1. Welcome
Introductions

2. …or, Macy’s advice for a happy college admission experience
Thank you for coming out tonight! I am here to talk to you about the college admission process. UVA grad, worked in selective admission for over 20 years. I have worked at MHC, Harvard, Princeton and Duke universities before returning to UVA, so I have a clear sense of the admission process from a variety of institutional perspectives.

3. Match.com, College Edition
ATTEND college-sponsored events
EXPLORE college websites
VISIT college campuses
TALK to current students and alumni
USE the resources provided by your school
DEVISE your list of “match” schools

4. Ask yourself…. Would I be challenged academically here?
Could I thrive in this academic environment?
Could I contribute to the school, in and out of the classroom?
Do I feel a connection with the students?
Could I envision myself as a part of this community?

5. Take time to understand…
THE DEADLINES
Early, Regular, Rolling , Open
THE REQUIREMENTS
Transcript, Testing, Recs, Essays, Fee, Other
THE INSTRUCTIONS
Essay length and format, number of rec letters, etc.

6. Get in touch with your inner Organization Nerd
College
App Deadline
FinAid
Type of App
Essays?
Recs?
Testing?
Other?
UVA
EA: 11/1; RD 1/1
3/1
Common App
Common+2 short answer
1 couns, teacher
SAT or ACTw/WR; 2 SAT 2's rec'ed
art supp?

7. Stop checking the boxes!
Understand the nature of selective admissions
Consider how you stand out
Think less about what we ask for and more about why we ask for it:
Have you challenged yourself academically?
Have you succeeded academically?
What do you contribute in the classroom?
What do you contribute outside of the classroom?
What type of person are you?

8. Questions?