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DON’T OVERLOOK THE COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELOR!
Jamie StaggsSenior Admissions Counselor
Western Illinois University
Susan DeppeAssociate Director of Admission, St. Louis Region
Millikin University
Resources Commonly Used:• Viewbooks• College Course Catalogs• Web sites• Friends & Colleagues• Students
Your College Admissions Counselor
10 Ways Your College Admissions Counselor Could be a Valuable Team Player
1. Admission Criteria Advisor2. Scholarship Search Consultant3. Financial Aid Advisor4. Difficult Parent or Student Counselor5. Document Tracker6. Information Therapist7. Special Topic Presenter8. Career Counselor9. Travel & Ticket Agent10. 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
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jamie StaggsSenior Admissions CounselorWestern Illinois University(618) 635-3087Email: [email protected]
Susan DeppeAssociate Director of Admission, St. Louis RegionMillikin University(636) 395-7245Email: [email protected]