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“Choosing a College from Diverse Options”:

“Choosing a College from Diverse Options”:. Choosing Students at Highly Selective Institutions. First, A note on hookS. Are there factors that are outside the applicant’s control?. Colleges want diversity in every sense Reading in context Everyone has a hook Institutional priorities.

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“Choosing a College from Diverse Options”:

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  1. “Choosing a College fromDiverse Options”: Choosing Students at Highly Selective Institutions

  2. First, A note on hookS Are there factors that are outside the applicant’s control?

  3. Colleges want diversity in every sense • Reading in context • Everyone has a hook • Institutional priorities Hooks

  4. ACADEMICS The jumping-off point

  5. Every element is taken into consideration . . . • . . . But academics (testing, GPA) still matter • Strong academics are a solid starting point for a competitive application • Schools want to feel confident that the student can handle the work • The application should be well-balanced Holistic Evaluation

  6. FIT Delving deeper

  7. Common Application has made it easier than ever to apply to highly selective institutions, which means . . . • . . . Students must do their research & work harder to distinguish themselves • Students choose colleges months before colleges start to choose them; schools expect students to have been thoughtful and deliberate • What about us do they identify with? • Demonstrated interest Fit & Reciprocal Interest

  8. supplements Two-way windows

  9. Supplements tell colleges about students . . . . . . and students about colleges. • What kinds of questions do they ask? • What do they highlight? Supplements

  10. The student should: • Be him- or herself • Be original • Avoid the obvious response • Remember that (within reason) there are no wrong answers Colleges want to see the student’s voice and personality. What does he value? What will she contribute? Is he/she a good fit? Supplements

  11. Some examples . . . Supplements

  12. In Closing . . .

  13. Thank you!

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