Admissions 101

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Admissions 101

• Maine Maritime Academy

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MMA Aspirations Programming Unique, informative,
and pertinent.
Admissions 101

• What colleges look for.
• College is attainable.
• Targeting sophomores.
• Visiting program.
• During your school year.
• 60 minute presentation.
• Interactive role play.
• No cost.

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ADMISSIONS 101

• Started at Samoset as a workshop for counselors
• Adapted for students
• Inaugural presentation Calais High School
• Not a hard sell about the need to attend college
• Its about
• What is a college?
• Types of colleges
• College preparatory course selection
• Factors colleges consider for acceptance
• Academic performance college admissions

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Admissions 101

• Student Role Play
• Admissions Committee for Dirigo State University
• Application Review
• Transcript evaluation (What is a transcript?)
• Letter of Recommendation

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The Introduction
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Introductory Information

• What is a college / university ?
• What types of colleges/universities are there?
• What is college selectivity?
• What are course requirements ?
• Quick Quizzes
• How many colleges are in the U.S.?
• Can you name the various types of collegesin
  Maine?
• Top 10 Factors in Admissions
• Example 7 Counselor Recommendation
• Top factors vs. Tip Factors in acceptance

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The Role Play
ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE
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Application Review
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Application Review
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Transcript Evaluation
Grading System
Academic Levels
Standardized Test Scores SATs
Grade Point Average 90.07 on a 100 scale. Class
Ranking 25 out of 200.
Absences Grade 9 - 9 Grade 10 - 7 Grade 11 -
6 Grade 12 - 5
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Transcript Evaluation
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The Decision

• Full Acceptance
• Satisfactorily meets all admissions criteria
• Conditional / Provisional Acceptance
• Shows potential for success, meets most
  admissions criteria but needs additional academic
  work.
• Ask for additional information
• Semester/final grades
• Interview
• Essay
• Another attempt at SAT / ACT
• Course descriptions,
• Teacher recommendations, etc.
• Denied

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Application Types

• Above ave. grades test scores, missing prereqs
• High test scores, poor grades,
• Above average grades, average test scores,
  Senioritis
• The athlete
• Poor high school performance, comm. college prep
  work
• Excellent courses, grades, test scores, resume

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Limitations Expectations

• Aimed at Sophomores
• At your school or at MMA
• Need 8 size projection screen
• Classroom or auditorium setting is best
• Up to 60 75 (with supervision)
• Can do more than 1 session
• Total student participation

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Contact

• Jeff Wright
• Director of Admissions
• Jeff.wright_at_mma.edu
• [phone] Maine
• [phone] Out of Maine