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!