DiBaggio Senior Associate Director Office of Undergraduate Admission Case Western Reserve University Selective College Admission... ◦ Media attention◦ Consumer mentality ◦ More than one
Trang 1Rae Ann M DiBaggio Senior Associate Director Office of Undergraduate Admission Case Western Reserve University
Selective College Admission
Trang 2◦ Media attention
◦ Consumer mentality
◦ More than one good choice
◦ Being knowledgeable: helps you focus on what is important and is not as important
What’s the hype with the college selection process?
Trang 3 Deciding where to apply to college can be a daunting task
US boasts more than 3,800 colleges- majority accept more than half of those who apply
More than 13 public and 50 private colleges in Ohio
But what is important to remember is that THERE IS A COLLEGE FOR EVERYONE!
Trang 4 Open Admission
◦ HS diploma, accept on first-come first-served basis
More Selective
◦ Largest group
◦ More selective than open enrollment
◦ Look at a variety of factors
Very Selective
◦ Small number of schools
◦ Receive 10-15 apps per slot
◦ Tough review process for admission
Trang 5 Admission and Application Process
Types of admission:
◦ ED
ED admit/deny
ED defer
◦ EA
EA single choice – restrictive EA
EA defer
◦ Regular Decision
◦ Common Application
◦ Deadlines vs Rolling Admission
◦ Final grades do matter
Trang 6◦ Identify students who are likely to be successful academically
◦ Attract students who will contribute to campus life
◦ Build a diverse and talented class
◦ Fulfill specific program and University needs
Trang 7What are we looking for?
◦ strong record of academic performance
◦ enthusiasm for learning
◦ willingness to contribute to school and community
◦ academic promise in part by standardized testing
◦ distinctive achievements or talents
◦ knowledge of self & appreciation for individual
differences
◦ demonstrated interest
◦ institutional needs/goals
Vital to continue taking the most challenging courses and achieving good grades Decisions can be
reversed
Trang 8▶ Transcripts
◦ Your academic story
◦ coursework that has prepared you effectively
◦ academic rigor
◦ Why does it matter?
◦ ACT vs SAT
◦ Should I continue to re-take?
◦ Looking at the middle-50%
▶ Extracurricular profile
◦ What do you do?
◦ What are your passions, commitments?
◦ Depth vs breadth
◦ Time management
Trang 9 Essays:
◦ The essay is also a key element
◦ Essay should grab your reader’s attention, be willing to take a risk and talk about something unique
◦ Don’t retell information already included in your application
◦ Choose a given topic to discuss or use the essay as a chance to tell the reader something about you that we may not learn form reading your application
◦ Appropriate topic/subject/language : consider if you really want the committee to know what you’re telling and HOW you’re telling it
◦ What image is left with the reader
◦ PROOF READ
Recommendation Letters:
◦ Choose recommenders carefully, ask those who know you well
◦ Diverse, can speak about you in several different ways
◦ Maybe ask someone with whom you have struggled, can talk about your ability to overcome
◦ Usually no more than 3 are needed
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First Read:
◦ Typically - counselor assigned to high school
◦ Make admission/scholarship recommendations
Second/Final Read:
◦ Another admission counselor – adds another dimension
◦ Approaches review from a non-familiar look at app
◦ Committee:
◦ Some files – borderline cases
◦ All files – some schools may review every app in a discussion environment
Trang 11 Get to know your admission counselor
Contact the schools, ask questions
Events hosted on campus, locally, interview
Alumni connections
Trang 12 Deadlines matter
Be organized and read information
Work in partnership with school counselor
Understand that this is a process
Trang 13 Please feel free to contact me if you have additional questions:
Rae Ann M DiBaggio
Senior Associate Director
Case Western Reserve University
216-368-6568
raeanndibaggio@case.edu