The Graduate School Admissions Fall 2014

1. The Graduate School AdmissionsFall 2014 Anne Lanzit Shirley Fiasconaro Meg Buckley Holly Becker

2. The Graduate School Admission Stats • In Academic Year 13-14: • Total of 10,236 applications received • Total of 5,457 domestic applicants and 4,779 international applicants • 2,682 domestic/1,385 international students admitted • 2,073 domestic/833 international matriculations • Fall 2014: 710 international students matriculated needing visas sponsored by ISSS

3. The Graduate School Admission Stats

4. Admissions FAQs 1.) I cannot find my applicant by searching by his name, how else can I find it?

5. Admissions FAQs 2.) How can I tell if my applicant’s letters of recommendation have been received? *Offline recommendations received must be entered by the departments, they are not entered by The Graduate School.*

6. Admissions FAQs 3.) How do I waive letters of recommendation/ have my applicants waive them? 4.) My department does not require GRE scores- how do I waive them?

7. Admissions FAQs 5.) My applicant’s TOEFL scores should be waived, how can I make sure they are waived? *Departments should NEVER waive the TOEFL requirement on their own, always contact gradadmissions@uconn.edu. * POLICY ON WAIVERS

8. Admissions FAQs 6.) How can I tell if my applicant’s transcripts/ diplomas are received? *Once an applicant is admitted they must send in their official transcripts for all course work, including classes they are currently enrolled in.*

9. Admissions FAQs 7.) Does my applicant need to send transcripts if they haven’t received a conferred degree yet? 8.) My International applicant only has original copies of their transcript/ diploma- can they send copies? 9.) What happens when applicants do not send their final official transcripts/ diplomas for courses/ degrees they were enrolled in at the time of application?

10. Questions?

11. Admissions FAQs 10.) My International applicant was matriculated- where is their I-20? 11.) What does “ADMT/GREG” in Hobson’s mean? *Applicants will not be matriculated until they have accepted the offer in Hobson’s, and submitted all required documentation. *

12. Admissions FAQs 12.) How can I tell if an applicant has accepted enrollment? 13.) What does “DEIN/ GPAS” in Hobson’s mean?

13. Admissions FAQs 14.) Why can’t I see the admit letter when it shows “DEIN/ GPAS” in Hobson’s? Once an applicant has been matriculated, the system of record is SA and NOT Hobson’s. Any changes made for a student after matriculation should NOT be made in Hobson’s. 15.) Why hasn’t my applicant been matriculated?

14. Admissions FAQs 16.) How do I track what my applicant is missing in their application for matriculation when they are “DEIN missing materials”?

15. Other Questions?

16. ISSS Changes • To separate two distinctive qualification assessments • Academic admission • Immigration eligibility • To provide a communication tool for students on I-20 status • To increase efficiency during I-20 processing

17. Non U.S. citizens in “Apply Yourself”

18. Admission Notice in Application

19. Steps to Receive I-20 or DS-2019 • Student receives two e-mails from UITS at the time of admission regarding their NetID and how to activate their NetID • Student activates their NetID – NetID and password are needed to request an I-20

20. Steps to Receive I-20 or DS-2019 • Student “accepts” the admission offer via “Enrollment Form” link in the admission decision letter in application • Enrollment form link in e-mail WILL disappear AFTER December 19, 2014 for Spring 2015 admission and AFTER July 31, 2015 for Fall 2015 admission • The Graduate School forwards ISSS admission packet electronically

21. Steps to Receive I-20 or DS-2019 • Student submits their I-20 requests directly to ISSS via I-20 online request form (indicated in the admission email notice) – using their NetID & password. • Student receives confirmation email at their UCONN account with a note that ISSS will contact with further instructions later

22. Steps to Receive I-20 or DS-2019 • ISSS’ normal processing time is 2 weeks after the ISSS file is in order. • ISSS processes files on a first-come, first-served basis. • Upon issuance of I-20, • It is forwarded to The Graduate School for distribution. • Student receives a pre-arrival instruction email from ISSS.

23. Steps to Receive I-20 or DS-2019 • The Graduate School matriculates student receipt of pending OFFICIAL documents from students (if applicable). • The Graduate School notifies departments for distribution of matriculation packet with I-20. • Departments pick up the packets at The Graduate School. • Departments double check correct mailing addresses with students. • Departments add any of their own materials and expedite mail to students.

24. Applicant Support THE GRADUATE SCHOOL WEBSITE DOMESTIC/ PERMANENT RESIDENT FAQS INTERNATIONAL FAQS

25. Questions?