Rockland Public Library: How do Colleges Really Choose Students?: An Inside Look at the College Admissions Process

Rockland, Maine - Wendy Thompson of Westport Educational Consulting will present a free and interactive talk, "How do Colleges Really Choose Students?: An Inside Look at the College Admissions Process", at the Rockland Public Library on Tuesday, October 17 at 6:00 PM.

High school students and their parents, as well as  other interested parties, are invited to an informative and entertaining presentation to help families understand the role essays, interviews, extracurricular activities, sports, and other factors play in the admissions decisions colleges make.

Wendy served on the admissions staff at Bowdoin College from 2000-2012, where she evaluated thousands of applications.  Her college and independent school admissions career spans thirty years.  She conducts college planning workshops and has helped students navigate the college search and selection process since 2003.

Rockland Public Library is located at 80 Union St. in Rockland. FMI: 594-0310.