The Inside “Scoop”

1. The Inside “Scoop” Michelle Rogers – Saint Louis University Kim Myers – Marist High School Dan Gin – Niles West High School

2. Which panel member received love letters from an incarcerated transfer student? • Kim Myers • Michelle Rogers • Dan Gin • None, this is too bizarre.

3. You are at a professional conference representing your school.  Do you… • Go all out at the socials, the year is over. • People think I am charming, I will heckle the comedian. • Act professionally but still have fun. • None of the above.

4. Michelle Rogers and Saint Louis University is hosting a luncheon at Maggiano's, Oak Brook, and the program concludes at 1:30 PM.  Do you.. . • Go home and work out because you just ate a big lunch. • Shop till you drop, when do you get this much free time without the kids. • Go back to work because you are dedicated to your students and love your job.

5. We travel to a lot of places for high school visits, college fairs and interviews.  There is a lot of travel. • Spend an extra few days there and see the city and state on your schools money.  What an opportunity. • Never leave the hotel except to go to my visits…It is scary when you don’t know the city. • Will the school pay for my trip up the arch while I am traveling? • Tack on an extra afternoon or arrive early to see one or two things where you are going.

6. You accept an invitation to a Counselor “Fly – In” Program. Do you. . . • Attend only the sessions you think will be relevant to you, and spend the rest of the time with friends who live in the area. • Enjoy every aspect of the program because you are a guest of the university and have much to learn. • Complain the whole time and think why did I accept this invitation?

7.  The dream school of little Johnny rejected him.  Irate, the parent calls you to see what can be done.  The parent's comment is • I pay your salary; you better change this. • What can we do to appeal? • Do you have any alternative schools that would be a better choice?

8. When arranging a high school visit, it is best to • Send a letter over the summer requesting a date. • Call on the phone just as the year begins. • Email after school has been in a few weeks

9. You are a College Admissions representative visiting Marist High School and there are no students for your visit.  However,  Kim Myers is in her office with a family.  Do you. . . • Interrupt the meeting and tell her that you are here for the visit. • Wait patiently hoping she sees you and sticks her head out say hello. • Drop off the materials and leave.

10. I haven’t done a high school visit presentation since last year.  How do I prepare for  the first day? • Wing it.  I did 150 visits last year, I can recite it in my sleep. • Who cares about preparing, my visit is at 8:00 AM they won’t even be awake when I get there. • I am an alum, I will just share all about me as a student. • Hopefully I will remember all of the students from this high school who go to my school.

11. You are a College Admission representative visiting Niles West High School.  When you walk into the office to see Dan Gin, the office is a ghost town.  Do you. . . • Drop off the materials and leave mad. • Roam the school to see if you can find him. • Wait about 10 minutes and if nobody shows up, update the folder and leave.

12. I am an admission counselor on campus.  Our regional recruiters seem to know the high school counselors really well.  How do I do that too? • You don’t live there so why try? • Counselor is not available.  How do I show them I am interested in doing a good job? • I am not prepared with knowing who is interested from their school.  Dodged that bullet. • Leave your business card?

13. Your admission representative fails to show up at the high school visit/college fair program.  Do you. . . • Call the Dean of Admissions to "Rat" out the individual. • Call the individual directly to discuss why they missed the visit. • Assume that the representative drove into a ditch and didn't want to smell like a sewer

14. It is not crucial to have a good rapport between the high school counselor and the admission counselor. True False

15. You are high school counselor and notice that the college admission representative is inappropriately dressed.  Do you. . . • Say something to the individual after the visit. • Ignore it, and talk behind their back after they leave. • Find out what school they visit will be visiting next. Call your colleague at that school andlet them address the issue.

16. You are attending a college fair for the first time.  The area is unfamiliar to you.  How much information should you bring? • A huge suitcase filled with brochures, etc.  You  don't want to run out of information. • Your briefcase filled with prospect cards, your banner and a few viewbooks. •  As many boxes as can fit on the pushcart.

17. At a college fair program, you have seen one person the entire fair.  It is 8:00, and the fair is scheduled to last until 8:30.  Do you. . . • Leave early to avoid traffic. • Suck it up and stay for the duration of the program because you may see the "perfect" student later in the evening. • Write in the evaluation that the fair should end at 8:00 PM.

18. You are a college representative who receives an inappropriate email from a student.  Do you… • Call the high school counselor. • Confront the student. • Ignore it-kids will be kids. • Hope he applies and deny him.

19. You are an admissions counselor at a college fair.  You notice a prospective student who is flying "higher" than a kite.  Do you. . . • Tear up students inquiry card because you would not want that type of student on your campus. • Recruit them hard because he is a budding chemist. • Share the information with the high school counselor so the school can respond appropriately.

20. My boss told me to stand out as a new professional.  I need to make my mark.  Do you… • Wear hats.  People will always remember me then. • Become so popular with the other college reps, anyone would want to hire me. • I work harder and longer than anyone in the office.  If you can’t see that you are blind. • None of the above.

21. I am applying for a higher position at my University.  How do I prepare? • I don’t need to, I have  been here longer than anyone so I deserve the promotion. • I will do the additional work and responsibilities when I get the job. • I am their best recruiter they have to promote me • I will do a bang up interview ~ I will get it.

22. You are promoted to a new manager and want to make your mark.  How do you do that? • I work 50-60 hours every week, so should everyone else. • Micromanage because no one can do this as good as me. • Hire people just like me too so we can all be superstars. • Treat everyone equal or it won’t be fair.

23. Your son is selling popcorn for his boy scout troop.  Do you . . . • Send an e-mail to your colleagues announcing that you have "POPCORN for SALE.“ • Put a form in a common area with samples hoping your colleagues will see it and buy multiple bags. • Say nothing and hit up the neighborhood.

24. When numbers and stats are great, thank the faculty.  When numbers are down, fire the admissions office for not working hard enough. True False

25. What scenarios have you faced this year?