Graduate and International Applications

1. Graduate and International Applications 2010 ApplyTexas Conference Catherine Roueche-Herdman Asst. Director of Admissions Texas A&M University

2. Session Overview • Changes to applications • Custom Questions • Discussion/Special Topics

3. Changes to applications

4. Changes • Modules: Required and Optional • U.S. Military/Veteran status question added to U.S. Graduate application • Degrees and Specializations for Graduate Majors • Applying message to multiple majors

5. Modules – U.S. and Intl Grad

6. Modules – Intl fr and tr

7. Adding modules – ExeC Menu

8. Adding modules - Database

9. Adding modules – gen app info

10. Adding modules – alert

11. Adding modules - link

12. Adding modules – US Grad

13. Adding modules – intl grad

14. U.S. Military/veteran status

15. Degrees and specializations – Manage Majors

16. Degrees and specializations – Select major

17. Degrees and specializations – additions at bottom of page

18. Applying a message to multiple majors – Manage majors

19. Applying a message to multiple majors - select majors

20. Applying a message to multiple majors – view more majors

21. Custom questions

22. Changes to questions • Can specify module to display question or default to custom questions page (both university-specific and major-specific questions) • Can copy major-specific question to other majors

23. Two types of questions • Custom Questions Specific to Your UniversityAll applicants will receive question (can specify level – Limited to 30 total questions) • Custom Questions Specific to a Major Only applicants to that major will receive question • Response can be required or not required

24. Types of responses • Text – up to 3200 characters • One line text – up to 80 characters • Multiple choice – single answer • Radio buttons • Pull-down menu • Multiple choice – multiple answer • No input required

25. Types of questions Survey questions: • How did you hear about this program? Clarification questions: • Which area of specialization do you wish to pursue? (Can now address this using the app)

26. Types of questions (cont’d) Special enrollment identifiers: • Do you plan to enroll in this program by Distance Education? Additional admission information: • Have you taken, or are you currently enrolled in any of the following courses?

27. Types of questions (cont’d) Communicate special instructions: • Resume/statement of purpose requirements • Application requirements checklist • Identifying supporting documents

28. Adding questions

29. Adding questions - Executive Menu

30. Adding university-specific questions

31. Adding university-specific questions – select module

32. Adding university-specific questions – module choices

33. Adding university-specific questions (cont’d)

34. Adding university-specific questions – Preview

35. Adding major – specific (dynamic) questions

36. Adding … questions – copy to other majors

37. Deleting questions

38. Deleting questions (cont’d)

39. Discussion/special topics