This photo is of the director of admission at Alfred University, Jeremy Spencer. Jeremy and I have known each other for a long time so when Albright was matched up against Alfred in the first round of the NCAA Division III football playoffs I immediately called him to place a gentlemen's wager.
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Added by Chris Boehm on December 22, 2009 at 11:00am —
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The Dean of Students office sponsored a Late Night Breakfast this week to kick off finals for the students. The kicker this year is that members of the President's Cabinet (Deans, Directors, and Vice Presidents) were the servers. So starting at 10 pm and ending at about 12:30 am we served students breakfast (and also cleaned up!). Serving students more than likely doesn't help them do better on their finals, but it is a great opportunity to interact with students, let them know we care, and hope…
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Added by Chris Boehm on December 16, 2009 at 10:16am —
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I've been to graduations, air band competitions, championship basketball games, and presidential inaugurations at Albright; however I think the International Student Dinner I attended last night may have been my most enjoyable Albright function EVER! The cafe was packed! I'd estimate 600 students, faculty, and employees and their families attended. Not only did I get to try some food from different countries (cooked by the students from those countries) but we also watched ISA member perform son…
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Added by Chris Boehm on November 7, 2009 at 10:20pm —
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My fall travels to high schools have ended. And while the leaves on the trees are changing outside, the admission office appears very similar to the way it did last year. Applications are everywhere! It's almost impossible to keep up. We are running up about 3% from last year's 26% increase so everyone is knee deep in reading and updated files, and calling students. Fall admission programs are running well, hope to see some of you at the Visual, Design, and Performing Arts Day tomorrow.
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Added by Chris Boehm on November 5, 2009 at 10:38pm —
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Someone posted these recommendations on our national listserv. I think they are great so I thought I'd share them. If you are a high school student thinking about visiting colleges, this is great advice!
The DO’s and DON’T’s of College Interviews:
Wisdom from College Admissions Representatives and High School Counselors
DO
Be prepared to offer a few different dates and times when you call to schedule your interview. This simple detail shows your ability to manage your time, as well as your r…
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Added by Chris Boehm on September 18, 2009 at 4:30pm —
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I usually take time out to review or scan blog posts by our students. Two in the last few weeks really caught my eye and reminded me why I've enjoyed working in higher education for over a dozen years. Dan Martin and Eric Blumberg posted about two very different topics but both speak to the importance and beauty of a college education and the experience you receive. Please humor me and continue to read to find out why.
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Added by Chris Boehm on September 14, 2009 at 8:31pm —
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I attended a college night panel last night at Holy Name High School in Reading, PA last night. It was a very distinguished panel of some good friends. The panel included Darryl Jones from Gettysburg College, Bill Stahler from Kutztown University, Nettie Matz from Penn State University Berks Campus, and Jeff Dittman from Alvernia University. The night was coordinated by Josh Ditsky the college counselor at Holy Name who worked on the college admission side for almost 15 years before starting at…
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Added by Chris Boehm on August 28, 2009 at 4:34pm —
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Since I already have a complete application on my desk I thought it would be a good time to start throwing some application information out there. Some students are diligently working on their applications while others of you are coming home from summer jobs or the pool everyday only to say.....I'll start the application tomorrow. Whenever you start them, because they can't be put off forever, here are some things to think about.
ACT publishes its top 10 application mistakes and the Albright ad…
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Added by Chris Boehm on August 6, 2009 at 9:30am —
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Wow! Is it really that time again? In just a few weeks the class of 2013 will arrive on at Albright. This year's freshman class is the largest and possibly most talented group of students we've ever welcomed. Their average SATs and GPAs are higher than any class in recent history, they've been awarded more scholarship money than any class in the College's 200+ years of existence, and their extracurricular talents are too numerous to mention. Simply put, it's another exciting August at Albright.…
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Added by Chris Boehm on August 4, 2009 at 11:00am —
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Many in higher education thought that 2009 would be a tough year for college admission. Administrators worried that students would have to leave their colleges and that freshman classes would not meet expectations. Well, most colleges and universities survived………….this year. And now we are even more worried about next year.
Rising seniors and their families may ask why, but more importantly they are probably ask; how is this going to affect us? The why is easy, the second answer, a little more…
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Added by Chris Boehm on July 17, 2009 at 9:26pm —
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Kelly Cross '08 is teaching English in Prague, Czech Republic, and sends us wonderful updates about her travels through Europe. I have the share the latest with you. If you ever doubt studying abroad or traveling Europe, just contact the Albright travel agent, Kelly Cross. Here's an email from her this week (warning, Kelly writes very looooooongggggggggggg updates):
MAY/JUNE 2009 TRAVEL DIARY
When faced with any predicament there are always at least two choices; to do something or to do not…
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Added by Chris Boehm on June 11, 2009 at 9:45am —
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Some colleagues of mine approached me with concerns that students are posting on FACES about going to other schools and having money issues. They questioned whether we should take those posts down. My response was an absolute "No!". Choosing another college and having financial concerns are apart of many people's college search and selection. If students on the site decide to share this information on FACES, they have the ability and right to be able to do so.
This year Albright received over 6…
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Added by Chris Boehm on May 19, 2009 at 9:55am —
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Congratulations to
Matt Osorio for making the 1st team all MAC golf team. You may recall Matt's
FACES makeover earlier this year!
Also, wanted to let everyone know that
Brittany's birthday is May 19th. You may recall her tag line in the FACES publications was "I refuse to get ponded". Well th…
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Added by Chris Boehm on April 29, 2009 at 4:25pm —
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Housing packets will be mailed this week to those of you that have sent in your deposited and secured your spot in the fall class. Included in this packet is housing information, information technology paperwork, health center information, and forms from our College Relations office.
Please call the admission office if you have any questions about the packet. Information concerning course registration and Sneak Peek is slated to go out in early June.
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Added by Chris Boehm on April 28, 2009 at 12:11pm —
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This week a high school juniors and sophomores made treks all over the country visiting college and universities in search of their future homes. The short school weeks and improving weather brings families to campus as if they were ending hibernations. This hibernation permitted families time to search online for schools and Easter week provided the opportunity to try on their top choices first hand.
On the polar opposite side of the search, the sprint to end the marathon has begun for high sc…
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Added by Chris Boehm on April 12, 2009 at 10:30pm —
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Ninety-percent of my job is enjoyable and pleasant. However, decisions that we make occasionally have an adverse effect on people. That is not fun. That's why I don't envy my peers at UC San Diego or Harvard at all.
You see, UC San Diego made a
HUGE mistake by sending out an email to 28,000 students they had denied, informing them that they were actually accepted and invited to the College's Admit Day. Studen…
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Added by Chris Boehm on April 2, 2009 at 11:50am —
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Colleges and universities that are on a regular admission cycle will soon mail and post their admission decisions to the joy and dismay of thousands of applicants. This time of great apprehension for high school seniors can cause immense depression if the decision is not the one they so hoped for. However, it is important to realize that a rejection is not a personal attack; only a decision that the institution had to make based on their priorities, applicant pool, and number of spots available.…
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Added by Chris Boehm on March 18, 2009 at 10:30am —
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One of the Faces of Albright, Matt Osorio, prior to his makeover.
Matt after his makeover.…
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Added by Chris Boehm on March 11, 2009 at 10:30am —
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Education was a big winner in the recently passed stimulus bill. Uncle Sam, who’s lagged behind on keeping up with assisting families with the cost of college educations, stepped up in a big way. The question is; was it enough? One other question; will colleges and universities follow suit? Or, a third question; are colleges and universities able to?
The nuts and bolts of the
American Recovery…
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Added by Chris Boehm on March 6, 2009 at 4:00pm —
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Unfortunately we are cancelling tonight's dinner b/c of the pending weather. We are calling everyone who is registered; but, we also wanted to use ever method possible to try and reach families. We will be inviting those registered for tonight to future scholarship programs.
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Added by Chris Boehm on March 1, 2009 at 12:52pm —
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