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The
Common Application has
been posted online for students applying to college for the entering
class of fall 2006. The Common Application is the recommended
form of 277 selective
colleges and universities for admission to their undergraduate
programs. This is a good time to review the essay questions and
start thinking about a topic that really describes who you are.
Individual colleges have also started to post their applications.
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Colleges
and universities will be using the writing portion of the new
SAT in a number of ways: 1) as a comparison to students' application
essays, 2) for data analysis as they gather the writing scores
and assess the results over the next few years, and 3) for evaluation
as an admissions tool. One thing is clear from the admissions
staff with whom we have spoken: there is little agreement as to
weight that will be given to this new section. Overall, colleges
will continue to rely more on the reading and math portions. Read
more about the ACT and SAT here.
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Marilee Jones, Dean of Admissions at MIT is a national speaker on issues
related to parents and the admissions process. Read
more about the parent's role in this process (click on the "For
Parents" box at the top of the page).
As students start packing for college, lots of questions will arise. Here
are some things for students
and parents
to think about as the fall approaches. One of our favorite books for the
college-bound is Making
the Most of College, Students Speak Their Minds.
Benchmark eNews, Summer 2005, Volume 2, Issue 6.
We
hope you enjoyed reading this issue of Benchmark eNews. Look for your
next issue next month.
Benchmark
eNews is a free, monthly email publication. Event
dates are subject to change. Visit your school counselor or call us
for more information.
At
Benchmark, our goal is to demystify the college application process
and help you stay focused on a meaningful and effective plan. By filtering
out the hype and implementing a program that is individualized and appropriate,
you can relax and enjoy what should be an exciting and fulfilling time.
We are committed to helping you find a college environment that will
offer the greatest opportunities to experience personal and academic
challenge, support and success.
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Our
college tours in June took us to the Chicago area where we had the opportunity
to hear about the results of this year’s admissions season from
a number of college admissions deans. We had presentations from faculty
and student panels, and heard about plans for new facilities on our
tours. While we had beautiful, sunny weather, we were constantly reminded
by our tour guides that flip-flops aren't necessarily the shoe of choice
come winter.
We started at Lake Forest College,
a small, liberal arts institution nestled in the beautiful suburb of
Lake Forest, Illinois. It is hard to be anonymous at LFC. Classes are
small and teaching is paramount. Even the president has office hours
for the students.
Our next stop was Northwestern
University (right), located eleven miles north of Chicago on the
banks of Lake Michigan. With 7,600 undergraduates, students apply to
one of six schools and applications for admissions are reviewed by the
individual schools at this highly selective university.
Loyola University is a Jesuit university
with campuses in downtown Chicago (business and law) and on Lake Shore,
where student housing is located. The National
Survey of Student Engagement underscores the faculty and the resources
of Chicago as highlights of Loyola.
The University of Chicago (large
photo above) is best for the student who likes an urban environment
and a program with a solid core. Students here take an interdisciplinary
approach to their studies, with many double majoring or minoring in
varied fields.
DePaul University is the largest
Catholic university in the US, with over 14,000 undergraduates. This
diverse student body can explore over 200 programs of study in the urban
and trendy Lincoln Park neighborhood. Our final stop was The
School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) in downtown Chicago.
The focus here is on interdisciplinary learning, and is very process-based
learning.
More
details...
The
registration deadline for the September 24th ACT is August 19th. The
registration deadline for the October 8th SAT is September 7th. Attention
Juniors: High schools may administer the PSAT/NMSQT this fall on Wednesday,
October 12th or Saturday, October 15th.
College
admissions representatives are busy putting together their schedules
for visits to high schools in the Puget Sounds area. Be sure to register
online on the admissions web pages for colleges in which you have an
interest so that you will receive announcements of receptions and visits
to the area.
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