selective college admission evan favreau drake university
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Selective CollegeAdmissionEvan FavreauDrake University
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The process may be different
The criteria used for admissions may be different
The potential for scholarships and financial aid may be different
At Every School…
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•Regular decisions
•Rolling decisions
•Priority deadlines
•Early decision
Application Policies
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Initial applications are reviewed at once
Decisions are communicated at once
Regular Decisions
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Applications are reviewed and decisions are communicated on an
on-going basis
Rolling Decisions
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All applications before priority deadline will be considered equally
Applications after priority deadline may be considered on space-
available basis
Priority Deadlines
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• Early application to your first-choice school• Early notification of admission• Binding: if you are admitted, you are committed to attend• Can only apply as “early decision” to one school•Deposit usually expected well before May 1
Early Decision
CollegeBoard.com
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•Gone on many college visits
•Done extensive research
•On your own, you have a strong
academic profile and history
• You currently meet or exceed the
profile of your first-choice school
Apply Early Decision If…
CollegeBoard.com
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Paper applications
(If you really want…)
How To Apply
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School website/application
How To Apply
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•Common Application• Build a “common” application profile• Member schools• Streamlines the process• Separate supplement for each school
How To Apply
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Be aware of fees!
How To Apply
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•Transcript
•Standardized test scores
•Student
activities/involvement
•Essay
•Recommendations
Application Materials
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•Transcript
• GPA
• Challenging curriculum
• Trends over time
• Senior year schedule
• Class rank (maybe)
Application Materials
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• Standardized test scores
• ACT
• SAT
• Written portions
• Subject tests
• Test optional/test flexible applications
Application Materials
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•Student activities/involvement
• What are you doing outside of the classroom?
• Leadership experience is a big plus
• Another way for schools to see if you fit their student profile
Application Materials
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•Essay
• Make it unique
• Not too long
• Proofread!
Application Materials
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Proofread!
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Proofread!
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• Recommendations
• Check on requirements
• Diminishing returns
Application Materials
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•Likely schools
•Probably/maybe schools
•Reach schools
•Find a balance
Where Do I Apply?
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•Automatic consideration
•Additional applications
•Major/program
•Extracurricular/cultural/
leadership
•Outside scholarships
Scholarships
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• FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
•Submit once for all schools being considered
•EFC (Estimated Family Contribution)
•Grants, work study, loans
Need Based Aid
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• Selective/private schools will rarely cost the sticker price (in the end)
• Colleges award aid, including need-based
•Will be different from school to school!
• Everyone should submit the FAFSA
•Don’t be afraid to ask if more is available!
Keep In Mind…
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•Before or after you apply
•Different types of visits•Group visits
•Individual/personal visits
•Overnight visits
•Program-specific visits
•Vital part of the process!
Campus Visit
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•May 1 – National Candidate’s Reply Date
•Tuition/enrollment deposit
•Housing deposits
Making A Decision
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• To consider when making a decision:
•What do you want out of your college experience?
•What was your visit experience?
• Four good data points:
• First-to-second year retention
•Graduating on time
• Internship/professional experience
•Accomplishment/placement rates
•Go beyond the numbers
Making A Decision
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