Kate Guertin
I work with students from Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island and live full-time in New England. I value that Dickinson supports a personalized approach to admissions, and getting to know the students I’m working with is my favorite part of the job!
Why College Admissions
After graduating from college, I started my admissions career. I find it incredibly rewarding to work with students as they embark on their journeys toward pursuing their passions. My advice for you during this process is keep “fit” at the forefront of your mind. If you choose the college that is the best fit for you, not only will you be happy but imagine the incredible community that’s created when the students there have all declared that college to be “their place,” their best fit.
Why Dickinson
The Dickinson community is incredibly welcoming and full of really nice people! If you’re looking for a small, close-knit, supportive campus community where you can easily engage with faculty, study in a challenging liberal-arts academic environment and be encouraged to explore your interests in a vast interdisciplinary curriculum, Dickinson should be on your list. Our limestone campus and the historic “college town” of Carlisle both feel familiar and comfortable—very New England-esque! Upon graduating, our students are going on to be globally engaged citizens, positively enhancing communities beyond our beautiful campus, which is something I believe is so important in our world today.
Supplemental Essay Support
We know essay questions can be tricky—so I took a crack at answering one of our supplemental questions myself! Let me know if I can be of additional help as you work on your application materials.
What topic or idea could you write or converse about endlessly?
I’m a huge fan of social strategy competition shows. Big Brother, The Traitors, Survivor to name a few. I find the sociology to be fascinating, and the twists and turns very exciting. When watching, I’m all in. I listen to podcasts and love to talk predictions with others.
Fun Facts About Me
- Favorite coffee in Carlisle: The cold brew from Denim Coffee at The Quarry—right on campus!
- Favorite vacation spot: Good Harbor Beach (Gloucester, MA)
- Favorite band: Zac Brown Band. Seeing them play Fenway Park is always a highlight for this lifelong Red Sox fan!
I encourage you to take advantage of my proximity if you can; there are many opportunities for us to meet in person throughout the admissions cycle to discuss Dickinson and your fit with the college.
Kate Guertin
Director of Northeast Recruitment
guertink@dickinson.edu
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