High School Office
Resume:
LAUREN HOCKENBERRY
TH
NEW YORK, NY 10128
ace8o3@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION B.A. Communication, May 2011
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, Virginia
GPA- 3.11
EXPERIENCE Admissions Counselor, Pace University Undergraduate Admissions- New York, New York
August 2013-August 2014
Plan and conduct recruitment travel for territories in the following states: NY, NJ, RI, MA
Present information sessions on the university for prospective students and families
Provide admission counseling to both freshman and transfer students.
Evaluate and make decisions on undergraduate freshman and transfer applications
Serve as an office coordinator for College Week Live chats
Office liaison for the Challenge to Achievement (CAP) program
Admissions Advisor, Virginia Tech Undergraduate Admissions- Blacksburg, Virginia
July 2011 – May 2013
Represent Virginia Tech both on and off-campus to prospective students, parents, secondary school
counselors and other individuals or organizations involved in the college selection process.
Conduct recruitment presentations on campus and in various high school and community settings.
Plan and execute a recruitment travel plan for an assigned territory, including the following states:
CT, MA, MD, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA
Develop and maintain close working relationships with key secondary school contacts.
Provide admission counseling and academic advising to both freshman and transfer students.
Evaluate and execute independent and committee decisions on freshman applications.
Conducted information sessions for prospective admissions advisors, as well as served on the
interview committee for the advisor positions in spring 2012 and spring 2013.
Planned training for new advisors and served as their mentor throughout this past year.
Social networking experience through admissions blog and twitter account.
Student Caller, Virginia Tech Calling Center- Blacksburg, Virginia
February 2009 – May 2011, part-time
Contacted alumni and university supporters to discuss specific funds and involvement
Server, Owens Dining Hall- Blacksburg, Virginia
August 2010 – December 2010, part-time
Worked 12 hours a week serving food at the student dining hall
Photographer, Self-Employed
July 2009 – August 2011
Consulted with clients to conceptualize their individual photo shoot ideas
Edited photos through photo shop
Designed packaging of final prints
SKILLS Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Banner, scholar, writing, photography
HONORS & Presenter, English Undergraduate Conference April 2011
ACTIVITIES Wrote creative non-fiction piece selected to be read at conference
Anchor and interviewer, VTTV (2009 – 2011).
Wrote and anchored entertainment stories for Tech Tonight
Interviewed musicians for New Release
Flag Corps, Marching Virginians VTTV (2009 – 2011)
Practiced every day with the band and performed at home and away games.
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