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The College Admissions Process
• Steps To Success:– Step One: Research– Step Two: Apply– Step Three: Communicate– Step Four: Organize
Step One: Research
• What are you looking for in a school? – Intended major?
– Class size?– Study abroad program?
– Internships?– Athletic opportunities?
– Financial Aid?
You have four years –
how many miles you cover is up
to you!
Student Life•Leadership•Engagement•Enjoyment
Athletics
• Division III• 17 Different Varsity
Sports• Intramurals and Club
Teams• Strength and
Conditioning Coach• 3 New Gym Facilities
Global Connections• Arcadia University
College of Global Studies
• Global Classroom Experiences
• Pathways to Study Abroad
• Global Connections Experience & Reflection
• Freshman Preview and Transfer Preview
• First Year Study Abroad Experience (FYSAE)
Step Two: Apply
• Application Types• Application Fees?
• “Credentials”• Admissions Philosophy
• Deadlines• Essay
Application Essay High School/College Transcript SAT or ACT scores Guidance Counselor Recommendation Teacher Recommendation Portfolio Review or Acting Audition for BFA Candidates Résumé
Admissions
Admissions Deadlines• January 15th – Priority Admissions Application
Deadline for Distinguished Scholarship Consideration
• March 1st – Priority Admissions Application Deadline for Achievement Award Consideration and Priority Financial Aid Deadline
• May 1st – Deposit Deadline/National Candidates’ Reply Date
Merit ScholarshipsDistinguished Scholarship and Achievement
Award
• Awarded based on academic performance, standardized test scores and other factors such as leadership, involvement, and community service
• No separate application necessary— All admitted students are automatically reviewed on an individual basis
• Renewable from year to year
Financial Aid• 98% of full-time undergraduates receive
financial aid• Visit our online calculator for an estimate
at www.arcadia.edu/calculator• Can include Grants and Loans• Supplementary to scholarships• March 1st Priority Deadline
Essay• Highlight your skills.• Tell us why you’re prepared to go to college.• Demonstrate knowledge of our programs.• Read the question. • Answer the question. • If you have the option to write about anything, write about
yourself. • Brag! • PROOFREAD• Proofread Again.• Have a friend/teacher/family member/counselor proofread.
It’s okay to use the same essay for every school, but remember, change
the name of the school!
Step Three: Communicate• Email
• Regular Mail• Phone Calls
• Facebook, Twitter, etc
Check in with your guidance counselor and admissions
counselor at each University at least once a
month!
Gateway to Success/ACT 101
“Gateway is but a door, and you are the key;
unlock yourself and find the person you are meant
to become.”
- Summer ‘10 student participant
• Intensive, structured and supportive program for students whose academic credentials may not reflect their true potential.
• Higher Education Equal Opportunity Program (ACT 101)- provides support services for PA undergraduate students whose cultural, economic and educational disadvantages might impede their ability to pursue higher education opportunities successfully.
Honors Program"The Honors Program at Arcadia University enriched my learning experience through
various courses, cultural events, and traveling opportunities. The professors in
the program have designed an atmosphere that teaches a student to think outside of
the box.”
“The Honors Program is designed to broaden students’ horizons and to challenge them with a variety of courses they might never get to take as part of their majors or minors while introducing them to
a variety of students from all academic disciplines.”
-Bill Meiers, Honors Program Co-Director
- Shawn S.
First Year Study Abroad Experience (FYSAE)
Selected students are invited to
study abroad in London, England
or Stirling, Scotland during the fall or spring semester of their freshman year.
Step Four: Organize
• Make a list of your potential schools and make a copy for your college
counselor!– Requirements
– Deadlines– Why you’re interested
– Special Programs (If applicable)
Get ready for the
journey of your
life!
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