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Andy Jewett
Senior Admissions Counselor
Email: JewettA@stmary.edu
Phone: (800)
752-7043 ext. 6107
Territory: Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas
Admissions Tips: "Apply for admission early. Visit the campus. And don't be afraid to ask questions." |
Andy Jewett is USM's senior admissions counselor. He's a Merriam, Kan., native who completed his high school studies independently at home. He earned his MBA from Saint Mary in 2010.
Andy said his favorite part of the job is talking to prospective students.
"At USM, you're learning from experts in their respective fields," Andy says. "Your classes are never taught by TAs."
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Nicole Hilkemeyer
Admissions Counselor
Email:Hilkemeyer39@stmary.edu
Phone: (800)
752-7043 ext. 6414
Territory: The Kansas Corridor, Iowa, Nebraska, and Colorado
Admissions Tips: "Study hard in high school and don't slack off. Don't assume that the biggest school is always the best."
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Nicole Hilkemeyer is a Freberg, Mo., native. She graduated from USM with her bachelor's in May 2011.
"I'm a home-grown USM product, so I understand how to excel here better than anyone," she said. "The faculty and staff all really care about you here. You're never just a number."
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Kitti O'Donnell
Admissions Counselor
Email: ODonnell61@stmary.edu
Phone: (800)
752-7043 ext. 6415
Responsibilities: Transfer students and international students
Admissions Tips: "Check out the school you're applying to and make sure it's a good fit for you. Do your research." |
Kitti O'Donnell
hails from Leavenworth, Kan.--home of the University of Saint Mary.
Kitti says her favorite part of the job is working with the students, and getting to meet a diverse group of applicants.
"For students, the best part of USM is the small class sizes," she says. "You get a lot of personal attention here."
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Laura Dryden
Admissions Counselor
Email: Laura.reed@stmary.edu
Phone: (800)
752-7043 ext. 6703
Territory: Kansas, outside of Johnson County
Admissions Tips: "Cost should never get in the way of getting in to college. Find a school that's willing to work with you." |
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Laura Reed hails from Basehor, Kan., and she loves the University of Saint Mary mission of making Catholic education available to all. She likes the traveling inherent to her job, and the opportunity to meet prospective students.
"When you're looking at a school, make sure it feels right," Laura said. "Make sure the school offers everything you're looking for."
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