The current college admissions dynamic where selective schools routinely receive 10, 15, or even 20 times as many applications as they have available seats has been a tremendous source of stress for applicants and their families. But how are the professionals who have to manage these applications holding up? Amy and Mike invited author Teege Mettille to explore how admissions counselor morale is changing admissions.

What are five things you will learn in this episode?

1. What exactly is admissions counselor malaise?

2. How have changes on college campuses impacted the admissions process?

3. What are the implications of this malaise in admissions for applicants?

4. What are the implications of this malaise in admissions for educators and counselors?

5. What can be done in the short term to improve this situation?

6. Is there a world where colleges and universities shift their perspective?

MEET OUR GUEST

Teege Mettille is a nationally-recognized leader in college admissions, with a career that spans leadership roles at four different institutions, serving as President of the Wisconsin Association for College Admission Counseling, and a three-year term as a member of the President's Council for the National Association for College Admission Counseling. He recently wrote The Admissions Counselor Malaise, a thorough assessment of the changes in college and university management that has been zapping the joy out of the profession. He joins us today to discuss that concept, and how it is impacting not just admissions counselors, but school counselors, independent educational consultants, and students.

Teege can be reached at teegemettille@gmail.com.

LINKS

The Admissions Counselor Malaise: Addressing the staff morale crisis in college admissions

Addressing The Staff Morale Crisis In Admissions

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