2. Workshops Advice from Class of 2011 5:30 – 5:55 6:00 – 6:25 6:30 – 7:00 Little Theater AMR 1057 FAT
3. Our Philosophy Students must be experts Encouraging, straightforward assessment A match to be made, not a trophy to be won Find colleges that fit Integrity and confidentiality
4. Choosing Universities… Cost & Financial Aid Location Country Rural to Urban Jobs/recruitment Weather Size: Under 1,000 to 60,000+ Selectivity (≈ Rank) Reach (2) Target (4) Safety (2) Campus Culture Major Special Programs
5. Resources Counselor College Visits Internet Review Sites University web sites Family Connection Friends and Family Alumni Catalogs and Guides
9. Types of Institutions Public Private Universities: Graduate level research, includes pre-professional programs Liberal Arts Colleges: Undergraduate level research, broad preparation in academic disciplines Community Colleges: 2 years, general education requirements, vocational training
13. Rankings Quality cannot be quantified They can tell you, in general terms, about the academic credentials of the students they attract Perform well as an undergrad!
14. “...nearly every student in our university - and similar institutions - will pursue career-specific graduate studies[…] The bachelor’s degree has become a way station, a preparatory degree; it’s no longer an end in itself.” USC President Steven B. Sample
17. Exciting Departments Broadcast Journalism – Syracuse University Chemical Engineering – U. of Minnesota Child Psychology and Social Work – Wayne State University Print Journalism – University of Missouri Foreign Language – Middlebury College Foreign Service – Georgetown University Genetics – UC, Davis Hotel Management - UNLV Economics – MIT International Relations – Tufts University Meteorology – Iowa State University Sociology – University of Wisconsin, Madison
18. Special Programs/Majors 3-2 Engineering 3-3 Law Design Your Major Open Curriculum Interdisciplinary: UPENN programs within Wharton – Huntsman (IR); Jerome Fisher (Tech./Eng.) Consortia, cross-registration: Amherst, Hampshire, Mt. Holyoke, Smith, UMASS-Amherst; UPENN, Swarthmore, Haverford, Bryn Mawr; Claremenot Colleges
19. Visiting Colleges With family, if possible Schedule interviews, if offered Organized tour: Trevor Sturgeon College Tours
21. Types of Admission Early Decision ED I: Nov 1, Nov 15 ED II: usually January (same as RD) You can do both!!! Early Action “Single-Choice” or “Restrictive” EA Boston College Georgetown University Stanford Yale Regular Decision Rolling Admission
22. Where Should I be in the Process? Now: 20-30 colleges August: 5-10 colleges
23. Apply to a Selectivity Range Based on 8 applications: 2 Safety – 95% 4 Target – 35% to 75% 2 Reach – Less than 35% Or 1 Safety 5 Target 2 Reach
29. “Students we accept haven't just gone through the motions—they've put heart and soul into the areas that interest them.”
30. Percentage of Colleges Attributing Different Levels of Importance to Factors in the Admission Decision SOURCE: NACAC Admission Trends Survey, 2008
31. Essays & Activities Are you consistently interesting? Are you passionate? Do you make an impact? Counselor Evaluation Get to know us Give us insight into who you are, dirt and all Help us advocate for you!
37. Teacher Recommendations Ask a teacher who knows you well and can communicate your strengths Teacher Rec Data Sheet Give teachers at least 3 weeks to write letter! Request from departing teachers
38. What to do NOW Research Junior College Survey Junior Meeting w/ Parents Senior Profile Request letters of Recommendations Register for SAT
