Alumnae are a very important part of the admissions program at Wells College.  With the Board of Trustees recent decision to become a coeducational institution, this is an exciting time to contribute to Wells’ future. You now have the opportunity to refer bright young women AND bright young men who wish to gain a quality liberal arts education and participate in Wells’ extensive experiential learning program.  This letter will provide you with a brief overview of Admissions’ goals for 2005, a profile of the type of student Wells is looking for, and finally other ways in which you can assist Admissions. 

The Admissions Goals.  The goal for the incoming freshman class for 2005 is 130 new students, with an expected 5 to 25 men in the class.  The goal for transfer students is 45 new students with an expected 5 to 25 men in that group as well.  To achieve these goals, the admissions staff traveled extensively this fall, visiting high schools and attending college fairs in 22 states, including travel in NY, NJ, DC, MD, CT, NH, VT, ME, MA, CO, FL, WA, OR, IN, IL, OH, PA, WI, MN, AZ, NV, and NM.  As a result of these and many other recruitment initiatives, over 350 students have come to campus for admissions visits.   The current inquiry pool consists of over 9,000 high school seniors; 250 of those students have come from alumnae referrals. 

What type of student is Wells looking for?  We have received a very good response to our alumnae admissions referral program, but the question that continues to surface is “What does the typical Wells students look like?” The typical prospective student has around a 90% cumulative grade point average in a college preparatory high school curriculum, and SAT scores above 1100 or ACT scores above 24.  It is important to note that admissions does not apply cut-offs for grade point average or standardized test scores to applicants; admissions looks for bright students who will contribute to the academic and co-curricular experiences of the Wells community.  Each summer with our referral reminder, we will update you as to what the new class at Wells looks like academically. 

How can I help?  Our next step in growing the Admissions Assistance Program at Wells is to develop an effective Alumnae Admissions Volunteer structure.  Wells College is pleased to announce the Alumnae Association has invited Laura Arpei Kline ’95 to join the Association board as the Alumnae Admissions Liaison.  In her position, Laura will facilitate communication between the Association Board and the Admissions Office, as well as communicate information to alumnae regarding volunteer opportunities that assist the college in achieving its enrollment goals.  Over the next few weeks, we will be recruiting alumnae to serve as Regional Coordinators for Admissions (RCA) and Alumnae Admissions Volunteers.
 

• The responsibilities of the Regional Coordinators for Admissions include working closely with the Alumnae Admissions Liaison and the Admissions Office, maintaining adequate supplies of recruitment literature and general training information to distribute to alumnae volunteers in surrounding region, and recruiting new alumnae volunteers to assist in the admissions effort. The estimated expected time contribution is 15-20 hours a year.

• The responsibilities of the Alumnae Admissions Volunteers include working closely with the Regional Coordinators for Admissions to refer new students to the college, attending local college fairs, interviewing prospective students, contacting applicants and enrolled students, and hosting events for new students. The estimated expected time contribution is 8-10 hours a year. 

Our goal is to have a core of Regional Coordinators for Admissions and Alumnae Admissions Volunteers in place by March 2005. If you are interested in supporting Wells’ admissions efforts at this important moment in the college’s history, print and complete the form below and return it to the Admissions Office. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.  We look forward to working with you to develop a strong Alumnae Admissions Volunteer program that supports a vibrant and sustainable Wells College.

Laura Arpei Kline ’95, Alumnae Admissions Liaison 
stryder1@comcast.net

Susan Raith Sloan, Director of Admissions
315/364-3264 or ssloan@wells.edu
 
 

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Please return the form to:
Wells College Admission Office
170 Main Street
 Aurora, NY 13026