Show Notes
More than 30 colleges every year, from the US, Canada, the UK and Europe, but also from around the world enter our classrooms, talk to our students and go much beyond a marketing pitch to prospective students. They see how ACS Athens students get prepared, not only academically but also socially and psychologically, for College life. It’s one thing to write a college essay, it’s quite another talking to the recruitment officer who at the end might be part of the admission decision of your application. And students really enjoy that, especially since they get to ask the questions.
Today, our guest is Dr. Stephen Soanes, Student Recruitment Officer of Warwick University. Representing one of the top 10 ranked UK schools, Dr. Soanes talks about why students choose to study at Warwick U. in field like Business Management, Economics, and Media, Film and Creative Writing. He holds a BA, a Master and a Ph.D. in History from Warwick University, and he has represented the school since 2014. With Dr. Soanes today we discuss:
- Representing a university that is not set in stone… quite literally - making it easier to create new spaces
- Dissecting the university rankings with a forensic eye
- Hosting the largest student-led economic summit in Europe
- Studying in a university with open options
- Getting involved in undergraduate research
- Going above and beyond: it’s When you know that a student is a perfect candidate for the university
- Getting involved with student life, clubs, and sports
- The importance of taking the initiative to seek support as a freshman
- Offering 250 scholarships for EU students: the positive side effect of Brexit
- Dr. Soanes’ 2 pieces of advice to hopeful applicants
Useful Links:
https://russellgroup.ac.uk/about/our-universities/
