Lewis & Clark College
BA in Hispanic Studies and Sociology & Anthropology
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Lewis & Clark College
BA in Hispanic Studies and Sociology & Anthropology
Boston College
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Sara Calvert-Kubrom has held in a variety of positions in higher education, starting with her time advising students and planning academic events as part of her work in the Women’s and Gender Studies program at Boston College. From there, she became a lead administrator of the N.U. in Program, Northeastern University’s freshman study abroad program, where she collaborated with the office of admission on all student enrollment initiatives and oversaw multiple program elements, including student and professional staff in five countries and residence life and student affairs programming and policy. Most recently, Sara was an admissions officer at her undergraduate alma mater, Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. While working at L&C, Sara managed the college’s admissions decision release process, recruited students predominantly from the East Coast, Arizona, and California, managed and trained new admissions counselors, and read thousands of applications. Sara holds a bachelor’s in Hispanic Studies and Sociology & Anthropology from Lewis & Clark College and a Master of Social Work from Boston College.
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In seeking out colleges that feel like a fit, students may look beyond factors like location, size, and academic offerings, and try to identify campuses with a culture and values compatible to their own.
The SCOTUS decision on race-conscious admission has caused confusion among college applicants who are unsure if and how they should discuss their identity.
A legal settlement recently concluded that the University of California system can’t consider SAT or ACT scores for students applying through spring of 2025.|A legal settlement recently concluded that the University of California system can’t consider SAT or ACT scores for students applying through spring of 2025.|A legal settlement recently concluded that the University of California system can’t consider SAT or ACT scores for students applying through spring of 2025.