September 8, 2024

Go-to Guide: Experts Peel Back the Layers of the College Application Process

UMW Director of First Year Admissions Sarah Lindberg, and Dean of Admissions and Associate Vice President Melissa Yakabouski
UMW Director of First Year Admissions Sarah Lindberg (left),
and Dean of Admissions and Associate Vice President Melissa Yakabouski

Between them, University of Mary Washington’s Melissa Yakabouski and Sarah Lindberg hold a half-century of college admissions experience.

Both recruited as admissions counselors upon earning their own bachelor’s degrees, they work together to break the often-perplexing college application process into bite-size pieces prospective students and their parents can easily digest. Take, for example, their “pizza” analogy, where the crust, sauce and cheese are fundamental ingredients for students vying to get into the school of their dreams, and the toppings add flavor and flair. Read more.