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COLLEGE ADMISSION The Journal of SPRING 2024 • NUMBER 262
20 FACING FAFSA By Melissa Brock
26 SCHOOL IS HOT THIS SUMMER By Rachel Williams From pre-college programs to bridge programs and full semester courseloads, summers offer plenty of opportunities for students and many benefits for institutions.
32 A MATTER OF CHOICE By Jim Paterson
A variety of factors influence where students go to college. Here, experts share which ones are most influential today and how institutions can tailor their strategies accordingly.
Counselors and admission professionals across the country explain the domino effect of challenges from the FAFSA rollout and the solutions they’ve tried to implement along the way.
MEMBERSHIP MATTERS 4 INSPIRE Finding Energy Through Community and Connection By Angelica Melendez
PROFESSIONAL TRENDS
38 INSIDE NACAC EXTRA CREDIT
16 ADVOCACY
Ways to Continue Advocacy Outside of Legislative Sessions By CJ Powell
Happenings at Headquarters
40 VIEWPOINT
Diversity in AI is Lacking. We Need School Counselors to Help By Sean Peters
6 MEET
18 LEARN
Eydie Balsam Rae-Anne Mena
A Peek Behind the Curtain By Amy Hutton
44 UPLIFT
8 SERVE
12 ADVICE
When in Doubt, Turn to Your NACAC Familia By Carlos Cano
Intrusive Success By Kenya McCullum
How I... Rest and Recharge Over the Summer
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