Ignacio Ochoa Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

As an Admissions Representative at UCLA Undergraduate Admissions, I specialized in transfer and first-year recruitment. I had the following responsibilities while in this role:- Acted as the admission representative for 14 CA community colleges in the Inland Empire and greater Los Angeles region.- Acted as the admission representative for 30 high schools in the South Bay region of Los Angeles, and for the states of Floria and Georgia.- Conducted presentations on the UCLA admission requirements and resources.- Providing one-on-one advising sessions for prospective students, counselors, and school staff.- Evaluating 1,700 applications annually—from first-year, transfer, and international students—and making admissions recommendations in accordance with institutional policies and priorities. - Collaborating with colleagues to develop effective recruitment and yield strategies and initiatives.

• Oversee the mentorship program which supports about 500 mentees and 150 mentors.• Compose notes and brainstorm programming ideas during weekly meetings.• Collect and assess data by creating Google surveys and analyzing student responses• Facilitate on and off-campus resource referrals for students and visitors.• Plan and host 5+ professional and social events for the transfer community, both virtual and in-person.• Act as a front-desk receptionist by answering phones, greeting visitors, and conducting administrative work.• Conduct student outreach by tabling events, meeting with students 1:1, and speaking at presentations.

Sacramento, California, United States

• Served as a knowledgeable representative for 10,000 new students and 3,000 guests annually.• Advised new students on graduation requirements and academic policies.• Assisted with training and mentored new Orientation Leaders.• Assisted with program development for virtual workshops. • Participated in diversity, sexual harassment and customer service training.• Answered questions or concerns from new students and guests.• Conducted presentations for large (100+) and small groups in person and via Zoom.• Contributed in developing the university’s official campus tour, as an on-camera personality.

Sacramento, California Area

• Presented to first-year classes about the FYE Space and its services, in-person and virtually.• Served as a mentor by meeting with students one-on-one to discuss time-management, study skills, on-campus resources, as well as their personal and academic goals.• Planned and executed workshops for students, in-person and virtually.• Created a welcoming environment in the FYE space by greeting students, answering questions, and immediately assisted them with any concerns.

• Conducted meetings with 28 students to discuss their first semester in college.• Addressed concerns regarding tutoring, getting involved, homesickness, suicide prevention, and studying.• Conducted in-class presentations regarding university requirements, on-campus resources, and time management skills.• Provided the instructor with student feedback to further expand their teaching style.• Advised students with spring semester course selection to ensure a timely graduation.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology

Activities and Societies: Cum Laude, College Honors, Tau Sigma Honors SocietyMinor in Chicano/a & Central American Studies

Sociology

I attended CSUS for two years before transferring to UCLA.