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College Admissions: The A, B, C’s. Senior Seminar 2006. Processes. Open – Do you have a heartbeat? Rolling – First come, first served. Pool – “Don’t call us, we’ll call you.”. Open Admissions – Basic Qualifications. Application GED/HSED or HS Graduate Core Requirements or remedial classes
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College Admissions: The A, B, C’s Senior Seminar 2006
Processes • Open – Do you have a heartbeat? • Rolling – First come, first served. • Pool – “Don’t call us, we’ll call you.”
Open Admissions – Basic Qualifications • Application • GED/HSED or HS Graduate • Core Requirements or remedial classes • Test Scores – ACT/SAT or Compass • Interview?
Rolling (The Lion’s Share) • HS Graduate (some GED/HSED) Core Requirements Class Rank • Test Scores ACT or SAT Possible SAT: Subject Tests or AP scores
Rolling (con’t) • Special Talents/Circumstances Athletic Arts (fine/performing) (audition/portfolio) Legacy Racial/Gender/”Underrepresented” Low Income Immigrant/Refugee
Rolling (yet again) • Colleges with rolling admissions may be selective or more “general” in admissions standards. (UW-Madison & La Crosse vs. UW- Parkside or Colleges) • Specific Programs or Majors may have specific admission standards. (UWRF El. Ed., UMTC Carlson School, UWSP Biology)
Rolling (il fin) • Meeting Minimums does not guarantee admission!
Pool • HS Graduate Class Rank, Strength of Schedule, Strength of Class, HS Reputation • Test Scores ACT or SAT + AP, IB, SAT: Subject Tests
Pool (con’t) • Essay • Recommendations • Interview/Audition • Special Talents/Circumstances • Potpourri
Pool Process • Early Decision (Binding and non-Binding) • Regular Decision
Finally…for all“We love you, now you love us!” • Enrollment/tuition deposit (or confirm) • Housing contract and deposit • Orientation & Placement tests