U-Prep 101

Practical Guidelines for College Preparation

Meet Aaron

Aaron Mahl serves as Director of Admissions for Trinity College. Including his current role, Aaron has more than seven years of professional admissions and higher education experience.

He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Organizational Communications and Master of Science degree in Higher Education Administration. His master's thesis studied the relationship between motivation and the persistence of admissions professionals at four-year private institutions.

Aaron is currently enrolled in a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree program in Higher Education and Leadership through Azusa Pacific University. His research interests include the college presidency and organizational culture.

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Senioritis: We’d find a cure, but we’re too lazy

It’s late February. For most seniors, this means getting that FAFSA submitted, making final visits, and eventually (by May 1) sending in that enrollment deposit. Below are just a few reminders for Seniors who may find themselves struggling with “Senioritis.”

The Missing Element

One part of the U-Prep 101 presentation addresses selecting a college. In that section, I emphasize the importance of not only picking a school, but picking a local church. Whether or not you choose a Christian college, the local church is a primary means of sanctification God uses during the college years. This notion is further unpacked today by Scott Sevey, Guidance Counselor at Westminster Christian Academy in Elgin, IL.