Our guest this episode is Lydia Mason, an Education Consultant and High School English Teacher. As a former admissions reader at NYU, Lydia Mason made recommendations for admissions decisions and sat on the committee for scholarship programs. She had significant influence over the students who were accepted for the MLK Scholars and Dean’s Scholarship programs.
In this episode, Lydia Mason explores the meaning of test-optional admissions through her wide range of experiences as an admissions reader, and as a mentor for high school students from various socio-economic backgrounds. She highlights in her discussion the importance of communicating passion projects in your college application.
This interview is part of the The Future of Higher Education podcast. In the Test-Optional Admissions series, we discuss the implications of the growing number of test-optional colleges and universities in the United States, as well as the general state of college admissions today. Stay tuned for more interviews with seasoned admissions professionals on The Future of Higher Education podcast.
