Before You Change the Admissions Policy, Understand What It Was Built to Protect
Admissions policies rarely exist without a story behind them. Before changing a rule that seems outdated or unnecessarily rigid, new leaders need to understand what problem it was originally solving, who it was protecting, and whether those conditions still exist. The goal is not preservation. It is distinguishing institutional wisdom from institutional scar tissue.
Every Admissions Director Inherits Someone Else’s History
New admissions leaders inherit more than a role. This article explores institutional memory, trust, inherited practices, and the history shaping admissions leadership.