Counselor Testimonials

The Admissions Office at Northland is excited to invite high school counselors, their spouses, partners, and families to spend a weekend living at Northland College and exploring the beautiful Chequamegon Bay and Apostle Islands region. Below are some reactions and testimonials from high school counselors in reaction to this event!

• "Definitely, it really opened my eyes to private college life and the superior quality of education."
• "Yes. The discussions [at the professional development workshops] this morning were very helpful. The topics were very helpful and allowed for ample discussion."
• "Absolutely. Seeing the campus first hand is extremely valuable. I will be able to talk about Northland College with my students now that I have a full understanding of what it is like to be a student here."
• "Yes! Prior to seeing and staying at Northland I had no idea what the campus was like. All potential students should visit."
• "Absolutely. It allowed me to tour and get to know Northland better. Thanks also for allowing me to bring my family along with and tour the Northwoods."

• "Yes, for sure I will!"
• "Yes, absolutely, it is very helpful for counselors."
• "I would recommend students visit, not necessarily counselors."
• "Absolutely, will be sharing with others!"

• "The Tour and the Interactive Presentations. I also enjoyed the ‘frankness' and ‘honesty' coming from Rick [Smith - Vice President of Institutional Marketing and Enrollment Management.]"
• "Many favorites: the tour, interacting, the presentations by the variety of individuals - all was great."
• "I enjoyed the campus tour and having free time to experience the community life and take part in tourist activities."
• "Meeting other counselors and seeing the school - walking tour was long, especially for older counselors."
• "The Campus Tour! Talking with Tom Fitz [Geology Professor]. Getting an understanding of how the education is structured."

• "Much more personal and caring."
• "I have not visited any other campuses for an overnight/weekend event. The itinerary of this event was especially appealing to me because it allowed plenty of time for optional activities. The amount of time for professional development, tours, etc. was perfect."
• "One summer I visited 12 schools in one week - public and private. This visit was ok. Most schools have giveaways for counselors - pencils, post-its, banners, pennants."
• "We got to live this visit, as compared to a visit of 1-2 hours on other campuses."
• "I've gone on other college tours (13 colleges in 5 days). This was more personal, more specific - a good combo of personal relaxation and professional development - although that may not always be practical."

2012 Counselor Weekends will be July 20-22 and August 3-5. 

• Register for 2012 Counselor Weekends
  
• Click here to view a Counselor Weekend Sample Schedule (PDF)