Experience

Solomon Admissions Consulting

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Admissions Consultant

  • Aug 2022 - Mar 2023



Ransom Everglades School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Associate Director of College Counseling

  • Jul 2019 - Jun 2022

  Served as the primary college counselor to ~40 students and families per academic year. Assisted counselees through the college search and highly selective admissions process from the start of junior year through graduation. Composed comprehensive recommendation letters and advocated for students through relationships with college admissions professionals. Provided support through each stage of the college admissions process including curriculum planning, advising about extracurricular and… Show more Served as the primary college counselor to ~40 students and families per academic year. Assisted counselees through the college search and highly selective admissions process from the start of junior year through graduation. Composed comprehensive recommendation letters and advocated for students through relationships with college admissions professionals. Provided support through each stage of the college admissions process including curriculum planning, advising about extracurricular and summer pursuits, selecting college visits and managing demonstrated interest, formulation of a well-balanced application list, strategizing about early applications, assisting with crafting an effective personal statement and supplemental essays, interview preparation, and review of all application materials prior to submission. Show less Served as the primary college counselor to ~40 students and families per academic year. Assisted counselees through the college search and highly selective admissions process from the start of junior year through graduation. Composed comprehensive recommendation letters and advocated for students through relationships with college admissions professionals. Provided support through each stage of the college admissions process including curriculum planning, advising about extracurricular and… Show more Served as the primary college counselor to ~40 students and families per academic year. Assisted counselees through the college search and highly selective admissions process from the start of junior year through graduation. Composed comprehensive recommendation letters and advocated for students through relationships with college admissions professionals. Provided support through each stage of the college admissions process including curriculum planning, advising about extracurricular and summer pursuits, selecting college visits and managing demonstrated interest, formulation of a well-balanced application list, strategizing about early applications, assisting with crafting an effective personal statement and supplemental essays, interview preparation, and review of all application materials prior to submission. Show less



Hamilton College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Admission Communications / Associate Director of Admission

  • Aug 2017 - Feb 2019

  Coordinated, maintained, and expanded a 16-month sequential communications strategy encompassing web development, email campaigns, social media outreach, and marketing publications targeted at connecting with prospective students and their parents. Responsible for the first review of approximately 400 applications yearly and leading colleagues through committee-based evaluations in the selection of an ever-increasingly competitive class. Coordinated, maintained, and expanded a 16-month sequential communications strategy encompassing web development, email campaigns, social media outreach, and marketing publications targeted at connecting with prospective students and their parents. Responsible for the first review of approximately 400 applications yearly and leading colleagues through committee-based evaluations in the selection of an ever-increasingly competitive class.



Emory University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Of Communications - Office of Undergraduate Admission

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2017

  Provided strategic expertise, leadership, and development of all communications campaigns to achieve the university’s enrollment goals. Directed all marketing, communications, and events for the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Oversaw daily management of all recruitment, applicant, and yield communications, including print, web, email, and social media outreach. Provided strategic expertise, leadership, and development of all communications campaigns to achieve the university’s enrollment goals. Directed all marketing, communications, and events for the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Oversaw daily management of all recruitment, applicant, and yield communications, including print, web, email, and social media outreach.



The Johns Hopkins University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Directions of Undergraduate Admissions

  • Aug 2003 - Sep 2012

  Senior member of the Admissions Leadership team. Managed recruitment and evaluation of students from New England region, chaired Engineering selection committee, and coordinated all electronic communications including implementation of social media recruitment campaigns. Senior member of the Admissions Leadership team. Managed recruitment and evaluation of students from New England region, chaired Engineering selection committee, and coordinated all electronic communications including implementation of social media recruitment campaigns.



American University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director Of Undergraduate Admissions

  • Jan 1999 - Aug 2003

  Planned, developed, administered, and analyzed all recruitment strategies, activities, and travel for New England and previously Maryland and Pennsylvania regions. Primary liaison to communications department on electronic recruitment methods and strategies. Planned, developed, administered, and analyzed all recruitment strategies, activities, and travel for New England and previously Maryland and Pennsylvania regions. Primary liaison to communications department on electronic recruitment methods and strategies.



The Workshops Foundation

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Administrator and Assistant Director of Admissions

  • Nov 1997 - Dec 1998

  Assisted directors of non-profit educational consulting firm in determining and arranging speakers, staff, and participants for national student leadership seminars. Assisted directors of non-profit educational consulting firm in determining and arranging speakers, staff, and participants for national student leadership seminars.