Suffolk University

Who: Dan C & Jackie A. (Suffolk Admissions Counselors)
What: Suffolk University Office of Admissions
When: December 18, 2007
Where: Welcome Center 72 Tremont St. Boston, Ma
Why: To learn more about college, and better understand our ‘Essential Question’

This morning we visited our last admissions office (Suffolk University) in Boston, Ma. I couldn’t have been more pleased with the efforts put forth by the staff at Suffolk. They were very well educated, knowledgeable, and extremely personable; everything you look for in an admissions staff. Suffolk University is a mid-sized school (4500) spread throughout the city of Boston. They have 70 clubs and organizations that coincide with 13 varsity sports. Like most academic institutions in America, they are forever growing. Recently, the school has built a television and radio station.

The admissions staff reaffirmed what our group suspected. Co-curricular activities can lead you down a path of success. Dan pointed out that extra-curricular activities give students an outlet. They can lead to life long connections, which in turn, could lead you to a great job. In a sense they prepare you for the ‘next’ step in your life. Aside from the obvious, such activities can teach an adolescent time management skills, and the ability to successfully multi-task.

The staff encouraged our students to stay involved with many activities throughout the remainder of their high school years. When it comes down to college, the more activities you have, the more appealing your resume/application looks. When applying to a college they insisted our kids “be conceited”. List as much about yourselves as possible. “The more a student does, the better a leader he can become.” Anytime you go on a job interview, they initially ask about your education, but directly after that, your future boss wants to know everything else you have been involved with. “What else have you done?”

I want to thank the admissions office at Suffolk for doing an unbelievable job. They captured our groups attention, and kept all the students interested throughout the presentation. For more info about the good people at Suffolk, visit them at www.suffolk.edu