General Information

Position Title: Admissions Counselor
Control Number: 000565
Reports To: 000120
Position Title Department Name
Dean of Admissions Admissions
Department Name: Admissions
Location: Admissions
Date Prepared: Aug-00
Exempt: No

Primary Purpose

Interviews and evaluates Middlebury College admissions candidates.  Answers questions and advises prospective students of procedures and requirements for admission.

Responsibilities

Works cooperatively with others and accepts direction from supervisors.

*Interviews candidates for admission to Middlebury College.


*Answers candidates' questions and explains admissions procedures.


*Reads through candidates' applications and sits on admissions committee that selects incoming classes.


*Travels to high schools and attends college fairs as a representative of Middlebury College.


*Makes presentations to large groups within the office and while traveling.


*Advises high school guidance counselors regarding candidate applications.


*Provides service and information to alumni chairpersons assisting in the admissions process.


*Helps to select students to be admitted from the waiting list and contacts them upon admission to the College.


*Assists senior admissions counselor with one or more special projects.

Education & Training

Bachelor's degree required.  Training in interviewing and presenting skills.

Experience

No previous admissions experience required.

Knowledge

Familiarity with Middlebury College required.  Recent Middlebury graduate preferred.

Other

Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.  Computer familiarity.  Driver's license required.  Some evening and weekend work.