Julie Nelson Xavier University Think back, if you can, to your first year as an admission professional. Just like with any new job, you learned by doing. You also probably learned by observing other counselors on the road, from talking…
Derek Brinkley Columbia College Chicago Sarah Goldman University of Oregon Maira Rodriguez Marquette University The last couple of months have been tough, but we keep finding joy in the little things. As the co-chairs of the Summer Institute committee, we…
Tyler Ratts Rockford University Less than one month into my position as an Admission Counselor at Rockford University, I drove down I-39 toward Illinois Wesleyan University for the 2018 Summer Institute. Still having to use Google Maps to get around…
Melissa Ramirez Illinois State University In admissions we’re ALL Wonder Women and Super Men, but we’re constantly multitasking with counseling students on college access, while at the same time trying to build a strong incoming class, and living our personal…
Mike Espinoza & Jamie Simon, co-chairs for 2017 IACAC Summer Institute Committee The foundation of our profession Mike Espinoza, DePaul University This past July, I finished a nearly 3-year odyssey with the IACAC Summer Institute Committee, a journey that began…