In addition to the cooler temperatures, and our first early action application deadline, mid-November also brings with it freshman math tutorials and more in-depth work on Euclid’s Elements. Take note of the chalkboards. Students use them daily as they work together to better understand the mathematical principles at play. Admissions counselors also take the opportunity…
Early Action!
Yesterday was our Early Action I deadline. You may get nervous completing your college application, but we in admissions also get nervous awaiting your application. A full 45% of you submitted the day before the deadline! Shakespeare apparently was wrong; “in delay there lies no plenty [of applications].” As recommendations and transcripts keep rolling into our office, we still…
Never Underestimate the Importance of Coffee
Mike Donaldson is the Office Manager for St. John’s College’s Santa Fe campus. Mike just graduated from the Graduate Institute in May and works in our office to help everyone stay organized and on task. In addition overseeing the student workers he also tracks all of our expenditures. Every morning he goes through a series…
College Essay Writing 101
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…
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….
An Annapolis Johnnie’s First Trek to Santa Fe
Going to college in Annapolis was a blast; being close to DC and Baltimore were huge treats which I rarely took advantage of but loved knowing I could. The St. John’s campus and nearby downtown area are charming and quaint and full of history and nearly everything an old soul trapped in a young body…
Nuts & Bolts
What should I be doing during the summer—interning in a field that interests me or working a shift job to earn more money? How do you choose a graduate program? When should I create a LinkedIn profile? How do I evaluate a job offer for non-salary benefits like health insurance and retirement savings? Should I…
The Chalkboard 