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Factors to Consider: Geographical Region
Northeast Middle States Midwest Far West Southern Southeast
Factors to Consider: Academic Environment Small student to faculty ratio Faculty as teachers Faculty as researchers Large lecture style Rigor in curriculum Challenging Environment Competition of peers
Factors to Consider: Size & Population Very Small (500 – 1500)
Centenary, Millsaps, Trinity U Small (1600 – 4000)
Rhodes, Rice, U of Chicago, Wake Forest
Medium (5000 – 12,000) Vanderbilt, Washington U, PENN,
Baylor, Georgia Tech,
Factors to Consider: Size & Population Large (15,000+)
University of Mississippi, Clemson, U of South Carolina, U of Southern California
Extremely Large (20,000+) LSU, UGA, Texas (37,000)
Factors to Consider: Admissions Characteristics
Highly Selective (Duke, Harvard, Yale, Stanford, PENN, Dartmouth) More applicants than spots available Admitting less than 20%
Moderately Selective (W & L, Emory, Bucknell, Boston U, Spelman) Admitting less than or equal to half of the applicant
pool
Non-Selective (Baylor, LSU, Alabama, Ole Miss) Admitting 75% of the applicant pool
Factors to Consider: Additional Experiences Study Abroad Domestic Exchange 4:1:4 Academic
Calendar (January term)
3/2 Engineering programs
Internships Co-ops/mentoring
Factors to Consider: Campus Life
Residential dorms Honor Societies Division I sports Intramural sports Diversity Greek Life
Factors to Consider: Support Services Learning Disability
office Extended Test time Writing Center Tutoring Various Labs
(computer, language, writing)
Visiting Colleges/Universities Open House/On Campus Programs Information Sessions Walking Tour/Driving Tour with a student
tour guide Walking tour on your own Attend a class and shadow a student Spring Break prime opportunity to visit
Collecting and Organizing Information College Counseling
Office Resources Admission
Representatives Write/email colleges Searching the web Review Search Pieces
and View Books
Resources
www.tcci.naviance.com\familyconnection(check to see if your school has an account)
Peterson’s Four Year Guide to Colleges College Board’s College Handbook Rugg’s Recommendation Princeton Review’s 361 Best Colleges U S News and World Report America’s
Best Colleges
What To Do This Spring & Summer Resume/Activity list Visit Colleges Summer Programs Brainstorm Essay or
Personal Statement Meet with your
college counselor
Sports in College
Complete NCAA Clearinghouse forms in Maywww.ncaaclearinghouse.net$50.00 application fee
Guide to the College-bound Student-Athlete Coach will request transcript Five (5) Official visits
NCAA Graduation rates for Division I and II institutionswww.ncaa.org/gradrates/index.html
The Recruitment/Enrollment Funnel
Alumni
Prospectsto Alumni
55,000
13,750
2,750
1,375
Retention
Prospects
Applications
Admits
Enrolled
Admission Decision Types Early Decision
Binding (contract) 1st choice Student, parent and counselor sign contract Commitment in late January with a deposit
Restrictive Early Action 1 Early Action application Non-Binding Commitment on May 1st Participating Schools
Yale & Stanford
Admission Decision Types Early Action
Non-Binding Commitment on May 1st
Regular Decision Multiple applications Commitment on May 1st
Rolling Large state schools No deposit required
Wait List Safety for the college Notification as early as mid May - July
Crucial Deadlines & Notifications November 1st or 15th – Early
Decision/Early Action/Restrictive Early Action December 31st – Notification of Decisions January – Early Decision Acceptances January/February – Regular Decision April 1 – Regular Decision Notification May 1 – Early Action/Regular Decision
Acceptance
Selection Criteria: Academic High School Record
Course Pattern Rigor in your curriculum
Grades Profile of class
Standardized Test Scores ACT SAT Reasoning SAT II Exams (2 required depending on school)
Selection Criteria: Personal Extracurricular Involvement Leadership Community Service Special talents and abilities Special Circumstances Essay Recommendations (Counselor & Teacher) Application
Recommendations
Counselor Recommendation Overview of the student
Paint a picture of student What is behind the stats of the student?
Involvement in and outside of school Teacher Recommendation
One (1) Humanities and One (1) Math/Science Classroom experience Intellectual vitality
SAT & ACT Registration June
SAT and ACT October, November &
December 2009 SAT SAT II exams
October & December 2009 ACT
Interested students will register on their own at www.collegeboard.com and www.actstudent.org