Last night, I think I covered my first college fair that took place outdoors. The reason that I use the word “think” is that over the past 15 years, I have been to many different programs and believe that this was the first one outside. It was actually pretty cold last night and I seemed to be the only person without a coat or sweater. What do I know? I am just a Director of Admissions; I just wanted to talk to the families that were there.
While I was standing out there in the cold, I just happened to realize that my lunch for the day consisted of a package of Oreo cookies and my dinner turned out to be M&M’s. I realized this as I was speaking to a high school senior who was interested in our Nutrition & Dietetics program. It’s nationally accredited by the ADA – and here I am eating a well balanced diet of Oreos and M&M’s. I really need to talk with our students who want to be Registered Dieticians. Maybe they can help me out!
The next student who came over to talk with me about UNH was interested in our Dental Hygiene program. As one of only a small number of colleges that offers Dental Hygiene, UNH also offers our students, faculty, and staff the chance to get their teeth cleaned for only $5. In addition to my increasingly poor dietary habits, it’s also been a while since I had my teeth cleaned. I guess I need more assistance from UNH students!
As if on cue, another family began discussing our very popular Music & Sound Recording major. Although I don’t have a specific story to tell here, it was then that I reconfirmed something that I already knew for myself: the University of New Haven has so many unique and innovative academic programs for students to choose from! You are a person with a first name here; you will get the highest quality education to prepare you for a career; and you probably won’t end up eating Oreos and M&M’s standing out in the cold if you do.
What I mean by this statement is that I never set out to become a Director of Admissions. It was just not what I had in mind when I entered college. As it turns out, I really enjoy my job. However, how many of you want to work in college admissions? When you come to UNH, you do so because of the reputation of our programs and the long history of students being employed in their field of study. Just last week, I heard that another of our 2007 graduates (Criminal Justice) was hired by the FBI. Not too bad!
So whatever it is that you want to do, do it – and you can do it at the University of New Haven! Clean teeth, develop a nutrition plan, or start your own band. Discover your future and make sure you do what YOU want to do!
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