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Kennon Dick

College Admissions Consultant
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The College of William and Mary

Bachelor's in Sociology

Kennon Dick has devoted almost his entire career to the admissions profession. Kennon comes to College Coach from the admissions staff at Swarthmore College where he performed the duties of Associate Dean of Admissions for eight years. Responsible for training new Deans for the reading process, training and coordinating part-time readers, he was also responsible for the admissions database and served as the athletics department liaison. He has been active in NYSACAC, New York State Association for College Admission Counseling, presented workshops at PACAC, Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling and co-presented a workshop at the national Summit Conference. A graduate of the College of William and Mary, Kennon first began his career with the admissions staff at Johnson State College in Vermont. From there, he served five years with Drexel University before transitioning to the staff at Swarthmore College where he spent the majority of his career.

Featured Blogs from Kennon

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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONSULTING

What to Do When Waitlisted

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COLLEGE ESSAYS

How to Write the “Why this Major?” Supplemental Essay

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COLLEGE ESSAYS

A Few Thoughts on the Emory University Essay Prompts

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waitlisted
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONSULTING

What to Do When Waitlisted

Is there anything that a waitlisted student can do to help his chances of getting in? College admissions advisor explains.|Is there anything that a waitlisted student can do to help his chances of getting in? College admissions advisor explains.|Is there anything that a waitlisted student can do to help his chances of getting in? College admissions advisor explains.

Posted on March 18th, 2021
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COLLEGE ESSAYS

How to Write the “Why this Major?” Supplemental Essay

Kennon Dick, former college admissions officer at Swarthmore College, advises students how to answer the “why this major?” supplemental essay. |Kennon Dick, former college admissions officer at Swarthmore College, advises students how to answer the “why this major?” supplemental essay. |Kennon Dick, former college admissions officer at Swarthmore College, advises students how to answer the “why this major?” supplemental essay. 

Posted on September 8th, 2020
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COLLEGE ESSAYS

A Few Thoughts on the Emory University Essay Prompts

This year’s essay prompts for the Emory University application may seem perplexing, but we’ll help break them down for you. Read on.|This year’s essay prompts for the Emory University application may seem perplexing, but we’ll help break them down for you. Read on.|This year’s essay prompts for the Emory University application may seem perplexing, but we’ll help break them down for you. Read on.

Posted on November 1st, 2019
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONSULTING

[Video] Summer Programs' Role in the Admissions Process

Will a summer program help you get into college? Watch this brief video from college admissions advisor Kennon Dick for tips on summer programs.|Will a summer program help you get into college? Watch this brief video from college admissions advisor Kennon Dick for tips on summer programs.|Will a summer program help you get into college? Watch this brief video from college admissions advisor Kennon Dick for tips on summer programs.

Posted on February 15th, 2019
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