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Admission Case Study: Inside the Admission Committee . Plymouth Shores University Case Study
Plymouth Shores University  SUNBERRYPORT, MA
1826
Providing out-of-state options for California

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Goals for Today’s Exercise
Define our university
Define our admission objectives
Consider enrollment goals
Make decisions on four applicants
Admit
Waitlist
Deny
Providing out-of-state options for California

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Plymouth Shores University Founded 1826 in Sunberryport, MA 6,276 undergraduate students/ 2,100 graduate - Research 50 states, 75 countries Programs: Business, Medicine, Engineering – Social justice focus FA – Meets full need, 50% receive aid 92% on campus 30% accept rate 60/40 Public vs. Private 3.55 GPA un-weighted SAT / ACT - 29 NCAA Division I Sports
P S U
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4. Student Academic Activities Personal Candidate Review Form Name State
GPA
SAT/ACT
AP and Honors
Core Courses
SAT II/AP Exams
School type School profile
Grade trends
Resume
Leadership
Persistence
Summer
Essay
Recommendations
Their story

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Michael Stewart
From Downey, CA 3.45 weighted
19 core courses, plus internship, Film Honors (School does not offer AP),
CR 650, MA 590, WR 620 = 1860; ACT 28 Film Public school - 548, 71% to 4 year
Yes applying to FA Rec – just starting to realize potential, Scouts and Film Essay achieving Eagle Scout, short Eagle Scout, clubs, Film at LA Film Fest
No interview or visit
Providing out-of-state options for California

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Dorri Johnson
From Lancaster, CA 3.79 GPA weighted 20 core courses, plus Journalism Sr.
4 Honors and 4 AP CR 600, MA 500, WR 640 = 1740; ACT = 29 Undecided/Communications Journalism Public school, 82% to 4- Year No to applying for FA ADD, Farsi at home, Blogger, school newspaper,
Essay about masks and beating ADD
Met at HS visit, came for campus visit
Visited PSU
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Matthew Jordan
From Carlsbad, CA 3.64 weighted 18 core courses - 4 AP, light senior year CR 640, MA 650, WR 610 = 1900; ACT = 27 Accounting and Economics Private school, 100% to 4-year,
Yes applying to FA Rec – dependable, easy going Essay – locker room, now and then theme Disciplined sophomore year – bullying lacrosse captain, soccer
Junior Secretary, community service
Tries new things and fits in with many groups
Contact with coach, possible walk-on
Providing out-of-state options for California

8. Providing out-of-state options for California
Marissa Wallace
From San Francisco, CA 3.77 GPA weighted
21 core courses - 4 Honors and 3 AP School offers 12 AP CR 720, MA 730, WR 760 = 2210 Biology Private school - 378, 89% to 4 year
Yes applying to FA Dad graduated from PSU Komen Walk Camp counselor, cancer research, VP Students of Tomorrow
Co-captain track – school record, community service
Essay about camp, some typos. Supplement short, no senior grades submitted
Toured with Dad- unofficial campus visit, PSU first choice,
Providing out-of-state options for California

9. Marissa Matthew Dorri Michael
San Francisco, CA 3.77 weighted; 3 AP and 4 Hon; 21 Core; PSU GPA – 3.37 CR 720, MA 730, WR 760 = 2210 Biology Private school - 378, 89% to 4 year
Yes applying to FA Komen Walk, camp counselor, cancer research, VP club, co-captain track, community service
Essay about camp, some typos. No 7th Supplement short - Dad graduated from SSU
Met at HS visit, SSU first choice
Matthew
Carlsbad, CA 3.64 weighted; 4 AP,
18 core; PSU GPA – 3.45 CR 640, MA 650, WR 610 = 1900; ACT = 27 Accounting and Economics Private school, 100% to 4-year,
Yes applying to FA Essay – locker room, now and then theme Disciplined sophomore year – bullying Lacrosse captain, Soccer, Jr Secretary, community service, light senior year, fits in with many groups
Alumni interview. Possible walk on Lax
Dorri
From Lancaster, CA 3.79 weighted; 4 Honors, 4 AP;
20 core courses PSU GPA – 3.36
CR 600, MA 500, WR 640 = 1740; ACT = 29 Undecided/Communications Journalism Public school, 82% to 4- Year No to applying for FA ADD, Farsi at home, Blogger, school newspaper,
Essay about masks and beating ADD
Met at HS visit
Strong alumni interview
Michael
From Downey, CA 3.45 weighted 4 Honors; 19 Core Courses; PSU GPA – 3.20
CR 650, MA 590, WR 620 = 1860; ACT 28 Communications - Film Public school - 548, 71% to 4 year
Yes applying to FA Rec – just starting to realize potential, Scouts and Film Essay achieving Eagle Scout Eagle Scout, clubs, Film at LA Film Fest

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Questions to consider Strongest curriculum? Best high school? Best test scores? Best extra curricula’s? Best essay? Best recommendations? Best character Best leadership? Best fit for Plymouth Shores University?
Providing out-of-state options for California

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Points to Ponder
To AP/IB/Honors or not?
Will test scores rules a student in our out?
Can an essay compel a committee?
Hooks – what they are, how to leverage them?
Demonstrate interest – when can it help?
Fit/match and how can it be conveyed?
Do you think other groups had same result?
Providing out-of-state options for California

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Desired Outcomes
Understand admission process
Understand college/university objectives
Learn how college/university evaluates students
Introduction to the admission funnel
Learn how to package yourself
Holistic Review – what counts
Where will you be the wanted student
Providing out-of-state options for California

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Name
Admit
Waitlist
Deny
Michael
Stewart
Dorri
Johnson
Matthew Jordan
Marissa
Wallace
TOTALS
Providing out-of-state options for California