Juaquin Former Wesleyan Admissions Officer

Juaquin

Master College Admissions Counselor

Former Admissions Officer,
Occidental College

PROFILE

Juaquin specializes in students applying to competitive and/or highly selective schools, students seeking help to uncover their passions, students interested in liberal arts, international students, student athletes, artists, transfer students, and underrepresented students.

Juaquin is a former Admissions Officer at Occidental College in Los Angeles and senior interviewer at his alma mater, Wesleyan University

As an Admission Officer, Juaquin worked with students from across the US and most recently advised international students on the highly selective admission process. He was on the College Fair Board for the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), and has presented on various college admission topics at regional and national conferences.

Juaquin has a passion for college admissions that led him to develop and direct the college counseling department at a leading independent private school in his hometown of Albuquerque, NM for 10 years. He is committed to increasing access to education and is currently the founder and Executive Director of a college access non-profit organization.

As a former member of the Call to Action Board on diversity for the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), Juaquin has over 13 years of experience helping all types of students find their voice. In recognition of his outstanding college counseling, Juaquin received the Yale Educator of the Year Award.

Juaquin speaks Spanish and was a Division I recruited college athlete who swam Division III in college. Juaquin has returned to the pool, after a 12-year hiatus, to train and compete both nationally and internationally in US masters and international swim meets.

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IvyWise college admissions counselor Juaquin talks about his favorite things about being an IvyWise counselor.

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IvyWise counselor Juaquin provides some college counseling tips for underclassmen who are starting to think about their college plans.

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IvyWise expert college counselors Scott, Mari, and Juaquin give students tips on how to research colleges before going on their college visits.

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With so much confusion about campus plans for the near future, it’s understandable that current college students want to re-evaluate their higher ed plans. In this episode, IvyWise college admissions counselors Amy (Former Associate Director of Admissions at Bucknell University) and Juaquin (Former Admissions Officer at Occidental College) explain how the transfer admissions process works and share tips on how students can build their balanced college lists and perfect their application materials. They also address some of the most pressing FAQs that we have been receiving from students who are contemplating transferring.Listen to the podcast: https://www.ivywise.com/ivywise-knowledgebase/just-admit-it-podcast/ Learn More: https://www.ivywise.com/ Webinars & Events: https://www.ivywise.com/partnerships/speakers-and-events/#CollegeAdmissions #HigherEd #CollegeStudents #CollegePrep #TransferStudents #Transfer #CollegeCounseling #Podcast #JustAdmitIt

https://www.ivywise.com/ivywise-knowledgebase/just-admit-it-podcast/ With so much confusion about campus plans for the near future, it’s understandable that current college students want to re-evaluate their higher ed plans. In this episode, IvyWise college admissions counselors Amy (Former Associate Director of Admissions at Bucknell University) and Juaquin (Former Admissions Officer at Occidental College) explain how the transfer admissions process works and share tips on how students can build their balanced college lists and perfect their application materials. They also address some of the most pressing FAQs that we have been receiving from students who are contemplating transferring.
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IvyWise College Admissions Expert Juaquin offers advice on how to start brainstorming for your college application essay!

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IvyWise College Admissions Expert Juaquin reminds students that it's important to choose universities that fit their academic, social and financial needs. Contact us for help with your college prep!

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