Admission Counselor
About the role
The Admission Counselor will evaluate applications for admission and make decisions on the admissibility of candidates. An admissions counselor interprets and explains admissions decisions to parents and students. Interprets and explains university programs and policies paying special attention to the identification of appropriate exceptions to normal processes and procedures. An admissions counselor conducts evaluative interviews of prospective students, plans and executes recruitment travel based on analysis of data and builds relationships with high school counselors. This staff member conducts information sessions on campus and off, as well as respond to questions from parents, students and families on the phone and via email. This staff member represents all facets of undergraduate education and student life at Case Western Reserve University to prospective students, their parents and high school guidance counselors with friendliness, enthusiasm, patience and respect. All prospective students should be treated equally, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, disability, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.
Responsibilities
- Make decisions on the admissibility of candidates who apply for undergraduate admission to the university. Analyze and interpret high school and college transcripts, interpret standardized test scores, assess academic achievement (must be able to assess strength of courses with the same title offered at different high schools), evaluate quality of essays, interview reports and letters of recommendation. Synthesize this information to predict the likelihood of success at the university in the candidate's indicated area of academic interest. Make admission decisions based on academic program,