Nobody watches their mailbox as closely as a high school senior during April. Working on a cyclical schedule, the admissions office spends each part of the year focused on attracting superior, well-rounded students to the University. In the fall, a group of admissions officers spread across the country, visiting high schools and college fairs while meeting with alumni, interviewing prospective students and working with college counselors. The winter is spent reading an ever-increasing number of applications. This year, the office received a University-record of nearly 21,000 applications for undergraduate admission.
Spring is the busy but rewarding season for the office.
April Welcome, a monthlong series of events giving high school seniors who have been admitted to the University a closer look at what the campus and community offers, brings admissions officers in close contact with students they have been working with throughout the year. This time of year also brings high school juniors beginning the college-selection process. During the summer, the admissions office welcomes high school students for campus tours and interviews while planning the travel for the fall. The admissions office's success can be attributed in large measure to its dedicated employees and the enjoyable work environment they create. I think people work in and with this office because they want to be a part of shaping the next generation of the University.