The College Search

MINI-CAMP COLLEGEWORKSHOPS

Factors to Consider: Geographical Region

Northeast Middle States Midwest Far West Southern Southeast

Factors to Consider: Types of Schools

Liberal Arts Military Technological Research

Universities

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

Selection Criteria: Balance

Academic

Personal

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

Questions??