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The Road to College
Admissions
December 6, 2014
Thank you for joining us for today’s session!
Josh Ackerman
SpanOne College
Admissions
Advisor
Welcome
Chris Taylor
SpanOne
Christine
Paravicini
SpanOne College
Admissions Advisor
SpanOne,
VP Client Services
It’s a brave new college admissions world
It’s a brave new college admissions world
It’s a brave new college admissions world
It’s a brave new college admissions world
It’s a brave new college admissions world
The big picture
5.07%
Stanford acceptance rate
Colleges and universities don’t admit 2400s or 36s.
They admit .real students. with .real experiences. and
.real stories.. You are one of those students.
These numbers don’t tell the full story
You will walk away from this more empowered and informed
than ever before about the college admissions journey.
Goal
You will walk away from this more empowered and informed
than ever before about the college admissions journey.
Goal
The College Admissions Journey
Application
component
s
The final
decision
Absorb
everything
Informatio
n gathering
The art of
the college
essay
Academics
come first
SAT vs.
ACT
Next level
strategy
Getting
involved
Freshman
Sophomor
e
Junior
Senior
Parents: Be partners in your child’s success - support
them
● Junior High: Passions, exploration, academics
● Freshmen: Game plan, goals, challenge yourself
● Sophomores: Reach goals, summer plan, explore
● Juniors: Focus, evaluate plan, determine likes/dislikes
● Seniors: Stay engaged, re-evaluate game plan,
1. Absorb everything, start early, set goals
College planning can begin in 7th grade, but it’s never too late to
start
● Past success = Future success
● The importance of .AP. and .IB. courses
● Challenge yourself
○ Be competitive with yourself, not your
classmates
2. Academics come first
Your transcript is the most important part of your
application
● Time spent outside of the classroom
● Work? Volunteer? Play a sport or an instrument?
● How many hours per week? How many years?
1. Dedication 2. Persistence 3. Personal growth 4.
Leadership
3. Getting involved, athletics, special talents
Follow your passion, be proactive, stay engaged
● Academically: support, desire and ability to succeed?
● Athletically: Can I contribute and improve?
● Socially: Will I be comfortable and grow as a person?
Know NCAA rules: www.ncaa.org
Good grades = more opportunity
The reality of athletic scholarships
3. Athletic recruiting
Be proactive, persistent, and know the rules
● Explore. Know thyself. Like/dislike, weather, school
size...
● Name brands and looking for the “best fit”
● Research. More knowledge = more opportunity
● Parent research, net price calculators
● “Colleges That Change Lives” - www.ctcl.org
● 10 schools on the list: Reach schools, Competitive,
Probable
4. Information gathering
The science behind building your college list
.SAT.
2400
Reading, Math,
Writing
25-min sections x 10
+ SAT IIs
5. SAT vs. ACT
It’s all about your personal preference
.ACT.
36
English, Math, Science,
Reading
60-min sections x 4
+ optional Writing
section
.SAT.
2400
Reading, Math,
Writing
25-min sections x 10
+ SAT IIs
5. SAT vs. ACT
.Score choice? Super score?.
It’s all about your personal preference
.ACT.
36
English, Math, Science,
Reading
60-min sections x 4
+ optional Writing
section
● Personal Information
● Academic Information
● Transcript
● Extracurricular
Information
6. Common application components
The majority of your application is already crafted
● Essay
● Letters of
recommendation
○ 1 guidance counselor
○ 2 teachers
6. Additional application components
The majority of your application is already crafted
College-specific supplement
● Essay
On-campus / Alumni
Interviews
Scholarships
Financial Aid
7. The art of the college essay
● Essay can be the “swaying factor”
● Essays and short answers provide an interview on
paper
● Illustrate your personality, humor, eloquence, and
writing ability
● Tips: answer the question, edit, proofread, be
yourself, be concise, be accurate, be vivid
7. The art of the college essay
The “tip factor” that brings YOU off the page
The timeline is in your hands. But is there a competitive
advantage?
Early Action
Early Decision
Regular Decision
Rolling Admissions
8. Next level strategy - Early, rolling, regular
The timeline is in your hands. But is there a competitive
advantage?
.NOV. Early Action Not binding
.NOV. Early Decision Binding
.JAN. Regular Decision Not binding
8. Next level strategy - Early, rolling, regular
The timeline is in your hands. But is there a competitive
advantage?
.NOV. Early Action Apply to
multiple
.NOV. Early Decision Apply to one
.JAN. Regular Decision Apply to
8. Next level strategy - Early, rolling, regular
The timeline is in your hands. But is there a competitive
advantage?
.NOV. Early Action Hear by mid-
December
.NOV. Early Decision Hear by mid-
December
.JAN. Regular Decision Hear by April 1
8. Next level strategy - Early, rolling, regular
Who should apply early action / early decision? A student
who...
8. Next level strategy - Early, rolling, regular
● Researched colleges extensively
● Absolutely sure that the college is the first choice
● Meets or exceeds the admission profile for college
● Consistent academic record of success
What’s the true cost of
college?
Scholarships
● Local to national
● School specific
● Follows application
season
8. Next level strategy - Scholarships and financial
aid
Don’t let the price tag of a great education ever deter you
Financial aid
● FAFSA
● CSS profile
● Follows calendar year
(Jan to Dec of junior /
senior yr)
Aid: Need-based
Admissions: Need-blind
● Go with your gut
● Does it feel like home- visiting is imperative
● Campus life
● Long range goals
● Location, weather, school size, cost
9. The final decision
Choice: a good problem to have
What does success look like?
Even professional athletes need
coaches.
Each bullet point is a full
presentation on its own.
Success is within reach.
YOU CAN DO THIS.
Who’s Guiding Your Child to College?
● College Admissions Advisors - former teachers,
counselors, college admissions staff, professors
● Work 1-on-1 with your expert advisor the ENTIRE
journey
● Complete guidance from finding passion to
acceptance
● Expanding the possibilities while giving peace of
mind
● Finding the best fit for your child
● Start now!
Questions?