education teachers college columbia university new york ny master arts higher postsecondary education expected may 2014 state university baltimore md bachelor arts psychology history may 2012 magna cum laude languages fluent spanish italian higher education experience office undergraduate admissions columbia university new york ny admissions advisor july 2013present conduct oncampus information sessions prospective students families provide information university admissions process financial aid facilitate presentations surrounding high schools order market columbia university programs coordinate college fairs informational sessions resulting recruitment new students review assess 500 applications per cycle assist admission recommendations present cases admissions committee determine appropriate candidates write letters alumnae interviewers behalf admissions office enhance working relationship state university baltimore md student services coordinator august 2010 june 2012 developed innovative programs educate students freshman mentoring program senior week sophomore experience program counseled students individual basis order offer personal educational career support participated special training workshops events improve quality programs residential advisor september 2009 august 2010 supervised residential hall 100 freshmen students ensure safety development college experience implemented programming social mixers study breaks movie nights develop sense community building advised 25 student leaders two separate residence halls provide appropriate training support professional experience teach america miami fl english teacher designed implemented lesson plans increase english comprehension used games arts crafts foster social conversational skills collaborated teachers organize afterschool activities professional associations higher postsecondary education association teachers college hpsea national association student personnel administrators naspa american college personnel association acpa computer skills proficient microsoft word excel powerpoint access july 2012 june 2013