College Admissions 101 Karime Naime Director College Prep

College Admissions 101 Karime Naime, Director College Prep Programs

Objectives Learn college admissions terminology Understand college admissions process 2

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College Application Timeline (12 th Grade) 4

APPLICATION TYPES 5

How To Apply • Application Types – Common Application – Common Black College Application – Coalition Application – Schools' Own – Paper 6

APPLICATION MATERIALS 7

Application Materials • Application • Transcripts • Test Scores – Test Optional • Essay • Letters of Recommendation • Resume • Application Fee/ Fee Waiver 8

ADMISSIONS TYPES 9

Types of College Admissions • Binding vs. Non-binding – Early Decision – Early Action – Open – Regular – Rolling – Single Choice Early Action 10

ADMISSIONS DEADLINES 11

Admissions Deadlines • Understand Deadlines – Application submitted vs. Materials submitted – Postmarked vs. Received • Do not confuse with Scholarships or Financial Aid deadlines 12

Questions? 13

THE REVIEW PROCESS 14

Holistic Review • An emphasis on the student as a whole person, not just his or her academic achievements. In other words, qualitative factors may be given just as much consideration as the quantitative factors. 15

Qualitative Factors • Essay/Personal Statement • Letters of Recommendation • Resume/List of Extracurricular Activities • Application 16

Quantitative Factors • Transcript • Grade Point Average (GPA) • Strength of Curriculum • Academic Trends • Test Scores, if required • Test optional 17

DCPS Statement on Grading Guidance • In response to the OVID-19 health emergency, DCPS has rioritized quity and rigor in our grading policies to ensure all students are supported academically as they navigate the challenges of the pandemic. Modifications to our grading policy include: – Students who earn a “C” and/or “D” grade will see it displayed on their transcript as passing grades of “P” – Students ay lect or “C” and/or “D” grades to isplay n their transcript and count toward their GPA – Students may elect to have grades of “A” and/or “B” display n their transcript s passing grades of “P” – A rade of P” s PA neutral nd indicates that a student demonstrated proficiency in the course – Students are assigned “I” (incomplete) grades if they have not yet met course standards – Students with “I” grades, have until January 2021 to resolve “I”s from last school year. Students have until the end of summer 2021 to resolve “I” grades from this school year. 18

DCPS Grading Guidance in the Context of College Admissions • Consider the following questions before deciding if you should go with a “P”/ “I” or “C”/ “D”: – Does the grade you earned accurately represent your work in the class? – Is the grade consistent with your first semester grade in this class and/or your previous grades in this subject? – Would it negatively impact your application if the person reviewing it assumed the “P” on your transcript meant that you did worse than you did? 19

ADMISSIONS DECISIONS 20

Types of Decisions • • • Admit Conditional Deny Deferred Waitlist 21

Questions? 22