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IUPUI. TOP 100 - 2013. What is the IUPUI Top 100?. Program within the IUPUI Office of Alumni Relations Sponsored by the Student Organization for Alumni Relations (SOAR) Tasked with annually selecting the 100 top undergraduate upperclassmen at IUPUI . What is the IUPUI Top 100?.

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  1. IUPUI TOP 100 - 2013

  2. What is the IUPUI Top 100? • Program within the IUPUI Office of Alumni Relations • Sponsored by the Student Organization for Alumni Relations (SOAR) • Tasked with annually selecting the 100 top undergraduate upperclassmen at IUPUI

  3. What is the IUPUI Top 100? • Top 100 recipients are invited to a formal dinner in April to be recognized • The Top 10 Males & the Top 10 Females for IUPUI are revealed at the dinner • The IUPUI Outstanding Male student & the IUPUI Outstanding Female student are revealed at the dinner

  4. What it means to be in the Top 100 • There are approximately 22,100 undergraduate students at IUPUI • The Top 100 represent less than 1 half of 1 percent of the total undergraduate population • The Top 10 Males & Females represent less than 1 tenth of 1 percent of the total undergraduate population

  5. Requirements • Must be seeking 1st IUPUI undergraduate degree • Must be currently enrolled & in good standing with the university • Must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA • Must have a minimum 56 credit hours towards degree program • At least 25 of those credit hours must be earned at IUPUI as of Fall 2011 semester

  6. Requirements • Cannot be a December 2012 graduate • Cannot be designated a Top 100 student more than twice – typically once as a junior & once as a senior • Both part-time & full-time students are eligible

  7. You’ve been nominated… NOW WHAT? • You will be e-mailed a link to the Top 100 System. Click on the link and you will see this:

  8. You’ve been nominated… NOW WHAT?ACCEPT YOUR NOMINATION!

  9. You’ve been nominated… NOW WHAT?You must complete this form to officially accept your nomination:

  10. You’ve been nominated… NOW WHAT?If you don’t see this screen – you didn’t accept your nomination!:

  11. OK… You’ve accepted, are you done? NO! You must fill out the application!! Click here

  12. “Click here to add a new activity” Click here

  13. Which brings you back to this screen:Click on “Add/Edit Activities” Click here

  14. PROVIDE DETAILS!!!

  15. PROVIDE DETAILS!!! Assume the judges know nothing about your activity. Fill them in! Norman Brown Diversity Scholar Up to $3000 per academic year for merit or financial needUp to $6,000 per academic year for both merit and financial need The Norman Brown Diversity & Leadership Program is designed to recruit, retain and prepare serious, academically gifted students who have demonstrated a commitment and/or desire to develop leadership skills for today’s multicultural world. Program participants are encouraged to attain academic success, engage in leadership and civic activities, and prepare for work force entry. All scholars are required to enroll full time; maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA; participate in specific program functions; and meet on a regular basis with an assigned IUPUI faculty/staff mentor. Continuing and transfer student applicants must be Indiana residents and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Students are only considered for the fall semester. Preference is given to transfer student and continuing students who have completed 12 credit hours (but no more than 60 up to junior status). This program is an integral part of IUPUI’s efforts to foster the benefits of educational diversity, in part by assuring the obtainment of a critical mass of students from underrepresented minority backgrounds with a history of discrimination. As such, during the application process positive considerations are given to students from underrepresented minority backgrounds and whose presence will enhance the learning environment through increased diversity at IUPUI. Additional consideration is also given to students with significant financial need as defined by the FAFSA. Recipients must maintain fulltime enrollment, a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA and complete all program requirements.

  16. Personal Statement: The only chance you have to tell the story of “you” to the judges. Don’t repeat what you have on your application.

  17. “I’ve asked a professor to write a letter on my behalf, but the deadline is approaching, what do I do?” • This is a critical component to your application. If we don’t get your letter or it is late, your application does not get forwarded to the judges. There is nothing we can do. • You need to be proactive. Ask someone else if necessary. We need a letter. Ask someone like your academic advisor, a professor, or your student organization advisor. Someone you trust. Someone who will meet the deadline. • It is your responsibility to ensure that you have a letter attached to your application by the deadline. Do not just send a request for a letter and forget about it. Check the status frequently on our Top 100 page.

  18. Check the status of your letter of recommendation!

  19. When you return to “Add/Edit” your activities you will see what you already submitted. You can edit right up until the deadline.

  20. Judging of Applicants Applications are judged based off of 3 primary criteria: • Scholastic achievement • Collegiate & co-curricular activities • Civic/community service You should view each of these categories as being “equal” on your application & strive to be as well rounded as possible

  21. The Application Form The application form is made up of 8 separate components: • College Scholastic Honors & Awards • Leadership training workshop or seminar attended &/or certificate attained (Lead IUPUI) • Participation in student organizations or activities

  22. The Application Form • Participation in volunteer civic, community, &/or service organization or activity (OCS) • Personal statement • Professional achievement (research, publications, etc.) • Work experience that relates to major field of study, including internships • Letter of recommendation

  23. Requirements • All application entries must have occurred after enrollment at IUPUI • No entries from high school • No entries from another institution of higher education • All application entries must have taken place in the last 5 calendar school years

  24. Requirements • Applicants must have 5 fall/spring semesters under their belt (in addition to 56 credit hours) • Must be seeking 1st undergraduate degree (IUPUI or otherwise) • Personal statement inclusion mandated • Outstanding Male/Female student is not eligible for a 2nd attempt

  25. Points of Emphasis • Focus more on quality than on quantity - (no Dean’s List entries unless more than a high GPA is required to be on your school’s Dean’s List) • Do not utilize a bullet point style when filling out the application • Be precise! Include points that reinforce your impact; hours served, results achieved, etc. • Focus on connecting entries to your IUPUI experience – work experience & community involvement

  26. Advice • Keep track of what you do – everything counts! • You can self-nominate – don’t wait! • Fill out the form completely – do not omit simple items • Complete & submit a personal statement • Solicit for a letter of recommendation

  27. Advice • Review your personal statement for possible additional entries to your application • GPA should be viewed only as: • Barrier to entry in the Top 100 if < 3.0 • Tie breaker • Take extra time explaining activities that have a significant campus-wide impact; athletics, research, Regatta leadership, etc.

  28. Advice • Explain yourself!! Example: Presidential Scholar

  29. Advice • Explain yourself!! Example: Presidential Scholar “Adam W. Herbert Presidential Scholar – Nominated by IUPUI as 1 of 13 incoming freshmen in 2010 to receive this 4 year scholarship for $9,000 per year. Also includes a laptop & a $2,500 study abroad stipend. Selected based on SAT/ACT scores, performance in a college-preparatory curriculum, leadership experience, & an interview.”

  30. Advice • Break out your experiences!! Example: “Nic” with the Student Organization for Alumni Relations (SOAR)

  31. Advice • Break out your experiences!! Example: “Nic” with the Student Organization for Alumni Relations (SOAR) Not as complete as possible response: “Student Organization for Alumni Relations (SOAR) – Vice-President of Alumni Events – 2010-2011 – Coordinated professional development & networking programs to connect students & alumni.”

  32. Advice More accurately “broken out” response: “Student Organization for Alumni Relations (SOAR) – Vice-President of Alumni Events – 2010-2011 – Coordinated professional development & networking programs to connect students & alumni.” “Student Organization for Alumni Relations (SOAR) – member – 2009-2010”

  33. Advice More accurately “broken out” response cont.: “Volunteer – 2010 Top 100 Dinner – As a member of SOAR.” “Volunteer – 2010 Commencement ceremony – As a member of SOAR.” “Volunteer – 2010 IUPUI Regatta – As a member of SOAR.”

  34. Important Dates • January 30th – Last day for a student to be nominated • February 6th – Letter of recommendation due • February 6th – Application due • March 4th – Top 100 announced • April 12th – 2013Top 100 Dinner!!

  35. Questions?

  36. The End

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