In another new age of college admissions, high school seniors call the shots, more than ever

By: Eric Thomas

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: September 18, 2026

Words: 1,289

Last Updated: 6 hours, 31 minutes ago

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When my son and his friend, another Kansas teen, visited Trinity University this April in San Antonio, they got a preview of today’s shifting, psychedelic world of college admissions.

Along with dozens of other parents and high school students, we sat in an auditorium to hear an admissions rep talk about standard stuff: campus life, academics and meal plans. Everyone sat up a bit straighter and listened a bit more intently when it came time …

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