June 19, 2026

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Lindberg and Yakabouski Share Admissions Advice on WFVA’s Town Talk

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Sarah Lindberg and Melissa Yakabouski at WFVA News Talk 1230

Director of First Year Admission Sarah Lindberg and Dean of Admissions and Associate Vice President Melissa Yakabouski appeared on News Talk 1230 WFVA’s Town Talk this month

Director of First Year Admission Sarah Lindberg and Dean of Admission and Associate Vice President Melissa Yakabouski appeared on News Talk 1230 WFVA’s Town Talk this month to discuss how summer offers a valuable opportunity for students to get ahead in the college search process.

Lindberg and Yakabouski said high school sophomores, juniors and seniors can make the most of the break by touring campuses, exploring potential majors and narrowing their college choices. They also encourage students to start working on application essays by reviewing prompts and drafting a personal statement before the busy school year begins. At UMW, Enhanced Summer Visits provide an in-depth look at campus life, academics and admissions. Listen to the episode.

 

Lindberg and Yakabouski Share Admission Advice on WFVA Town Talk

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Director of First Year Admissions Sarah Lindberg (left) and Dean of Admissions and Associate Vice President Melissa Yakabouski (right) at WFVA

Director of First Year Admissions Sarah Lindberg and Dean of Admissions and Associate Vice President Melissa Yakabouski appeared on News Talk 1230 WFVA’s Town Talk this month to share practical advice for students and parents as key college admission decisions are released. Listen to episode on WFVA.

Lindberg and Yakabouski Appear on WFVA Town Talk

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Director of First Year Admissions Sarah Lindberg and Dean of Admissions and Associate Vice President Melissa Yakabouski

Director of First Year Admissions Sarah Lindberg and Dean of Admissions and Associate Vice President Melissa Yakabouski

Director of First Year Admissions Sarah Lindberg and Dean of Admissions and Associate Vice President Melissa Yakabouski appeared on News Talk 1230 WFVA’s Town Talk to discuss homecoming, Virginia College Application Week, National Transfer Student Week, National First-Generation College Celebration and UMW Tuition Promise, which helps make college more affordable for Virginia families. Lindberg and Yakabouski discuss UMW admission events open to all prospective students, including a fall Open House on Saturday,  Nov 8 and how students can use the code VCAW on the Common App to waive the $50 application fee during Virginia application week. Listen to the episode. 

Lindberg Appears on ‘PS: I Love U(MW)’ Series

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UMW Director of First Year Admissions Sarah Lindberg

Director of First Year Admissions Sarah Lindberg

Sarah Lindberg ’08 found her way back to Mary Washington to guide the next generation of Eagles as Director of First-Year Admission. “Seeing and helping [students] walk through that process keeps me coming to work every day,” she said.

For Sarah, supporting students at such a pivotal time is what makes her role so meaningful. Hear her story in this episode of the PS: I Love U(MW) social media series. See all the PS: I Love U(MW) episodes on @marywash Instagram.

Yakabouski and Lindberg Appear on WFVA Town Talk

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UMW Director of First Year Admissions Sarah Lindberg (left), 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

Dean of Admissions and Associate Vice President Melissa Yakabouski and Director of First Year Admissions Sarah Lindberg appeared on News Talk 1230 WFVA’s Town Talk to talk about decisions facing students and parents. What should seniors be doing right now to prepare for their upcoming college careers, the UMW Summer Enrichment Program, FAFSA, and what type of classes high school students should be taking. Listen to the episode. 

Lindberg Kickstarts the Next Class with CampusESP Webinar

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UMW Director of First Year Admissions Sarah Lindberg

UMW Director of First Year Admissions Sarah Lindberg

UMW Director of First Year Admissions Sarah Lindberg shared her expertise and the essential actions schools should take to reach more families and make a positive impact in a July 11th webinar with CampusESP. Learn more at https://www.campusesp.com/webinars, or sign up for UMW’s very own Eagle Family Connection newsletter.

Yakabouski, Lindberg Share Summer College Visit Advice

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UMW Director of First Year Admissions Sarah Lindberg (left) 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

UMW Director of First Year Admissions Sarah Lindberg and Dean of Admissions and Associate Vice President Melissa Yakabouski spoke recently on the WFVA radio show “Town Talk” about how the summer break is a great time for high-schoolers to visit potential colleges, especially UMW. Hear the episode.

Yakabouski and Lindberg Talk Admissions With ‘The Free Lance-Star’

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Dean of Admissions and Associate Vice President Melissa Yakabouski and Director of First Year Admissions Sarah Lindberg

Dean of Admissions and Associate Vice President Melissa Yakabouski and Director of First Year Admissions Sarah Lindberg

shared their college admissions expertise in an article called “Go-to Guide: Experts peel back the layers of the college application process” in The Free Lance-Star. Between them, University of Mary Washington’s Melissa Yakabouski and Sarah Lindberg hold a half-century of college admissions experience. Read more.

A different version of the article also ran in the Augusta Free-Press. Titled “Mary Washington college admissions experts offer tips for students applying,” the article begins: No time is quite so exciting as when a high school student applies for college. Read more.

Yakabouski and Lindberg Cover UMW Admissions on ‘Town Talk’

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UMW Director of First Year Admissions Sarah Lindberg (left), 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

UMW Director of First Year Admissions Sarah Lindberg (left) and Dean of Admissions and Associate Vice President Melissa Yakabouski talked with radio show host Ted Schubel for an episode of Schubel’s WFVA radio show called “Town Talk: UMW Admissions.”  Ahead of Virginia College Application Week, the pair talked about choosing a college and getting in! Everything from grades and extracurriculars to the college essay, tuition and FAFSA. Listen to the segment.