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November 22, 2005
Choose the school that fits
Dave made some great points about choosing a school that was the right fit for him, and the rewarding experience that followed both inside and outside the classroom. I thought I might add a few words.
As an aside, Dave is really modest. He was an All-American kicker on the Division III football team he played on in college!!
OK so here goes...
Growing up in a university town in Ohio, going to college was something I took for granted. I assumed that I would go to college following in the footsteps of my parents (and my dad worked at the local university.) Soccer was a factor in my college decision, but much more than that, was the school that “felt right”, “the school that fit”.
After countless visits to Division III liberal arts colleges, I made my decision right around Valentine’s Day of my senior year. Full of excitement, my mom and dad and I drove down to The College of Wooster to hand deliver my deposit. I walked into the admission office and handed the receptionist, Jane, my deposit. I vividly remember saying to her, “Maybe one day I will work in the admission office at Wooster?” Who knew that this year I would be ushering in my fifth year as an admission counselor?
As one of the 13 admission counselors at Case, now I find it my gratifying job to review your applications, hear your stories, ask you questions to calm your nerves during interviews, and listen to your voices on the other line full of the same excitement I once had as a prospective student.
Send in those applications knowing that you have a group of admission counselors here that are in your corner rooting for your success.
And remember, choose the college that “feels right!”
Apply to Case by January 15, 2006.
Posted by esc8 at November 22, 2005 02:36 PM
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