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Wednesday, September 3, 1986 / University Daily Kansan
Ambassadors talk to students to ease their college concerns
By BRIAN SNYDER
Staff writer
The transition to college life faced by high school seniors doesn't have to go hand in hand with anxiety and fear of the unknown.
KU student ambassadors, part of a program run by the office of admissions and the Student Senate, is one group whose members try to make that transition a smooth one.
The volunteer program, now in its fifth year, recruits KU students to return to the high schools they attended. The transfer students have about college
Linda Monson, program coordinator and assistant director of admissions, said yesterday that the ambassadors' job was not to sell the high school students on the University of Kansas but to start them thinking about college.
"The ambassadors are trained to answer questions of a general nature." Monson said. "They obviously can't be experts on financial aid or housing, but they can be a starting point for interested high school students."
Applicants participate in a three-hour training course that teaches them the concerns that many high school students have about college. A fundamental knowledge of university life and organizations is required, she said.
Most of the ambassadors are freshmen or sophomores, but the program will accept applications from any student. Freshmen and sophomores usually have more ties to their high schools than do older students. Monson said. Out-of-state students are needed most because of a shortage last year, she said.
Last year, 110 students participated in the program, Monson said. There is no limit on how many can participate, she said.
Paul Brooks, Topeka junior, said he had enjoyed being a student ambassador during his freshman and sophomore years and planned to participate in the program again this year.
"I wish it had been around when I was in high school," Brooks said. "High school students have many questions about college."
The University makes arrangements for the visits to high schools. Most visits are made on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Monson said.
"The ambassadors usually speak in English or government classes," Monson said. "But sometimes they are put behind a table during lunch and field questions from anyone."
Student ambassadors also have the opportunity to help out with the summer orientation program sponsored by the University.
The deadline for potential ambassadors to apply is Sept. 17.
Applications for the program are available in the office of admissions, 128 Strong Hall, and in the Student Senate office in the Burge Union. Applications must be turned into the office of admissions. Interviews will be arranged at that time.
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