I was wondering how much admissions officers make for going through dozens of applications and answering phone calls of parents wanting to know why Junior didn’t get accepted to college A.
<p>Generally, admissions officers are among the lowest paid professionals at a college.</p>
<p>"I was wondering how much admissions officers make for going through dozens of applications and answering phone calls of parents wanting to know why Junior didn't get accepted to college A."</p>
<p>Most start at around $30,000 annual salary, but all travel expenses are reimbursed. Yes, throughout most of the year, you're traveling to different schools and meeting with students or presenting during info sessions. Only during February and March do you sit down and read apps. (At most schools, the positions are filled by the same people; rarely does one only read apps). However, the starting salary varies... the schools that are more heavily endowed can afford to pay a bit more. The catch is landing those positions... you have to have some better credentials to do that. Even if you move up the ladder, your pay as a college admissions officer is still pretty low... maybe the $40,000-$50,000 range. Read "The Gatekeepers" by Jacques Steinberg for some more details into the life of an admissions officer.</p>
<p>But they can write a book afterwards and make tons of money(lol).</p>
<p>Plus, some of them (like one of the Berkeley ladies) get to become reality TV stars on that new ABC show about getting into college. I bet the group of people on this board will make up 90 percent of that show's rateings.</p>
<p>How is that show? What night is it on? I might try to watch it.</p>
<p>There's an ABC show? What!? Since when?</p>
<p>But thank you, kfc4u, for the info. I will definately check out that book.</p>
<p>or you could work for one of those college admissions companies that charge like 20grand to get you into an ivy league school.</p>
<p>qtip, yeah, its a reality show where a group of college obsessed highschoolers (not unlike many people on this site) compete for a scholarship to the school of thier choice. The judges are all admissions officers. I'm not sure when its on, but you could probably find out by going to ABC's website. I found this little tidbit about the show:</p>
<p>The opportunity of a lifetime is about to come true for one of America's best and brightest high school students in an original, new, one-hour unscripted series that will give the winner a college education from a top-rated school of their choice. Filmed on location at the University of Southern California, The Scholar will be the first show ever to celebrate higher education as the ultimate American prize. </p>
<p>For the chance at a full ride to the college of their choice, ten qualified high school seniors from economically disadvantaged backgrounds -- who might not otherwise have an opportunity to attend one of America's top universities -- will compete for a full scholarship, a prize that could be worth as much as $240,000. They will have to demonstrate excellence in the areas of academics, leadership, creativity and community service, while facing sudden-death oral exams defending themselves to an Ivy League scholarship committee. </p>
<p>The Scholar contestants include: </p>
<p>Max C., Oakland, CA
Alyssa D., Yuba City, CA
Amari H., St. Charles, MO
Melissa H., Tarzana, CA
Davis L., Memphis, TN
Scot P., New Freedom, PA
Jerald T., Commerce, TX
Jeremy T., Westminster, CA
Liz W., Buhl, ID
Milana Z., Fresh Meadows, NY</p>
<p>The college scholarship will be donated by The Broad Foundation. </p>
<p>Hosted by Rob Nelson (The Rob Nelson Show), The Scholar was filmed in and around the Los Angeles-based campus of the University of Southern California. </p>
<p>The Scholar, produced by Bunim-Murray Productions, Martin/Stein and Carsey-Werner, is a concept based on an original idea by Jaye Pace, Shannon Meairs and Waxman Williams Entertainment. Steve Martin, Joan Stein, Jon Murray, Marcy Carsey and Tom Werner serve as executive producers.</p>
<p>only a handful actually start their own private practice and/or write a book. it costs money to do both too, and you probably don't have the financial resources to do it, and even if you did, you have to have ivy-like credentials (katherine cohen: yale, brown; michele hernandez: columbia, dartmouth, etc.) if you're going to convince the parents of a kid at harvard-westlake or andover or exeter to use your services. </p>
<p>Regarding salary, here's an excerpt from "The Gatekeepers" by Jacques Steinberg:</p>
<p>"At age thirty-four, Ralph had been perfectly content to take a job that paid him an annual salary of $42,000, only a little more than what a student without financial aid paid for a year at Wesleyan. And at that point, he had seven year's experience in the field. Even his wife, Natalie, earned more, and she was a public school teacher."</p>
<p>The local newspaper has the following info:
"The Scholar"
Airs: First of six episoders at 8 p.m June 6 on ABC
Grand prize: Full scholarship to a top US university valued at $240,000.
Runners-up: Contestants can also win scholarships worth up to $50,000.</p>
<p>I rather watch these shows then any other reality TV shows. At least it gives money to some kids to go to college.</p>