Samantha Fifield

Samantha Fifield

International Student Advisor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    College Consultant at Zenith Prep Academy

  • Education

    • Boston University

      2005 - 2009
      Bachelor's degree International Relations and Affairs

      Activities and Societies: I participated in the Pep Band, Concert Band, and the Chinese Cultural Clubs at BU. I also worked part time at a restaurant in town. I graduated Cum Laude with a major in International Relations with a concentrations in Asian Studies and Regional Politics/Cultural Anthropology. I also completed a minor in Mandarin Chinese, including a semester abroad in Beijing at Peking University.

    • University of Washington

      2021 - 2022
      Certificate in Localization: Customizing Software for the World Localization Engineering and Project Management Pass

      In this three-course certificate program, I am gaining practical skills for customizing all kinds of software and technology offerings to serve specific markets. I am exploring localization tools such as machine translation, terminology management and global content management systems. I have been able to build on my existing skills with foreign languages and cultures and gained a solid understanding of localization project management and engineering practices.

    • Boston University

      2018 - 2021
      Master of Arts - MA Applied Anthropology

      Concentration in East Asian StudiesFinal Master's Paper titled: "Education in China: Why the System Is Broken and the Possibility of Meaningful Reform"

  • Experience

    • ASC English

      Feb 2010 - Aug 2011
      International Student Advisor

      As ASC English School’s office manager, I was responsible for the management of ASC's branch office in Chinatown. My main responsibilities included answering the phones, organizing the office, data entry, creating monthly reports, and managing both the adult ESL program and the youth study programs. For the ESL program, I greeted potential students and helped them apply, guiding them through the I-20 transfer process, and then registered them for classes. I was also in charge of enforcing school policies with regard to conduct, vacation, registration packages, etc. For the youth education program, I helped parents (many of whom were native Chinese speakers who spoke minimal English) register their children. In addition to these duties, I also was in charge of tracking the daily sales for the Chinatown location, placing students into their appropriate classes, speaking to teachers and students to resolve any issues, and communicating with the Main Office when necessary to ensure maximum efficiency and accuracy with our records. Show less

    • Boston University

      Aug 2011 - Jan 2022

      My responsibilities include reading undergraduate student applications, recruiting students, and giving information sessions at our reception center. I read and help make decisions on international student applications from all around the world and then help the students with their immigration to allow them to enter the US once they have decided to attend. I also completed international transfer credit evaluations and assisted with a multitude of other admissions-related projects. My main responsibilities were answering phones and emails in the Undergraduate International Admissions Office. I also helped senior staff plan their travel, took the lead on admissions-related projects (letter-packing, for example), coordinated student workers, and assisted with a number of other projects.

      • Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions

        Sept 2015 - Jan 2022
      • International Student Advisor

        Sept 2012 - Aug 2015
      • Admissions Coordinator

        Aug 2011 - Sept 2012
    • Zenith Prep Academy

      Jan 2022 - now
      College Consultant
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Master of Arts in Applied Anthropology

      Boston University
      May 2021
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    • Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

      Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training
      Jul 2009
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Pit Orchestra Musician

      Issued by Lawrence High School on Apr 2013
      Lawrence High SchoolAssociated with Samantha Fifield