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HowdoAdmissionsOfficersevaluatestudents?ApresentationbyMattandWilsonBondayCounselorPlatform.精品課件.1HowdoAdmissionsOfficersevaIntroduce

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speakers.精品課件.2Topicsfortoday:1.Howdowefigureoutwhatadmissionswants?(30min)2.Whatareadmissionsofficerslookingfor?(20min)3.QuestionsandAnswers(10min).精品課件.3Topicsfortoday:1.HowdoweHowdowefigureoutwhatcollegeswant?Pastsuccessfulapplicantsandyearsofexperience.Trendsandchangesovertime.FromAdmissionsOfficersthemselves.Changesintheapplicationsystem.Wementorstudents:Ifyouwouldliketoworkwithus:.精品課件.4HowdowefigureoutwhatcollClassof2021AdmissionsStatistics.精品課件.5Classof2021AdmissionsStatiClassof2011AdmissionsStatistics.精品課件.6Classof2011AdmissionsStatiDifferencesinjust10years…ColumbiaUniversityClassof2011Classof2021AcceptanceRate10.4%5.8%TotalApplications21,34337,389TotalAccepted22102185UPennClassof2011Classof2021AcceptanceRate15.9%9.2%TotalApplications22,63440,413TotalAccepted36103699.精品課件.7Differencesinjust10years…CEarlyApplicationsCollege/University20112021BrownUniversity35.241.7ColumbiaUniversity4446.8Cornell36.242.1Dartmouth35.247UPenn48.355.4College/University20112021BrownUniversity22.721.9ColumbiaUniversity24.515.9Cornell36.625.6Dartmouth29.627.8UPenn2922PercentageofClassfilledbyEarlyApplicantsAcceptanceRateofEarlyApplicants.精品課件.8EarlyApplicationsCollege/UnIn10years,forIvyLeagueschools…Overallratesofacceptancedecreasedbyabout35%.Acceptancerateforregulardecision(RD)decreasedabout40%.Acceptancerateforearlyapplications(EA/ED)decreasedabout30%.Totalapplicationsreceivedincreasedby65%.Butenrollmentonlyincreasedby8%.Percentageofclassfilledwithearlyapplicationsincreased5%..精品課件.9In10years,forIvyLeaguescConclusions:IvyAdmissionsStatisticsCompetitivenessofcollegeincreasingduetoincreasedvolume.Speculation:Largerapplicantpoolmeanslesstimespentoneachapplication.Morestringent“gate-keeping”requirements.Morepressuretosucceedontestscorestogetyourapplicationachance.EarlyapplicationsGoodwaytoshowschoolsyouarecommitted.Increasedrateofacceptance…butthereisalurkingvariable…Thebeststudentsstartearlier!!!.精品課件.10Conclusions:IvyAdmissionsStHowdowefigureoutwhatcollegeswant?Pastsuccessfulapplicantsandyearsofexperience.Trendsandchangesovertime.FromAdmissionsOfficersthemselves.Changesintheapplicationsystemmovingforward..精品課件.11HowdowefigureoutwhatcollClassof2021AdmissionsStatistics.精品課件.12Classof2021AdmissionsStatiFromAdmissionsOfficers…ThisisspecificallyforCornellUniversity,andthisinformationisfromNelsonUre?a,formerAdmissionsOfficer.Applicationissubmittedbystudent.“Firstreader”GeneralAdmissionsOfficerReadsapplicationfromstarttofinishin15minutes.Compressesinto2pagesummary.Makesdecisionto“accept,””deny,”or“waitlist.””Secondreader”Subject-SpecificOfficerExperiencedinsubjectorfromdepartmentthatstudentisapplying.Seescompressedsheet,butreferencesentireapplicationasnecessary.Alsotakes15minutes,anddecides“accept,””deny,”or“waitlist.”Ifconsensusisreached,decisionismade.Otherwise,committeereviewsapplication.15-30minutes..精品課件.13FromAdmissionsOfficers…ThisTakeaway:Applicationsaredigestedandthensummarized.Applicantsneedtobeuniqueandpersonal.Importanceofthesisstatements,conclusions.Applicationsaregiven1hourmaximum,oftenless.Applicationsshouldbeconciseandprecise.Applicationsarereviewednotjustbyadmissionsofficers,butbyexpertsintheintendedmajor.Studentsshouldnotapply“undecided”Consensusmustbemadebetweenofficers.Needstobespecificenoughforsubjectmatterexpert,butalsogeneralenoughforregulareducatedperson.Tworeadersfirst,otherwisecommittee.WanttorelieveburdenonAdmissionsteam..精品課件.14Takeaway:ApplicationsaredigHowdowefigureoutwhatcollegeswant?Pastsuccessfulapplicantsandyearsofexperience.Trendsandchangesovertime.FromAdmissionsOfficersthemselves.Changesintheapplicationsystemmovingforward..精品課件.15HowdowefigureoutwhatcollNewSATFormatFromMay2016,CollegeBoardmadecontent,format,andscoringchangestotheSAT.PrioritizescontentthatreflectsthekindofreadingandmathstudentswillencounterincollegeSub-scorereporting.Rewardstakingitmultipletimes,forgivesmistakes.Rights-onlyscoring(nopenaltyforguessing)Elementofstrategy:eliminatewronganswersandthenguess,statisticalunderstandingGreateremphasisonmeaningofwordsincontextandonhowwordchoiceshapesmeaning.Usinglanguageinsteadofrawmemorization.Fluidintelligenceovercrystalizedintelligence.EssayOptionalpostsecondaryinstitutionsdeterminewhethertheywillrequiretheEssayforadmissionThisisatrap!Doyouwanttotakeessay?GreattestabilityPoortestabilitySurewhynot?Noway,Ineedtofocusontest.Allstudentsshoulddotheessaysection!.精品課件.16NewSATFormatFromMay2016,CNewApplicationSystem.精品課件.17NewApplicationSystem.精品課件.17CoalitionforAffordabilityandSuccess80+schoolsacceptCAASsystem,includingIvyLeague,private,public,etc.OnlythreeschoolsrequireCAASsystem.Largepublicstateuniversities:UniversityofDelawareUniversityofMarylandUniversityofFloridaPrimaryfocusisondisadvantagedUShighschoolstudents.Stepawayfromnumbersand“currentmethodofhighschooleducation.”Whatiswrongwithit?.精品課件.18CoalitionforAffordabilityanWhychange?Reasonsforchange:Self-awarenessandreflection.Coachingandmentorship.BodyofworkAppropriatecollegesMinimizeDisadvantage.Changeinhighschooleducationsystem..精品課件.19Whychange?Reasonsforchange:Reasonsforchange:Self-awarenessandreflection.Coachingandmentorship.BodyofworkAppropriatecollegesMinimizeDisadvantage.Changeinhighschooleducationsystem.Conclusions…Studentsarenotfocusedonthecorrectthings.Mayneedguidancetofigureoutwhattheyshouldfocustowards.Needtoshowtheirinterestsbydoingthem,notjustbylearningthem.Theymustalsoresearchappropriatecollegesforwhattheywanttodo.Whoisatadisadvantage?PoorerstudentsStudentswithoutaccesstomentorshipandguidance.AffirmativeactionRacialbias.Differentapproachtoeducation.Loomingconcern:FearoverfakeapplicantscomingoutofChinaFaketranscriptsCheatingMentors->Languageability.精品課件.20Reasonsforchange:ConclusionsWhatiswrongwitheducationsystem?Primaryconcern:Preparingfortestsinsteadofpreparingforlife..精品課件.21WhatiswrongwitheducationsImportanceandLimitationofTestScores~75%ofthevarianceontestscorescanbepredictedbyincome,education,andethnicity.精品課件.22ImportanceandLimitationofTImportanceandLimitationsofTestScoresTestscoresaretheeasiesttosummarizeandoverview.Testscoresserveas“gate-keepers”AcademicfitEasywaytosaynoNecessarybutinsufficient.Hightestscoresdonotmakeyouunique.Hightestscores,andwhatdoyouwanttodowiththem?.精品課件.23ImportanceandLimitationsofWhatareadmissionsofficerslookingfor?Meaningfulexperiences.BodyofworkReflectionandpurpose.Abilitytosharetheseexperiences..精品課件.24WhatareadmissionsofficerslMeaningfulExperiencesAdmissionsofficersareexpertsatsniffingforbullsh*t.Depthoverbreadth.”Broadbutshallowactivitylist.”Motivationforactivity.Connectionsbetweenactivities.Concernedwithquestion:Areyoureallyawell-roundedindividual,orareyouonlyinterestedingrades?Areyoupassionateaboutyouractivities?Wouldyoucontributepositivelytoaschoolenvironment?Areyoucreative?Areyouahighachiever?Presentation!.精品課件.25MeaningfulExperiencesAdmissioExperienceswithoutMeaningPlayingPianoModelUNStudentcouncilTeachingEnglishHonorsocietySportsclubs_____clubmemberCommunityServiceClubWhatareyoudoing?Didyouchoosethis?Whydidyouchoosethis?Whoisithelping?Couldanyonedoit?Whathaveyouaccomplished?Willyoucontinueincollege?Anythinguniqueorpersonal?.精品課件.26ExperienceswithoutMeaningPlaBodyofWorkWhatdoyouhavetoshowfortheseactivities?Art/Design/Engineering:Portfolio,PhotosScience:Research,PublicationsEngineering:Project,ExperimentComputerscience:Website,Program,APPHumanities:Article,EssaysSelf-directed,self-motivated,cohesive(connective),amateur,promising,passionate,foritsownsake..精品課件.27BodyofWorkWhatdoyouhavetReflectionandPurpose–PersonalNarrativeHowdoeseverythingconnect?Howdoyouractivitiesbuilduponeafteranother?Whatdidyoulearnandhowdidyouapplyit?PersonalNarrative:ThestorythatdrivesyoufrompointAtopointB.Whatisyourvisionforthefuture?Whatpartofyourhistorymotivatedyouinthisdirection?HowwillCollegehelpyougetthere?Collegeisnotthefinaldestination!.精品課件.28ReflectionandPurpose–PersoAbilitytoSharetheseExperiencesPowerfulessaysrequirepowerfulexperiences.Resume/Activitylist:Bestfootforward,activeverbs.Interview/Interpersonalskills:Braggingwithoutbragging.Onlinefootprint..精品課件.29AbilitytoSharetheseExperieQuestionsandAnswersPleasefeelfreetoaskquestions!.精品課件.30QuestionsandAnswersPleasefeHowdoAdmissionsOfficersevaluatestudents?ApresentationbyMattandWilsonBondayCounselorPlatform.精品課件.31HowdoAdmissionsOfficersevaIntroduce

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speakers.精品課件.2Topicsfortoday:1.Howdowefigureoutwhatadmissionswants?(30min)2.Whatareadmissionsofficerslookingfor?(20min)3.QuestionsandAnswers(10min).精品課件.33Topicsfortoday:1.HowdoweHowdowefigureoutwhatcollegeswant?Pastsuccessfulapplicantsandyearsofexperience.Trendsandchangesovertime.FromAdmissionsOfficersthemselves.Changesintheapplicationsystem.Wementorstudents:Ifyouwouldliketoworkwithus:.精品課件.34HowdowefigureoutwhatcollClassof2021AdmissionsStatistics.精品課件.35Classof2021AdmissionsStatiClassof2011AdmissionsStatistics.精品課件.36Classof2011AdmissionsStatiDifferencesinjust10years…ColumbiaUniversityClassof2011Classof2021AcceptanceRate10.4%5.8%TotalApplications21,34337,389TotalAccepted22102185UPennClassof2011Classof2021AcceptanceRate15.9%9.2%TotalApplications22,63440,413TotalAccepted36103699.精品課件.37Differencesinjust10years…CEarlyApplicationsCollege/University20112021BrownUniversity35.241.7ColumbiaUniversity4446.8Cornell36.242.1Dartmouth35.247UPenn48.355.4College/University20112021BrownUniversity22.721.9ColumbiaUniversity24.515.9Cornell36.625.6Dartmouth29.627.8UPenn2922PercentageofClassfilledbyEarlyApplicantsAcceptanceRateofEarlyApplicants.精品課件.38EarlyApplicationsCollege/UnIn10years,forIvyLeagueschools…Overallratesofacceptancedecreasedbyabout35%.Acceptancerateforregulardecision(RD)decreasedabout40%.Acceptancerateforearlyapplications(EA/ED)decreasedabout30%.Totalapplicationsreceivedincreasedby65%.Butenrollmentonlyincreasedby8%.Percentageofclassfilledwithearlyapplicationsincreased5%..精品課件.39In10years,forIvyLeaguescConclusions:IvyAdmissionsStatisticsCompetitivenessofcollegeincreasingduetoincreasedvolume.Speculation:Largerapplicantpoolmeanslesstimespentoneachapplication.Morestringent“gate-keeping”requirements.Morepressuretosucceedontestscorestogetyourapplicationachance.EarlyapplicationsGoodwaytoshowschoolsyouarecommitted.Increasedrateofacceptance…butthereisalurkingvariable…Thebeststudentsstartearlier!!!.精品課件.40Conclusions:IvyAdmissionsStHowdowefigureoutwhatcollegeswant?Pastsuccessfulapplicantsandyearsofexperience.Trendsandchangesovertime.FromAdmissionsOfficersthemselves.Changesintheapplicationsystemmovingforward..精品課件.41HowdowefigureoutwhatcollClassof2021AdmissionsStatistics.精品課件.42Classof2021AdmissionsStatiFromAdmissionsOfficers…ThisisspecificallyforCornellUniversity,andthisinformationisfromNelsonUre?a,formerAdmissionsOfficer.Applicationissubmittedbystudent.“Firstreader”GeneralAdmissionsOfficerReadsapplicationfromstarttofinishin15minutes.Compressesinto2pagesummary.Makesdecisionto“accept,””deny,”or“waitlist.””Secondreader”Subject-SpecificOfficerExperiencedinsubjectorfromdepartmentthatstudentisapplying.Seescompressedsheet,butreferencesentireapplicationasnecessary.Alsotakes15minutes,anddecides“accept,””deny,”or“waitlist.”Ifconsensusisreached,decisionismade.Otherwise,committeereviewsapplication.15-30minutes..精品課件.43FromAdmissionsOfficers…ThisTakeaway:Applicationsaredigestedandthensummarized.Applicantsneedtobeuniqueandpersonal.Importanceofthesisstatements,conclusions.Applicationsaregiven1hourmaximum,oftenless.Applicationsshouldbeconciseandprecise.Applicationsarereviewednotjustbyadmissionsofficers,butbyexpertsintheintendedmajor.Studentsshouldnotapply“undecided”Consensusmustbemadebetweenofficers.Needstobespecificenoughforsubjectmatterexpert,butalsogeneralenoughforregulareducatedperson.Tworeadersfirst,otherwisecommittee.WanttorelieveburdenonAdmissionsteam..精品課件.44Takeaway:ApplicationsaredigHowdowefigureoutwhatcollegeswant?Pastsuccessfulapplicantsandyearsofexperience.Trendsandchangesovertime.FromAdmissionsOfficersthemselves.Changesintheapplicationsystemmovingforward..精品課件.45HowdowefigureoutwhatcollNewSATFormatFromMay2016,CollegeBoardmadecontent,format,andscoringchangestotheSAT.PrioritizescontentthatreflectsthekindofreadingandmathstudentswillencounterincollegeSub-scorereporting.Rewardstakingitmultipletimes,forgivesmistakes.Rights-onlyscoring(nopenaltyforguessing)Elementofstrategy:eliminatewronganswersandthenguess,statisticalunderstandingGreateremphasisonmeaningofwordsincontextandonhowwordchoiceshapesmeaning.Usinglanguageinsteadofrawmemorization.Fluidintelligenceovercrystalizedintelligence.EssayOptionalpostsecondaryinstitutionsdeterminewhethertheywillrequiretheEssayforadmissionThisisatrap!Doyouwanttotakeessay?GreattestabilityPoortestabilitySurewhynot?Noway,Ineedtofocusontest.Allstudentsshoulddotheessaysection!.精品課件.46NewSATFormatFromMay2016,CNewApplicationSystem.精品課件.47NewApplicationSystem.精品課件.17CoalitionforAffordabilityandSuccess80+schoolsacceptCAASsystem,includingIvyLeague,private,public,etc.OnlythreeschoolsrequireCAASsystem.Largepublicstateuniversities:UniversityofDelawareUniversityofMarylandUniversityofFloridaPrimaryfocusisondisadvantagedUShighschoolstudents.Stepawayfromnumbersand“currentmethodofhighschooleducation.”Whatiswrongwithit?.精品課件.48CoalitionforAffordabilityanWhychange?Reasonsforchange:Self-awarenessandreflection.Coachingandmentorship.BodyofworkAppropriatecollegesMinimizeDisadvantage.Changeinhighschooleducationsystem..精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