It’s an interesting time in the world of college recruiting. When I was a prospective student, 15 years ago, things weren’t so crazy. Here is my memory of the college application, recruiting and admissions process:

“Grabbing the mail on my way home from high school, I was excited each day when I received another glossy college brochure. I really enjoyed looking through the mailers and reading about the various colleges. All the kids looked so happy and the campuses were lush and green with ivy-covered red brick buildings, large clock towers and backpacks and bikes everywhere.”

“I narrowed my college choice to two schools because the time, effort and cost to apply to more was prohibitive. After being accepted at both schools, I scheduled my in-person campus tours. Mom, Dad and I hopped in the car, … Read More »