Lynda Doepker

Lifelong learner, college coach, Maroon mom, podcast co-host, wannabe vagabond.

[Lynda Doepker @ldoepker]

@MountainMiller @LostandFoundGC Congratulations!!

[Lynda Doepker @ldoepker]

I recently spoke with Marjorie Betley, Exec Director of the @STARSCollegeNet on the @YCBKpodcast.
STARS provides resources to rural students often overlooked by traditional college recruiting.
Happy to help get the word out about their good work. https://t.co/E8mW2X7p05

[Eric Hoover @erichoov]

Each time I hear from a frustrated HS counselor/college adviser whose students are hung up by the #FAFSA, I can’t help but think about all the teenagers who DON’T have a HS counselor/college adviser to help them.

[Andy Borst @AndyBorstUGA]

I spoke with @YCBKpodcast about how universities are, or rather, are not, using Artificial Intelligence in college admissions. Beginning at 33:00, we discuss ways AI technologies may be incorporated in the future to improve administrative processes. https://t.co/my3IsBszhP

[Andy Borst @AndyBorstUGA]

This is your reminder that when a junior programmer tells you that the proposed implementation timeline is impossible without additional resources, you should listen to them.

[Lynda Doepker @ldoepker]

“Financially and academic-wise, it seemed unreachable to the average kid in a small town like Hannibal, Missouri, but it’s not. It’s not at all,”

Comments like this from a HS counselor is why outreach to rural high schools is important.

https://t.co/Mdrni22ABi

[Nate Silver @NateSilver538]

BTW, the fact that kids from elite college prep schools get college good grades even if they have mediocre SATs is an indictment against grades, not the SAT. It means they can tutor or charm their way into success or are more familiar with the canon despite mediocre intelligence.

[Lynda Doepker @ldoepker]

“When you don’t have test scores, the students who suffer most are those with high grades at relatively unknown high schools, the kind that rarely send kids to the Ivy League,” Deming, a Harvard economist, said. “The SAT is their lifeline.” #ruraleducation #gtchat

[David Leonhardt @DLeonhardt]

Since Covid, many colleges have dropped their SAT and ACT requirements. But now that decision is creating problems – because the tests contain real information about students’ likelihood of doing well in college.
The evidence is extensive and growing. 🧵

https://t.co/OA09YBqpaL

[Clif Smart @ClifSmart]

Great job Hanna. First BearPOWER student graduates w/ bachelor's degree @MissouriState. https://t.co/9utNVrTISe

[Lynda Doepker @ldoepker]

Rural students finally get well-deserved and overdue attention from highly competitive universities. Way to go @WUSTL & @STARSCollegeNet 👏

[Mike Nietzel @MikeNietzel]

A great story on recruiting rural students to college. https://t.co/2orG3It9Iq

[Lynda Doepker @ldoepker]

Another vote for Short Changed by Annie Abrams!

[Mike Nietzel @MikeNietzel]

The Best Higher Education Books For 2023 https://t.co/2s7qhfto0Q

[Rick Clark @Clark2College]

Ashley Pallie, Executive Director of Undergrad Admission at Caltech, with absolute gems in this episode w/ @BarnardBrennan : GPAs, testing, course selection/preparation. Plus refreshing & clear advice, and the reiteration that mission informs admission.
https://t.co/pI65547IUY

[Lynda Doepker @ldoepker]

National Rural Education Association report on barriers rural students face - including gifted programs.

#ruraleducation #gtchat

https://t.co/kbL3x7qpWs

[Lynda Doepker @ldoepker]

A primer for students on mastering text anxiety - with a little levity thrown in. Courtesy of @LisaRouff

https://t.co/bonPa6SczS

[Lynda Doepker @ldoepker]

Thanks @NikEllaS3 for telling it like it is - in momspeak!
#collegeadmissionstruth

[NikEllaS ⦿⽘⦿ @NikEllaS3]

@cmclymer Highly recommend @jselingo's Who Gets In And Why. Too much focus on "elite" (Top 100) schools, not enough focus on on the 2,600 4-year schools (10.5 million students) who basically offer "Kohl's cash" to almost everyone to attract students who can claim they went on scholarship.

[Lynda Doepker @ldoepker]

@MerriamWebster Word of the Year is ‘authentic’. Guess my gentle encouragement (nagging) in essay coaching sessions worked!
#collegeadmissions #applytocollege

[Lynda Doepker @ldoepker]

Career planning starts day one in college, with universities like Brown embedding career advisors across campus. #collegeadmissions #careeradvice
https://t.co/L5chFaiKgK

[Lynda Doepker @ldoepker]

Parents of 9th & 10th graders - college fairs are an easy way to start exploring and discussing which schools may be a good fit. #collegeadmissions

[Natl Association for College Admission Counseling @NACAC]

Mark your calendars! #NACAC's Spring 2024 National College Fair season kicks off in January. This is a great chance for #students to connect with hundreds of colleges & universities under one roof or virtually. Attendee registration is OPEN! https://t.co/oZhxoyxlTa #collegefairs

[Federal Student Aid @FAFSA]

The 2024–25 FAFSA® form will be released in December this year, not Oct. 1 📅​
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...And, there are big changes coming! Get ready for a revamped FAFSA experience and a smoother application process.​​
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Learn more about updates to the FAFSA form: https://t.co/0a43NbOhkV

[WashU @WashU]

"No one should have to borrow money to obtain an undergraduate degree."

Starting fall 2024, we're taking a bold step to make higher education accessible with a "no-loan" financial aid policy, ensuring a debt-free WashU education for admitted students. https://t.co/15zP3TVdaj