College Admission Counselor: A Valuable Resource for Students
Discover the essential role of college admission counselors and how they can assist students with admission criteria, scholarships, financial aid, difficult situations, and more. Learn how these counselors can be valuable team players in the college application process.
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DONT OVERLOOK THE COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELOR! Susan Deppe Associate Director of Admission, St. Louis Region Millikin University Jamie Staggs Senior Admissions Counselor Western Illinois University
Resources Commonly Used: Viewbooks College Course Catalogs Web sites Friends & Colleagues Students Your College Admissions Counselor
10 Ways Your College Admissions Counselor 10 Ways Your College Admissions Counselor Could be a Valuable Team Player Could be a Valuable Team Player 1. Admission Criteria Advisor 2. Scholarship Search Consultant 3. Financial Aid Advisor 4. Difficult Parent or Student Counselor 5. Document Tracker 6. Information Therapist 7. Special Topic Presenter 8. Career Counselor 9. Travel & Ticket Agent 10.Reality Checker
1.Admission Criteria Advisor What you see in print isn t always firm The gray area Alternative Admission Wait Lists Reference Letters Special Circumstances
2. Scholarship Search Consultant Help identify scholarships Assist with the search Share new scholarships Explain scholarship stacking policies Review performance scholarships Matching Scholarships
3.Financial Aid Advisor Discuss Cost of Attendance Explain the GAP FAFSA Help Payment Plans Clarify Work-study options Comparing Apples to Apples Special Circumstances
4. Difficult Parent or Student Counselor We have experience with crying, yelling and blaming too Giving a Consistent Message Move concerns along
5. Document Tracker No need to guess if a document made it Parents LOVE to check on what we ve received Unnecessary Documents Letters of Recommendation Counselor web page log in
6. Information Therapist Change is constant in higher education No one wants to give out bad information Ask for the highlights on a major Ask What s new? Tell us what you want to know
7. Special Topic Presenter Financial Aid Night College Access Programs College Prep Session Student Assembly Career Day Professional Workshop Luncheon Meeting We are usually FREE of charge.
8. Career Counselor FREE career navigator resources Let us highlight a major Student to student shadow options List of student internship opportunities Salary Information Job Outlook Introduce student to college advisor/professor for their program
9. Travel & Ticket Agent Theater Production Music Performance Art Exhibit Sporting Event Campus Tour Open House Date Special Requests Bus Trips Student Travel Reimbursement
10. Reality Checker We can explain decisions We can suggest alternative paths Review options
What do you wish your team players could do?
Share Examples of how you have utilized your college admission team players.
CONTACT INFORMATION Susan Deppe Associate Director of Admission, St. Louis Region Millikin University (636) 395-7245 Email: sdeppe@millikin.edu Jamie Staggs Senior Admissions Counselor Western Illinois University (618) 635-3087 Email: jj-staggs@wiu.edu
