An introduction to the college admission process, college search, the state of college admissions, with special focus on the USA, UK, Canada, and Australia
10. International Certificate
of Finance for USA
Required of all international students attending
the US only.
required for visa purposes.
An original statement or letter from bank that
guarantees you have resources to pay for one
year of education at the university (each
university sets anticipated cost)
Not to be confused with International Student
Financial Aid Application.
31. Australia/NZ3 to 4 year degrees
direct entry to professional
programs
39 universities
Good work and immigration
options
Australia is the third most
popular study
destination in the
English-speaking world,
with more than 200,000
international students
32. UK
The Tutor system
3 year degrees
Direct entry to
professional programs
150 plus HE
institutions
over 330,000 student
33. Canada
Most are public funded
4 year degrees
flexible
world class
Coop
great work and
immigration possibilities
56. Amherst College 1 2
Williams College 2 1
Swarthmore College 2 3
Carleton College 4 6
Oberlin College 5 22
Wellesley College 6 4
Wesleyan University 7 10
Bryn Mawr College 8 20
Reed College 9 53
Davidson College 9 10
Haverford College 9 9
Pomona College 10 7
57. Stanford University 1 4
Harvard University 2 3
Yale University 3 2
Princeton University 4 1
UC at Berkeley 5 21
University of Chicago 6 9
UMich at Ann Arbor 7 21
Cornell University 8 12
U Illinois at UC 9 41
MIT 9 4
Dartmouth College 10 9
60. “...nearly every student in our
university - and similar institutions - will
pursue career-specific graduate
studies...“The bachelor’s degree has
become a way station, a preparatory
degree, it’s no longer an end in itself.”
USC President Steven B. Sample.
69. What does matter?
Level of academic challenge
Active and collaborative learning
Student‑faculty interaction
Enriching educational experiences (research?)
Supportive campus environment
Prep for workplace or grad school
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74. Ask better questions
Scratch beneath the surface
The power of college visits
The power of college tours
The power of online resources
77. Major?
Not a big deal in the US unless applying to a
professional program. (Liberal Arts students
declare at end of 1st or 2nd year)
Use Naviance to search, or other websites for
different countries.
search by career
search by college
105. Why is this important?
“We are looking for people whose
egos won’t get in the way of
learning, students whose
investment in ideas and words
tells us - in the context of their
records -that they are aware of a
world beyond their own homes,
schools, grades and scores.”
106. Your Child’s Key Factors
Major
Rank
Location
Teaching and quality curriculum
Cost
109. What Uni wants to know
Can student do the work?
What evidence do we have?
How do they compare?
How will student contribute?
What will student take away?
110. What Evidence do we have that they can do the
work?
UK
Predicted scores
Reference
Exams
Interview
USA
Transcripts
Grades
Contexts
Recommendations
SATS
111. How will they contribute?
UK
Reference
Personal statement
Interview
focus on subject
specific motivation
US
Recommendations
Personal statement
Interview
focus on who you are
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115.
116. Are they academically
prepared to succeed at OUR
Campus in their chosen
program?
What will they contribute
to our campus?
117. How uni X does it
•2 readers
•6 categories
•5 points each
•60 total
123. The quality of thought and clarity ofexpression evident in a candidate'spersonal statement/essay
Students we accept haven't justgone through the motions—they'veput heart and soul into the areasthat interest them.
152. The Junior Interview
STudent must complete
Uniquest,
resume,
student information form,
5 colleges in Naviance
Parent must complete
survey
48
hours
before
153. Priorities
read university binder.
prepare for junior interviews
(Uniquest, forms,resume,
booking after Chinese New
Year.
plan testing schedule (SATs,
TOEFL, Oxbridge)
154. Priorities
attend college visits and fairs.
plan summer college visits
request rec letters from departing
teachers.
notify us if considering Oxbridge or
early applications.
157. 10
a Maximum of 10 schools
we send ALL school materials
“waive” your rights
upward trend
158. Safety First
I wish we would not call it a
safety school. It is a hidden
gem waiting for you
159.
160. How do you want to be
Personal Priorities?
Develop Texture and Nuance through
meaningful experience
Engage actively in your learning
Read outside the curriculum
Make contributions to your community
Know yourself
