The Advantages of Being on a College’s Radar
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The Advantages of Being on a College’s Radar
Kathleen J. Williams Sacred Heart University
Director of Admissions, West Coast
Amy Mitchell Emerson College
Associate Director of Admissions- LA
Amanda Hotinger Texas Christian University
Regional Director of Admission, Northern California
3.18.15
How admission decisions are made
What is Demonstrated Interest
Demonstrating Interest
Making Your Best Impression
HOW DECISIONS ARE MADE
Formula/Grid Review
Holis3c Review
Most o7en associated with demonstrated interest
Rolling Admission
Regular Admission Early Decision
Early Ac3on
WHAT WE CONSIDER
Curriculum
GPA
Test Scores
Resume or Ac3vi3es List
Essay
Short Answers
Recommenda3on LeDers
Interviews Required vs Op3onal vs Not Allowed
Academic Qualities
Curriculum
High School
Grade Trend
GPA
Test Scores
Rank
Teacher Recs*
Personal Qualities
Activity Resume
Counselor Rec
Teacher Rec (1-3)*
Supplemental Rec
Essay
Supplemental Writing
Interview
Interest
DEMONSTRATED INTEREST IS THE INTERACTION A STUDENT HAS WITH A UNIVERISTY BY PHONE, E-EMAIL AND IN PERSON WHICH SHOWS THE STUDENT IS INTERESTED IN THE UNIVERSITY
School type is an important factor
Importance of demonstrated interest rose from 2003 to 2010, and has declined slightly since then.
Ranked sixth for ‘considerable importance’ as a factor for admission decisions
1 in 3 students is a stealth applicant (Secret Shoppers: The Stealth Applicant Search for Higher Education, Spring 2012 Journal of College Admission)
Yield rates on decline: National average down from 49 to 37 percent yield between 2002 to 2009. (2013 State of College Admission Report, NACAC)
Connecting with a counselor
Visiting Campus
Interviews
Additional Application Items college’s offer
At The College
Admission Office
Open House
During a High School Visit
Connecting During a College Fair
Admission Requirements
Application Procedures
Who Reads Application
About Major
About Faculty
About Students
About Campus
Interaction and inquiry card submission (or scan) at college fairs
Campus visit during junior year or summer after junior year
Early application
Supplemental Essay – showing your particular interest in that college and how you have researched it specifically
Speaking with alumni or students who may share information with students on behalf of admission office
High School Visit or meeting in region
Campus information session/ tour in fall of senior year
Interview with admission rep/ alum
Second visit to campus in senior year
Overnight program
Contacting admission rep
Meeting with faculty on campus or by phone
AP Exam Scores Sent
Student Perspective: Wait? I have to do what?
Isn’t that considered stalking?
What if a college still doesn’t want me?
I don’t have time…
What do I do?
Developing self-advocacy skills
How to help students prepare and practice DI
Inspire them to be engaged/present in their search Reach/Target/Likely
Show colleges why you will enliven a campus
Workshops on do’s, don’ts of professional email correspondence, social media protocol
Create a checklist (see slide 9)
Mock interviews
Role Play
Preparing for campus visit
Preparing for rep visit to high school
Stronger Fit/Match
limit # of apps
treat every college on list as if #1
Stronger Interviews
Stronger Supplements
Stronger Advocacy in Committee (Scholarships)
Demonstrated Self Reliance
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