Jon Boeckenstedt
Jon Boeckenstedt is vice provost for enrollment management at Oregon State University.
Stories by this Author
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The Review | EssayI’ve Worked in Admissions for 40 Years. It’s More Stressful Than Ever.
Unreasonable expectations have become more unreasonable. -
The Review | Essay
Will Your College Survive the Demographic Cliff?
National trends are interesting — but enrolling students is a local challenge. -
The Review
Enrollment Managers Are Flying Blind
Almost all the instruments colleges would normally use to predict the fall are broken. -
The Review
The Coronavirus Enrollment Crash
Five admissions leaders on the pandemic’s impact — and what can be done about it. -
The Review
Will the Coronavirus End the SAT?
The current crisis could — hopefully — be the tipping point in a test-optional landslide. -
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Proof
New Fafsa Changes Will Bring Unintended Consequences for Colleges
For parents and students, a great deal of the current uncertainty about selecting a college may vanish overnight. Not so for colleges. -
Proof
Why the Admissions Office May Be Part of the Problem of College Access
Too often, the author argues, the admissions office is the chief obstacle to low-income, first-generation, and minority students’ efforts to gain access to college. -
Commentary
Let’s Bring Clarity to Undergraduate Admissions
Students serve an important role in catering to a sub-industry that rewards colleges for rejecting the largest percentage of applicants.
