- Transfer admissions
Main article: Transfer admissions in the United States
While most college admissions involves high school students applying to colleges, transfer admissions are important as well. Estimates of the percentage of college students who transfer vary from 20%[279] to 33%[280] to 60%,[281] with the consensus position being around a third of college students transfer, and there are many indications that transfer activity is increasing.[281] One report suggested that nearly half of all undergraduates in the nation were attending community colleges.[282] Media coverage of student transfers is generally less than coverage of the high school to college transition. A common transfer path is students moving from two-year community colleges to four-year institutions, although there is considerable movement between four-year institutions.[283] Reasons for transferring include unhappiness with campus life, cost, and course and degree selection.[283] There are no consistent national rules for transfers, and requirements vary by college.[107] Many community colleges have articulation agreements with four-year schools, particularly flagship state universities, so that matters such as the transfers of credits are handled appropriately. There are indications that many private colleges are more actively seeking transfer applicants.[281] Still, transferring can be difficult; transfer students have been described in the past as "academic nomads".[284]
See also[edit]
Admissions essay
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
College application
College tour
Common Application
Cooling Out
Early action
Early decision
FAFSA
Hidden Ivies
IvyWise
NACAC
Need-blind admission
Open-door academic policy
PCACAC
Rolling admission
Senioritis
Student financial aid in the United States
The Early Admissions Game
Transfer admissions in the United States
University and college admissions
Suggested reading[edit]
Dunbar, Donald What You Don't Know Can Keep You Out of College, Gotham Books, 2007, 978-1-59240-302-8
Hernandez, Michele A. A is for Admission: The Insider's Guide to Getting into the Ivy League and Other Top Colleges, Grand Central Publishing, 2009, 978-0-446-54067-4
Mamlet, Robin and Vandevelde, Christine College Admission: From Application to Acceptance, Step by Step, Three Rivers Press, New York, 2011, 978-0-307-59032-9
Notes[edit]
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 109.
^ This source cited statistics from the U.S. Dept. of Education.
^ a b Mamlet 2011, p. 20.
^ a b c d e f g h Lynn O'Shaughnessy (October 19, 2011). "Latest Trends in College Admissions: 15 Things You Should Know". CBS News. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
^ a b c d e Peter Van Buskirk (2010). "Finding a Good College Fit". US News. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ Graeme Paton (06 Jun 2012). "British university 'malaise' forcing bright students to US: Growing numbers of bright teenagers are rejecting British universities in favour of those in the United States amid claims they no longer represent value for money, a leading headmaster has warned.". The Telegraph. Retrieved January 14, 2013. "... the proportion of students taking the US college entrance exam in Britain increased by a third last year compared ..."
^ a b c d e f "COLLEGE ADMISSION TRENDS INCLUDE INCREASED RELIANCE ON EARLY DECISION AND WAIT LISTS, ACCEPTANCE RATES ON PAR PREVIOUS YEAR". States News Service via Highbeam Research. October 20, 2010. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
^ a b c d Valerie Strauss (April 4, 2012). "Some 2012 college admissions rates hit new lows". Washington Post. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
^ Schumpeter (December 10, 2011). "University challenge: Slim down, focus and embrace technology: American universities need to be more businesslike". The Economist. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Steve Cohen (September 23, 2011). "Top 10 myths of college admissions". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ a b c d e f g h i j Andrew J. Rotherham (May 5, 2011). "Five Biggest Myths About College Admissions". Time Magazine. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ a b DWIGHT GARNER (March 3, 2011). "Application Adventure: A Dad’s College Essay". The New York Times. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
^ a b Mamlet 2011, p. 27.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Marc Silver (August 16, 2010). "Rocketing Past the College Admissions Blunders: Deans and college counselors have seen it all, from the sublime to the ridiculous.". US News. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 28.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 30.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 32.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k Kathleen Kingsbury (Jan 9, 2009). "Dirty Secrets of College Admissions". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
^ MICHAEL WINERIP (November 20, 2011). "Learning to Play the Game to Get Into College". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ a b Hernandez 2009, pp. 157-158.
^ a b c d Mamlet 2011, p. 42.
^ quoting Jennifer Delahunty, dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Kenyon College
^ a b c d e Eyder Peralta (2011-09-21). "Survey: Universities Increasingly Admitting Students Based On Wealth". NPR. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 45.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 40.
^ a b Mamlet 2011, pp. 38-39.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 35.
^ Mamlet 2011, pp. 34-35.
^ a b JOANNE LEVY-PREWITT (December 30, 2006). "Juniors should be wary of slick college admission come-ons". The Record (Bergen County, NJ) via Highbeam Research. Retrieved 2012-08-20. "... If you are a junior in high school, this winter or spring you are very likely to be inundated with glossy view books and slick brochures ..."
^ a b c d e Melissa E. Clinedinst, Sarah F. Hurley, David A. Hawkins (2011). "2011 State of College Admissions". National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC). Retrieved January 14, 2013. "Previous admission experience...statistics/data analysis...higher education administration... marketing/public relations..."
^ a b c d Eric Hoover (August 4, 2010). "On ‘Finite’ Recruitment". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved January 14, 2013. "...They are counselors, but also recruiters. They use marketing techniques, but many don’t like to use the “m word.”..."
^ Kelly Truong (July 1, 2010). "Admission Officials’ Tweets Fall on Deaf Ears". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved January 14, 2013. "...but college admissions officers typically fall into the 30-to-40 age demographic..."
^ Hernandez 2009, pp. 1-3.
^ Eric Hoover (June 29, 2011). "A ‘Sea Change’ in Admissions". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved January 14, 2013. "... rising costs ... impact of the web ... social media such as Facebook or YouTube that admissions offices need to master."
^ a b c d e f g JACQUES STEINBERG (January 20, 2012). "The Choice on ‘Today’: Tips on Fafsa, and Net-Price Calculators". The New York Times and The Today Show. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
^ JACQUES STEINBERG (May 19, 2011). "‘Best Colleges’? Counselors Beg to Differ With U.S. News". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ Tanya Caldwell (March 26, 2012). "The Start of BigFuture, a New College Planning Web Site". The New York Times. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
^ Eric Hoover (October 14, 2010). "For Sale: Successful Ivy League Applications—Only $19.99". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved January 14, 2013. "...the Application Project Inc., which sells copies of successful applications to Ivy League colleges. Want to browse applications submitted by 21 members of Brown University’s 2009-10 freshman class? You can buy access to them for $19.99 ...."
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^ a b c d e f g Nancy Meislahn, Don Fraser Jr., Jolyn Brand, George Mills (July 20, 2011). "What Are Some Mistakes to Avoid in the College Admissions Process?". US News. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ a b c d e f Stacey Kostell, Michele Hernandez, Steve Loflin, Katherine Cohen (October 12, 2011). "How Can High School Seniors Improve Odds of College Admissions?". US News. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ US News & World Report rankings
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 127.
^ Washington Monthly's College Rankings
^ TANYA CALDWELL (April 18, 2012). "Rankings Did Not Motivate College Official Who Falsified SAT Scores, Report Finds". The New York Times. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
^ JUSTIN POPE (August 17, 2012). "Emory University Sent False Data To Rankings Groups For More Than A Decade: Report". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2012-08-20. "... Prestigious Emory University intentionally misreported student data to rankings magazines for more than a decade ...."
^ a b c d Lynn O'Shaughnessy (September 12, 2012). "How U.S. News’ College Rankings Can Hurt You". The College Solution. Retrieved September 14, 2012. "One of the perverse aspects about the rankings is that turning out thoughtful, articulate young men and women, who can write cogently and think critically won’t budge a school’s ranking up even one spot."
^ a b c d Lynn O'Shaughnessy (May 3, 2012). "The Realities of Merit Scholarships". The College Solution. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
^ Lynn O'Shaughnessy (March 10, 2011). "The Real Cost of Attending an Expensive East Coast University". The College Solution. Retrieved 2012-08-20. "Rankings Perversion -- ... US News & World Report’s college rankings doesn’t ... bestow demerits for being unaffordable. ..."
^ a b ""BEST FOR WHOM?": COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELORS CHALLENGE KEY ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT COLLEGE RANKINGS.". States News Service (via Highbeam Research). May 19, 2011. Retrieved 2012-08-20. "...The annual rankings of undergraduate colleges and universities by U.S. News and World Report generate negative opinions among professionals who work most closely with students and families..."
^ Note: this "reputation survey" makes up 25% of the ranking.
^ Jaschik, Scott (20 June 2007). "More Momentum Against ‘U.S. News’". Inside Higher Ed.
^ a b "ANNAPOLIS GROUP STATEMENT ON RANKINGS AND RATINGS". Annapolis Group. 19 June 2007.
^ Note: associations include the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities and the Council of Independent Colleges.
^ Morse, Robert (22 June 2007). "About the Annapolis Group's Statement". U.S. News and World Report.
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^ a b c d Mamlet 2011, pp. 133-134.
^ a b c d e f MARK KANTROWITZ (April 11, 2009). "Guidance Office: Answers About Financial Aid, Part 6". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
^ a b c d e Sally Holm (interviewer) Sean Logan (interviewee) (Winter 2013). "Inside College Counseling with Director Sean Logan". Andover Magazine. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
^ a b Mamlet 2011, p. 160.
^ Mamlet 2011, pp. 116-117.
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^ a b c d Lauren Lyster, Yahoo Finance. Only 150 of 3500 U.S. Colleges Are Worth the Investment: Former Secretary of Education, Accessed May 7, 2013
^ Note: for the complete list see external links under "ROI"
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Carolyn Butler, Arlene Weintraub, Justin Snider, Margaret Loftus, Rett Fisher, Kimberly S. Wetzel (others) (2012). "Best Colleges: Choose the Right School For You". US News & World Report. "2012 edition; various authors and rankings; pages 19, 20, 30, 62, 63, 68-70, 78, 84, 86, 88, others"
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^ a b c d e f g h i Howard and Matthew Greene (October 22, 2003). "PBS: 'Ten Steps to College' (transcript)". Washington Post. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
^ a b c d e f Valerie Strauss (interviewer) Angel B. Perez (interviewee) (March 7, 2010). "College admissions strategies: Don't listen to friends, and more". Washington Post. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Diana Hanson, Esther Walling, Craig Meister, Kristen Tabun (November 16, 2011). "Which College Admissions Deadline Should You Choose?". US News. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ "Lectures - Professors". The Teaching Company. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2012-07-18. "Note: in some instances, professors may have changed university affiliations since the year of publication of their respective Teaching Company courses"
^ a b Michael Szarek (2011). "17 Things to Remember". College Counseling for the Rest of Us. Retrieved 2011-12-17.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 166.
^ a b c d e THEO EMERY (September 25, 2009). "College Options (And Strategies) for the ‘B’ and Even ‘C’ Student". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k Daniel de Vise (October 28, 2011). "College Web sites to post cost calculators for prospective students". Washington Post. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
^ Mary Beth Marklein (2/7/2012). "'Best value' colleges: Some have high price tags". USA Today. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
^ a b c d Lynn O'Shaughnessy (May 31, 2011). "Don't Believe a College Sticker Price". US News. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
^ Jacob Goldstein (May 25, 2012). "The Price Of College Tuition, In 1 Graphic". NPR. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
^ a b c Paul Fain (May 2, 2010). "Why Deep Tuition Discounts May Not Spell Financial Doom: They can be a useful tool as long as tuition revenue is solid". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved January 14, 2013. "...Discounting in higher education began in the 1970s, as college admissions officers copied the pricing systems used by airlines and other businesses. The approach of charging as much as people would pay was novel in the academy. ...."
^ "The Real Price Of College". NPR. May 11, 2012. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
^ a b c JUDITH SCOTT-CLAYTON (November 4, 2011). "College Is Cheaper Than You Think". The New York Times. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
^ Jacob Goldstein (October 28, 2010). "Average Sticker Price For Private College: $36,993 A Year". NPR. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
^ a b c Kim Clark (October 29, 2011). "College costs climb, yet again". CNN Money Magazine. Retrieved May 25, 2012. "While community college tuition posted a sharp 8.7% gain, it's still a bargain: only about $3,000 a year for full-time tuition."
^ a b REBECCA R. RUIZ (November 15, 2011). "Only One in Three Full-Time Students Pays Full Tuition". The New York Times. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
^ a b Chana Joffe-Walt and Jacob Goldstein (May 2, 2012). "How Colleges Fight For Top Students". NPR. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
^ a b c d e f g Jay Conley (September 14, 2011). "New Online Tools Expected to Lift Veil on College Sticker Prices: With federal mandate, all schools must offer net price calculators online by October 29.". US News. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
^ Brian Burnsed (May 16, 2011). "Americans Split on Value of a College Degree: A Pew study indicates many are skeptical, but college graduates remain confident in their choices.". US News. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
^ CNN Money college cost calculator
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^ Beckie Supiano and Andrea Fuller (March 27, 2011). "Elite Colleges Fail to Gain More Students on Pell Grants". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved September 14, 2012. "...Just under 15 percent of the undergraduates at the country's 50 wealthiest colleges received Pell Grants in 2008-9, ..."
^ a b c d e Kim Clark (September 13, 2010). "College Cash 101: "Financial Aid eBay" Winners Set Off Scholarship Bidding Wars". US News. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
^ a b c Grace Wong (December 12, 2005). "Early decision action plan: Your child has been accepted to the college of their dreams -- but are you sure you can afford it?". CNN/Money. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
^ Lynn O'Shaughnessy (May 22, 2012). "Do You Really Expect Me to Pay That Much for College?". The College Solution. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
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^ Mamlet 2011, p. 22.
^ a b Lynn O'Shaughnessy (November 29, 2011). "Take First Step to Apply for College Financial Aid". US News. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
^ Note: there are impostor websites similar to the official government website, sometimes asking for fees; the official FAFSA website is free; see FAFSA for further information
^ a b c d e Victor Luckerson (Jan. 25, 2013). "10 Tips for Getting the Most Out of College Financial Aid". Time Magazine. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
^ a b Student Debt, by the numbers, Utne Reader, July–August 2012, page 39
^ JACQUES STEINBERG (April 11, 2012). "Transferring to a State University, and Saving Tens of Thousands of Dollars in the Bargain". The New York Times: Education. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
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^ Andrew J. Rotherham (December 1, 2011). "The Latest Wrinkle in College Admissions: State schools are increasingly recruiting out-of-state students who pay higher fees. But is this fair?". Time Magazine. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
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^ Source: presentation by Michael Szarek, April 2012.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 142.
^ a b c Mamlet 2011, p. 121.
^ Note: colleges can tell whether emails are opened or not by a prospective student.
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^ Mamlet 2011, p. 67-70.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 74.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 76.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 73.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 43.
^ Source: Jim Nordorf, admissions dean at University of Chicago.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 23.
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^ Mamlet 2011, p. 74-5.
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^ a b Hernandez 2009, pp. 36.
^ Hernandez 2009, pp. 39.
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^ a b c Hernandez 2009, pp. 33.
^ a b c Kim Clark (December 15, 2010). "Early Applicants More Likely to Gain College Admission: Higher admission rate of early college applicants fuels controversy". US News. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
^ Peter Van Buskirk (September 19, 2011). "The College Admissions Insider: Decide if an Early Decision College Application is the Right Choice". US News. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
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^ Note: answer = 14; for further explanation, click on the picture and read the description.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 98.
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^ a b c Hernandez 2009, pp. 57.
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^ a b c d Mamlet 2011, p. 92.
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^ Mamlet 2011, p. 94.
^ Hernandez 2009, pp. 97.
^ Mamlet 2011, pp. 76-80.
^ a b Hernandez 2009, pp. 115-116.
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^ Dunbar 2007, p. 29.
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 36, 38.
^ Dunbar 2007, pp. 83-96.
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 62.
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 66.
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 67.
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 93.
^ a b Dunbar 2007, pp. 110-122.
^ Hanley, Thomas A., Jr. (January 1, 2005). "Shyness and the College Admission Process: Who is Being Left Out?". Journal of College Admission. Retrieved 2012-08-20. "...If two applicants appeared academically equivalent on paper and both were interviewing at a top tier school, the gregarious, self-confident candidate would most likely be perceived more favorably than the timid and self-conscious one..."
^ Hernandez 2009, pp. 107.
^ MATT FLEGENHEIMER (October 28, 2011). "College Application Essay as Haiku? For Some, 500 Words Aren’t Enough". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
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^ Dunbar 2007, p. ix.
^ Dunbar 2007, pp. 11-21.
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 25.
^ ALAN GELB (May 14, 2012). "The College Admissions Essay: Finding a Topic". The New York Times. Retrieved May 15, 2012. "For your college admissions essay, you will be asked to write 500 flawless words ... As far as I’m concerned, the only taboo is shameless self-promotion."
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Mamlet 2011, p. 207.
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 34.
^ Dunbar 2007, pp. 67-68.
^ For example: "I did this, I did that, then I did this" and on and on...
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 50.
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 54.
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 136+.
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 147.
^ a b c d e f Hernandez 2009, pp. 130-136.
^ Hernandez 2009, pp. 6-9.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 58.
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^ Hernandez 2009, pp. 137.
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^ NACAC (2010). "Survey". Summit High School. "(from a handout by the SHS guidance department); note: percent is those colleges agreeing that each factor exerted "considerable importance" in their decision to admit students"
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 3.
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^ Dunbar 2007, p. 6.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 15.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 71.
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 42.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 69.
^ TANYA CALDWELL (June 6, 2012). "A First Draft of 2012 Admissions Decisions at Dozens of Universities". The New York Times. Retrieved July 17, 2012. "2012 Admission Decisions : Updated June 6, 2012"
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^ Source: Caltech Common Data Set Note: 2011-2012 year
^ Source: The Harvard Crimson Harvard Accepts Record Low of 5.9 Percent to the Class of 2016
^ Source: The Tech 1,620 students admitted to Class of 2016
^ Source: Ohio State Common Data Set 2011 year
^ Source: Rice Common Data Set 2010-2011 year
^ Source: TCNJ Common Data Set Note: 2010-2011 year
^ a b c d Hernandez 2009, pp. 66-71.
^ a b c Hernandez 2009, pp. 146.
^ a b c Hernandez 2009, pp. 110-111.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 57.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 41.
^ Note: quoting William Fitzsimmons, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Harvard University.
^ Note: from a speech given in October, 2011
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 53.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 13.
^ Peter Van Buskirk (June 9, 2010). "9 Testing Tips for College Applicants". US News. Retrieved October 15, 2012. "....Keep the "superscore" in mind: At most colleges, admissions officers will look at the best combination of scores."
^ Devon Keefe (August 17, 2009). "Develop a Testing Strategy.(Kaplan)(presenting SAT Reasoning Test scores for college application)". Newsweek via Highbeam Research. Retrieved October 15, 2012. "Even many schools that have "opted out" of Score Choice have suggested that they will continue to "super score" students' test scores (i.e., take the highest sectional score from each test and combine them)."
^ Valerie Strauss (June 9, 2010). "Do colleges superscore ACT and SAT equally?". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 15, 2012. "....most schools superscore both the ACT and the SAT. While many schools do, many more do so for the SAT than the ACT."
^ Daniel de Vise (February 8, 2012). "College, Inc.". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 15, 2012. "Not many superscore the ACT, because they'd have to work with five separate numbers, including a composite that often has been rounded up or rounded down...."
^ Hernandez 2009, pp. 139.
^ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (December 31, 2009). "Athletes get break on college admission standards". Charleston Daily Mail. Retrieved 2012-08-20. "... A review of admissions data submitted to the NCAA by most of the 120 schools in college footballs top tier shows that athletes enjoy strikingly better odds of having admission requirements bent on their behalf. ..."
^ a b c REBECCA R. RUIZ (November 15, 2011). "Debating Legacy Preferences in Admissions". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ a b Dunbar 2007, p. 155.
^ Steve Cohen, Anne Dwane, Paulo de Oliveira & Michael Muska (2011). "Getting In! The Zinch Guide to College Admissions". Wiley Publishing. Retrieved May 3, 2012. "(see page 197)"
^ a b Mamlet 2011, p. 9.
^ Note: "likely" meant there was an estimated 80% chance of acceptance by the college
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 55.
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 56, 57.
^ a b c Dunbar 2007, pp. 69-82.
^ Dunbar 2007, pp. 97-109.
^ An admissions staffer at Gettysburg College (who requested to remain anonymous) agreed most application essays were boring.
^ a b Hernandez 2009, pp. 130-131.
^ KATE ZERNIKE (March 30, 2009). "Paying in Full as the Ticket Into Colleges". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ a b c d TAMAR LEWIN (September 21, 2011). "Universities Seeking Out Students of Means". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ a b c Stacey Kostell (November 23, 2011). "Does Financial Need Impact College Admissions Chances?". US News. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
^ Hernandez 2009, pp. 209-210.
^ Susan Saulny and Jacques Steinberg (June 13, 2011). "Mixed-Race Students Wonder How Many Boxes to Check". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ "Some Asians' college strategy: Don't check 'Asian'". USA Today. Associated Press. 2011-12-04. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ a b DANIEL E. SLOTNIK (February 8, 2012). "Do Asian-Americans Face Bias in Admissions at Elite Colleges?". The New York Times. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
^ Kara Miller (February 8, 2010). "Do colleges redline Asian-Americans?". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
^ Hernandez 2009, pp. 201.
^ Hernandez 2009, pp. 118.
^ Claudio Sanchez (March 1, 2012). "Case Renews Focus On Race In College Admissions". NPR. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
^ Valerie Strauss (02/22/2012). "College admissions: How diversity factors in". Washington Post. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
^ a b c Hernandez 2009, pp. 121-122.
^ a b c NEAL CONAN (January 15, 2004). "Analysis: College admissions and legacies". NPR Talk of the Nation (via Highbeam Research). Retrieved 2012-08-20. "... it can mean as much as 100 or 200 points on the SATs, ..."
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 166.
^ Golden, Daniel (2006-09-09). "How Lowering the Bar Helps Colleges Prosper". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
^ JACQUES STEINBERG and KATIE ZEZIMA (May 18, 2010). "Campuses Ensnared by ‘Life of Deception’". The New York Times. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
^ Blake Ellis (March 30, 2012). "Harvard, Princeton post record low acceptance rates". CNN Money. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
^ Tanya Caldwell (May 3, 2012). "Many Colleges Are Still Taking Applications for the Fall". The New York Times. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
^ TANYA CALDWELL (June 18, 2012). "University Sends ‘Fear of God’ Letter to Students With Senioritis". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-06-22. "College-bound seniors beware: ... failing grades ... your university may soon threaten to rescind your admission..."
^ Note: figure for Fall 2010 admission cycle was 48% of colleges using wait lists.
^ a b c d e JACQUES STEINBERG (April 13, 2010). "For Students, a Waiting List Is Scant Hope". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ a b c Lynn O'Shaughnessy (April 9, 2010). "Getting Off a College Wait List: 5 Things to Do Now". CBS News. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
^ a b Zach Miners (April 9, 2010). "You've Been Put on the Wait List for College. Now What?". US News. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
^ Scott Jaschik (April 4, 2011). "The Other 'Summer Melt' in Admissions". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ JACQUES STEINBERG (May 12, 2010). "The Early Line on Admission Yields (and Wait-List Offers)". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
^ The Daily News Staff (May 7, 2010). "Stanford yield rate may be highest ever". The Stanford Daily. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
^ a b Tracy Jan (April 18, 2009). "Students hope to beat college waiting list". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
^ Note: the yield is the percent of students offered admission by April who commit to enroll by May; wait list acceptances are the number of students initially put on the wait list, who were eventually offered admission and who accepted this offer.
^ a b Scott Jaschik and Kevin Kiley (May 5, 2011). "Private colleges try to round out fall's enrollment into summer". USA Today. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ David Moltz (2/18/2010). "More private colleges court community college transfers". USA Today. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
^ Lynn O'Shaughnessy (November 16, 2010). "Transfer Students: 8 Things You Need to Know". US News. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
^ a b c Bill Schackner (2012-03-28). "Transfers a hot commodity for colleges". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
^ Roman, Marcia A. (January 1, 2007). "Community College Admission and Student Retention". Journal of College Admission (via Highbeam Research). Retrieved 2012-08-20. "Community colleges enroll nearly half the undergraduates in the U.S."
^ a b Kim Clark (January 16, 2009). "Obama's Lessons for Transfer Students: His former roommate talks about what he and Obama learned about switching between colleges". US News. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
^ Tim Barker (February 5, 2012). "(Meet the transfers - they are academic nomads: Schools, government seek to streamline system to help more students make switch to four-year colleges, keep credit hours they have earned.". St. Louis Today. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
Main article: Transfer admissions in the United States
While most college admissions involves high school students applying to colleges, transfer admissions are important as well. Estimates of the percentage of college students who transfer vary from 20%[279] to 33%[280] to 60%,[281] with the consensus position being around a third of college students transfer, and there are many indications that transfer activity is increasing.[281] One report suggested that nearly half of all undergraduates in the nation were attending community colleges.[282] Media coverage of student transfers is generally less than coverage of the high school to college transition. A common transfer path is students moving from two-year community colleges to four-year institutions, although there is considerable movement between four-year institutions.[283] Reasons for transferring include unhappiness with campus life, cost, and course and degree selection.[283] There are no consistent national rules for transfers, and requirements vary by college.[107] Many community colleges have articulation agreements with four-year schools, particularly flagship state universities, so that matters such as the transfers of credits are handled appropriately. There are indications that many private colleges are more actively seeking transfer applicants.[281] Still, transferring can be difficult; transfer students have been described in the past as "academic nomads".[284]
See also[edit]
Admissions essay
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
College application
College tour
Common Application
Cooling Out
Early action
Early decision
FAFSA
Hidden Ivies
IvyWise
NACAC
Need-blind admission
Open-door academic policy
PCACAC
Rolling admission
Senioritis
Student financial aid in the United States
The Early Admissions Game
Transfer admissions in the United States
University and college admissions
Suggested reading[edit]
Dunbar, Donald What You Don't Know Can Keep You Out of College, Gotham Books, 2007, 978-1-59240-302-8
Hernandez, Michele A. A is for Admission: The Insider's Guide to Getting into the Ivy League and Other Top Colleges, Grand Central Publishing, 2009, 978-0-446-54067-4
Mamlet, Robin and Vandevelde, Christine College Admission: From Application to Acceptance, Step by Step, Three Rivers Press, New York, 2011, 978-0-307-59032-9
Notes[edit]
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 109.
^ This source cited statistics from the U.S. Dept. of Education.
^ a b Mamlet 2011, p. 20.
^ a b c d e f g h Lynn O'Shaughnessy (October 19, 2011). "Latest Trends in College Admissions: 15 Things You Should Know". CBS News. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
^ a b c d e Peter Van Buskirk (2010). "Finding a Good College Fit". US News. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ Graeme Paton (06 Jun 2012). "British university 'malaise' forcing bright students to US: Growing numbers of bright teenagers are rejecting British universities in favour of those in the United States amid claims they no longer represent value for money, a leading headmaster has warned.". The Telegraph. Retrieved January 14, 2013. "... the proportion of students taking the US college entrance exam in Britain increased by a third last year compared ..."
^ a b c d e f "COLLEGE ADMISSION TRENDS INCLUDE INCREASED RELIANCE ON EARLY DECISION AND WAIT LISTS, ACCEPTANCE RATES ON PAR PREVIOUS YEAR". States News Service via Highbeam Research. October 20, 2010. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
^ a b c d Valerie Strauss (April 4, 2012). "Some 2012 college admissions rates hit new lows". Washington Post. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
^ Schumpeter (December 10, 2011). "University challenge: Slim down, focus and embrace technology: American universities need to be more businesslike". The Economist. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Steve Cohen (September 23, 2011). "Top 10 myths of college admissions". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ a b c d e f g h i j Andrew J. Rotherham (May 5, 2011). "Five Biggest Myths About College Admissions". Time Magazine. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ a b DWIGHT GARNER (March 3, 2011). "Application Adventure: A Dad’s College Essay". The New York Times. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
^ a b Mamlet 2011, p. 27.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Marc Silver (August 16, 2010). "Rocketing Past the College Admissions Blunders: Deans and college counselors have seen it all, from the sublime to the ridiculous.". US News. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 28.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 30.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 32.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k Kathleen Kingsbury (Jan 9, 2009). "Dirty Secrets of College Admissions". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
^ MICHAEL WINERIP (November 20, 2011). "Learning to Play the Game to Get Into College". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ a b Hernandez 2009, pp. 157-158.
^ a b c d Mamlet 2011, p. 42.
^ quoting Jennifer Delahunty, dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Kenyon College
^ a b c d e Eyder Peralta (2011-09-21). "Survey: Universities Increasingly Admitting Students Based On Wealth". NPR. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 45.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 40.
^ a b Mamlet 2011, pp. 38-39.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 35.
^ Mamlet 2011, pp. 34-35.
^ a b JOANNE LEVY-PREWITT (December 30, 2006). "Juniors should be wary of slick college admission come-ons". The Record (Bergen County, NJ) via Highbeam Research. Retrieved 2012-08-20. "... If you are a junior in high school, this winter or spring you are very likely to be inundated with glossy view books and slick brochures ..."
^ a b c d e Melissa E. Clinedinst, Sarah F. Hurley, David A. Hawkins (2011). "2011 State of College Admissions". National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC). Retrieved January 14, 2013. "Previous admission experience...statistics/data analysis...higher education administration... marketing/public relations..."
^ a b c d Eric Hoover (August 4, 2010). "On ‘Finite’ Recruitment". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved January 14, 2013. "...They are counselors, but also recruiters. They use marketing techniques, but many don’t like to use the “m word.”..."
^ Kelly Truong (July 1, 2010). "Admission Officials’ Tweets Fall on Deaf Ears". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved January 14, 2013. "...but college admissions officers typically fall into the 30-to-40 age demographic..."
^ Hernandez 2009, pp. 1-3.
^ Eric Hoover (June 29, 2011). "A ‘Sea Change’ in Admissions". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved January 14, 2013. "... rising costs ... impact of the web ... social media such as Facebook or YouTube that admissions offices need to master."
^ a b c d e f g JACQUES STEINBERG (January 20, 2012). "The Choice on ‘Today’: Tips on Fafsa, and Net-Price Calculators". The New York Times and The Today Show. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
^ JACQUES STEINBERG (May 19, 2011). "‘Best Colleges’? Counselors Beg to Differ With U.S. News". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ Tanya Caldwell (March 26, 2012). "The Start of BigFuture, a New College Planning Web Site". The New York Times. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
^ Eric Hoover (October 14, 2010). "For Sale: Successful Ivy League Applications—Only $19.99". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved January 14, 2013. "...the Application Project Inc., which sells copies of successful applications to Ivy League colleges. Want to browse applications submitted by 21 members of Brown University’s 2009-10 freshman class? You can buy access to them for $19.99 ...."
^ a b TANYA CALDWELL (April 6, 2012). "For International Students, a College Admissions Checklist for April". The New York Times. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
^ a b c d "Frequently Asked Questions about Finding a College". diycollegerankings.com. 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-22.
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^ a b c d e f g Nancy Meislahn, Don Fraser Jr., Jolyn Brand, George Mills (July 20, 2011). "What Are Some Mistakes to Avoid in the College Admissions Process?". US News. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ a b c d e f Stacey Kostell, Michele Hernandez, Steve Loflin, Katherine Cohen (October 12, 2011). "How Can High School Seniors Improve Odds of College Admissions?". US News. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ US News & World Report rankings
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 127.
^ Washington Monthly's College Rankings
^ TANYA CALDWELL (April 18, 2012). "Rankings Did Not Motivate College Official Who Falsified SAT Scores, Report Finds". The New York Times. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
^ JUSTIN POPE (August 17, 2012). "Emory University Sent False Data To Rankings Groups For More Than A Decade: Report". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2012-08-20. "... Prestigious Emory University intentionally misreported student data to rankings magazines for more than a decade ...."
^ a b c d Lynn O'Shaughnessy (September 12, 2012). "How U.S. News’ College Rankings Can Hurt You". The College Solution. Retrieved September 14, 2012. "One of the perverse aspects about the rankings is that turning out thoughtful, articulate young men and women, who can write cogently and think critically won’t budge a school’s ranking up even one spot."
^ a b c d Lynn O'Shaughnessy (May 3, 2012). "The Realities of Merit Scholarships". The College Solution. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
^ Lynn O'Shaughnessy (March 10, 2011). "The Real Cost of Attending an Expensive East Coast University". The College Solution. Retrieved 2012-08-20. "Rankings Perversion -- ... US News & World Report’s college rankings doesn’t ... bestow demerits for being unaffordable. ..."
^ a b ""BEST FOR WHOM?": COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELORS CHALLENGE KEY ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT COLLEGE RANKINGS.". States News Service (via Highbeam Research). May 19, 2011. Retrieved 2012-08-20. "...The annual rankings of undergraduate colleges and universities by U.S. News and World Report generate negative opinions among professionals who work most closely with students and families..."
^ Note: this "reputation survey" makes up 25% of the ranking.
^ Jaschik, Scott (20 June 2007). "More Momentum Against ‘U.S. News’". Inside Higher Ed.
^ a b "ANNAPOLIS GROUP STATEMENT ON RANKINGS AND RATINGS". Annapolis Group. 19 June 2007.
^ Note: associations include the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities and the Council of Independent Colleges.
^ Morse, Robert (22 June 2007). "About the Annapolis Group's Statement". U.S. News and World Report.
^ a b c d e Nicholas Thompson (September 2000). "Playing With Numbers: How U.S. News mismeasures higher education and what we can do about it". Washington Monthly. Retrieved January 11, 2013. "... U.S. News rankings don't measure how much students learn; ..."
^ a b c d Mamlet 2011, pp. 133-134.
^ a b c d e f MARK KANTROWITZ (April 11, 2009). "Guidance Office: Answers About Financial Aid, Part 6". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
^ a b c d e Sally Holm (interviewer) Sean Logan (interviewee) (Winter 2013). "Inside College Counseling with Director Sean Logan". Andover Magazine. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
^ a b Mamlet 2011, p. 160.
^ Mamlet 2011, pp. 116-117.
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^ a b c d Lauren Lyster, Yahoo Finance. Only 150 of 3500 U.S. Colleges Are Worth the Investment: Former Secretary of Education, Accessed May 7, 2013
^ Note: for the complete list see external links under "ROI"
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Carolyn Butler, Arlene Weintraub, Justin Snider, Margaret Loftus, Rett Fisher, Kimberly S. Wetzel (others) (2012). "Best Colleges: Choose the Right School For You". US News & World Report. "2012 edition; various authors and rankings; pages 19, 20, 30, 62, 63, 68-70, 78, 84, 86, 88, others"
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^ a b c d e f g h i Howard and Matthew Greene (October 22, 2003). "PBS: 'Ten Steps to College' (transcript)". Washington Post. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
^ a b c d e f Valerie Strauss (interviewer) Angel B. Perez (interviewee) (March 7, 2010). "College admissions strategies: Don't listen to friends, and more". Washington Post. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Diana Hanson, Esther Walling, Craig Meister, Kristen Tabun (November 16, 2011). "Which College Admissions Deadline Should You Choose?". US News. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ "Lectures - Professors". The Teaching Company. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2012-07-18. "Note: in some instances, professors may have changed university affiliations since the year of publication of their respective Teaching Company courses"
^ a b Michael Szarek (2011). "17 Things to Remember". College Counseling for the Rest of Us. Retrieved 2011-12-17.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 166.
^ a b c d e THEO EMERY (September 25, 2009). "College Options (And Strategies) for the ‘B’ and Even ‘C’ Student". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k Daniel de Vise (October 28, 2011). "College Web sites to post cost calculators for prospective students". Washington Post. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
^ Mary Beth Marklein (2/7/2012). "'Best value' colleges: Some have high price tags". USA Today. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
^ a b c d Lynn O'Shaughnessy (May 31, 2011). "Don't Believe a College Sticker Price". US News. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
^ Jacob Goldstein (May 25, 2012). "The Price Of College Tuition, In 1 Graphic". NPR. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
^ a b c Paul Fain (May 2, 2010). "Why Deep Tuition Discounts May Not Spell Financial Doom: They can be a useful tool as long as tuition revenue is solid". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved January 14, 2013. "...Discounting in higher education began in the 1970s, as college admissions officers copied the pricing systems used by airlines and other businesses. The approach of charging as much as people would pay was novel in the academy. ...."
^ "The Real Price Of College". NPR. May 11, 2012. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
^ a b c JUDITH SCOTT-CLAYTON (November 4, 2011). "College Is Cheaper Than You Think". The New York Times. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
^ Jacob Goldstein (October 28, 2010). "Average Sticker Price For Private College: $36,993 A Year". NPR. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
^ a b c Kim Clark (October 29, 2011). "College costs climb, yet again". CNN Money Magazine. Retrieved May 25, 2012. "While community college tuition posted a sharp 8.7% gain, it's still a bargain: only about $3,000 a year for full-time tuition."
^ a b REBECCA R. RUIZ (November 15, 2011). "Only One in Three Full-Time Students Pays Full Tuition". The New York Times. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
^ a b Chana Joffe-Walt and Jacob Goldstein (May 2, 2012). "How Colleges Fight For Top Students". NPR. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
^ a b c d e f g Jay Conley (September 14, 2011). "New Online Tools Expected to Lift Veil on College Sticker Prices: With federal mandate, all schools must offer net price calculators online by October 29.". US News. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
^ Brian Burnsed (May 16, 2011). "Americans Split on Value of a College Degree: A Pew study indicates many are skeptical, but college graduates remain confident in their choices.". US News. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
^ CNN Money college cost calculator
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^ Beckie Supiano and Andrea Fuller (March 27, 2011). "Elite Colleges Fail to Gain More Students on Pell Grants". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved September 14, 2012. "...Just under 15 percent of the undergraduates at the country's 50 wealthiest colleges received Pell Grants in 2008-9, ..."
^ a b c d e Kim Clark (September 13, 2010). "College Cash 101: "Financial Aid eBay" Winners Set Off Scholarship Bidding Wars". US News. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
^ a b c Grace Wong (December 12, 2005). "Early decision action plan: Your child has been accepted to the college of their dreams -- but are you sure you can afford it?". CNN/Money. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
^ Lynn O'Shaughnessy (May 22, 2012). "Do You Really Expect Me to Pay That Much for College?". The College Solution. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
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^ Mamlet 2011, p. 22.
^ a b Lynn O'Shaughnessy (November 29, 2011). "Take First Step to Apply for College Financial Aid". US News. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
^ Note: there are impostor websites similar to the official government website, sometimes asking for fees; the official FAFSA website is free; see FAFSA for further information
^ a b c d e Victor Luckerson (Jan. 25, 2013). "10 Tips for Getting the Most Out of College Financial Aid". Time Magazine. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
^ a b Student Debt, by the numbers, Utne Reader, July–August 2012, page 39
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^ Source: presentation by Michael Szarek, April 2012.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 142.
^ a b c Mamlet 2011, p. 121.
^ Note: colleges can tell whether emails are opened or not by a prospective student.
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^ Mamlet 2011, p. 74.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 76.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 73.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 43.
^ Source: Jim Nordorf, admissions dean at University of Chicago.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 23.
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^ Mamlet 2011, p. 74-5.
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^ Hernandez 2009, pp. 39.
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^ a b c Hernandez 2009, pp. 33.
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^ Peter Van Buskirk (September 19, 2011). "The College Admissions Insider: Decide if an Early Decision College Application is the Right Choice". US News. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
^ "Financial Aid and Early Decision". College Confidential. 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
^ Christopher Avery; Andrew Fairbanks, Richard Zeckhauser (2004). The Early Admissions Game: Joining the Elite. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press. ISBN 0-674-01620-3.
^ a b c Margaret Loftus (September 12, 2011). "Know if Applying to College Early is Right for You: Getting in could be easier, but a search for financial aid might suffer". US News. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
^ a b c d e Sarah Winkler (2012-07-07). "How Early Decision Affects Financial Aid". HowStuffWorks.com. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
^ "The Financial Aid Effect on Early Decision and Early Application". Peterson's College Search. 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
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^ Gail MarksJarvis (September 20, 2010). "Applying to college? 'Early decision' could cost more". Chicago Tribune: Business. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
^ Note: answer = 14; for further explanation, click on the picture and read the description.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 98.
^ Hunter, Jeffrey G.; Samter, Wendy (July 1, 2000). "A college admission test protocol to mitigate the effects of false negative SAT scores". Journal of College Admission via Highbeam Research. Retrieved 2012-08-20. "According to Gandara and Lopez (1998), SAT scores will be weighted anywhere from "almost not at all" to "heavily" in the admission decision, depending upon the college or university."
^ a b c Hernandez 2009, pp. 57.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "ACT vs SAT: Key differences between the ACT and SAT". Studypoint.com. 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-22.
^ SUSAN DOMINUS (December 2, 2011). "Studying, Testing or Paying Their Way In". The New York Times Magazine. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ Tanya Caldwell (March 28, 2012). "SAT’s Student Photo Database Draws Comparisons to Facebook Profiles". The New York Times. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
^ Hernandez 2009, pp. 56-57.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 93.
^ a b c d Mamlet 2011, p. 92.
^ Jay Matthews (July 8, 2010). "Your SAT score has little to do with your life". Washington Post. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
^ JACQUES STEINBERG (September 12, 2010). "Q. & A.". The New York Times. Retrieved May 15, 2012. Text " COLLEGE ADMISSIONS; ACT vs. SAT: Deciding Which Exam to Take " ignored (help)
^ Sarah Gonzalez (November 10, 2011). "SAT Tests Favor White, Male Students, Book Argues". NPR Florida. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
^ Hernandez 2009, pp. 59-65.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 94.
^ Hernandez 2009, pp. 97.
^ Mamlet 2011, pp. 76-80.
^ a b Hernandez 2009, pp. 115-116.
^ "All Members". The Common Application. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
^ a b c Hernandez 2009, pp. 153-156.
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 29.
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 36, 38.
^ Dunbar 2007, pp. 83-96.
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 62.
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 66.
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 67.
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 93.
^ a b Dunbar 2007, pp. 110-122.
^ Hanley, Thomas A., Jr. (January 1, 2005). "Shyness and the College Admission Process: Who is Being Left Out?". Journal of College Admission. Retrieved 2012-08-20. "...If two applicants appeared academically equivalent on paper and both were interviewing at a top tier school, the gregarious, self-confident candidate would most likely be perceived more favorably than the timid and self-conscious one..."
^ Hernandez 2009, pp. 107.
^ MATT FLEGENHEIMER (October 28, 2011). "College Application Essay as Haiku? For Some, 500 Words Aren’t Enough". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ a b Jeremy S. Hyman, Lynn F. Jacobs, Jonathan Reider (September 15, 2010). "10 Tips for Writing the College Application Essay". US News. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ Dunbar 2007, p. ix.
^ Dunbar 2007, pp. 11-21.
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 25.
^ ALAN GELB (May 14, 2012). "The College Admissions Essay: Finding a Topic". The New York Times. Retrieved May 15, 2012. "For your college admissions essay, you will be asked to write 500 flawless words ... As far as I’m concerned, the only taboo is shameless self-promotion."
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Mamlet 2011, p. 207.
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 34.
^ Dunbar 2007, pp. 67-68.
^ For example: "I did this, I did that, then I did this" and on and on...
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 50.
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 54.
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 136+.
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 147.
^ a b c d e f Hernandez 2009, pp. 130-136.
^ Hernandez 2009, pp. 6-9.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 58.
^ Bonnie Rochman (March 26, 2012). "The Latest Trend in College Admissions: Parents Write Letters of Recommendation: Some colleges are starting to ask Mom and Dad to put in a written plug for their progeny in the college admissions process.". Time Magazine. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
^ Hernandez 2009, pp. 153.
^ Hernandez 2009, pp. 137.
^ http://www.iie.org/Who-We-Are/News-and-Events/Press-Center/Press-Releases/2011/2011-11-14-Open-Doors-International-Students
^ http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/Applying_to_the_United_States
^ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/8796366/The-American-dream-How-to-apply-to-a-US-university.html
^ http://www.fulbright.org.uk/study-in-the-usa/undergraduate-study/applying/admissions-criteria#academics
^ http://www.uniintheusa.com/how-why/us-applications/1449/interviews
^ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/8810587/Why-study-in-the-US-could-be-a-bright-idea.html
^ http://www.intstudy.com/study-in-america/study-advice/apply-to-study-in-america
^ NACAC (2010). "Survey". Summit High School. "(from a handout by the SHS guidance department); note: percent is those colleges agreeing that each factor exerted "considerable importance" in their decision to admit students"
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 3.
^ a b c Kayla Webley (April 12, 2012). "How Colleges Really Make Admissions Decisions". Time Magazine. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
^ Hernandez 2009, pp. 104.
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 6.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 15.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 71.
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 42.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 69.
^ TANYA CALDWELL (June 6, 2012). "A First Draft of 2012 Admissions Decisions at Dozens of Universities". The New York Times. Retrieved July 17, 2012. "2012 Admission Decisions : Updated June 6, 2012"
^ JACQUES STEINBERG and REBECCA R. RUIZ (December 20, 2011). "A First Draft of 2012 Admissions Decisions at Dozens of Universities". The New York Times. Retrieved July 17, 2012. "Early Admission: 2012 : Updated December 20, 2011"
^ Source: Caltech Common Data Set Note: 2011-2012 year
^ Source: The Harvard Crimson Harvard Accepts Record Low of 5.9 Percent to the Class of 2016
^ Source: The Tech 1,620 students admitted to Class of 2016
^ Source: Ohio State Common Data Set 2011 year
^ Source: Rice Common Data Set 2010-2011 year
^ Source: TCNJ Common Data Set Note: 2010-2011 year
^ a b c d Hernandez 2009, pp. 66-71.
^ a b c Hernandez 2009, pp. 146.
^ a b c Hernandez 2009, pp. 110-111.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 57.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 41.
^ Note: quoting William Fitzsimmons, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Harvard University.
^ Note: from a speech given in October, 2011
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 53.
^ Mamlet 2011, p. 13.
^ Peter Van Buskirk (June 9, 2010). "9 Testing Tips for College Applicants". US News. Retrieved October 15, 2012. "....Keep the "superscore" in mind: At most colleges, admissions officers will look at the best combination of scores."
^ Devon Keefe (August 17, 2009). "Develop a Testing Strategy.(Kaplan)(presenting SAT Reasoning Test scores for college application)". Newsweek via Highbeam Research. Retrieved October 15, 2012. "Even many schools that have "opted out" of Score Choice have suggested that they will continue to "super score" students' test scores (i.e., take the highest sectional score from each test and combine them)."
^ Valerie Strauss (June 9, 2010). "Do colleges superscore ACT and SAT equally?". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 15, 2012. "....most schools superscore both the ACT and the SAT. While many schools do, many more do so for the SAT than the ACT."
^ Daniel de Vise (February 8, 2012). "College, Inc.". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 15, 2012. "Not many superscore the ACT, because they'd have to work with five separate numbers, including a composite that often has been rounded up or rounded down...."
^ Hernandez 2009, pp. 139.
^ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (December 31, 2009). "Athletes get break on college admission standards". Charleston Daily Mail. Retrieved 2012-08-20. "... A review of admissions data submitted to the NCAA by most of the 120 schools in college footballs top tier shows that athletes enjoy strikingly better odds of having admission requirements bent on their behalf. ..."
^ a b c REBECCA R. RUIZ (November 15, 2011). "Debating Legacy Preferences in Admissions". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ a b Dunbar 2007, p. 155.
^ Steve Cohen, Anne Dwane, Paulo de Oliveira & Michael Muska (2011). "Getting In! The Zinch Guide to College Admissions". Wiley Publishing. Retrieved May 3, 2012. "(see page 197)"
^ a b Mamlet 2011, p. 9.
^ Note: "likely" meant there was an estimated 80% chance of acceptance by the college
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 55.
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 56, 57.
^ a b c Dunbar 2007, pp. 69-82.
^ Dunbar 2007, pp. 97-109.
^ An admissions staffer at Gettysburg College (who requested to remain anonymous) agreed most application essays were boring.
^ a b Hernandez 2009, pp. 130-131.
^ KATE ZERNIKE (March 30, 2009). "Paying in Full as the Ticket Into Colleges". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ a b c d TAMAR LEWIN (September 21, 2011). "Universities Seeking Out Students of Means". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ a b c Stacey Kostell (November 23, 2011). "Does Financial Need Impact College Admissions Chances?". US News. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
^ Hernandez 2009, pp. 209-210.
^ Susan Saulny and Jacques Steinberg (June 13, 2011). "Mixed-Race Students Wonder How Many Boxes to Check". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ "Some Asians' college strategy: Don't check 'Asian'". USA Today. Associated Press. 2011-12-04. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ a b DANIEL E. SLOTNIK (February 8, 2012). "Do Asian-Americans Face Bias in Admissions at Elite Colleges?". The New York Times. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
^ Kara Miller (February 8, 2010). "Do colleges redline Asian-Americans?". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
^ Hernandez 2009, pp. 201.
^ Hernandez 2009, pp. 118.
^ Claudio Sanchez (March 1, 2012). "Case Renews Focus On Race In College Admissions". NPR. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
^ Valerie Strauss (02/22/2012). "College admissions: How diversity factors in". Washington Post. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
^ a b c Hernandez 2009, pp. 121-122.
^ a b c NEAL CONAN (January 15, 2004). "Analysis: College admissions and legacies". NPR Talk of the Nation (via Highbeam Research). Retrieved 2012-08-20. "... it can mean as much as 100 or 200 points on the SATs, ..."
^ Dunbar 2007, p. 166.
^ Golden, Daniel (2006-09-09). "How Lowering the Bar Helps Colleges Prosper". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
^ JACQUES STEINBERG and KATIE ZEZIMA (May 18, 2010). "Campuses Ensnared by ‘Life of Deception’". The New York Times. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
^ Blake Ellis (March 30, 2012). "Harvard, Princeton post record low acceptance rates". CNN Money. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
^ Tanya Caldwell (May 3, 2012). "Many Colleges Are Still Taking Applications for the Fall". The New York Times. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
^ TANYA CALDWELL (June 18, 2012). "University Sends ‘Fear of God’ Letter to Students With Senioritis". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-06-22. "College-bound seniors beware: ... failing grades ... your university may soon threaten to rescind your admission..."
^ Note: figure for Fall 2010 admission cycle was 48% of colleges using wait lists.
^ a b c d e JACQUES STEINBERG (April 13, 2010). "For Students, a Waiting List Is Scant Hope". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ a b c Lynn O'Shaughnessy (April 9, 2010). "Getting Off a College Wait List: 5 Things to Do Now". CBS News. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
^ a b Zach Miners (April 9, 2010). "You've Been Put on the Wait List for College. Now What?". US News. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
^ Scott Jaschik (April 4, 2011). "The Other 'Summer Melt' in Admissions". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ JACQUES STEINBERG (May 12, 2010). "The Early Line on Admission Yields (and Wait-List Offers)". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
^ The Daily News Staff (May 7, 2010). "Stanford yield rate may be highest ever". The Stanford Daily. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
^ a b Tracy Jan (April 18, 2009). "Students hope to beat college waiting list". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
^ Note: the yield is the percent of students offered admission by April who commit to enroll by May; wait list acceptances are the number of students initially put on the wait list, who were eventually offered admission and who accepted this offer.
^ a b Scott Jaschik and Kevin Kiley (May 5, 2011). "Private colleges try to round out fall's enrollment into summer". USA Today. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
^ David Moltz (2/18/2010). "More private colleges court community college transfers". USA Today. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
^ Lynn O'Shaughnessy (November 16, 2010). "Transfer Students: 8 Things You Need to Know". US News. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
^ a b c Bill Schackner (2012-03-28). "Transfers a hot commodity for colleges". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
^ Roman, Marcia A. (January 1, 2007). "Community College Admission and Student Retention". Journal of College Admission (via Highbeam Research). Retrieved 2012-08-20. "Community colleges enroll nearly half the undergraduates in the U.S."
^ a b Kim Clark (January 16, 2009). "Obama's Lessons for Transfer Students: His former roommate talks about what he and Obama learned about switching between colleges". US News. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
^ Tim Barker (February 5, 2012). "(Meet the transfers - they are academic nomads: Schools, government seek to streamline system to help more students make switch to four-year colleges, keep credit hours they have earned.". St. Louis Today. Retrieved May 19, 2012.
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