CHAT: Navigating the college admissions process during the coronavirus pandemic

NEW YORK -- Navigating the college admissions process for families of a new or returning college student is always a challenge - and perhaps never more so than during this fall of 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The list of questions and problems to be resolved may seem endless, but there are ways to plan and to cope.

abc7NY.com hosted a conversation with Adelphi University to discuss the process, sharing expertise and taking your questions.

Our panel for the discussion features:

She is an avid runner, having completed 10 marathons, including four NYC Marathons. She is the mother of a first-year college student. She is an NYRR Team for Kids Ambassador who is passionate about promoting youth fitness.

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