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Rae Ann M. DiBaggio Senior Associate Director Office of Undergraduate Admission Case Western Reserve University

Se Sele lecti ctive ve Co Coll llege e Admi missio ssion

• Media attention
• Consumer mentality
• More than one good choice
• Being knowledgeable: helps you focus on what is

important and is not as important

What’s the hype with the co college lege se selection ection pr proce

• cess

ss?

 Deciding where to apply to college can be a daunting

task

 US boasts more than 3,800 colleges- majority accept

more than half of those who apply

 More than 13 public and 50 private colleges in Ohio  But what

t is important portant to remember ember is that at THERE ERE IS A COLLEGE LLEGE FOR EVERY ERYONE! ONE!

 Open Admission

• HS diploma, accept on first-come first-served basis

 More Selective

• Largest group
• More selective than open enrollment
• Look at a variety of factors

 Very Selective

• Small number of schools
• Receive 10-15 apps per slot
• Tough review process for admission

 Admi

missi ssion n and Appl plication ication Proces

• cess

 Types

es of admission ssion:

• ED

 ED admit/deny  ED defer

• EA

 EA single choice – restrictive EA  EA defer

• Regular Decision
• Common Application
• Deadlines vs. Rolling Admission
• Final grades do matter

• Identify students who are likely to be successful

academically

• Attract students who will contribute to campus life
• Build a diverse and talented class
• Fulfill specific program and University needs

What at are e we looki

• oking

ng for? r?

• strong record of academic performance
• enthusiasm for learning
• willingness to contribute to school and community
• academic promise in part by standardized testing
• distinctive achievements or talents
• knowledge of self & appreciation for individual

differences

• demonstrated interest
• institutional needs/goals

 Vital to continue taking the most challenging courses

and achieving good grades. Decisions can be reversed

▶ Transcri

cript pts

• Your academic story
• coursework that has prepared you effectively
• academic rigor

▶ Testing

ing

• Why does it matter?
• ACT vs SAT
• Should I continue to re-take?
• Looking at the middle-50%

▶Extracur

acurric icular ular profil ile

• What do you do?
• What are your passions, commitments?
• Depth vs. breadth
• Time management

 Essay

ays:

• The essay is also a key element
• Essay should grab your reader’s attention, be willing to take a risk and

talk about something unique

• Don’t retell information already included in your application
• Choose a given topic to discuss or use the essay as a chance to tell

the reader something about you that we may not learn form reading your application

• Appropriate topic/subject/language : consider if you really want the

committee to know what you’re telling and HOW you’re telling it

• What image is left with the reader
• PROOF READ

 Recomme

mend ndat ation

• n Letters:
• Choose recommenders carefully, ask those who know you well
• Diverse, can speak about you in several different ways
• Maybe ask someone with whom you have struggled, can talk about

your ability to overcome

• Usually no more than 3 are needed

 Review

w Proce

• cess

 First

st Read:

• Typically - counselor assigned to high school
• Make admission/scholarship recommendations

 Second/

nd/Fi Final al Read:

• Another admission counselor – adds another dimension
• Approaches review from a non-familiar look at app
• Commit

ittee tee:

• Some files – borderline cases
• All files – some schools may review every app in a discussion

environment

 Get to know your admission counselor  Contact the schools, ask questions  Events hosted on campus, locally, interview  Alumni connections

 Deadlines matter  Be organized and read information  Work in partnership with school counselor  Understand that this is a process

 Please feel free to contact me if you have additional

questions: Rae Ann M. DiBaggio Senior Associate Director Case Western Reserve University 216-368-6568 raeanndibaggio@case.edu