Sophomore will chair national College Board Advisory Panel

Emma Kofa, a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed to chair the national College Board's Advisory Panel on Student Concerns (APSC).

Established in 1992, the APSC advises the College Board on public policies and educational trends affecting students in their transition from high school to college. It also reviews College Board activities, noting their effect on students, and provides feedback on programs such as the SAT, the PSAT/NMSQT and the Advanced Placement (AP) Program.

"The APSC is extremely important because it ensures that student perspectives are present in everything we do," said Doug Lynch, director of member services at the College Board. "The transition to college is an anxious time for students and all students are better off if we know how we can improve our programs and services to best serve them."

Kofa of Riverdale, Md., originally was appointed to the panel after being selected from students nominated by College Board member schools and colleges throughout the country. During her two-year term on the 16-member panel, she also served on another College Board advisory committee, the Guidance and Admission Assembly Council, ensuring that students' views are present in all deliberations surrounding the college admission process. Kofa will serve as chair for one year, beginning Jan. 1, 1999.

"I believe we make a significant contribution to the college admission process," Kofa said. "We always ask ourselves two questions: 'What are the most important issues we deal with our campuses?' and 'How can the College Board make a difference?' I am honored that they have selected me to chair this important group."

Founded in 1900, the College Board is a not-for-profit membership association of 3,400 schools, colleges and other educational organizations working together to help students succeed in the transition from school to college.