode!
About Lee Coffin:
Lee Coffin is the Vice President and Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid at Dartmouth College (https://home.dartmouth.edu/) in Hanover, New Hampshire, and the host of Dartmouth's Admissions Beat podcast. With more than 35 years of experience in higher education and college admissions, including leadership roles at Tufts University and Boston College, Lee brings extensive knowledge and perspective to conversations about college access, admissions, and the student experience.
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