Culinary Arts College Site - What Role Does the Admissions Department Play?

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Having been in the executive recruiting business for over 20 years now, I have done quite a few recruiting assignments in the culinary arts field and the career college field.

One of the positions we recruit for are Admissions Directors positions. Because of the high pay for these positions, I always thought that it would be a great career for a sales-oriented person to go into. Now that I see the kinds of pressure they are under, I have changed my mind.

What does that have to do with the best culinary arts college site? When you call any of the culinary arts colleges to ask for information, you will be forwarded to the admissions department in most cases. The job of the Admissions Director (at least the main job) is to attract students to their career college. They are under a great deal of pressure to get new students. Consequently, they will go out of their way to be overly nice and in some cases, even pushy.

It's easy to get excited about a college after speaking with one of the admissions directors or admissions reps. In fact, you will most likely get follow up calls and follow up materials. This isn't necessarily bad, but you will need to call several culinary arts colleges so you can compare before making an intelligent decision.

The point is, don't make a decision based on the admission reps personality or ability to convince you that their school is the best. Do additional research and listen to what a number of admissions reps have to say before making up your mind. It's your career and it's important for you to know exactly what you are getting into and what you will be paying for.