A View from Behind the Desk in Admissions OpInform 2018 A View from Behind the Desk in Admissions

Agenda Technology used in admissions Information flow SUNY Application Common Application Information presentation Review Evaluation

Information Flow SUNY Application Common Application Coalition Application Local Application (mainly community colleges) Processing time Downloads/Mailing Confirmation/Reminders Student communication/Counselor communication

Supplemental Material ASC or Campuses Supplemental Material

Information Presentation View of materials received by a college File review Document imaging Used by other offices on campus Transcript evaluation What we are looking for Volume

Information Presentation

Application Reader in Slate

SUNY Application

NYC Transcript

Evaluation What are we looking for? Academic: Strength of schedule Coursework Sequence Subjects Academic performance (GPA and class rank) Test scores

Holistic Review

Holistic Review

Why Non-Cognitive? Non-cognitive student characteristics account for 10-15% of the predictive variance toward college performance (Robbins et al, 2004).   Non-cognitive characteristics are also connected to career performance and life satisfaction. Research suggests that non-cognitive characteristics are stronger predictors of college success for low achieving, low income, first generation students.

Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset

Activities and Involvement Meaningful, sustained community service - Immersed in the experience - Emotional awareness - Develops a sense of responsibility Leadership positions - In school or within the community Continuous commitment - Dedication demonstrated, not just one time event Employment vs. activities - Demonstrates responsibility Quality not quantity of activities Involvement leads to opportunity

Example of Academic Evaluation

Evaluating the SUNY Transfer Student

Transfer Guarantees for Students with SUNY AA or AS Degrees Guaranteed acceptance to a SUNY four-year college Guaranteed junior standing in a parallel program Acceptance of core courses in SUNY Transfer Path Satisfaction of completed general education requirements

www.suny.edu/attend/get-started/transfer-students/course-equivalencies/

EOP Process If deemed eligible, student may be offered EOP admission (on a space available basis) Individual campuses review academic and financial eligibility Submit the EOP Financial Information Form Apply (check EOP on application) If deemed academically overqualified, student may be moved to the regular admission pool (only if academically eligible) Reviewed for regular admission

EOP Process Academic eligibility varies by campus Financial eligibility guidelines same for all campuses

From all of us in SUNY, we thank you for: Always sacrificing your time (skipping lunch breaks, staying late, coming in early); Your commitment to the potential of all students; Your dedicated nudging, and the reminders; Encouraging the people around you to work harder, study longer and reach higher than what they themselves thought was possible; and So much more!

Questions and Discussion Thank You! Questions and Discussion