The College Search MINI-CAMP COLLEGE WORKSHOPS

Factors to Consider: Geographical Region Northeast Middle States Midwest Far West Southern Southeast

Factors to Consider: Types of Schools Liberal Arts Military Technological Research Universities

Factors to Consider: Academic Environment Small student to faculty ratio Faculty as teachers Faculty as researchers Large lecture style Rigor in curriculum Challenging Environment Competition of peers

Factors to Consider: Size & Population Very Small (500 – 1500) Centenary, Millsaps, Trinity U Small (1600 – 4000) Rhodes, Rice, U of Chicago, Wake Forest Medium (5000 – 12,000) Vanderbilt, Washington U, PENN, Baylor, Georgia Tech,

Factors to Consider: Size & Population Large (15,000+) University of Mississippi, Clemson, U of South Carolina, U of Southern California Extremely Large (20,000+) LSU, UGA, Texas (37,000)

Factors to Consider: Admissions Characteristics Highly Selective (Duke, Harvard, Yale, Stanford, PENN, Dartmouth) More applicants than spots available Admitting less than 20% Moderately Selective (W & L, Emory, Bucknell, Boston U, Spelman) Admitting less than or equal to half of the applicant pool Non-Selective (Baylor, LSU, Alabama, Ole Miss) Admitting 75% of the applicant pool

Factors to Consider: Additional Experiences Study Abroad Domestic Exchange 4:1:4 Academic Calendar (January term) 3/2 Engineering programs Internships Co-ops/mentoring

Factors to Consider: Campus Life Residential dorms Honor Societies Division I sports Intramural sports Diversity Greek Life

Factors to Consider: Support Services Learning Disability office Extended Test time Writing Center Tutoring Various Labs (computer, language, writing)

Visiting Colleges/Universities Open House/On Campus Programs Information Sessions Walking Tour/Driving Tour with a student tour guide Walking tour on your own Attend a class and shadow a student Spring Break prime opportunity to visit

Collecting and Organizing Information College Counseling Office Resources Admission Representatives Write/ colleges Searching the web Review Search Pieces and View Books

Resources (check to see if your school has an account) Peterson’s Four Year Guide to Colleges College Board’s College Handbook Rugg’s Recommendation Princeton Review’s 361 Best Colleges U S News and World Report America’s Best Colleges

What To Do This Spring & Summer Resume/Activity list Visit Colleges Summer Programs Brainstorm Essay or Personal Statement Meet with your college counselor

Sports in College Complete NCAA Clearinghouse forms in May $50.00 application fee Guide to the College-bound Student-Athlete Coach will request transcript Five (5) Official visits NCAA Graduation rates for Division I and II institutions

The Recruitment/Enrollment Funnel Alumni Prospects to Alumni 55,000 13,750 2,750 1,375 Retention Prospects Applications Admits Enrolled

Admission Decision Types Early Decision Binding (contract) 1 st choice Student, parent and counselor sign contract Commitment in late January with a deposit Restrictive Early Action 1 Early Action application Non-Binding Commitment on May 1st Participating Schools Yale & Stanford

Admission Decision Types Early Action Non-Binding Commitment on May 1 st Regular Decision Multiple applications Commitment on May 1 st Rolling Large state schools No deposit required Wait List Safety for the college Notification as early as mid May - July

Crucial Deadlines & Notifications November 1st or 15th – Early Decision/Early Action/Restrictive Early Action December 31st – Notification of Decisions January – Early Decision Acceptances January/February – Regular Decision April 1 – Regular Decision Notification May 1 – Early Action/Regular Decision Acceptance

Selection Criteria: Academic High School Record Course Pattern Rigor in your curriculum Grades Profile of class Standardized Test Scores ACT SAT Reasoning SAT II Exams (2 required depending on school)

Selection Criteria: Personal Extracurricular Involvement Leadership Community Service Special talents and abilities Special Circumstances Essay Recommendations (Counselor & Teacher) Application

Recommendations Counselor Recommendation Overview of the student Paint a picture of student What is behind the stats of the student? Involvement in and outside of school Teacher Recommendation One (1) Humanities and One (1) Math/Science Classroom experience Intellectual vitality

Selection Criteria: Balance Academic Personal

SAT & ACT Registration June SAT and ACT October, November & December 2009 SAT SAT II exams October & December 2009 ACT Interested students will register on their own at and

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