Inside the Admission Office
How Colleges Decide Who to Admit
This presentation covers the admission process in greater detail as well as determining:
- The high school dilemma — hard courses or good grades.
- Not all colleges are competitive; it's a matter of finding the right fit.
- The SAT and ACT — preparation and scheduling.
- What your chances are to being admitted to the colleges on your list.
- Clarifying the various admissions plans — early decision, early action, rolling, regular.
- Completing the admission application, including the important essay question.
- How colleges evaluate extra — curricular activities.
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Audience:
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All employees who have high school aged children
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Presentation Length:
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One hour
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Facilitator:
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Don Betterton, former director of financial aid at Princeton and long-time member of the admission committee
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Certificate:
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Not eligible
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