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Director of Admission
jmurphy@smcvt.edu
802.654.2806
States Represented:
Vermont
Education:
Saint Michael’s College, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology/Sociology, 1974; University of Vermont, M.Ed. Student Services in Higher Education, 1976; Saint Michael's College, Certificate of Advanced Management Study, 1989
Favorite Books:
Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
The Hotel at the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
Favorite Movies:
Avatar and Toy Story III
Favorite CD:
KT Tunstall Eye to the Telescope
Favorite Quote:
Never say never.
What do you enjoy most about being an admission counselor?
You never know what to expect in your day--there is always something different happening and the constant contact with many different kinds of people is challenging and enjoyable.
Best tip for students coming for a campus visit:
While the tour is a very important aspect of visiting a college, try hard not to make your judgments about a school based solely on the tour guide. Remember, most schools have lots of different kinds of people-some of whom become tour guides and some of whom do not.
Tour guides want to make your visit positive, but they are providing a view of the school through their own prism and it might be quite different from the point of view of another tour guide. Try to speak with other students during each visit to get a wide range of opinions about a place.
Best tip for students applying to Saint Michael's:
Take challenging courses in high school and do well.
Testimonial:
It is very exciting to spend your life in a special learning community. I am always learning something new, but always feel a part of a special community.
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