EA College Counseling: Making the Most of College Visits with Hamilton College Dean of Admission John McLaughlin

About this episode

The episode discusses how to effectively plan and make the most of college visits with insights from experts in college admissions.

Planning college visits is an exciting time for students and their families. For some it can feel a bit daunting; when do you get started? How do you get the most out of a visit? What is the real purpose of on-campus visits? EA Unlocked host Dr. T.J. Locke talks with two experts on the topic. John McLaughlin is the Vice President for Enrollment Management and Dean of Admission at Hamilton College. He also spent a decade in Admissions at the University of Pennsylvania. Catalina Guzmán is EA's Executive Director of College Counseling. Check out helpful information in EA College Counseling's online resource library. EA College Visit Guide Building Your Tour: Colleges By Region

People in this episode

Host: T.J. Locke

Guests: John McLaughlin, Catalina Guzmán

Topics covered

• college visits
• college counseling
• admissions

Keywords

• Hamilton College
• University of Pennsylvania
• EA College Counseling

Mentioned in this episode

Products: EA College Visit Guide, Building Your Tour: Colleges By Region

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