Admission Case Study: Inside the Admission Committee. Plymouth Shores University Case Study ...

Admission Case Study:Inside the Admission Committee

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Plymouth Shores University Case Study

www.regionaladmissions.comProviding out-of-state options for California

Plymouth Shores University SUNBERRYPORT, MA

1826


Goals for Today’s Exercise Define our university Define our admission objectives Consider enrollment goals Make decisions on four applicants

AdmitWaitlist Deny

Plymouth Shores UniversityFounded 1826 in Sunberryport, MA

6,276 undergraduate students/ 2,100 graduate - Research50 states, 75 countries

Programs: Business, Medicine, Engineering – Social justice focusFA – Meets full need, 50% receive aid

92% on campus30% accept rate

60/40 Public vs. Private3.55 GPA un-weightedSAT - 1920 / ACT - 29

NCAA Division I Sports


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Candidate Review Form

Student Academic Activities PersonalNameState

GPASAT/ACTAP and HonorsCore CoursesSAT II/AP ExamsSchool type School profileGrade trends

ResumeLeadershipPersistence Summer

EssayRecommendationsTheir story

Michael Stewart


From Downey, CA3.45 weighted

19 core courses, plus internship, Film 1-34 Honors (School does not offer AP),

CR 650, MA 590, WR 620 = 1860; ACT 28Film

Public school - 548, 71% to 4 year Yes applying to FA

Rec – just starting to realize potential, Scouts and FilmEssay achieving Eagle Scout, short

Eagle Scout, clubs, Film at LA Film FestNo interview or visit

Dorri Johnson


From Lancaster, CA3.79 GPA weighted

20 core courses, plus Journalism Sr.4 Honors and 4 AP

CR 600, MA 500, WR 640 = 1740; ACT = 29Undecided/Communications Journalism

Public school, 82% to 4- YearNo to applying for FAADD, Farsi at home,

Blogger, school newspaper, Essay about masks and beating ADD

Met at HS visit, came for campus visitVisited PSU

Matthew Jordan


From Carlsbad, CA3.64 weighted

18 core courses - 4 AP, light senior yearCR 640, MA 650, WR 610 = 1900; ACT = 27

Accounting and EconomicsPrivate school, 100% to 4-year,

Yes applying to FA Rec – dependable, easy going

Essay – locker room, now and then themeDisciplined sophomore year – bullying

lacrosse captain, soccerJunior Secretary, community service

Tries new things and fits in with many groupsContact with coach, possible walk-on

Marissa Wallace


From San Francisco, CA3.77 GPA weighted

21 core courses - 4 Honors and 3 AP School offers 12 AP

CR 720, MA 730, WR 760 = 2210Biology

Private school - 378, 89% to 4 year Yes applying to FA

Dad graduated from PSU Komen Walk

Camp counselor, cancer research, VP Students of TomorrowCo-captain track – school record, community service

Essay about camp, some typos. Supplement short, no senior grades submitted

Toured with Dad- unofficial campus visit, PSU first choice,

MarissaSan Francisco, CA

3.77 weighted; 3 AP and 4 Hon; 21 Core; PSU GPA – 3.37

CR 720, MA 730, WR 760 = 2210Biology

Private school - 378, 89% to 4 year Yes applying to FA

Komen Walk, camp counselor, cancer research, VP club, co-captain track, community service

Essay about camp, some typos. No 7th Supplement short - Dad graduated from SSU

Met at HS visit, SSU first choice

MatthewCarlsbad, CA

3.64 weighted; 4 AP, 18 core; PSU GPA – 3.45

CR 640, MA 650, WR 610 = 1900; ACT = 27Accounting and Economics

Private school, 100% to 4-year, Yes applying to FA

Essay – locker room, now and then themeDisciplined sophomore year – bullying

Lacrosse captain, Soccer, Jr Secretary, community service, light senior year, fits in with many groups

Alumni interview. Possible walk on Lax

DorriFrom Lancaster, CA

3.79 weighted; 4 Honors, 4 AP; 20 core courses PSU GPA – 3.36

CR 600, MA 500, WR 640 = 1740; ACT = 29Undecided/Communications Journalism

Public school, 82% to 4- YearNo to applying for FAADD, Farsi at home,

Blogger, school newspaper, Essay about masks and beating ADD

Met at HS visitStrong alumni interview

MichaelFrom Downey, CA

3.45 weighted 4 Honors; 19 Core Courses; PSU GPA – 3.20

CR 650, MA 590, WR 620 = 1860; ACT 28 Communications - Film

Public school - 548, 71% to 4 year Yes applying to FA

Rec – just starting to realize potential, Scouts and Film

Essay achieving Eagle ScoutEagle Scout, clubs, Film at LA Film Fest

Questions to considerStrongest curriculum?

Best high school?Best test scores?

Best extra curricula’s?Best essay?

Best recommendations?Best character

Best leadership?Best fit for Plymouth Shores University?


Points to Ponder


To AP/IB/Honors or not? Will test scores rules a student in our out? Can an essay compel a committee? Hooks – what they are, how to leverage them? Demonstrate interest – when can it help? Fit/match and how can it be conveyed? Do you think other groups had same result?

Desired Outcomes


Understand admission process Understand college/university objectives Learn how college/university evaluates students Introduction to the admission funnel Learn how to package yourself Holistic Review – what counts Where will you be the wanted student

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