College counseling office takes families inside the admission process

The Inside the Admissions Committee program for rising seniors and parents provided an opportunity for former admissions officers now working as Ransom Everglades School college counselors to put their admissions hats on again for the evening. They offered an insider’s perspective – and quite an extraordinary one – on the inner workings of the college admissions committee. The program, designed to demystify what can be a confusing and frustrating process for many high school seniors and families, also provided “Insider Tips” for those in attendance. 

Co-Executive Director of College Counseling, Jason Locke, opened the evening with a headline from Forbes magazine noting that “schools that were once considered ‘safe’ or ‘match’ options have become just as competitive as schools in the Ivy League, signaling that shifts in the current admissions landscape require new strategies to succeed.” Although the admissions landscape continues to shift and change, Locke noted that RE seniors fared quite well this year. (The school will release its matriculation list for 2025 on May 1.) Locke thanked the team of talented RE college counselors for their efforts with the Class of 2025.

Inside the Admissions Committee featured presenters China Hutchins, Sr. Associate Director of College Counseling, Francisco Herrera, Associate Director of College Counseling, and Ann Parks, Director of College Counseling Communications.

Director of College Counseling, Patrick Tassoni, moderated a panel discussion to conclude the evening.

Inside the Admissions Committee is the final parent and student program offered to RE's rising seniors for the Spring semester. The College Counseling team will continue their one-on-one work with Class of 2026 students and parents through the remainder of the school year and summer as the Class of 2026 prepares for the first set of application deadlines in the fall.