Anthony Sammons
By Eric Wainwright, The Whetstone
Junior Anthony Sammons came to Wesley College because of its atmosphere. The people made him feel welcome.
“The admission process at Wesley was really laid back,†he said. “They gave me ample scholarship money and they were really friendly. I felt like Wesley wanted me more than any of the bigger schools I applied to.â€
That feeling Sammons got is part of the goal of the Admissions Office, said Chris Jester, an admissions counselor.
“We look at multiple factors,†he said. “Certainly academics play a large role in determining if a student can be accepted into Wesley, but we like to go beyond the academics as well to try and help build prospective student’s connection to campus.â€
Jester said the admissions process can be intimidating to people.
“It’s our job to try and make it less so by assisting in any way that we can,†he said.
Junior Nmandi Njoku, said his admissions experience was smooth.
“It made me want to attend Wesley even more because of how helpful everyone was,†he said.
Jester said his office finds out as much as they can about a student.
“If a student has a particular interest in an extra-curricular activity of any sort, we want to be able to encourage those students to feel comfortable in exploring those interests by connecting with those on campus who are taking part or leading this activities,†he said.
Not every student has been happy about his choice.
Chantz Mckeller, a senior from Long Island, New York, said he chose the college because of the range of school activities.
“However, they did not disclose to me how rural or centrally located the school was in Dover,†he said.
Jester said the Admissions Office is crucial to a student’s initial feeling about Wesley.
“The Admissions Office is the first exposure to Wesley that most students have and I think we do a good job of portraying the spirit of Wesley early on which allows families to feel comfortable when interacting with us,†he said.
