Bob Massa

Guests Tom Bear, VP for Enrollment at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Bob Massa, former chief admissions officer at top universities, and Trisha Ross Anderson from Harvard’s Making Caring Common Project discuss the crucial role of positive character attributes in college admissions. They explore how these traits impact a student's fit within college communities and how students can effectively exhibit them in their applications. The conversation also emphasizes the importance of persistence, curiosity, and understanding individual student backgrounds in creating equitable admissions processes.