​Re-Thinking Admissions: Practical Tools for an Inspired College Selection Journey

​Lisa Fisher, best-selling author of Admissions by Design, outlines practical tools to re-frame the college admissions process to one of an inspired and authentic journey toward self-discovery. Incorporating the latest research in brain science and human development, this session helps audience members rethink the prevailing approach to college admissions.

Learning Outcomes for Students
  1. Dive into the U-Map, a healthy framework for designing your own college admissions journey.
  2. Learn the role of self-discovery in choosing the right college for you.
  3. Redefine success for college admissions.
  4. Get equipped to discover your path forward for college and the future.
  5. Get perspective on how college fits into the bigger picture of life.
Learning Outcomes for Educators
  1. Understand the implications that the latest research in brain science and human development have for college admissions.
  2. Recognize the importance, relevance, and feasibility of elevating the topics of mental and physical health in college admissions.
  3. Learn practical, student-centered tools to help students approach the college admissions process as an inspired and authentic journey toward self-discovery.
Learning Outcomes for Parents
  1. Get tips and practical tools for supporting your student through the college admissions process.
  2. Learn how the current college admissions paradigm can negatively affect your student, and what you can do to be a positive force during their time of discovery.

Select Past Speaking Events

  • NWAIS Fall Educator’s Conference, Tacoma, WA (2016)
  • ISCA/ISPA Annual Conference, Boise, ID (2016)
  • PNW Annual Conference, Missoula, MT (2016)
  • NWAIS Institutional Advancement Conference, Seattle, WA (2015)
  • THINK Challenge, “Ways of Knowing,” Boise, ID (2015)
  • ATDps Annual Conference “B Corps, DDOs, & the Purpose Economy,” Seattle, WA (2015)
  • “Breaker Challenge in partnership with Stanford d.School” Boise, ID (2014)
  • “Go On Summer Institute,” Boise State University, Boise, ID (2012, 2013, 2014)
  • ​​“Women in Leadership,” Go Lead Idaho, Boise State University, Boise, ID (2013)
  • Kickstand, “B Corps in Idaho,” Boise, ID (2012, 2013)

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Audience Testimonials

"Lisa Fisher is the #1 college admissions adviser out there. Now her years of wisdom are available to everyone.” 
Aaron Hurst, CEO, Imperative & Author of The Purpose Economy