Linh Snyder

About Linh Snyder

College Counselor at Malibu High School. Professional focal points include…

Experience

1. College Counselor

   Malibu High School

   Aug 2016 — Present · Malibu, CA, US

   Direct and counsel students and their families toward agreeing upon and attaining common college selection and admissions goals. Forge and cultivate open and transparent relationships with students and families by initiating regular communications via email, Blackboard, Google Classroom, class presentations, and by encouraging in-person meetings.Align objectives and bridge communications with individual students and families to devise customized lists of potential colleges and universities to apply to.Assess each student’s academic and social growth, then partner with them to highlight the student’s strengths in the college application process. Consult students and families about course selection as well as on- and off-campus extracurriculars to strengthen their college applications.Encourage a realistic outlook and manage students’ and families’ expectations throughout the college admissions process. Verify letter of recommendations and submissions materials are submitted before appropriate deadlines.Orchestrate college visits to campuses and cultivate strong relationships with college representatives and admissions officers.Promote the school at events by speaking to current and prospective students and their families about the college counseling team’s available services and success stories.Travel to college counseling conferences as well as colleges and universities throughout the country to gain up-to-date admissions information.

Education

• California Lutheran University

  Masters in Public Policy & Administration - MPPA

• University of California, San Diego

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

• California Lutheran University

  Masters in Counseling and Guidance, PPS