Unpacking Online Higher Education

By Chris Tokuhama   “We must restore integrity to online learning and will not tolerate programs that fall short.”   This statement, issued as part of Hillary Clinton’s New College Compact, raised questions regarding the way in which online...

A Plea Against Ghostwriting the College Essay

Recently, I have traveled to schools, college fairs, libraries, and many homes to help kids with their college applications, including their college application essays and/or personal statements. While I brainstorm essay topics with them and provide some guiding...

Stretching Your Per Diem – Post 2

When you’re on the road earning per diem, what is it going toward? Go ahead. Think about it. Did you say, “Food, Chris. Duh. Haha. What a silly question!” Well, you’re wrong! Your first thought should never be food. Your …
Standing Out in UC Prompt #2

Standing Out in UC Prompt #2

UC PROMPT #2: Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are? Thank goodness …

Tomorrowland, Optimism, and The Will to Act

“It might be worth it, if only to get out of this heat.” This was, without a doubt, not the most ringing endorsement for Tomorrowland (Disney, 2015) but the logic was irrefutable and so, with that, the journey...
The Inside Scoop on WACAC’s LDI

The Inside Scoop on WACAC’s LDI

Have you heard about WACAC’s Leadership Development Institute? Started in 2012 by WACAC Past-President Greg McCandless, LDI is a professional development opportunity for post-secondary emerging leaders. Admission professionals with at least four years of experience...