Admissions Timeline

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Admissions Timeline

• Planning for College

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Researching Colleges Universities

• Where to look
• Internet
• School websites, Princeton Review, College Board
• College Fairs
• National, Regional Local
• High School visits
• Campus visits

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Standardized Tests

• SAT vs. ACT
• Problem solving vs. existing knowledge
• Give yourself time to retake if necessary
• Start now!
• SAT II - Subject Tests
• Research what schools require
• Send score reports
• SMU College Board 4674
• SMU ACT 4474

SAT Nov. 1st Dec.6th Jan. 24th
ACT Oct. 25th Dec. 13th Feb.7th
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Application Process

• Differences between what is required and what is
  optional
• Check with each school for requirements
• Early Action vs. Early Decision
• Non binding and binding
• Rolling Admission and priority deadline
• March 1st is SMU priority deadline!
• Deadlines, deadlines, deadlines!

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What Admissions Looks For

• Application
• Include all clubs, jobs, activities and community
  service youre involved in
• Class selection is important
• Follow all the directions

• Essay
• Read directions
• Answer the question asked
• Just be yourself!

MOST IMPORTANTLY, PROOF READ!
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Financial Aid

• FAFSA
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid
• File starting January 1st
• Additional Financial Aid forms
• CSS Profile (Saint Martins does not require this
  form)
• Watch for deadlines!

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Overview

• May/June
• Start researching which standardized test you
  will take?
• June/July/August
• Research narrow your list
• Visit if possible
• September/October
• SAT October 4th, November 1st
• ACT September 13th, October 25th
• Campus visits, high school visits, college fairs,
  start applying writing essays

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Overview Continued

• November/December
• Stay in contact with your top choice(s)
• Continue visits campus tours overnights
• January
• FAFSA
• Send in 7th semester grades
• March 1st
• Priority deadline for Admission
• Financial Aid

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Contact SMU Admissions
Eric Pedersen Dean of Enrollment
360-438-4590 epedersen_at_stmartin.edu
Matt Gruhler Assistant Director of
Admissions 360-438-4592 mgruhler_at_stmartin.edu
Kellen Willis Senior Admissions
Counselor 360-486-8117 mwillis_at_stmartin.edu
Stephon Harris Senior Admissions
Counselor 360-486-8121 sharris_at_stmartin.edu
Erin Hicks Admissions Counselor
360-438-4594 ehicks_at_stmartin.edu