<p>Tufts is believes in admissions transparency, and I, in particular, believe transparency makes admissions easier for everyone: applicants and admissions offices. It's a belief that led me to join the CC community. It's why I continue to post on the Tufts boards. And today, following that belief, I took an unconventional step and tried something new (with the blessing of the rest of the office, of course). </p>
<p>We started committee today for our ED pool. And because our blogs, Facebook, and most recently our Twitter account receive so much positive feedback we're testing new ground by Liveblogging today's ED committee. As far as I know, we're the first admissions office to do something like this, so I'm operating without much of a precedent. This is a complete experiment. And, to be honest, that's how I like it. </p>
<p>Read it here: Tufts</a> Blogs: The Admissions Committee</p>
<p>What do you think? I'm still conflicted about my own blog post. My hope is that this stuff is interesting, fun to read, and helpful because it sheds some light on the 'mysterious' process of college admissions. Personally, I'm proud of the work we do, and the decisions we make at Tufts, and I don't believe in the need to shroud the process in that veil of mystery. But I'm also sensitive to the anxiety that swirls around admissions decisions. Normally, I believe candid information tamps down on disquiet, but this time I'm not as confident in that. Would knowing when your school is in committee drive you to sleepless nights? Or does this provide you with a different way to think about the intrinsic humanity on both sides (applicant and admissions officer) of the process? Would it do both? It's hard to find a space where people will be more honest about admissions than CC, and I'd love to know if you feel we should keep going, tweak the format or content, or stop the posting altogether.</p>