NACAC and the ‘Magic of the Internets’

Maybe it’s that today is Friday, or that I don’t get out enough, or that college admissions is often dry and serious, but watching two admissions officers ham it up in this new YouTube clip made me chuckle.

First, the background. On Monday, the National Association for College Admission Counseling plans to begin a big advocacy push for better access to counseling. In its “national action week,” the association will urge its members to send messages to Congress in support the Pathways to College Act. The legislation would provide more money for counselors in the neediest school districts.

To mark the occasion, the Wisconsin Association for College Admission Counseling has produced a video explaining how supporters can, through the “magic of the Internets,” convey their support for the Pathways to College Act. The video stars Ken Anselment, director of admissions at Lawrence University, in Wisconsin, and Teege Mettille, an admissions counselor there.

Click here to learn more about NACAC’s plans for next week. But don’t forget to watch Mr. Anselment’s dramatic interaction with Mr. Mettille, which includes a memorable cameo by … a plant. Hey, it’s a low-budget production.