Navigating changes to the college admissions process during the pandemic

Updated: May 2, 2021 / 05:43 AM CDT

CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) — High school seniors and other college applicants celebrated National College Decision Day on Saturday — a day when some declare and celebrate their final choice for higher education.

This year was obviously unique due to the pandemic; it created challenges and changed countless traditions, including standardized testing and campus visits.

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College admissions expert and CEO of Akala, Perry Kalmus joined NewsNation on Saturday to explain how students navigated making choices for higher education and how some pandemic-era changes may be here to stay.

You can watch the full interview with Kalmus in the player above.

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