Dean Lee Coffin

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Students think of a "Dean" as a signature on a letter, someone like the Wizard of Oz: an idea more than a person. I'm emerging from behind my proverbial curtain to share insights informed by my actual experience: I was a first-generation college student, and need-based financial aid opened my door to opportunity. Not many students from my large high school went on to selective colleges, so advice was thin. I was largely on my own. My platform here helps me reach those of you in a similar place.

— Lee Coffin, Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid

 

 

 

6 JULY 2023

12 JANUARY 2022

An Admissions Checklist for Jittery Seniors, Part 2

Picking up where last week's episode left off, Admissions Beat host Lee Coffin and his guests continue their conversation about the ways high school seniors (and parents, too) can address feelings of uneasiness as their college application process gets underway. Coffin, Dartmouth's Dean of Admissions, explores the role of high school transcripts (and the patterns admissions officers discern within them), teacher recommendations (and the degree to which they matter), and the various ways parents can best support their children in the coming weeks and months (including talking about family finances and visiting campuses.) Coffin is joined once again by Kate Boyle Ramsdell, director of college counseling at Noble and Greenough School in Dedham, Mass.; Erica Rosales, executive director of College Match, a nonprofit organization in Los Angeles that works with low-income students, and Darryl Tiggle, director of college counseling at Friends School of Baltimore.

An Admissions Checklist for Jittery Seniors, Part 2

A transcript is available for this episode.

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Dean Lee Coffin Welcomes the Members of the Class of 2026

Vice Provost for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Lee Coffin welcomes the 1,126 members of the Class of 2026 and gives a statistical breakdown about the class.

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A Special Announcement Addressing Global Dartmouth

Lee Coffin, Vice Provost for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, joins President Philip J. Hanlon ’77 and other campus leaders as they announce a historic new development in Dartmouth's mission to create a global educational experience enriched by geographic and socio-economic diversity.

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Dartmouth Is Happy

Ranvir R. Deshmukh '26 recreated the 8-year-old music video of Happy - By Pharrell Williams produced by Jake Gaba '16 and Yesuto Shaw '15 and directed by Jeremy Thibodeau '14 in 2014. The 2023 version includes videography by Dhanush Balaji '26, drone footage by Nikky Lewis '26, and was produced, directed, and edited by Ranvir R. Deshmukh '26

First Hand with Dean Lee Coffin

In each issue of 3D, Dartmouth's undergraduate admissions magazine that celebrates our vibrant community framed by nature, Dean Coffin shares advice and insights on the admissions process.

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September 2022

Don’t Let “Cost” Be A Dealbreaker

"The academic program, the people, the place at a college or university must each align with your persona, aspirations, and values."

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April 2022

Need-blind Admissions to all Non-U.S. Citizens

“Dartmouth expanded its longstanding need-blind admissions policy to include all international citizens.”

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September 2021

Believe in the possible.

You control the opportunity to introduce yourself, to tell your story in whatever way feels right to you.

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April 2021

Can You See Yourself Here?

"Whether you are a junior or a senior, 3D can help you answer the question."

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October 2020

It Can Happen. It Does Happen.

"Give yourself permission to explore, even when some voices around you are less convinced."

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August 2020

Are You And Dartmouth A Good Fit?

"Unmute yourself! Tell us your story. Your essay and recommendations and interviews offer opportunities to do just that."

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