This week in the Guidance Office — a forum for readers of The Choice to seek expert advice from admissions officers, guidance counselors and others in the admissions field — our guest is Eric J. Furda, the dean of admissions at the University of Pennsylvania since July 1, 2008.
Mr. Furda, a graduate of U. Penn, was previously executive director of undergraduate admissions at Columbia University.
Today, Mr. Furda answers questions about whether the process of choosing among early-decision applicants is different from the regular decision process; how much weight is placed on the campus visit (particularly for students from far away); and the essay, and how an applicant can best communicate why he or she is interested in a particular college.
http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/26/pennq-and-a-part-1/?src=twt&twt=NYTimesCollege
