William Shain

Owner at William M Shain Consulting

Portland, Maine Metropolitan Area

About

At Macalester College, increased applications by 200% and reduced admission rate from 84% to 54%. At Vanderbilt, increased applications 50% and reduced admission rate from 61% to 32%. Increased applications at Bowdoin College 12% and reduced admission rate from 21% to 18.5%. Achieved record multicultural enrollment at all three schools. Specialties: Consulting with colleges and secondary schools on issues related to achieving admissions-related goals -- marketing, improved efficiency of the admissions process, staff management issues etc. Executive coaching of senior college and secondary school administrators. Public speaking related to the college admission process. Independent college counseling.

Experience

  • Owner at William M Shain Consulting
    Jul 2008 - Present · 18 yrs 1 mo

    Consulting services for colleges, universities and secondary schools. Independent college counselor.

  • Chief Counselor at Abest Education
    Jan 2017 - Jan 2023 · 6 yrs 1 mo

  • Vice President at Kitebridge, Inc.
    Sep 2013 - Feb 2016 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    I assisted Kitebridge in recruiting international students to attend partner secondary schools in the United States, and assisted with college counseling for these students. I also spoke on college admissions at each of the secondary schools where Kitebridge placed students.

  • Dean of Admissions at Bowdoin College
    Jun 2006 - Jun 2008 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Dean of Undegraduate Admissions at Vanderbilt University
    Jan 1998 - Jun 2006 · 8 yrs 6 mos