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College Admissions Leaders Visit Northwood

From left, McGill University Associate Director of Admissions Debbie Eperjesi, Middlebury College Assistant Director of Admissions Maya Troy, Stanford University Dean of Undergraduate Admission Richard Shaw and Union College Vice President for Enrollment Management Gregory Sneed visited Northwood for a reception and open forum Oct. 28.

Four college admissions officials visited Northwood School Oct. 28-29 to observe student life, attend classes and speak with students about their institutions.

The visiting officials were McGill University Associate Director of Admissions Debbie Eperjesi, Middlebury College Assistant Director of Admissions Maya Troy, Stanford University Dean of Undergraduate Admission Richard Shaw and Union College Vice President for Enrollment Management Gregory Sneed.

During their visit, the representatives observed classes, listened to student presentations and met members of the Northwood community. The visit also gave students an opportunity to learn what the institutions seek in prospective applicants.

“Northwood is recognized as a strong preparatory school with equally strong extracurricular activities. It’s a gem. Northwood students always make for interesting candidates at our schools,” Sneed said.

Director of College Counseling and International Student Services Mr. David McCauley said welcoming college representatives to campus allows Northwood to demonstrate the strength of its academic programs and community.

“It’s an easier way to showcase Northwood as a whole,” McCauley said.

By visiting campus, the admissions officials could interact directly with students and observe Northwood’s academic and extracurricular programs.

“They join entrepreneurship class with Brody; they listen to the STEM research projects students are doing during the year,” McCauley said.

The visitors also participated in a reception and open forum at the Olympic Center, where students could ask questions about the schools and their admissions processes.

During the meeting, Shaw was asked what qualities admissions officers seek in applicants.

“We look for students who have challenged themselves in the classrooms and make the most out of their extracurricular activities,” Shaw said.

The visit gave Northwood students direct access to admissions leaders while allowing the representatives to see the academic engagement, extracurricular involvement and community relationships that shape the school.

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College Admissions Leaders Visit Northwood

Representatives from Stanford, McGill, Middlebury and Union observe student life and speak with prospective applicants

By Richard Szekely

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From left, McGill University Associate Director of Admissions Debbie Eperjesi, Middlebury College Assistant Director of Admissions Maya Troy, Stanford University Dean of Undergraduate Admission Richard Shaw and Union College Vice President for Enrollment Management Gregory Sneed visited Northwood for a reception and open forum Oct. 28.

Four college admissions officials visited Northwood School Oct. 28-29 to observe student life, attend classes and speak with students about their institutions.

The visiting officials were McGill University Associate Director of Admissions Debbie Eperjesi, Middlebury College Assistant Director of Admissions Maya Troy, Stanford University Dean of Undergraduate Admission Richard Shaw and Union College Vice President for Enrollment Management Gregory Sneed.

During their visit, the representatives observed classes, listened to student presentations and met members of the Northwood community. The visit also gave students an opportunity to learn what the institutions seek in prospective applicants.

“Northwood is recognized as a strong preparatory school with equally strong extracurricular activities. It’s a gem. Northwood students always make for interesting candidates at our schools,” Sneed said.

Director of College Counseling and International Student Services Mr. David McCauley said welcoming college representatives to campus allows Northwood to demonstrate the strength of its academic programs and community.

“It’s an easier way to showcase Northwood as a whole,” McCauley said.

By visiting campus, the admissions officials could interact directly with students and observe Northwood’s academic and extracurricular programs.

“They join entrepreneurship class with Brody; they listen to the STEM research projects students are doing during the year,” McCauley said.

The visitors also participated in a reception and open forum at the Olympic Center, where students could ask questions about the schools and their admissions processes.

During the meeting, Shaw was asked what qualities admissions officers seek in applicants.

“We look for students who have challenged themselves in the classrooms and make the most out of their extracurricular activities,” Shaw said.

The visit gave Northwood students direct access to admissions leaders while allowing the representatives to see the academic engagement, extracurricular involvement and community relationships that shape the school.