1. The Changing Landscape in
College Admissions

2. OpInform 2016
The Big Picture

3. “The Squeeze” OpInform 2016 College and University Trickle-Down
the Student Trickle-Up
Financial Limitations
New York, New York, The Export State

4. Number of NYS High School Graduates: Actual and Projected
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Number of NYS High School Graduates: Actual and Projected
SOURCE:

5. NYS Public High School Graduates: By Race/Ethnicity
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NYS Public High School Graduates: By Race/Ethnicity
SOURCE:

6. Annual Income by Race/Ethnicity 2006-10 (New York State)
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Annual Income by Race/Ethnicity (New York State)
NYS Median Income: $38,607
National Median Income:
$35,147
SOURCE:

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In Our Schools

8. High School Student Landscape
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High School Student Landscape
Actual 2007
Proj. 2015
Proj. 2016
Proj. 2019
Long Island
36,640
35,233
34,931
33,035
Capital District
11,017
9,952
10,210
9,871
Hudson Valley
25,782
25,890
25,793
25,319
Southern Tier
3,447
2,772
2,862
2,777
Western NY
30,683
26,431
26,397
25,692
Central NY
8,544
6,950
6,937
6,797
North Country
9,654
8,343
8,164
8,089
NYC
61,593
53,414
53,198
50,916
Delaware
569
410
395
368
Otsego
594
489
461
409
Proj. 2015
Proj. 2016
Proj. 2019
Long Island
-4%
-5%
-10%
Capital District
-7%
Hudson Valley 0%
-2%
Southern Tier
-20%
-17%
-19%
Western NY
-14%
-16%
Central NY
North Country
-15%
NYC
-13%
Delaware
-28%
-31%
-35%
Otsego
-18%
-22%
Projected # of HS Graduates
Projected # of HS Graduates
SOURCE :

9. Student/College Behavior
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Student/College Behavior

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Applications: Percentage of Students Submitting Three or More and Seven or More Applications, 1990 to 2015
Blue: Three or More
Yellow: Seven or More
SOURCE: Higher Ed. Research Institute, UCLA. Annual The American Freshman: Fifty-Year Trends

11. Trends in Average Acceptance Rate at Four-Year Colleges
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Trends in Average Acceptance Rate at Four-Year Colleges
SOURCE : Integrated Postsecondary Education System (IPEDS) online Data Center. ( ). US Department of Education, Washington DC: National Center for Education Statistics.

12. Average Private College National Tuition Discount Rate
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Average Private College National Tuition Discount Rate
SOURCE:

13. OpInform 2016
Unchartered Waters

14. Prior-Prior Year Tax Data for FAFSA
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Prior-Prior Year Tax Data for FAFSA
What is PPY?
Students applying for Financial Aid for Fall 2017 can now submit tax data for Financial Aid
October 1st – Opening Day for FAFSA submission
Impact
More proactive discussions about financing college
Financial Aid/FAFSA Information Nights held earlier
Fall School/College/CBO workload increases or decreases
College/University requests for earlier visits? Spring becomes the norm?

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Prior-Prior Year

16. Eight Key Changes to the SAT
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Eight Key Changes to the SAT
Words in context
Command of evidence
Essay analyzing a source
Math that matters most
Problems grounded in real world context
Analysis in Science and in History/Social Studies
U.S. founding documents and the Great Global Conversation
No penalty for guessing
Unknown impact…
SOURCE: CollegeBoard

17. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
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Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Presidential order
Effective December 1st, 2016
Employees will be eligible for overtime pay if their annual salary is below $47,476, up from the previous salary threshold of $23,660 a year.
Areas of change for admissions professionals
No compensation for travel time and meals on weekdays outside of normal work hours
Approval required for compensation for work on weekdays outside of normal work hours
Additional compensation for travel time and work on weekends

18. Impact of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
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Impact of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Who’s doing what when? Not all colleges will be doing the same thing.
Respecting the lines with non-compensation…
Application review during travel seasons
response
Evening attendance at College Fairs/Workshops
Weekend attendance at College Fairs/Workshops
Open House/Orientations/Admitted Student Receptions
Potential changes/evolutions
More regional counselors/full-time or part-time
Increased use of volunteers (alumni or parents)
Virtual college visits (WebEx, Zoom, etc.)
A shift in College Fair setup (regional – all area programs vs. individual programs)

19. Statement of Principles of Good Practice (SPGP)
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Statement of Principles of Good Practice (SPGP)
Observation required for NACAC membership
Sets mandatory practices
Promotion and recruitment
Admission, Financial Aid and testing policies and procedures
May 1st Deadline
Ultimate aim: To create an environment where all college bound students can have a clearly defined and equitable process for their application and selection process.
Breakdown: All Members; Postsecondary Members; Counseling Members
To review: Counseling Professionals section

20. Review of Statement of Principles of Good Practice (SPGP)
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Review of Statement of Principles of Good Practice (SPGP)
Announced September 2016 at NACAC General Membership Meeting
Taskforce created
Review will include:
Consistency with current/new practices
Deadlines
PPY
FLSA
Confidential questions about SPGP or admissions practices:

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The End.
Or is it?

22. Thank You! Questions or Comments?
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Thank You!
Questions or Comments?