Corinne Smith
About Corinne Smith
Corinne Smith serves as the Senior Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Yale University, where she has worked since 2018. She has extensive experience in admissions, having previously held positions at Northwestern University and developed programs to enhance student outreach and recruitment.
Current Role at Yale University
Corinne Smith serves as the Senior Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Yale University, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she co-manages the allocation of Questbridge files to staff members and oversees the reading plan. Smith is responsible for managing student outreach and recruitment within specific domestic and international territories, including Colorado, Kentucky, Tennessee, Canada, Eastern Europe, and Western Asia.
Previous Experience at Yale University
Prior to her current role, Corinne Smith worked as the Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Yale University from 2016 to 2018. During her tenure, she developed a website to manage information distribution and bookings for the Fly-In program, which organized transportation for over 500 admitted students. She also planned significant group travel trips and organized evening information sessions for up to 1,000 guests.
Experience at Northwestern University
Corinne Smith has extensive experience at Northwestern University, where she worked in various capacities. She served as a Graduate Assistant in the Office of Undergraduate Admission from 2014 to 2015 and later as an Admission Counselor from 2015 to 2016. In these roles, she contributed to the admissions process and gained valuable insights into undergraduate admissions.
Education and Qualifications
Corinne Smith holds a Doctor of Education (EdD) in Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, which she completed from 2021 to 2023. She also earned a Master's Degree in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration from Northwestern University, studying from 2014 to 2016. Her undergraduate studies were completed at Northwestern University, where she obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Sociology from 2010 to 2013.
Involvement with Questbridge
As a voting member of the Questbridge committee, Corinne Smith plays a significant role in handling communications with Questbridge Matches. Her involvement includes reading, evaluating, and voting on applications from international students, contributing to the admissions process for diverse applicants.