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

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

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

4. Supplemental Material
ASC or
Campuses
Supplemental Material

5. 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

6. Information Presentation

10. Application Reader in Slate

11. SUNY Application

16. NYC Transcript

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

18. Holistic Review

19. Holistic Review

20. 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.

21. Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset

22. 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

23. Example of Academic Evaluation

24. Evaluating the SUNY Transfer Student

25. 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

29. 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

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

33. 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!

35. Questions and Discussion
Thank You!
Questions and Discussion