College Admissions Speaker Series
Expert Voices in College Admissions
Khan Lab School presents the College Admission Lab speaker series. This exclusive webinar series is led by Sal Khan as he's joined by senior admissions officials from across the United States. These virtual fireside chats along with Q&A explore the current landscape of college admission and what schools are looking for in applicants.
We look forward to seeing you in the fall for more engaging discussions on trends and changes in admission!
Jim Nondorf
Demystifying Holistic Admissions
Join host Brennan Barnard for a live conversation with Sal Khan & Jim Nondorf, Vice President and Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid at the University of Chicago. Hear candid insights on the 2025–26 admissions landscape and bring your questions for Q&A as we discuss how academics, extracurriculars, and personal qualities are weighted.
coming soon
College Essay: Authentic Storytelling in the Digital Age
A discussion on essay trends, AI concerns, and what makes essays memorable.
PREVIOUS SPEAKERS
Rachelle Hernandez
Johns Hopkins University
– Vice Provost for Student Affairs
Jonathan Williams
Pomona College
– Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Micki Kidder
University of Notre Dame
– Vice President for Undergraduate Enrollment
Whitney Soule
University of Pennsylvania
– Vice Provost and Dean of Admissions
Karen Richardson
Princeton University
– Dean of Admission & Financial Aid
Stu Schmill
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
– Dean of Admissions and Student Financial Services
Olufemi Ogundele
UC Berkeley
– Associate Vice Chancellor of Admissions & Enrollment
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