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April 19, 2006
Decisions, decisions, decisions
Can you think of another profession where the success of an entire year’s work is in the hands of 17-year-old students as they make the monstrous decision of where they are going to attend college? Well, that is my life. Our office has put thousands of hours in at college fairs, high school visits, reading applications, returning phone calls and emails, interviewing students, and a lot of other things. And it will all be judged on May 1, our deposit deadline.
For those of you still struggling with this decision, I am empathetic. It has to be a struggle because I’m sure the schools that you are down to you really like. Let me give you this piece of advice: You can’t make a bad decision. Colleges and universities are great places to be and if you go in with an open mind you will be successful 99% of the time. If you are still considering Albright please think about one last visit. Maybe coming up unannounced and just walking around. Whatever you wish, please just contact us. If you need time past May 1 please call the office and discuss those options with an admission counselor.
We had over 200 accepted students on campus for our Preview Day on the 8th. It rained all day. I think it even sleeted for a while. Even if Mother Nature didn’t assist us I still think that everyone got a good introduction to the College and I had a great time meeting as many students as I could. Of course it was 65 degrees and gorgeous on Sunday.
Lots of travel next week. I will be at Fashion Industries High School in New York on Tuesday, Bethlehem Catholic High School on Wednesday, Wilson West Lawn High School on Thursday (if the teachers don’t strike!) and we have a Junior Open House with about 150 families on Saturday.
Posted by Chris Boehm at April 19, 2006 2:59 PM