Admissions Counselor I - Office of Admissions
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The Admissions Counselor I advises prospective, applicant, and admitted students and their families through college selection, admission, and enrollment. The counselor plans and evaluates recruitment activities, represents the university at recruitment events, presents information about undergraduate opportunities and processes, and builds relationships with educational and community partners. The role also supports pathway programs, maintains student records in Slate, reviews applications, and may travel frequently within an assigned territory.
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Advise prospective students, applicants, admitted students, and families throughout the college-selection, admission, and enrollment process. Respond to questions through phone, email, virtual engagement, and in-person meetings; provide individualized guidance; and connect students and families with appropriate university resources.Use territory data, engagement indicators, institutional priorities, and assessment findings to plan, implement, and evaluate recruitment activities. Represent the university at high school, community college, regional, community-based, and on-campus recruitment programs and events. Support Longhorn Orientation and First-Year Experience, Pathways, Partnerships and Pipelines programs and events as assigned. Travel frequently throughout the assigned territory and other areas as assigned, and operate a personal, rental, or university vehicle as needed.Present clear and accurate information about the undergraduate experience, academic opportunities, educational value, admission and enrollment processes, available pathways, orientation, and the transition to the first year. Tailor presentations and outreach to the needs of students, families, counselors, and community partners.Build and sustain relationships with high schools, school districts, community colleges, alumni, community-based organizations, businesses, and educational or pathway partners. Maintain regular communication, learn partner priorities, identify opportunities for collaboration, and share relevant feedback with the Senior Program Coordinator.Promote awareness of available admission pathways and identify students who may benefit from pathway opportunities. Support pathway outreach, recruitment, referrals, and transition activities.Maintain timely and accurate records of student interactions and outcomes in Slate. Review admission applications and meet established productivity, quality, timeliness, and confidentiality expectations. Participate in scholarship review and related processes as assigned.Perform other related functions as assigned.
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