In the blink of an eye, recruitment 2014 has passed us by. On the college side, we’ve finally unpacked our suitcases, made our apartments livable again, and are trying to lose those extra lbs that seem to always make it back with us after travel. Most of us have...
As we sit in the midst of another busy college application cycle I want to take a moment to remind us all about the meaning of diversity. If my job as an admission counselor has taught me anything, it’s that diversity comes in all shapes and sizes. I say this because...
Fall is in full swing! For my colleagues on the high school side who just made it through the Nov 1st deadline, congratulations! If you are on the college admission side of the desk, happy reading season! It is my hope that you find a few minutes to continue to read...
This week I wanted to take a minute to highlight a new scholarship opportunity which will be available to WACAC members through the Diversity Equity and Access committee. Please take a minute to familiarize yourself with the Arthur Arzola Memorial Scholarship, as well...
It’s fall and that means that we are busy! Admission counselors are recruiting all over the country and sometimes the world, giving presentations and talking to students about all the amazing opportunities our colleges and universities have to offer. High school...
It’s hard to believe that another summer has flown by so quickly! How can it possibly be fall again? For those of us on the college side it means packing our suitcases, hitting the road, talking about our institutions non-stop day in and day out and packing in...
We here at USC recently became members of the Common App family. During the summer, our staff takes the time to fill our test applications; to help our processing center make sure the system is working, but also so that we as admission counselors can see what students...
Last week a colleague of mine posted a link to a BuzzFeed article titled “29 Things Women Avoid Doing Because We Fear for Our Safety.” I went down the list and checked off all 29 items. I didn’t even realize I did half of these things?! Then I got upset. As a woman,...
It’s summer! For recently graduated high school seniors it means one thing: college. The summer between high school graduation and starting college marks an important time — a time of transition. Students are excited and gearing up for what is sure to be the best four...
For many of us on either side of the desk, working with undocumented students presents quite the challenge. We seem to have more questions than answers. What do we do if a student tells us they are undocumented? Do we have the resources to assist them? Do we know the...