{"id":11904,"date":"2020-05-15T09:50:10","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T13:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/?page_id=11904"},"modified":"2025-10-24T16:56:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T20:56:47","slug":"ask-the-college-experts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/admission\/explore-bates\/ask-the-college-experts\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask the (College) Experts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We asked counselors about the commonly asked questions they received. Their helpful insights coupled with feedback from our virtual and in-person travel, led us to create of a series of (very) short videos affectionately called&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLz3kCyMrnLemcoIDjYUgpjWZeToWjKguh&amp;feature=shared\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Ask the (College) Experts&#8221;<\/a> tackling the following questions: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tRQhbiv_PZU\" target=\"_blank\">Where do I start?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/PGz3XqImW6I?si=ce77FpgZ8MWV2ejj\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/PGz3XqImW6I?si=ce77FpgZ8MWV2ejj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How should <em>students talk to their families<\/em> about the college search and application process?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/h4UFgTWJjNY?si=pVJ3-pT2uy2xaO2Q\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/h4UFgTWJjNY?si=pVJ3-pT2uy2xaO2Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How should <em>families support their students<\/em> during the college search and application process?<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3gbn48YUoDA?si=xxrRmRow_c7gHwoP\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3gbn48YUoDA?si=xxrRmRow_c7gHwoP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spanish version<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TpThnNThiwU\" target=\"_blank\">What does &#8216;Liberal Arts&#8217; mean?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/arzsjKI89LY\" target=\"_blank\">What does &#8216;Early Decision&#8217; mean?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Y1442mVg8g&amp;t=\" target=\"_blank\">What should I know about financial aid?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pH6QqVa-Q5w&amp;t=\" target=\"_blank\">How do I connect with a college?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EEvAEaL7hBs\" target=\"_blank\">What makes a &#8220;good&#8221; college application essay?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Tl93QBisPCM&amp;t=1s\" target=\"_blank\">What if I can&#8217;t visit?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bUCdkeT5Ph4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What does &#8220;test-optional&#8221; mean?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/aOYLfryp5uo\" target=\"_blank\">How should I fill out the activities section of my application?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hQXsfVpGa4w?si=DvAxLvZLVEmiBH9q\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hQXsfVpGa4w?si=DvAxLvZLVEmiBH9q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How do I navigate college admissions after the Supreme Court&#8217;s 2023 decision?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xq5WohKmhW8\" target=\"_blank\">What happens after I submit my college application? <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mCpNmJU7agM\" target=\"_blank\">I got in! 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