Well things have still been pretty quiet around here, but we have had some activity on campus with our summer school students arriving and we're gearing up for all of our summer camps. On top of that the Admissions Office has hired four new counselors, three of which started with us this past Monday. We've spent this week training them up on how things run around here and needless to say, their brains are pretty near full at this point. We're so excited to have these guys as a part of our team, and we're already getting ready for fall 2008 recruiting! That's right, we start a full year in advance to bring in the class. So for you rising seniors, expect your phone to start ringing in the next few weeks! We'll be calling all of you who have expressed an interest in Norwich and getting to know a bit more about you. This is a great way for you to get your first contact with your Admissions Counselor and be able to ask any questions you may have like, what exactly is the Corps of Cadets anyway? Please remember that your Counselor is someone whom you want to build a relationship with, not someone to avoid. So answer the phone! :-) And get used to us calling on a regular basis...as I've mentioned before it's a requirement of our job to call you at least once every 30 days. So ignoring us really won't get us to go away :-P
Alright well besides having our ears glued to the phone for the next couple of months, we'll be prepping ourselves for Rook arrival day, Civilian arrival day, and the start of the new semester. Although these are our quiet months, there's still a lot to accomplish so we'll surely be busy. For you incoming freshmen, don't forget to get us your new student forms! You've got a few weeks left before they're due so no need to worry, but don't forget to send them! Also, be sure to take your math placement test. The last thing you want to do when you get here is be shoved into a computer lab to take the test, so get it done this summer. And, most importantly, if you find yourself starting to get cold feet about the Corps...CALL YOUR COUNSELOR! You'd be surprised how helpful it can be just to talk to someone about your concerns, so don't be shy.
Ok folks that's my rambling for this week. As always, please let me know if there's something specific you'd like me to write about. Input is always a good thing!
Have a great week :-)
Meaghan
P.S. I'll be at a conference in MD next week, so there won't be a posting...at last a valid excuse for not blogging!
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