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College Admissions

College Admissions. Senior Seminar 2011. Easy as 1, 2, 3…. Research Apply Acceptance. Processes. Open – If you meet minimal requirements you are in. Rolling – First come, first served. Pool – “Don’t call us, we’ll call you.”. Open Admissions Basic Qualifications. Application

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College Admissions

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  1. College Admissions Senior Seminar 2011

  2. Easy as 1, 2, 3… • Research • Apply • Acceptance

  3. Processes Open – If you meet minimal requirements you are in. Rolling – First come, first served. Pool – “Don’t call us, we’ll call you.”

  4. Open AdmissionsBasic Qualifications Application GED/HSED or HS Graduate Core Requirements or remedial classes Test Scores – ACT/SAT or Compass Interview?

  5. Rolling (The Majority) HS Graduate (some GED/HSED) Core Requirements Class Rank Test Scores ACT or SAT Possible SAT Subject Tests

  6. Rolling Admissions What can you offer? Athletics Arts (fine/performing) Extracurricular Involvement Legacy “Underrepresented” Low Income Immigrant/Refugee

  7. Rolling Admissions Colleges with rolling admissions may be selective or more “general” in admissions standards. (UW-Madison & La Crosse vs. UW- Parkside or UW Colleges) Specific Programs or Majors may have specific admission standards. (UWRF El. Ed., UMTC Carlson School, UWSP Biology)

  8. Rolling Admissions Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission!

  9. Pool Admissions HS Graduate Class Rank, Strength of Schedule, Strength of Class, HS Reputation Test Scores ACT or SAT and/or AP, IB, SAT Subject Tests

  10. Pool Admissions Essay Recommendations Interview/Audition Special Talents/Circumstances Potpourri

  11. Pool Process Early Decision (Binding) Early Action (non-Binding) Regular Decision

  12. Now, the waiting game…

  13. Acceptance! Enrollment/tuition deposit (or confirmation) May 1st Housing contract and deposit Orientation & Placement tests

  14. So…the Process Make a list of 6-8 schools you would consider Do you research (campus visits, majors, opportunities, etc.) Decide on (at least) 3-5 schools that you will apply to in fall

  15. September/October 2011 Review of applications begins September 15th (UW System) Apply before October 1st Attend UB workshops in September Request transcript release from high school Transcripts for any college/AP courses

  16. November/December 2011 Acceptance Letters! Deferment/Postponed Letters Deposits! Deposits! Deposits! Registration Housing

  17. January/February 2012 • Complete the FAFSA

  18. March 2012 • Register for placement tests! • Receive FA proposals from schools

  19. April/May 2012 Confirm school Inform school(s) not attending Schedule Freshman Registration date

  20. June – July – August 2012 Freshman Registration BRIDGE program Communicate with new roommate Move-in & Orientation

  21. The Essentials Apply Early (September) Acceptance Letters (6-8 Weeks Later) Deposits or Waivers (November/December) Visit Campuses (with UB or On Own) Find Campus Resources

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