Power Ups: Overlapping Admissions Counselors and Classic Nintendo Games with Teege Mettille

Teege Mettille, the Director of Enrollment Access at Enroll ML and author of the new book The Admissions Counselor Malaise: Addressing the staff morale crisis in college admissions, joins FYI host Gil Rogers to talk about all things admissions, but first Gil and Teege take a trip down Nintendo Memory Lane and dive into a fun discussion of games from their childhood. From Mario to Zelda, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Mike Tyson, the nostalgia hits several classic titles.
Then shifting gears, Teege and Gil tackle a much more sobering topic: the morale crisis plaguing admissions counselors. Teege offers a deep dive into how the pandemic didn’t cause, but really exacerbated longstanding issues already in the field. Gil and Teege scrutinize the mounting pressure on counselors to prioritize data management and revenue generation over their true calling-helping students find their educational path.
They also confront the complex dance between financial necessity and institutional mission in college admissions. Through Gil’s inspiring story of a student from Ohio achieving a PhD, he highlights the long-term impact of admissions work. Yet, also acknowledges the immediate pressures to meet net tuition revenue goals. Tune in to catch this thought-provoking conversation that blends nostalgia with a critical look at the current challenges facing admissions professionals.