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College Quest:Navigating the Path to Your Top Choice College

College Admissions & Athletic Recruiting

Agenda

Our goal for tonight is to help you establish a…

Game Plan for College

Get Involved

Ask Questions

Don’t Be Shy

Topics for Tonight

What we are going to cover:

SAT/ACT/SAT Subject Tests

The Personal Statement

The Common Application

University of California

Financial Aid & Scholarships

The Athletic Recruiting Process

Did You Know?

In the 2010 - 2011

admissions cycle,

3.5 million students

will apply to U.S. colleges.

How do you stand out from the crowd?

Admission Rates

Northwestern 27.1% (6,887 out of 25,369)

Stanford 7.2% (2,300 out of 32,022)

Yale 7.5% (1,940 out of 25,869)

Harvard 6.9% (2,110 out of 30,489)

In 2010, these top, tier one schools were limited to admission rates of:

UC Admissions Statistics – 2010

UC Davis 44.5% (17,784 out of 39,920)

UCLA 21.0% (9,890 out of 47,112)

UC Berkeley 24.5% (9,459 out of 38,632)

UC San Diego 36.8% (15,433 out of 41,926)

UC vs. CSU Admissions Statistics

TOTAL UC Applicants: 100,428

(10,700 Waitlisted)

TOTAL CSU Applicants: 374,213

Long Beach State: 68,851 Applications

San Diego State: 41,986 Applications

UC – Admission Statistics

Some Good News . . .

86% of students who applied to 4 UC campuses were admitted to one of their choices.

Admissions Rates – Good News

Emory University: 28% admitted (13% International)

Boston University: 58% admitted

University of Michigan: 49% admitted

Carnegie Mellon: 27% admitted

9th Grade

The game has started

You are ranked #1 in your class

Take the PSAT

Evaluate your class schedule

Outside activities/clubs

Think about summer plans and how to get ahead

10th Grade

Take PSAT

Visit colleges and universities

Build relationship with your college counselor

Be thinking about teachers who could write you a recommendation

Continue outside activities and clubs

Start SAT Prep / SAT Subject Prep / ACT Prep

Reach out to college coaches via email

11th Grade

Take PSAT

Take SAT

Take ACT

Take SAT Subject Tests

Finalize college list

Visit additional colleges and universities (meet with coaches and players)

Start thinking about Early Decision or Early Action

12th Grade

Start college essays in the summer

Register for the Common Application

Fill out activity worksheet

Take a strong course load – 7th Semester grades are key

Submit applications early (and FAFSA!)

Get documentation to school officials right away

Take a breath and relax

The Application Process

What Are Colleges Looking For?

Rigorous Curriculum (IB, AP, Hon)

Outside Activities, Clubs or Sports

SAT / ACT / SAT Subject Exams

GPA (weighted vs. un-weighted)

Class Rank

Personal statement and supplemental essays

Criteria for Admissions

What’s Your Brand?

University of California

UC Berkeley

UC Davis

UC Santa Cruz

UCLA

UC San Diego

UC Santa Barbara

UC Irvine

UC Riverside

UC Merced

University of California

UC - Personal Statements

Due Nov 1 – 30, 2010 – Don’t Be Late

2 Essays – 1000 words total

#1 Describe the world you come from — for example, your family, community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.

#2 Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?

The ACT

English

Mathematics

Reading

Science

Writing Perfect Score = 36

The New SAT

800 Points: Critical Reading

800 Points: Math

800 Points: Writing

Each sub-section is scaled from 200-800

Perfect Score = 2400

The Common Application

The Common Application – www.commonapp.org

Used by 414 public and private schools in the USA.

Becomes active August 1 prior to your senior year.

Common Application + Supplement Essays

Review, Review and Review. . .

The Common Application

College Visits – Make them count!

Tours + Information Session

Meet with the International Directors

Interviews (if available)

“The buildings don’t talk”

Sit in on classes/lectures

Thank You Notes + Follow Up Emails

Financial Aide & Scholarships

FAFSA (Free Application For Student Aid)

- apply early as deadlines vary by school

Fastweb.com – scholarship resource

How do I get Merit Scholarships from my college?

Timeline and schedule for applying for scholarships

Schools want to help – For example, Loyola Marymount University offers assistance to 73% of its students in some form of aid.

Fact:

There are 380,000 NCAA athletes, and less than 1% of them will end up playing pro.

Athletic Recruiting

Athletic Recruiting

Make a profile/resume

NCAA Eligibility Center

Online website

YouTube.com – upload your videos

Summer Camps

Don’t wait for the Coach

Athletic Recruiting

OFFICIAL VISIT…..

is a prospective student-athlete’s visit to a college campus paid for by the college. The college can pay for transportation to and from the college, room and meals (three per day) while visiting and reasonable entertainment expenses, including three complimentary admissions to a home athletics contest. NCAA recruiting bylaws limit the number of official visits a recruit may take to five.

Tips and Final Thoughts

Start the process early

Be careful what you put on the net

Get feedback on essays from people you trust

SUBMIT ON TIME! Don’t Miss Deadlines

Find the right fit college!

Billy DowningFounder/CEO

www.esmcollege.com

(916) 706-0754 office

bdowning@esmcollege.com