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College Planning 101A PREPMATTERS PRESENTATION
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Who We Are
301-951-0350
Maureen Delaney
Jeff Knox
Katy Dunn
You know where you want to go to
college, but how do you get there?
How important?
How important?
Grades, strength of curriculum,
and SAT/ACT reign on high.
How Do Colleges Evaluate Students?
ACADEMICS
Grades
Academic Rigor
Test Scores
PERSONAL
Extra-curricular Activities
Essays
Letters of Recommendation
Interviews
Application Strategy
Other Considerations
THE ACADEMICSGRADES, RIGOR, TEST SCORES
Grades and Academic Rigor
Do I need to identify an
intended major for
undergraduate
admissions?
GPA, how important is
that number?
What’s better? High
grades or high rigor?
Standardized Testing
PSAT
SAT/ACT
SAT Subject Tests
AP/IB Exams
TOEFL/IELT
Standardized Testing
How do students choose which
tests to take? ACT or SAT?
What is super-scoring and
score choice?
Do colleges require Subject
Tests?
What are test-optional/flexible schools? (Visit Fairtest.org to
learn more.)
When to Take Standardized Tests
SAT/Subject Tests ACT
March 9, 2019* February 9, 2019
May 4, 2019 April 13, 2019
June 1, 2019 June 9, 2019
August 24, 2019 July 13, 2019
October 5, 2019 September 14, 2019
November 2, 2019 October 26, 2019
December 7, 2019 December 14, 2019
*no Subject Tests offered
PERSONAL
QUALITIESACTIVITIES, ESSAYS, INTERVIEWS,
LETTERS OF REC…
Extracurricular Activities
What activities look good
on college applications?
Authenticity
Contribution to
community
Meaning vs. Resume
Depth vs. Breadth
Well-rounded students
Well-rounded CLASS
Application Essays
What makes a
compelling college
essay?
When should students
start working on their
college applications and
essays?
College Interviews
▪ Evaluative
▪ You are being assessed
▪ Informational
▪ An opportunity for you to learn
more
Demonstrated Interest
▪ Demonstrated Interest=
Likelihood to Enroll
▪ Visits, essays, email
correspondence, legacy, etc.
Letters of Recommendation
What about letters of rec
from teachers, counselors,
and other people?
Whom should I ask and
when should I ask them?
Other Considerations
First generation
Under-represented minority
Recruited athlete
Legacy/Development
applicants
International students
Early decision applicants
Application Deadlines
Regular Deadline (Jan.)
Early Decision (Nov.)
Early Decision II (Jan.)
Early Action (Nov./Dec.)
Restrictive
Single-choice
Priority Decision (Nov./Dec.)
Rolling deadline
Waitlists (March through summer)
Application Options
Common Application (Common App)
Coalition Application
School-specific applications
UCAS (Deadline slightly earlier than US deadlines; typically occurs around October 15th)
Admissions Abroad
Admissions factors: Numbers!
Course of Study
Application process
French/English language
proficiency
Helpful Resources
PrepMatters Educational Planning Guide
Prepmatters.com
The Self-Driven Child
By Ned Johnson and Dr. Bill Stixrud
The Fiske Guide to Colleges
Who We Are
301-951-0350
Maureen Delaney
Jeff Knox
Katy Dunn
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