News Comment #7
Mailing a letter to cost a penny more next year
I think that it is common knowledge that stamps are going to go up because of general inflation. I do think this is news though because of the post offices that have closed in the past year. Hand mail is decreasing and email is taking over. The personal touch of a hand written letter is not as popular as it has been in the past. The post office won’t go completely out of business because people will still have packages shipped, but as the years go on, the personal touch of the hand written letter will keep decreasing
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Students are the life and breath of Morningside College. Without students, the college would not exist. The Admissions office is in charge of recruiting students to Morningside.
Admissions includes about eight counselors and around 35 student workers, also known as ambassadors.
Ambassadors are hired based off of many aspects. Amy Williams, Morningside admissions counselor said, that personality plays a big role. “You have to be out going and not scared to meet, greet, and get to know prospective students.”
Throughout the day, there is always a student ambassador scheduled. Their duties consist of writing postcards, handling mail flow, helping counselors with tasks, and most importantly, giving tours to prospective students.
Tours are an important aspect of a prospective student’s visit. Alex Howrey, a current ambassador, said her campus tour was when she decided if she was coming to Morningside or not.
The Ambassador is given one hour to give a complete tour of the college campus. Howrey said that during the tour, she tries to connect with the student. She also said, “You always need to be positive, promote the school, and share your own experiences.”
Having student ambassadors give tours rather than admission counselors is a positive asset. Williams said that counselors are seen as the paid person that is there to sell and market the college. “Coming from the student vantage point, they believe what they’re hearing, the students are living it and doing it.”
There are many different students ambassadors that work in the office from all over campus. For example, there are nursing, mass communications, business, art, choir, and students in all different kinds of clubs and sports on campus. Williams said that they hire ambassadors that are active on campus, so they can share their experiences with prospective students.
Not only is an ambassador involved on campus, but they also must carry a positive attitude with them. Howrey said that the environment in admissions is calm, relaxing, and positive. “You have to keep it that way, so the positivity is relayed off to prospective students.” The office has to keep a positive attitude daily. Their attitude is a reflection of the college as a whole.
The Morningside Admissions mission statement: The Morningside College Office of Admissions seeks to provide comprehensive, personalized service to all prospective students interested in the Morningside experience while facilitating a positive learning environment for current students and staff.
Morningside College Admissions does a good job of living up to their mission statement. They give prospective students positive attention and sell the school well. They also still focus a large amount of time on current students and are interested in their lives as well.
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