Kellyn Fleming
Senior Assistant
Director of Admissions
Randolph-Macon
College (VA)
How long have you
been in admissions/college counseling?
I have been in
Admissions for 5 years at R-MC.
How did you get
started in college counseling/admissions?
Unlike many people
in this profession, I never worked in admissions as a student but it was always
a position I was aware of and became interested in as a student. When I
graduated I knew I wanted to be in education in some capacity, but not
necessarily teaching. Working in Admissions allows me the chance to still get
to work with students but not in a classroom setting. It seemed to be the
perfect fit!
What's your favorite
admissions/counseling memory?
In such a fun and
rewarding profession it is hard to pick just one. From getting to help students
make one of their first big decisions, to then getting to see those same
students graduating from your institution four years later bring more prepared
for life than ever, is one of my favorite memories that I get to relive year
after year and makes me so proud!
Aside from that, a
lot of my fondest memories revolve around the travel opportunities I have been
able to take advantage of. One in particular was my first NACAC conference in
Denver, CO. I had never been to Colorado before, so that in itself was awesome,
but also getting to experience the “big picture” of what we do and having my
tiny little bubble of admissions popped has forever enriched me! It is so
awesome to be part of this “small world” of admissions and experience it on so
many levels.
What advice would
you give to someone looking to pursue membership in PCACAC and/or NACAC?
Definitely get involved! After going to my
first PCACAC conference, I quickly wanted to get involved and am into my second
year on a committee for PCACAC and it was one of the best decisions! Through
involvement you not only get to build fantastic relationships with colleagues
within your profession but they also get to know you and that helps to grow
your connections and the possibilities within college admissions counseling. I
have met so many wonderful and positive people since getting involved, and I
hope to get even more involved in the future.
If not working in
admissions/college counseling, what else could you see yourself pursuing?
A baker/wedding
planner for sure!
What's one thing
that most people don't know about you?
I was Miss Majorette
of Virginia back in the 90’s.
What's a current
trend or future issue you're passionate about right now? And why?
Something that
concerns me is the financial aid opportunities and the growing amount of
student debt. It’s important as admissions counselors to educate our families
the best we can what their options are and how we can help them but, in
particular, working for an institution that provides a liberal arts education,
we try to find that balance between cost and the value of a liberal arts
education. It’s not something that will be going away any time soon but
hopefully by helping our families see the big picture we can help them out as
best we can.
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