Anthony Sherwood
Title: Admissions counselor
E-mail: amsherwo@vcu.edu
Responsibilities: Reviewing undergraduate applications, meeting with prospective students and families, and a liaison between athletics and admissions.
Counselor region: Tidewater region
High school: Presentation High School in San Fernando, Trinidad
College: Business administration from Virginia Commonwealth University
About the Office of Undergraduate Admissions
What brought you to VCU?
I was recruited to play soccer at VCU.
Name three adjectives that describe the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Professional, informative and dedicated.
What do you enjoy most about meeting prospective VCU students?
I enjoy communicating all that VCU has to offer, and the potential that students will enjoy once they have graduated.
What are three things we’ll find in your suitcase?
Flip-flops, laptop and toothbrush.
What’s your favorite place on campus?
The admissions office.
About me
What don’t most people know about you?
I’m very laidback, I’m a soccer coach and I love the beach!
What’s on your iPod?
Reggae music.
What’s your perfect Sunday afternoon?
Watching the kids that I coach play a great game of soccer.
What did you want to be when you grew up?
The coach of Manchester United.
Who inspires you?
I am inspired by many of the students that I meet daily, especially the ones who have overcome tremendous hurdles to realize their dream of pursuing an education here at VCU.
