Past Conferences

January 17-19, 2018 (Marina del Rey, CA) The annual CERPP Conference explored new and emerging avenues to assess student attributes for admission and success. The premise behind our theme: greater expertise and new indicators of who students are and what they can do will yield both more equitable and expert practice in admission decision-making ...

January 22-24, 2017 (Marina del Rey, CA) The attributes of a successful college student go well beyond measures of the ubiquitous and at times misapplied components of standardized tests, class rank, and high school grades. The abilities to adapt, persist, interpret, lead, be creative, handle disappointment and difficulty, negotiate complex systems, ...

January 13-15, 2016 (Newport Beach, CA) Over 150 participants from around the country joined together in Newport Beach, CA to discuss the question of the year: Is college worth it? With political candidates debating debt-free education, student loan debt skyrocketing, and sticker prices exceeding the annual income of many families, ...

January 21-23, 2015 (Los Angeles, CA) Nearly 200 participants from around the US and abroad came together for the 2015 CERPP Conference, College Admissions 2025: Embracing the Future. Together, we forecast the future of college admissions and explored a future in which state and national borders are permeable, degrees are blended, ...

January 15-17, 2014 (Los Angeles, CA) The CERPP Conference this year explored how the mission and purpose of a college or university should guide the consideration of personal accomplishments and characteristics beyond the SAT and high school grades. How can doing so inform decision makers which students are most likely ...