The College
admissions
Process
Decision
Factors
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Size of school
Location
Distance from home
Activities/Athletics
Public/Private
Coed/Single sex
Entrance requirements
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Entrance difficulty
Reputation of School
Majors available
Commitment to major
by school
• Cost
• Campus personality
How Many Schools To Apply To
•No “right” number
•“Diversify” you applications
•“Safe” schools
•“Match” schools
•“Reach” schools
•Be sure to adhere to deadlines
•When requesting transcripts allow at least 10
working days before the due date
Benefits to Going on a Campus
Tour or Interview
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Indicates your level of interest
Allows you to get beyond the statistics
Puts a “face” onto the college
Gives the college an opportunity to get to
know you on a more personal level
“Top 10 Questions” to Ask on a
College Visit
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Average GPA/Class
Rank?
Average SAT scores?
Other tests required?
Cost of
attendance/average
financial aid package
(grants, loans, work
study)?
Average class size for
major
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Number of years housing
is guaranteed
7. % of students who return
after 1 year? Graduate in
4 years (6 years)?
8. Do professors teach
freshmen/undergrads?
Adjunct or full-time
9. Campus social life
10. Career placement
services available?
How Colleges Evaluate Candidates:
• Course selection (difficulty, extended languages, extended math & science,
honors & AP courses)
• Grades/GPA
• Rank in Class
• Sat scores
– Take the SAT in the spring of your junior year and the fall of your senior
year
– Check schools for SAT Subject Test requirements
– Review for the SAT or take an SAT prep course. Scores will improve with
practice (free after school/evening SAT prep lessons available/Kaplan SAT
Prep Course available at a great rate!)
– Rank in Class
• ACT Option
– Accepted by virtually every college in the US in place of SAT
– Tests what you have learned, not your aptitude
– www.act.org
Evaluation Continued
• SAT Subject Tests
– Required by some colleges: math, science, etc.
• Leadership Positions
• Activities
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Sports
Clubs & High School activities
Community/church activities
Volunteer community service activities
Part-time jobs
Evaluation Continued
• Essay
• Recommendations
– ask for letters of recommendation from two or three
teachers early in the fall
– Supply a résumé
– remember to thank them and let them know where you
have been accepted
• Interview
• Your preparation and planning
Hearing From the Colleges
• Regular Decision (April 1)
• Rolling Admission (reviewed as received)
• Early Decision (early application &
commitment)
• Early Action (early application & no
commitment)
Where To Go From Here
www.burltwpsch.org
Go to schools – click on the High School then click on Counseling
On the counseling page, scroll down to find the following
• College Open Houses
• Career/ College/ Financial Aid Web Sites
• Check out the BTHS Scholarship Bulletin under “Scholarship
Information”
• Check out links for “College Information”, Application Essay Guide” &
Tips for Applying to College
– COIN 3 for college & career information
– www.coin3.com
– Click on the GREEN “go” button - Career Community
(BTHS Site ID: NJ17056)
– Username = Student ID #
– Password = Student ID # - Then UPDATE
– Begin your scholarship search
Where To Go From Here
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• Attend the College Fair at BCC on October
14th
• Attend the National College Fair in
Philadelphia on October 17th- register at
www.nacacnet.org
• Visit colleges during our Fall break- Nov. 1-5
• If you can’t visit schools this fall,
plan on spring tours
• Meet with your counselor often
Seniors Need to Complete
By December 2010
• Complete applications on the schools to which you
plan to apply
• Check to see if the schools you are applying to
accept the Common Application
www.commonapp.org
• Take the SAT or ACT by December
• Take the SAT Subject Test if required by college
• Check the Scholarship Bulletin regularly and apply
for any scholarships that you are eligible for
• Register for a scholarship search on a web engine
such as Fastweb www.fastweb.com
TRANSCRIPT REQUEST
NAME:_________________________ DATE REQUESTED: ______________
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED AT LEAST TWO (2 WEEKS PRIOR TO DEADLINE
1. NAME AND ADDRESS OF COLLEGE OR SCHOLARSHIP:
____________________________________________________________
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DATE APPLICATION DUE:
If submitted online, check here: ___________
Essay Required: YES____ NO:____ If Essay was submitted on-line, check here: ___________
List all Teacher Recommendations to be included: ____________________________________
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List all other forms to be included with your transcript: ________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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2. NAME AND ADDRESS OF COLLEGE OR SCHOLARSHIP:
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
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Etc. Etc.
Students are responsible for requesting letters of recommendation from teachers. Be sure to give teachers sufficient time to return their
letters of recommendation to the counseling office
*APPLICATIONS WILL BE RETURNED IF ANY ITEMS ARE MISSING*
THERE IS A $3.00 CHARGE FOR ALL TRANSCRIPTS SENT OUT CERTIFIED MAIL
FAFSA
Get started on applying for
financial aid by:
• Going to www.fafsa.ed.gov
• You and your parent/ guardian apply for a
pin number
• Download the 2011-2012 FAFSA on the
web worksheet
Students who wish to compete in
College Athletics (Division I or II)
• Register with NCAA Eligibility Center
(www.eligibilitycenter.org)
• The eligibility center is responsible for certifying all
college-bound student-athletes wanting to compete
in NCAA college athletics. This is done in two
ways:
•Academic Certification & Amateurism Certification
•Do you meet the eligibility requirements
•Have you kept your amateur status?
JUNIORS – Things to Do
• Take the PSAT in October (October 16th) Register
in the Counseling Office- $20 fee
• Take the SAT or ACT one or two times between
December and June
• Use COIN site, other websites and college
guidebooks to begin college search
• Check the Scholarship and Open House
information
• Register for a scholarship search on a web engine
such as Fastweb (www.fastweb.com)
• Meet with your Counselor often
SOPHOMORES & FRESHMEN
Things to do
• Take a challenging curriculum
and excel in your coursework
• Begin to familiarize yourself with colleges,
careers and scholarship opportunities
through the various websites
• Consider taking the PSAT on October 16th
• Meet with your Counselor often
UPCOMING EVENTS
• October 14th- College Fair at BCC-Pemberton
• October 16th – PSAT @ BTHS – 8:00 AM October
17th – National College Fair in Philadelphia
• December 2nd – “Ultimate Money Skills-College
Funding” presentation at BTHS – 7:00 PM
Cafetorium
• December 4th- SAT and SAT Subject Test at BTHS
• January – FAFSA Workshop – Date TBD
Are You – Or Would You Like to
be an NJ STAR?
Students in the top 15% of their class at the
beginning of Senior year may qualify you as
an NJ STAR!!
• Qualifies you to attend BCC at a greatly
reduced cost!!
• Program is dependent on state funding
• Go to www.hesaa.org, click on the
Students/Parents link, then click on the
Scholarship link
Welcome to
Mr. Jason Jankowski
Admissions Counselor,
Rutgers University, Camden