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This blog is your go-to guide for Elon Admissions, Financial Aid, and everything related to your college search process. We hope it is a helpful resource during this important chapter in your life. Student bloggers, admissions counselors and other people from the Elon family will stop by to write about all the experiences Elon has to offer.

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Tour Guide Tuesday on a Friday!

By lfellmeth | Published May 10, 2013

Happy Friday from sunny Elon! It’s been a busy past few months and we are very behind on our Tour Guide Tuesday posts. In order to celebrate the very students we could not function without, here are 3 seniors that we love dearly and that love Elon! We will certainly be sad to see them go in just a few short weeks. Soak up your remaining time on campus, we miss you already!

Alicia Johnson ’13

Hometown: Baltimore, MD

Major/Minor: Strategic Communications Minor: Political Science, International Studies

Why did you choose Elon? I felt like this was the only school where students weren’t relying on the name of the school; every student had opportunity for leadership and experience and the ability to make their mark in the Elon legacy.

What are you involved in:? Admissions, Greek Life, Student Government Association (SGA), Honor Board, Smart, EV! (Elon Volunteers!), MLR, Multi-Cultural Center, Senior Staff Committees, Intramurals, Athletics

Fun Fact?: I climbed the Great Wall of China and signed my name at the top.

Favorite Admissions Duty?: Athletic Recruit Tours

Think Fast Section:

Favorite Place to Eat on Campus: Varsity

Favorite Building on Campus: McEwen, School of Communications

Favorite Professor: Dr. Naeemah Clark in School of Communications

Best Elon Tradition: Acorn and Oak Tree

Freshman Year I: climbed on top of the gym for Astronomy.

Patrick McIntyre ’13

Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC

Major/Minor: History and Strategic Communications

Why did you choose Elon? Small classes, relatively close to home.

What are you involved in? Admissions, Club Lax, Live Oak Communications (Student-run PR agency)

Fun Fact? Last summer I visited Alaska and touched a glacier.

Favorite Admissions Duty? Tours!

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Favorite Place to Eat on Campus: Colonnades

Favorite Building on Campus: Lindner, School of Arts & Sciences

Favorite Professor: Professor Kenn Gaither, School of Communications

Best Elon Tradition: Luminaries

Freshman Year I: was very happy to be at Elon.

Caroline Legin’13

Hometown: Baltimore, MD

Major/Minor: Management, Minor: Spanish

Why did you choose Elon? I was looking for a small school where I could study abroad!!

What are you involved in? Admissions, Greek Life, Student Alumni Council

Fun Fact? I sailed on Semester at Sea this summer and visited six countries in a month.

Favorite Admissions Duty? Tours

Think Fast Section:

Favorite Place to Eat on Campus: Chick fil-A

Favorite Building on Campus: KOBC (Koury Business Center)

Favorite Professor: Coleman Rich, Love School of Business

Best Elon Tradition: College Coffee

Freshman Year I: loved living in a dorm.

Posted in Admissions Staff, Welcome | Tagged bELONg, community, Elon Experiences, tour guides | Leave a comment

I’m Coming to Elon! Which Event is for Me?

By lfellmeth | Published February 21, 2013

Spring is coming! With this new season we have a variety of options for prospective students and families to visit campus and truly get a sense of what it’s like to be a student at Elon. Whether you are a junior beginning your college search, an admitted senior or have paid your deposit and plan on coming to Elon next fall, there are a variety of options for you! We hope you’ll join us on campus this spring – we’d love to see you!

Traditional Campus Visit (Information Session & Tour)

When: Monday-Friday (morning and afternoon times available), most Saturdays (9am, 10am, 11am)
Who: All are welcome!
What: A 30 minute information session with an admission counselor, followed by a student-led tour of the main portions of campus. Families also have the option of taking a self-guided driving tour afterwards to see other parts of campus not included in the campus visit. Families unable to register for a tour are welcome to take a self-guided walking tour of campus and utilize our admissions counselor on duty to answer any questions they may have. Seniors (only) also have the option of sitting in on a class. (Note: class visits must be arranged at least 2 weeks prior to coming to campus.)
How: Families are urged to register for their campus visit prior to coming to campus. March and April are our busiest months and campus visits will almost certainly fill up. You can schedule a campus visit here: http://www.elon.edu/e-web/admissions/visit.xhtml.

For questions about your campus visit, feel free to call our office at (336) 278-3566 or email admissions@elon.edu.

Phoenix Fridays

When: February 22, April 12, and April 26
Who: Admitted students
What: If you’ve been admitted to Elon, we invite you to spend a day on campus, and see what it’s like to be an Elon student. Students will attend a class, have lunch with a current Elon student in one of our dining halls, and take a campus tour. Parents will also have the opportunity to attend a panel discussion about Academics and Student life.
How: Students can register for Phoenix Fridays via their OnTrack account.

For questions regarding Phoenix Fridays, contact Scott Christopherson at schristopherson@elon.edu.

Fellows Scholarship Weekend

When: March 8-9
Who: Admitted students. Students must be invited to participate in Fellows weekend.
What: Elon University will welcome candidates invited to interview for the Fellows Programs to campus beginning Friday, March 8 at noon. The two-day event concludes Saturday evening, March 9. Throughout the weekend candidates will take part in interviews, panel discussions, seminars, presentations, receptions and tours.
How: Students invited to participate in Fellows Weekend must register via their OnTrack account

For questions about Fellows and Scholarship Weekend, please email fellows@elon.edu.

Spring Orientation

When: March 15-16, April 19-20
Who: Admitted students who have paid their $500 enrollment deposit
What: Spend a weekend exploring Elon and find out about the exciting opportunities that await you at Elon. Spring Orientation is a two-day event that celebrates your acceptance to Elon and prepares you for enrollment in the fall. It’s a great way for you and your parents to learn more about life on campus and answer all of your questions about what to expect in college.
How: Students may register for either Spring Orientation weekend via their OnTrack account. Participation requires advance payment of $500 enrollment deposit. (Please allow 72 hours for your deposit to be processed.)

For questions regarding Spring Orientation, please contact Lauren Fellmeth (lfellmeth@elon.edu) or Bethany Ely (bely@elon.edu).

Spring Open House

When: April 6
Who: All
What: Spend a day touring Elon’s campus and meet professors and students who will answer all of your questions about college life. Learn more about Elon’s academic and scholarship programs, have lunch on campus, and find out how you could spend the next four years of your life! Students will have the opportunity to sit on special interest sessions regarding Global Study, Internships, and Campus Life.
How: Register at https://www.elon.edu/admissions/SpringOpenHouse

For questions regarding Spring Open House, please contact Grant De Roo (gderoo@elon.edu) or Barry Bradberry (bradberr@elon.edu).

Posted in Events | Tagged admissions, campus visit, college search, elon, prospective students, spring | Leave a comment

Tour Guide Tuesday

By lfellmeth | Published February 19, 2013

Happy Tour Guide Tuesday! Meet 2 of our wonderful guides, David and Arayael! They both have amazing skills – David has a killer voice and you all should see Arayael on the basketball court. Have you had them on tour before?

David Kerman ’13

Hometown: Long Island, NY

Graduation Year: 2013

Major/Minor: Music Performance

Why did you choose Elon? I love the campus, sense of community and the traditions.

What are you involved in? Admissions, Rip_Chord

Fun Fact? Dream of traveling around the world

Best Tour Story? I usually tell a story about monkeys on the beaches of Costa Rica.

Favorite Admissions Duty? Greeting families and desk coverage (answering phones!)

Think Fast Section

Favorite Place to Eat on Campus: Colonnades

Favorite Building on Campus: Alamance

Favorite Professor: Polly Cornelius

Best Elon Tradition: Luminaries

Freshman Year I: joined Rip_Chord

Arayael Brandner ’13

Hometown: Columbia, SC

Graduation Year: 2013

Major/Minor: Human Services

Why did you choose Elon? Basketball Scholarship, Beautiful Campus, Community Environment, Homeyness, Relationships with Professors

What are you involved in? Woman’s Basketball, Admissions

Fun Fact? I’m obsessed with Brazil and Nike.

Best Tour Story? I get a kick out of telling jokes on tour.

Favorite Admissions Duty? Meeting families, greeting families and giving tours

Think Fast Section

Favorite Place to Eat on Campus: Octagon

Favorite Building on Campus: Linder

Favorite Professor: Alan Russell

Best Elon Tradition: College Coffee

Freshman Year I: made lifelong connections with people!

Posted in Admissions Staff, Welcome | Tagged bELONg, community, Elon Experiences, tour guides | Leave a comment

I’m Deferred, Now What?

By lfellmeth | Published February 12, 2013

January is a busy month in admissions – we are reading Final Deadline applications, welcoming prospective students to campus, and planning all of our spring events. We are also in touch with many students who were deferred from Early Decision or our Early Action pools. So, what does that mean?

Being deferred means that we would like to see a student’s updated academic information and will review the application again within our Final Deadline pool.

Here are some key points to keep in mind until final decisions are released on March 15^th.

What documents are required for deferred students to send?
- We only require an official copy of first semester/second trimester grades. If you have not already done so, please contact your guidance office to send them to Elon. We only accept official copies of transcripts via USPS mail or electronically through Docufide/Naviance.
- If your school is on a unique schedule that does not allow for your first semester/ second trimester grades to be completed by February 18, please notify our office so we are aware of the situation. We will need an official copy of your grades in progress.
Can I send anything else?
- No other documents are required of you, but if Elon is your top choice and you would like to continue demonstrating your interest in the school, the best way is through letters/email to your admissions counselor. The admissions counselors are your best advocates for deferred students moving forward. If you have not already gotten in touch with your admissions counselor, please refer to this link to reach out. If Elon is your top choice, please feel free to convey your interest to your counselor.
Can I come to campus and interview?
- Elon does not conduct interviews as part of our evaluative admissions process. If you come to campus and would like to speak to an admissions counselor, that may be an option based on our counselors’ schedules but is not necessary for deferred students. Because many of our students come from far away, keeping in touch via email and phone may the best options if you would like to demonstrate your interest.

We realize that being deferred is disappointing, but we sincerely appreciate your interest and application to Elon University! Given the competitiveness of our Early Decision and Early Action pools, we had to defer many very strong candidates for admission. Our office hopes to continue to hear from you in the coming weeks and please let us know if you have questions.

Posted in Applications | Tagged admissions, class of 2017, college search, deferred | 1 Comment

Tour Guide Tuesday

By lfellmeth | Published February 5, 2013

Happy Tuesday! Today is the first day of spring semester and what better way to start off the semester than to learn more about some of our current students? One of our past Winter Term interns, Natalie Simonds, had a great idea: “Students and their families are coming to Elon’s campus for a tour, loving their visit and hopefully their tour guide just as much. I am hoping that ‘Tour Guide Tuesday’ will give you all an opportunity to get to know your guides and possibly reconnect with the one that made your visit to Elon memorable.”

Without further ado, here are our first two guides, Shannon Foley and Billy Fidler!

SHANNON FOLEY

Hometown: Batavia, IL/Westfield, NJ

Graduation Year: 2013

Major/Minor: Business Administration, concentration in International Business, Minors: French

Why did you choose Elon? Elon was the last school I looked at, and the first time I visited North Carolina. When I came for my tour, being on campus blew me away, I loved everything about the university: Small school, grandiose opportunities, impressive business school, awesome study abroad opportunities.

What are you involved in? Admissions CVA (Campus Visit Assistant), Student Professional Development Center Student Ambassador, Greek Life

Fun Fact? I won tickets to a taping of SNL last fall

Favorite Admissions Duty? TOURS

Elon Experiences Completed?: Study Abroad, Internship

Think Fast Section:

We wanted to model the application process, so we asked our guides to think fast and say the first thing that came to their mind!

Favorite Place to Eat on Campus: Downstairs ‘Nades (Boars Head), Off Campus: The Root

Favorite Building on Campus: Moseley Center

Favorite Professor: Mark Snyder, International Business Management

Best Elon Tradition: Luminaries

Freshman Year I: … Was awkward.

BILLY FIDLER

Hometown: Goldsboro, NC

Graduation Year: 2013

Major/Minor: Exercise Science

Why did you choose Elon? Location! and the variety of majors that are offered

What are you involved in? Greek Life, Admissions, AAF (American Advertising Federation)

Fun Fact? I bungee jumped in Peru

Best Tour Story? I got a ham on Meal Dollars.

Favorite Admissions Duty? Tours

Think Fast Section:

Favorite Place to Eat on Campus: Octagon

Favorite Building on Campus: Koury

Best Elon Tradition: Luminaries

Freshman Year I: took the wrong BioBus.

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Welcome Winter Term Interns!

By lfellmeth | Published January 16, 2013

Even though we enjoyed 70 degree weather last week, Elon is in the middle of our winter term! Winter Term is the opportunity for students to take 1 class, study abroad, do research, work, or stay home if they really choose to (Although 98% of students complete a winter term each year). This winter term, the admissions office is lucky to have 2 of our very own interns: Natalie Simonds and Ricky Rosati. This internship is meant to give them a quick snapshot of life in Elon’s Admissions Office. While the bulk of their time has been spent on the road traveling with counselors for our Evening with Elon programs, they also have learned a little about the application reading process, perfected their presentation skills and lived a day in the life of our staff. Without further ado, here they are!

Natalie Simonds ’13

Hi everybody! My name is Natalie Simonds and I am currently a senior at Elon. I am a Strategic Communications major, and have loved this Admissions internship experience so far. Aside from this experience, I have studied abroad in Barcelona, Spain, participated in service learning classes, and completed multiple internships.

Last summer I worked for The James Beard Foundation as the Marketing and Special Events Intern; I had a great experience, learned a ton, and got to try some tasty food! At Live Oak Communications, Elon’s student run integrative communications marketing firm, I worked for the Durham Arts Council as Team Leader. Through the semester we produced three PSA’s, and two sponsorship videos as well as completing demographics based surveying and research.

Currently, I work as a University Guide in the Admissions office, and heard about this internship through Admissions staff. The opportunity for prospective student interaction was one of the key factors in my decision making process; I am so excited about my experience, and want the opportunity to share my story with prospective students.

Throughout my this internship I traveled to Vienna, VA, Morristown, NJ and Charlotte, NC. Each event was completely different, but having the opportunity to speak with prospective students, get to know them was so rewarding. I was that student not too long ago, so eager and ready to begin my journey at Elon.

I am excited to see what the world has in store for me next; it will be hard to top the past four years.

Ricky Rosati ’14

Hello all! I am a Junior studying Marketing and Entrepreneurship in the Love School of Business. I came to Elon from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as my brother was a rising senior. I have had a remarkable experience as an intern this term. I traveled up and down the eastern part of the US sharing my Elon Experience with prospective students and their families. The major cities included Atlanta, GA, Philadelphia, PA, Towson, MD, and lastly Raleigh, NC. If you attended any of these Evening with Elon events I hope you enjoyed! Sharing my favorite parts of Elon is a tough task because the list is never ending. I absolutely love that Elon provides undergraduates with over 200 organizations to join and become active members in. I can speak of only a few of those 200, but I know that I have the responsibility to make an impact on student’s experiences and that is an awesome opportunity. Aside from my extracurriculars, you can find me in the Business School almost always because that is my second home.

Fun Fact: I have had the chicken pox twice!

Favorite place to eat in Elon and what do you order?: Elon Chicken Strips (aka Sunset Strips) Two Sauces! Honey Mustard and 2/3 Ranch 1/3 Hot Sauce

Best thing about my job: Having the chance to speak about a place that has been instrumental in my development as well as sharing my passion with future Elon families who are genuinely interested. I loved watching their excitement grow as I spoke about my Elon Experience.

Book I’m Reading right now/ TV show I’m watching: The book I am reading The Power of Habit has me very interested as it analyzes the existence of habits in our lives and the power these habits have on our process. It applies habits to all walks of life including business which I feel is a value added! I am obsessed with finding TV shows on Netflix that are completely done and watching them all the way through! I just finished Scrubs and have started The West Wing.

Posted in Admissions Staff, Elon Experiences | Tagged interns, Internships, students, winter term | Leave a comment

Happy Holidays from Our Family to Yours!

By lfellmeth | Published December 18, 2012

Over the weekend, our staff had the opportunity to get out of the office to celebrate the holidays at Elon’s annual faculty/staff party. This is another Elon tradition! After exams are over and students head home, Moseley Center is decorated beautifully and delicious food and treats are prepared. Here are a couple pictures from Friday’s festivities. Happy Holidays!

Posted in Admissions Staff, Traditions | Tagged community, counselors, holidays, traditions | Leave a comment

Featured Counselor of the Week: Meredith Smith

By lfellmeth | Published December 17, 2012

Did you know the Admissions Office has its own Martha Stewart? Yes, it’s Meredith Smith. When she isn’t baking a delicious dessert, picking out new home decor, or organizing our work spaces, she is working with our University Guides and students from her territory among other responsibilities. Today is also her birthday! Here’s to you, Meredith, we love you!

Hometown: grew up in Cincinnati, OH, but originally from Baltimore, MD

Graduation Year: Undergrad-2008, MBA-2012

Major: Business Administration

Favorite thing about Elon: the community and the ever-changing campus

Territory: Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming

When I’m not working, where can you find me?: On a run with my dog, Lilly, or shopping at the outlets!

Fun Fact: I have 15 cousins and 2 of them are at Elon! (my sister also is a senior at Elon)

Favorite place to eat in Elon and what do you order?: Acorn Coffee Shop, and I order the Carnival Cookie

Best thing about my job: Sharing Elon with prospective families, on campus and on the road, and having them enroll and love it as much as I do!

Book I’m Reading right now/ TV show I’m watching: I just finished “Gone Girl” and I’m normally watching anything on HGTV (House Hunters is my favorite!).

*Meet Meredith’s 2 favorites: her husband, Kyle and her dog Lilly

Posted in Admissions Staff, Welcome | Tagged alumni, college search, counselors | Leave a comment

Happy Holidays!

By lfellmeth | Published December 14, 2012

We promised some follow up pictures from Elon’s annual “Festival of Lights.” There is good news and bad news. Good news: We have pictures for you all. Bad news: Our office can only take credit for one great photo – thank you to Kaitlin Carlin for her good eye. Check out our Elon University Flickr account for more. Elon has much to be thankful for this year! Enjoy the pictures. WARNING: You may fall even more in love with Elon after seeing our beautiful campus…

Enjoy your holidays, no matter how you celebrate! Have some fun, take some time to relax and we will see you in 2013.

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