Community College/UW Advising Conference

Jai-Anana ElliottAssociate Director, Undergraduate ProgramsApril 17, 2013

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What we will be covering:

• Overview of the Foster School of Business

• An insider’s view of the admission process

• Common misconceptions about the Foster School of Business

Business School Information

• Accredited by the International Association for Management Education (AACSB)

• Rankings – U.S. News and World Report 2013

• #1 in the Northwest• 14# of all public universities• #24 Nationwide • Accounting Program #9 of public universities and #13 overall • International Business #9 of all public universities and #18 overall • Finance #12 of all public universities and #17 overall

– Business Week 2013• #1 in the Northwest• #21 of all public universities• #48 Nationwide

– http://www.foster.washington.edu/academic/undergrad

Basics of a Degree in Business Administration• One degree: Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (BABA)• Formal Options

– Accounting– Entrepreneurship– Finance – Human Resources Management– Information Systems– Marketing– Operations and Supply Chain Management

Special Programs

• Business Economic Development Center• Burke Center for Entrepreneurship• Certificate of International Studies in Business* • Global Business Center• Sales Certificate Program** These programs have a separate application process

Applying to the Foster School of Business

Spring Application DeadlinesApril 5th• Foster School Undergraduate Program• CISB Program

April 15th • Undergraduate Scholarships

Autumn Application DeadlineOctober 5th• Foster School Undergraduate Program

Foster School Undergraduate Application

• Two applications required– One to UW Office of Admissions (Feb. 15th & Sept. 1st)– One to Foster School of Business (April 5th & Oct. 5th)

• Prerequisite coursework: – Pre-Application Courses (completed prior to the application deadline)

• English Composition• Micro or Macro Economics• Financial Accounting (201 & 202)• Calculus

– Pre-Admission Courses (completed prior to enrolling in the Foster School)• Managerial Accounting (203)• Macro/Micro Economics• Statistics • Law/Business Law

• Writing Skills Assessment• Personal Statement

Written Skills Assessment (WSA)

• 90 minute timed test• Persuasion Task – workplace scenario

• persuade readers of your point of view or recommended action.• Position Task – statement

• explain why you would accept, reject, or alter the statement.• Essays scored on a 1 (low) to 6 (high) scale

Personal Statement (Supplemental Factors)

1. Describe any personal or economic hardships or barriers you have had to overcome and explain how they affected your education. Be specific about when you encountered these hardships and how long they lasted.

2. In the context of your life experience, describe your understanding of cultural differences, how this awareness was acquired, and how it affected you.

3. Write about any experience you have had that demonstrates your leadership skills.

4. How has the educational background of your parent/legal guardians influenced your own education, especially your decision to go to college? What kind of support did you receive in making and pursuing the decision to go to college? Please tell us if you are among the first generation to go to college.

Application Requirements

• Minimum Application Requirements:– Complete a minimum of 60 transferable college credits– Complete the Pre Application requirements

• Calculus• English Composition• Micro/Macro Economics • Financial Accounting

– Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA for each of the following:• All college credits• All business course credits

– Minimum WSA score of a 3 (1-6 pt scale)

Application Review Process

• Initial Review – Quantitative Scores– Pre Application GPA – 25%

• English Composition• Micro or Macro Economics• Financial Accounting (201 & 202)• Calculus

– Cumulative GPA – 40%– WSA Score – 35%

• Secondary Review – Personal Statement

2012/13 Admission Profiles

All Applicants – Autumn 2012/Winter 2013 • 1210 applied, 588 admitted (49%)• Admitted Averages:

– Combined GPA: 3.51– Pre-application course GPA: 3.57– Writing Assessment: 4.17

Transfer Applicants – Autumn 2012/Winter 2013 • 308 applied, 117 admitted (38%)• Averages:

– Combined GPA: 3.58– Pre-application course GPA: 3.72– Writing Assessment: 3.86

Foster School Academic Support & Resources

Academic AdvisingUndergraduate Diversity Services

Scholarships

Student OrganizationsLeadership Development

Undergraduate Career Services

Foster Undergraduate Career Services

Services provided include:• Resume/cover letter reviews• Professional development workshops• Walk-in career counseling• Individual career counseling• Mock interviewing/interview preparation

www.foster.washington.edu/undergradcareers

Undergraduate Programs Office

In person:– Weekly Information Session: Thursdays @ 2:30 pm– Drop-in advising hours Monday-Thursday 11:30 am - 1:00 pm– Individual Adviser appointments – Stop by Dempsey 202 or call us at 206.685.3400

By computer:– http://www.foster.washington.edu/academic/undergrad– bizinfo@u.washington.edu

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Questions?