YCBK 578: Hot Topics Admissions Officers and Counselors Discussed at NACAC

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Kate Stricklan shares her background and then Susan and Kate discussed some of the hot topics college counselors and admission officers were discussing at the recent NACAC conference in Columbus, Ohio.

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