A glimpse into the application process...

Many of you know that a big part of my job is to read applications for students wanting to come to PLNU. I only read applications of first time freshman and although I read hundreds over an application season, I'm never bored with these. Some things these kids come up with and put on their applications is mind boggling to me. Here's some snapshots and thoughts I think while reading theses.(My thoughts are in italic red)

Mother's Occupation: Family Manager
Employer: Self
Wow! I've seen "homemaker", "mom", "housewife"... but family manager? Now that's a new one! Gotta wonder if mom actually filled out the application and not the kid...

Name: Alisabeth
Now why do you have to go and take a normal name and make it confusing for me when I go to call your kid? And if you do, please teach your kid not to be such a jerk about me pronouncing it wrong...

Father's Occupation: Director of Security
Employer: Hilton Htoels
I wonder if this is the crappy/cheap version of my beloved Hilton Hotels? Better question, do they give better points? It's alllll about the Hilton points! 

 E-mail Address: G_MONEY78930@_____.com

I just laugh when I see email addresses like this or ones with XXX or BABY in them. What are they thinking when they type this into college applications? Emails are FREE these days... create a professional one before using it on college apps... please.

First line in the response to our essay: "I completely agree with Point Loma’s agreement and I am not just saying that."
Good to know you're not just saying that!

Third choice of school: Westmony
Must be that new up and coming boutique school I've never heard of...

I'm sure I'll have more tomorrow!

Until next time...