Career Path of a President at Admission Masters
Initially aspiring to be a doctor, Jenny's UCLA education and volunteer work revealed a passion for helping children, leading to four years teaching in Baltimore with Teach for America, where they earned a Master's in Education and school leadership certification. This experience fueled a transition into higher education admissions, culminating in Jenny's current role as President of Admission Masters, an organization supporting high school students' pursuit of higher education opportunities.
Career Exploration, Education, Higher Education Admissions, Nonprofit Leadership, Career Pivoting
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Jenny Wheatley
President
Admission Masters
UCLA (Graduated in 2010)
Johns Hopkins University Masters in Education and Certification in School Leadership
Anthropology, Sociology
Education
Consulting
Pell Grant Recipient, Immigrant, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Jenny's career path highlights: She initially aspired to be a doctor, driven by a desire to help children. This evolved into a passion for education, leading her to Teach for America and a Masters in Education.
2. Her experience as an admissions reader and officer at various colleges provided valuable insights into the higher education landscape, directly informing her current role.
3. She transitioned from teaching to founding Admission Masters, demonstrating entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to expanding access to higher education opportunities for high school students.
Transcript
Can you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college? Did you have any internships or jobs before your current role?
Perfect. I was a sociology major and an education minor at UCLA for undergrad. I actually wanted to be a doctor before starting my career in education.
I started taking pre-med courses when I was at UCLA and learned that the reason I wanted to become a doctor wasn't necessarily because I wanted to practice medicine. It was mostly because I wanted to help children; I wanted to be a pediatric physician and help students and children. That's what I realized through the internships and volunteer work I did at UCLA.
After graduating from UCLA, I got accepted to Teach for America. I was placed in Baltimore, Maryland, and taught there for four years. I ended up getting my Masters in Education at Johns Hopkins and also got my certification in school leadership.
My path looked like I was going to go into a school counselor or principal type of position. I loved what I did for four years in Baltimore, Maryland; I loved being a teacher, but I wanted to do more. I wanted to support students with attaining higher education.
I had the opportunity to be an admissions reader and work as an admissions officer for various colleges across the nation. From there, I decided I wanted to help students get accepted into college, utilizing my knowledge as an admissions reader, and decided to become a college counselor. Now, I am the President of Admission Masters, an organization that helps high school students gain higher education opportunities.
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