Hello potential future Johnnies! Amanda here. I’m the Associate Director of Admissions and one of our admission counselors. I’ve been working at St. John’s College for 5 ½ years now and have absolutely fallen in love with this little College. I love our Great Books program, our collaborative community, our two gorgeous campuses, and I…
Month: October 2015
Finding the Most Skillful, Bravest and Virtuous Version of Yourself
There are a lot of great things about working as a college Admissions Counselor. We get to talk to excited high school students about their plans for the future, ease the fears of parents who are preparing to let their children leave the home and start on their journey towards adulthood, and inform high school…
A Rare Moment in the Midst of Fall Travel Craziness
Fall is the season of travel for admissions counselors everywhere. For the St. John’s College admissions counselors it means being on the road almost constantly from early September to mid November! This photo depicts a rare moment on the Santa Fe campus. For less than four hours, all of our admissions counselors were in the office at…
St. John’s on the Road
Every fall, admissions officers spread out across the country (and world) to meet with high school students and talk about their colleges. St. John’s is no exception: thirteen of us have scattered the globe, from New York, New York to Dilijan, Armenia. What’s the point of a high school visit? Not everyone can come to…
Santa Fe and Annapolis Admissions Staff attend National Conference
Members of the Santa Fe and Annapolis Admissions Staff of St. John’s College attended the 2015 National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC) in San Diego, CA. With over 7,300 high school and college professionals in attendance, it was amazing! We had a lot of great meetings with colleagues on the other side of the desk….
The Chalkboard 