Get a behind-the-scenes look at the admissions process from Kris Anderson, the UWEC admissions director

Monday, May 18, 2009

Happy Trails

Hey All - Well, our numbers look good, and we're ready to put these little dogies to bed. So, I'm gonna hop on my horse and ride it into the sunset....or into another Wyoming vacation, as the case might be.

Soon, the freshman class will be hitting our campus for Orientation in June, and we will start the cycle all over again for the class of 2010. But for now, enjoy the break.

Oh, and if you think you know what a "dogie" is, email me:) or post it.....no googling first.....

Kris

Friday, May 1, 2009

May Day

May 1 is the date that all colleges and universities aim for. It is the day that students need to tell us their intentions on enrolling....either, "Yay, I'm coming in the fall," or "Sorry about that, but I am headed somewhere else." Although we do our best trying to predict what an 18-year old is going to do, it is hard.

Our year this year looks good but there are still a lot of unknowns. Will the economy mean that students might live at home and commute at higher numbers? I know I have received a few phone calls to that effect in the past few days. Will our competitors take more students off their waitlists? Will financial aid come through in the amount students expect? All of these factors come into play this time of year. For me, I'll know more on Monday when I get a report on cancellations.

Ultimately, I hope students make the best decision for themselves and make it based on the priorities that are important to them. But in the meantime, we all wait.....

Kris