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1、How do Admissions Officers evaluate students?A presentation by Matt and WilsonBonday Counselor Platform.精品课件.1Introduce speakers.精品课件.2Topics for today:1.How do we figure out what admissions wants?(30 min)2.What are admissions officers looking for?(20 min)3.Questions and Answers(10 min).精品课件.3How do
2、 we figure out what colleges want?1.Past successful applicants and years of experience.2.Trends and changes over time.3.From Admissions Officers themselves.4.Changes in the application system.We mentor students:If you would like to work with us:.精品课件.4Class of 2021 Admissions Statistics.精品课件.5Class
3、of 2011 Admissions Statistics.精品课件.6Differences in just 10 yearsColumbia UniversityClass of 2011Class of 2021Acceptance Rate10.4%5.8%Total Applications21,34337,389Total Accepted22102185UPennClass of 2011Class of 2021Acceptance Rate15.9%9.2%Total Applications22,63440,413Total Accepted36103699.精品课件.7E
4、arly ApplicationsCollege/University20112021Brown University35.241.7Columbia University4446.8Cornell36.242.1Dartmouth35.247UPenn48.355.4College/University20112021Brown University22.721.9Columbia University24.515.9Cornell36.625.6Dartmouth29.627.8UPenn2922Percentage of Class filled by Early ApplicantsA
5、cceptance Rate of Early Applicants.精品课件.8In 10 years,for Ivy League schoolsOverall rates of acceptance decreased by about 35%.Acceptance rate for regular decision(RD)decreased about 40%.Acceptance rate for early applications(EA/ED)decreased about 30%.Total applications received increased by 65%.But
6、enrollment only increased by 8%.Percentage of class filled with early applications increased 5%.精品课件.9Conclusions:Ivy Admissions StatisticsCompetitiveness of college increasing due to increased volume.Speculation:Larger applicant pool means less time spent on each application.More stringent“gate-kee
7、ping”requirements.More pressure to succeed on test scores to get your application a chance.Early applications Good way to show schools you are committed.Increased rate of acceptance but there is a lurking variable The best students start earlier!.精品课件.10How do we figure out what colleges want?1.Past
8、 successful applicants and years of experience.2.Trends and changes over time.3.From Admissions Officers themselves.4.Changes in the application system moving forward.精品课件.11Class of 2021 Admissions Statistics.精品课件.12From Admissions OfficersThis is specifically for Cornell University,and this inform
9、ation is from Nelson Urea,former Admissions Officer.1.Application is submitted by student.2.“First reader”General Admissions OfficerReads application from start to finish in 15 minutes.Compresses into 2 page summary.Makes decision to“accept,”deny,”or“waitlist.”3.”Second reader”Subject-Specific Offic
10、erExperienced in subject or from department that student is applying.Sees compressed sheet,but references entire application as necessary.Also takes 15 minutes,and decides“accept,”deny,”or“waitlist.”4.If consensus is reached,decision is made.5.Otherwise,committee reviews application.15-30 minutes.精品
11、课件.13Take away:Applications are digested and then summarized.Applicants need to be unique and personal.Importance of thesis statements,conclusions.Applications are given 1 hour maximum,often less.Applications should be concise and precise.Applications are reviewed not just by admissions officers,but
12、 by experts in the intended major.Students should not apply“undecided”Consensus must be made between officers.Needs to be specific enough for subject matter expert,but also general enough for regular educated person.Two readers first,otherwise committee.Want to relieve burden on Admissions team.精品课件
13、.14How do we figure out what colleges want?1.Past successful applicants and years of experience.2.Trends and changes over time.3.From Admissions Officers themselves.4.Changes in the application system moving forward.精品课件.15New SAT FormatFrom May 2016,CollegeBoard made content,format,and scoring chan
14、ges to the SAT.Prioritizes content that reflects the kind of reading and math students will encounter in collegeSub-score reporting.Rewards taking it multiple times,forgives mistakes.Rights-only scoring(no penalty for guessing)Element of strategy:eliminate wrong answers and then guess,statistical un
15、derstandingGreater emphasis on meaning of words in context and on how word choice shapes meaning.Using language instead of raw memorization.Fluid intelligence over crystalized intelligence.Essay Optionalpostsecondary institutions determine whether they will require the Essay for admissionThis is a t
16、rap!Do you want to take essay?Great test abilityPoor test abilitySure why not?No way,I need to focus on test.All students should do the essay section!.精品课件.16New Application System.精品课件.17Coalition for Affordability and Success80+schools accept CAAS system,including Ivy League,private,public,etc.Onl
17、y three schools require CAAS system.Large public state universities:University of DelawareUniversity of MarylandUniversity of FloridaPrimary focus is on disadvantaged US high school students.Step away from numbers and“current method of high school education.”What is wrong with it?.精品课件.18Why change?
18、Reasons for change:1.Self-awareness and reflection.2.Coaching and mentorship.3.Body of work4.Appropriate colleges5.Minimize Disadvantage.6.Change in high school education system.精品课件.19Reasons for change:1.Self-awareness and reflection.2.Coaching and mentorship.3.Body of work4.Appropriate colleges5.
19、Minimize Disadvantage.6.Change in high school education system.ConclusionsStudents are not focused on the correct things.May need guidance to figure out what they should focus towards.Need to show their interests by doing them,not just by learning them.They must also research appropriate colleges fo
20、r what they want to do.Who is at a disadvantage?Poorer studentsStudents without access to mentorship and guidance.Affirmative actionRacial bias.Different approach to education.Looming concern:Fear over fake applicants coming out of ChinaFake transcriptsCheatingMentors-Language ability.精品课件.20What is
21、 wrong with education system?Primary concern:Preparing for tests instead of preparing for life.精品课件.21Importance and Limitation of Test Scores75%of the variance on test scores can be predicted by income,education,and ethnicity.精品课件.22Importance and Limitations of Test ScoresTest scores are the easie
22、st to summarize and overview.Test scores serve as“gate-keepers”Academic fitEasy way to say noNecessary but insufficient.High test scores do not make you unique.High test scores,and what do you want to do with them?.精品课件.23What are admissions officers looking for?Meaningful experiences.Body of workRe
23、flection and purpose.Ability to share these experiences.精品课件.24Meaningful ExperiencesAdmissions officers are experts at sniffing for bullsh*t.Depth over breadth.”Broad but shallow activity list.”Motivation for activity.Connections between activities.Concerned with question:Are you really a well-roun
24、ded individual,or are you only interested in grades?Are you passionate about your activities?Would you contribute positively to a school environment?Are you creative?Are you a high achiever?Presentation!.精品课件.25Experiences without MeaningPlaying PianoModel UNStudent councilTeaching EnglishHonor soci
25、etySports clubs_ club memberCommunity Service ClubWhat are you doing?Did you choose this?Why did you choose this?Who is it helping?Could anyone do it?What have you accomplished?Will you continue in college?Anything unique or personal?.精品课件.26Body of WorkWhat do you have to show for these activities?
26、Art/Design/Engineering:Portfolio,PhotosScience:Research,PublicationsEngineering:Project,ExperimentComputer science:Website,Program,APPHumanities:Article,EssaysSelf-directed,self-motivated,cohesive(connective),amateur,promising,passionate,for its own sake.精品课件.27Reflection and Purpose Personal Narrat
27、iveHow does everything connect?How do your activities build up one after another?What did you learn and how did you apply it?Personal Narrative:The story that drives you from point A to point B.What is your vision for the future?What part of your history motivated you in this direction?How will Coll
28、ege help you get there?College is not the final destination!.精品课件.28Ability to Share these ExperiencesPowerful essays require powerful experiences.Resume/Activity list:Best foot forward,active verbs.Interview/Interpersonal skills:Bragging without bragging.Online footprint.精品课件.29Questions and AnswersPlease feel free to ask questions!.精品课件.30