In the final episode of season two, Maddie sits down with the Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Sara Mackenzie. Sara shares advice with newly admitted students, unpacks the meaning of “good fit” and tells the story of how one accidental college visit changed her entire journey.
Chapters:
0:00–4:39 – Introduction
4:39-7:12 – The Anxiety of Starting Your College Journey
7:12-9:33 – What Makes Illinois Different?
9:33-13:31 – How to Make a Balanced Decision
13:31-15:50 – Defining “Good Fit”
15:50-18:05 – Your College Decision is Not the End of the World
18:05-21:20 – Sara Loves a Campus Visit
21:20-25:53 – Sara’s Journey to College via the Mall of America