Saint Joseph's College of Maine
 

Sharon Dupras
Admission Operations Coordinator
sdupras@sjcme.edu

Education:
University of Southern Maine

Photo Sharon Dupras

Travel Territories/States Represented
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General comment/favorite aspect about Saint Joseph's College of Maine
I love the "family" feeling of the campus. The people are friendly and the atmosphere is comfortable. I really enjoy interacting with the students, faculty and staff. It's a wonderful school and a wonderful place to work!

What do you enjoy most about being an admission officer at SJC?
I really enjoy meeting and working with prospective students and their families. It is an exciting time for them and I feel very fortunate to be a part of it.

Best advice to students as they conduct their college search
Be thorough and ask a lot of questions. Be sure to visit schools you are very interested in at least once to see if they fit your needs. Set your standards and measure the schools against them as you conduct your search.

Suggestions for interviewing
Be yourself! It is important for the Counselor to get to know who you are and what you are interested in. Be sure to talk about your scholastic achievements, and your personal accomplishments. It is very important that we get to know who you are and what your college expectations are.

Most rewarding academic experience or influential teacher and why?
My most rewarding academic experience was representing the State of Maine at the Presidential Classroom for Young Americans in Washington , D.C. It gave me the opportunity to see and learn about the many facets of our government while meeting students from many different states.

Why apply to Saint Joseph 's College of Maine?
Saint Joseph 's College of Maine is a wonderful school. It is large enough to be prominent but small enough to be personal. The quality of the academic and student life is excellent.

Favorite book
The Purpose Driven Life - Rick Warren

Favorite movie or CD
Field of Dreams

Favorite food
Italian

Most enjoyable leisure/past time activity
I love volunteering for causes I believe in. I often work on fundraising for non profit organizations, whether it be auctions, golf tournaments or educational events. I also enjoy writing poetry and short stories. My favorite past time activity is spending time on the beach.