Mental Health and The College Search

Information about Lunchcast Lectures is available here.Use promocode: COLDOPEN for a friend of he pod discount!This week's episode sponsored by Geneologie, where you'll get 10% off your first order if you mention The Admissions Directors Lunchcast.⁠https://www.geneologie.com/promo-box/ ⁠College admissions has always been stressful—but today’s students are facing a level of anxiety and pressure unlike anything we’ve seen before.From social media-fueled perfectionism to overwhelming college messaging, mental health is now a major factor in the admissions process.Joining the conversation: Mary O’Malley, Co-Head of Advising at Union Hall Admissions Counseling, shares what she’s seeing firsthand—why students struggle to define what they actually want and how parents, counselors, and colleges can help. Alicia Bourque, Vice President for Student Affairs at Loyola University New Orleans, gives insight into how colleges should proactively support students’ mental health, from admissions through graduation.We discuss: The biggest mental health struggles students face in the college process How colleges' deadlines and messaging can either help or hurt Why peer support networks matter more than ever What admissions professionals can actually do to support student mental health