{"id":4248,"date":"2020-04-15T14:32:17","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T18:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nacacadmitted.wpengine.com\/wordpress\/?p=4248"},"modified":"2020-05-07T08:28:21","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T12:28:21","slug":"adjusting-to-a-new-normal-advice-from-nacac-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/admitted.nacacnet.org\/wordpress\/index.php\/2020\/04\/15\/adjusting-to-a-new-normal-advice-from-nacac-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Adjusting to a New Normal: Advice from NACAC Members"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_4249\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4249\" style=\"width: 724px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nacacadmitted.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/newnormal.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4249\" src=\"http:\/\/nacacadmitted.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/newnormal.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"724\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/admitted.nacacnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/newnormal.jpg 724w, https:\/\/admitted.nacacnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/newnormal-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4249\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">iStock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Everyone is adjusting to a new normal amid the coronavirus pandemic, including college admission professionals and the students they serve.<\/p>\n<p>What should seniors keep in mind as they make their college choice? And what can counselors and colleges do to better serve students during the COVID-19 crisis?<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>These member-written articles feature advice for students as well as guidance and commentary aimed at counseling and admission professionals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advice for Seniors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/brennanbarnard\/2020\/03\/17\/the-covid-college-choice-how-to-pick-a-college-during-a-global-pandemic\/#27b34d17767a\">The COVID College Choice: How to Pick a College During a Global Pandemic<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>(Brennan Barnard \u2014 The Derryfield School, NH)<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/pwp.gatech.edu\/admission-blog\/2020\/04\/10\/class-of-2020-great-minds-think-differently\/\">Class of 2020: Great Minds Think Differently<\/a><\/em><\/strong> (Rick Clark \u2014 Georgia Institute of Technology)<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jillmadenberg.com\/post\/covid-19-related-college-closures-impact-on-high-school-seniors\">COVID-19 Related College Closures: Addressing the Impact on High School Seniors<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>(Jill Madenberg \u2014 Madenberg College Consulting, NY)<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/hscw-counselorscorner.blogspot.com\/2020\/03\/choosing-college-amid-chaos.html\">Choosing a College Amid the Chaos<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>(Patrick O\u2019Connor \u2014 Cranbrook Schools, MI)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advice for Juniors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/brennanbarnard\/2020\/04\/01\/virtually-possible-locking-down-the-college-search-in-a-global-pandemic\/#4f57da0a2710\">Virtually Possible: Locking Down the College Search in a Global Pandemic<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>(Brennan Barnard \u2014 The Derryfield School, NH)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkforcounselors.com\/covid-era-college-prep\/\">COVID-Era College Prep<\/a><\/strong><\/em> (Eric Endlich \u2014 Top College Consultants, MA, and Scott S. Garbini \u2014 Garbini Education and Career Consulting, CT)<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/hscw-counselorscorner.blogspot.com\/2020\/04\/college-advice-for-juniors.html?m=1\">College Advice for Juniors<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>(Patrick O\u2019Connor \u2014 Cranbrook Schools, MI)<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sohmercollegecounseling.com\/?p=259\"><em>The Summer Like No Other<\/em><\/a> <\/strong>(Lisa Sohmer \u2014 Sohmer College Counseling, FL)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advice and Commentary Aimed at Professionals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/brennanbarnard\/2020\/03\/22\/redesigning-college-admission-covid-19-access-and-equity\/#77405c732ee6\">Redesigning College Admission: COVID-19, Access and Equity<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>(Brennan Barnard \u2014 The Derryfield School, NH)<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkforcounselors.com\/coping-with-coronavirus-what-students-need-to-know\/\">Coping with Coronavirus: What Students Need to Know <\/a><\/em><\/strong>(Eric Endlich \u2014 Top College Consultants, MA)<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/admissions\/views\/2020\/03\/23\/staying-connected-students-has-never-been-more-important-opinion\">Ethical College Admissions: The Adults in the Room<\/a><\/em><\/strong> (Jim Jump \u2014 St. Christopher&#8217;s School, VA)<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/admissions\/views\/2020\/03\/16\/college-counseling-right-now-has-many-new-challenges-opinion\">Ethical College Admissions: College Counseling in Interesting Times<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>(Jim Jump \u2014St. Christopher&#8217;s School, VA)<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/avivalegatt\/2020\/02\/24\/3-impacts-of-coronavirus-on-college-admissions\/#3924b5b65e9d\">3 Impacts of Coronavirus on College Admissions<\/a><\/em><\/strong> (Aviva Legatt \u2014 University of Pennsylvania)<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/avivalegatt\/2020\/03\/12\/covid-19s-psychological-toll-what-college-campuses-are-missing\/#54f9278b4e46\">COVID-19\u2019s Psychological Toll: What College Campuses Are Missing<\/a><\/em><\/strong> (Aviva Legatt \u2014 University of Pennsylvania)<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/hscw-counselorscorner.blogspot.com\/2020\/03\/planning-for-pandemic.html?m=1\">Planning for the Pandemic<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>(Patrick O\u2019Connor \u2014 Cranbrook Schools, MI)<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/hscw-counselorscorner.blogspot.com\/2020\/03\/what-colleges-can-do-to-support-high.html?m=1\">What Colleges Can Do To Support High School Seniors During the Virus<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>(Patrick O\u2019Connor \u2014 Cranbrook Schools, MI)<\/p>\n<p><em>Want a piece you\u2019ve written added to this list? Email a link to your published article to <a href=\"mailto:mstegmeir@nacacnet.org\">mstegmeir@nacacnet.org<\/a><\/em> <em>for consideration. To be included, you must be a NACAC member and the article must fall into one of the categories listed above. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone is adjusting to a new normal amid the coronavirus pandemic, including college admission professionals and the students they serve. What should seniors keep in mind as they make their college choice? 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