Undergraduate Admissions Counselor

Meet Our Admissions Counselors

If you’re interested in learning more, we encourage you to contact the admissions counselor who works with students from your area. They’ll be your personal guide as you explore your options here at Capitol Technology University.

Below you’ll find our admissions counselors listed by the territories they work with. We invite you to use this page to make an appointment to speak with them via phone, email or zoom virtual meetings. For further information, please watch the Admissions Presentation Video.

If you are an educator or represent a Maryland high school institution, and would like to register your grade 9-12 students for our CapTech Connect! program, please contact us at admissions@captechu.edu.


The following counselors work with high school and transfer students.


Dr. Angel J. Clay

Dr. Angel Clay
Director of Admissions & Recruitment
Email Dr. Angel Clay, Director of Admissions & Recruitment at Capitol Tech
Schedule an Appointment with Dr. Angel Clay

Hometown: Houma, Louisiana

What I’ve learned from working with Capitol Students: I've learned that our students are passionate, motivated, and excited about all the possibilities that await them. I've never been on a campus where students have so many hands-on opportunities and fun doing what they love to do! It's amazing!

My advice to someone applying to Capitol: Always remember, education is a journey and not a race! Take your time, pace yourself, and embrace all the new experiences and challenges that lie ahead. We believe in you! Go and be great!

What I love most about Capitol: I love the small environment and opportunity to create big partnerships with our faculty, staff, and especially our students! 

Territories: 

Complete list of territories can be viewed here.


Sam Van Sant

Samantha Van Sant
Associate Director of International Admissions
Email Samantha Van Sant, Associate Director of International Admissions at Capitol Tech
Schedule an Appointment with Samantha Van Sant

Hometown: Jarrettsville, Maryland

What I’ve learned from working with Capitol Students: Best practices for optimizing one’s D&D character.

My advice to someone applying to Capitol: Apply for external scholarships - these are awarded by organizations that are not affiliated with the university.  Many of these scholarship applications have deadlines occurring as early as September/October, so don’t wait until you receive your financial aid package to start your search.  Google “scholarships” and you’ll find dozens of free search engines that you can use to look for scholarships.

What I love most about Capitol: There are many things, but one that I feel often goes uncelebrated is the amount of collaboration that takes place throughout the school and community as a whole.  Regardless of your chosen major or expertise, you’re going to gain skills that are supplementary to what is included in your classes.  I think it’s great that students are encouraged to collaborate with their peers and faculty members outside of their own majors.

Territories: International 

Complete list of territories can be viewed here.


Sydney Marks

Sydney Marks
Associate Director of Admissions - Transfer, Military, and Special Events
Email Sydney Marks, Associate Director of Admissions at Capitol Tech
Schedule an Appointment with Sydney Marks

Hometown: Westminster, Maryland

What I’ve learned from working with Capitol Students: Education can be accessible to everyone! The students at Capitol come from diverse and unexpected walks of life.

My advice to someone applying to Capitol: Don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it. There is a large network of faculty and counselors who are here to support you on your educational journey. Utilize the resources offered to you. 

What I love most about Capitol: I love that Capitol is a career-focused university. We provide experiences to help students prepare for their futures. We will get you a job. Seriously. We guarantee it!

Territories:

Complete list of territories can be viewed here.


Luis Sanchez

Luis Sanchez
Undergraduate Admissions Counselor
Email Luis Sanches, Undergradaute Admissions Counselor at Capitol Tech
Schedule an Appointment with Luis Sanchez

Hometown: Hyattsville, Maryland

What I’ve learned from working with Capitol Students: You'll be surprised at how much you can accomplish in a day if you optimize your time down to the last second.

My advice to someone applying to Capitol: Talk to an admissions counselor, and feel free to reach out to me. I have had many conversations with students who know they want to code or major in a STEM field but really can't determine which one. A lot of times, I make suggestions based on our conversation, which usually ends with me sending them the curriculum and explaining how it could align with their goals. I'm a first-generation college graduate; if you find yourself in the same boat, definitely reach out for any questions. I know from first-hand experience how intimidating and daunting processes can be; definitely use me as a resource.

What I love most about Capitol: The curriculum. On the website, you can read about how in-depth and hands-on the curriculum is structured. When I talk about Capitol, I emphasize how, from day one, you're already building your foundation and doing really cool projects in your freshman and sophomore years, and how the hands-on approach really puts you ahead of the curve.

Territories:

Complete list of territories can be viewed here.