ON SITE DECISION DAY FAQS
1. What is On Site Decision Day?
It is a day set up for admissions counselors from various colleges to come to WMHS to
do interviews and review student applications. After this review, many students will get an
“immediate decision”. Some schools do not make a decision on this day but use this as a personal
interview.
2. What kinds of decisions are given to students?
Typically there are four types of decisions:
-accepted into the college
-not admissible to the college
-deferred decision (also can be termed “wait list”) which means the application
needs to be taken back & reviewed by an admissions committee – this is NOT a denial of
admission – it is more of “wait & see” to review additional information (updated SAT/ACT
scores, midyear grades)
-conditionally admitted which means either something else needs to happen before
a decision can be made (audition, portfolio review) or the student is admitted under a special
program
3.
If I get accepted, does this mean I have to go to the college?
NO NO NO.
4. Can I make an appointment to see more than one college
admissions person that day?
YES – students should sign up for all of the colleges they are interested in applying to.
Multiple appointments are possible & encouraged.
5.
What do I need to do to get an appointment?
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First see your counselor to get on the list of interested students.
Then complete everything needed to process an application:
o Transcript request form
o application for the college
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-paper applications in guidance for community colleges
-ALL other applications DONE ON LINE – must be done by
NOV 16th
activity resume
essay
letters of recommendation
a print out of your SAT/ACT scores
a check for the application fee (unless fee waived or you paid on line –
you need to let me know you paid on line)
Do I need to bring an essay and recommendation letters?
Students applying to the 4 year colleges should have an essay & two recommendation
letters for review. All students will need a print out of their SAT scores (from collegeboard.com)
and/or ACT scores (actstudent.org).
Students applying to 2 year colleges do not need an essay, recommendation letters, or
SAT/ACT scores BUT should bring them if they have them.
7. Do I need to bring money?
Yes students need to have a check for the application fee for each college. Some of the
colleges may waive the application fee that day. but you must have a check in case they do not. If
you paid on line, you must tell us.
Some schools give us a fee waiver code for on line applications – check with your counselor.
The following schools are waiving application fees or have no cost to apply:
 Bergen County College
 Bloomfield College
 Caldwell ( must use Caldwell college application)
 Centenary College
 Fairleigh Dickinson University ( must use on line application)
 Johnson & Wales University
 New Jersey Institute of Technology
 Passaic County Community College, Seton Hall University,
 University of New Haven
 William Paterson University
YOU MUST see your counselor for FEE WAIVER CODE
8. Is there any criteria to participate?
Some of the colleges have set criteria for students wishing to do On Site. See your
counselor for details.
9. If I have other questions, who do I ask?
YOUR COUNSELOR is the best person to ask about the process. If you still have
questions, you can see Ms. Lambert.
10.
What schools are participating this year?
2 Year Colleges: County College of Morris, Passaic County Community, Sussex County
Community, Bergen County Community
4 Year Colleges: Berkeley, Bloomfield, Caldwell, Centenary. East Stroudsberg, Fairleigh
Dickinson, Felician, Johnson & Wales, Kean, Monmouth, Montclair, NJIT, Ramapo, Rider,
Rowan, Sacred Heart, Seton Hall, Stockton, University of New Haven, & William Paterson
The following schools will be conducting student interviews: Sacred Heart University & Drew
University
11. When is On Site Decision Day?
December 3 – during school hours
December 4 - Johnson & Wales
December 15 – U of New Haven
This is an easy, efficient way to apply to these colleges. The
admissions counselors are eager to help you and work with you. If
there is a college on the list you are considering applying to, please
participate in ON SITE DECISION DAY.