What does an admissions counselor do?
What does an admissions counselor do?
Admissions counselors may work at the high school or college level to promote colleges and universities, assist students as they tour, evaluate, interview with, and apply to colleges, and may take part in the admissions decision-making process.
Do admissions counselors make admission decisions?
Each admissions counselor is under pressure to make a certain number of application decisions each day. With fewer admissions staff to “read” applications, less reading actually gets done in the process of making a decision.
What is it like to be an admissions counselor?
It can be a rewarding entry-level position working with prospective students, helping them make life-changing decisions. Typically, an admissions counselor works daily with some unit of the university, such as financial aid, student affairs, the president’s office, athletics, or alumni relations.
Should I email my admissions counselor?
If you’re going to communicate with someone in the admissions office about your application, this is the best person to send a well-crafted email. Many times, these admissions officers will record or document the communication from the student in the application, but they may not respond back to the student directly.
Is there anything else you would like the admissions committee to know?
Here are some potential topics: Write about an important activity you recently started. If the application does not have a “why X school section”, write why you want to attend the school. If you had a difficult life circumstance that impacted your grades, you can describe it here.
How much do college admissions counselors travel?
Every fall college admissions counselors across the country spend 2-4 months on the road. Travel can be local, national or even international, but no matter where you go, being prepared will help along the way.
Is it bad to call admissions offices?
Calling the admissions office to ask a question is harmless- they may or may not remember your name, but if they do it makes you look interested and eager not to mess anything up in your application. E-mailing is even better as you’re more likely to get a response (and they’ll be more likely to remember your name).
How do you annoy college admissions?
So, here are 5 sure-fire ways to annoy your admissions officers:
- Don’t Do Your Research/Homework.
- Call and Email Admission Officers Incessantly.
- Let Your Parents Do All the Work.
- Apply Using an Inappropriate Email Address.
- Sending Additional (and Unexpected) Items with Your Application.
