Sana Lokhandwala
Admission Counsellor/Admission Coordinator/Educationist
Ahmedabad,GJ
Summary
Energetic Admissions Counselor bringing almost 7 years background in school and university setting. Adept at coaching and counseling students throughout transition of toddlers to schooling and from high school to college respectively.
Offering extensive advising and mentorship abilities demonstrated over 5 years of industry experience. Hands-on communication approach with proven track record of liaising with students and parents to facilitate admissions process. In-depth knowledge of available programs and courses with aptitude for recruiting applicants and supporting application process.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
Certificates
Work History
Admissions Counselor
Ahmedabad University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
10.2024 - Current
- Guide prospective students and parents through the MTech admission process,answering queries and providing career insights
- Plan and execute outreach initiatives to attract and engage students
- Work closely with faculty to align admissions with academic goals
- Collaborate with the communications team to create engaging promotional content
- Organize webinars, campus visits, and info sessions to connect with potential applicants
- Maintain records of student inquiries and admissions to track progress and improve processes
- Build strong relationships with schools, colleges, and industry professionals to expand outreach
Center Head/Coordinator
H3 Preschool (Anand Niketan Group of Schools)
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
01.2024 - 09.2024
- Organized field trips and special events that enhanced students' understanding of topics covered in class while making learning fun.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, assessments, and achievements for administrative purposes.
- Implemented comprehensive safety measures to create a secure school environment for both children and staff.
- Fostered a culture of inclusivity by celebrating diversity within the classroom through multicultural lessons and activities.
- Conducted parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress, strengths, areas for improvement, and set goals for continued success.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to create a stimulating and nurturing environment for early childhood development.
- Continuously improved teaching methods by seeking feedback from students, parents, and colleagues, as well as staying current on the latest research in early childhood education.
- Mentored new hires during their onboarding process, sharing best practices and providing guidance for a smooth transition into the teaching role.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
SR. STUDENT ACQUISITION OFFICER
ABSTRACT SERVICES (GUJARAT UNIVERSITY DESIGN SCHOOL)
12.2020 - 02.2023
- Promoting UG & PG Courses
- Conduct webinars to generate leads and convert into admissions
- Conducting admission Process
- Manage online portal
- Enrolments process on portal
- Counselling students and parents and generate leads
- Maintain Faculty as well as student attendance
- Discussing and planning academic time table with the help of Faculties
- Manage events, workshops and trips for students
- Coordination with faculties
- Arranging Jury Panel from outside the university and taking care of a smooth Jury process
- Taking care of administrative work
- Fees follow ups (SMS and calls), Fees collection from students along with fee receipt distribution
- Responsible for all announcements to the students and faculties related to academics, events and celebrations
- Arrange and organize events for the students both in campus and outside
- Communicating with other educational institutes like schools and coaching classes, etc.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication, leading to increased involvement in their child''s education
- Coordinated and led extracurricular activities for students, fostering a sense of community and promoting personal growth
STUDENT ACQUISITION OFFICER
AIM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS (DEPT. OF ANIMATION GUJARAT UNIVERSITY)
01.2017 - 11.2020
- Promoting PG Courses offline and online
- Manage online portal
- Responsible for generating leads
- Counselling students and parents
- Manage events like education fairs and seminars
- Coordinate with faculties
- Fees collection from students along with fee receipt distribution
- Communicating with other educational institutes like schools and coaching classes, etc.
- Maintain faculty as well as student attendance
- Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop their skills and advance in their careers.
- Addressed public questions, complaints and requests and provided necessary assistance.
MEDIA HOST/ANCHOR, CONTENT STRATEGIST, MEDIA ANALYST
MEDICIRCLE (ONLINE HEALTHCARE PORTAL, MUMBAI)
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Media Host/Anchor, Podcasting, Press Release, Content Strategizing to create brand awareness in the market, Backlinking (Inbound Linking) on Quora and Medium for direct trafficking, Utilizing digital marketing tools to ensure maximum visibility on social media handles like YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Daily Hunt, Use of SEO to create quantity and quality traffic to the website
FASHION DESIGNER/STYLIST
SANA FARID
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Designing and illustrating collection for the upcoming season, Pattern making, stitching, and embroidery, Applied skills of fashion and apparel designing to create a versatile outfit, Skills to create the best of out of waste garments
EDUCATOR/TEACHER
JG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (JGIS), AHMEDABAD
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Educator to impart knowledge and support to the pre-primary & primary level
ACADEMIC COUNSELLOR
BUSY EDUCATION (COACHING INSTITUTE)
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Coordinating with the staff and managing the schedules to ensure an organized education process outcome, Imparting motivation, encouragement and guidance to aspiring students for further education through counselling sessions/seminars
CUSTOMER CARE ASSOCIATE
MOTIF INDIA INFOTECH PVT. LTD (MNC)
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Provide customer assistance via web support for eBay UK/US and Alibris UK/US clients, Provide client satisfaction to ensure maximum growth and development of the organization
Education
Bachelor of Education - English
04.2001 -
Master of Arts - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
01.2021 -
Diploma in ECE/ECCED - Education, India
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
04.2001 -
Certification
Parenting Psychology (Gujarat University)
Skills
Communication
Computer Literacy
Classroom Management
Child Development
Activity Planning
Higher Education Knowledge
Student Counseling
Strategic Planning
Multi-Tasking
Student relations
Academic Advice and Counseling
Active Listening
Languages
Hindi - Native Speaker
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English - Speaking/Reading/Writing
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Gujarati - Speaking/Reading/Writing
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Admissions Counselor - Ahmedabad University
10.2024 - Current
Center Head/Coordinator - H3 Preschool (Anand Niketan Group of Schools)
01.2024 - 09.2024
SINGHANIA UNIVERSITY - Master of Arts, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
01.2021 -
SR. STUDENT ACQUISITION OFFICER - ABSTRACT SERVICES (GUJARAT UNIVERSITY DESIGN SCHOOL)
12.2020 - 02.2023
MEDIA HOST/ANCHOR, CONTENT STRATEGIST, MEDIA ANALYST - MEDICIRCLE (ONLINE HEALTHCARE PORTAL, MUMBAI)
01.2019 - 01.2020
STUDENT ACQUISITION OFFICER - AIM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS (DEPT. OF ANIMATION GUJARAT UNIVERSITY)
01.2017 - 11.2020
FASHION DESIGNER/STYLIST - SANA FARID
01.2014 - 01.2018
EDUCATOR/TEACHER - JG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (JGIS), AHMEDABAD
01.2013 - 01.2014
ACADEMIC COUNSELLOR - BUSY EDUCATION (COACHING INSTITUTE)
01.2011 - 01.2013
CUSTOMER CARE ASSOCIATE - MOTIF INDIA INFOTECH PVT. LTD (MNC)
01.2009 - 01.2011
Sunrise University - Bachelor of Education, English
04.2001 -
The Tree House - Diploma in ECE/ECCED, Education, India
04.2001 -
Gujarat University - Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
04.2001 -
Gujarat State Education Board - High School Diploma,
04.2001 -
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 03/21/87