{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"608: Admission Nutrients (Part 2 of 6: Collaboration): Important Ingredients for a Well-Balanced College Admission Process\u2014And Life with Raissa Diamante","description":"In Episode 2 of our series on Admission Nutrients, Ethan is joined by Raissa Diamante, the Director  of Admission at Harvey Mudd College, to do a deep dive into collaboration \u2014 why is it important to colleges and where does it show up in the application process? Ethan and Raissa get into, among other things: What does the admission review process look like at Harvey Mudd? Why is collaboration particularly important (spoiler: it\u2019s one of the main things they look for)? Tips for the supplemental essay (side note: it\u2019s a prompt they\u2019ve kept some version of over the past 15 years) via a brief analysis of a real essay from a past student What does Raissa think about students using Chat-GPT \/ generative AI for their essays? What do students miss or get wrong about the college admission process? Can students write about race in their college application essays? And more!   Raissa Diamante is the Executive Director of Admission at Harvey Mudd College (HMC) in Claremont, CA. She grew up in a mixed immigration status home and is a proud product of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Raissa believes in the power of data in storytelling as a means to operationalizing change. She takes pride in developing and implementing strategies that help make institutions more representative of our society. Prior to HMC, Raissa was the Director of Multicultural Recruitment at Swarthmore College and worked at the Office for Multicultural Affairs at Barnard College. She earned her Bachelor\u2019s degree from the University of California, Berkeley and her Master\u2019s degree from Teachers College, Columbia University. In her spare time, she enjoys playing with her child, working on puzzles, and being an introvert.   We hope you enjoy!   Play-by-Play 2:50 \u2013 What are some of Raissa\u2019s roles and identities?  9:02 \u2013 What goes on behind-the-scenes in Raissa\u2019s office at Harvey Mudd?  16:50 \u2013 Why is collaboration important, from Harvey Mudd\u2019s perspective? 21:24 \u2013 Where do collaborative qualities show up in the application?  23:18 \u2013 What are some qualities of collaboration that students might not think of? 31:28 \u2013 Analyzing a past supplemental essay prompt for Harvey Mudd   41:07 \u2013 What does Raissa think about students using Chat-GPT \/ generative AI for their essays? 48:35 \u2013 What do students miss or get wrong about the college admission process? 50:56 \u2013 What are some ways that Harvey Mudd is approaching access and equity?  54:32 \u2013 Can students write about race in their college application essays? 58:31 \u2013 Wrap up and closing thoughts     Resources: CEG Podcast Episode 605 - Navigating College Applications with AI (Part 1): How High School Teachers and Students Use Tools Like ChatGPT Navigating College Applications with AI  | foundry10 College Essay Guy\u2019s Personal Statement Resources College Essay Guy\u2019s College Application Hub   ","author_name":"The College Essay Guy Podcast: A Practical Guide to College Admissions","author_url":"http:\/\/collegeessayguy.libsyn.com\/website","html":"