NCSU Legacy Admissions Day - 8/25/12 - Summary

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1 NCSU Legacy Admissions Day - 8/25/12 - Summary Preparing for College: Middle School Participate in activities to determine areas of interest Complete Algebra 1 so you can take Calculus in your senior year of HS (becoming a requirement). High School 9-10 Grade - Take challenging courses PSAT and/or PLAN Summer Enrichment Camps (specialty camps) Begin exploring colleges 11 th Grade Take challenging courses SAT/ACT (Jan, Mar, May or June) superscore = combines highest scores on multiple tests send ALL test scores to colleges for superscore consideration Research and visit colleges Attend college fairs 12 th Grade Apply to colleges by the deadlines SAT/ACT last chance to take is in the fall NCSU campus tours: M-F, Sat contact visitor s center for hours Sign up in advance National Admissions Council website Lists college fairs and other events Research: Does the college offer your major of interest? Location in-state vs. out-of-state? Public vs. Private? What is the size of the institution do you want to attend a large or small school? NCSU 2012 (Class of 2016) Application Statistics: 20,348 students applied 9,998 students were accepted (49% acceptance rate vs % rate at other schools = HARD) 4,250 students confirmed enrollment 84 countries represented/50 states/4 territories/100 NC counties 3,048 high schools represented 1,468 international applicants (53% higher than in 2011)

2 Class of 2016 Stats: 45.5% women 26% minority 14.8% alumni 16% out-of-state High School Academic Quality Indicators Students ranked between the Top 20% - Top 4% of their class = 13% Unweighted GPA = between (3.65 average) SAT Score (two parts) = (1219 average) SAT Score (three part) = (1791 average) ACT Composite = (27 average) Class of 2016 Quality Indicators Top 10% of their class = 51% Top 20% of their class = 79% Top 30% of their class = 92% 206 valedictorians & salutatorians SAT (two part) in excess of 1300 = 34% 12,763 AP scores presented (66% or 2,869 freshman submitted AP scores) 20% scored a 5 75% scored 3,4 and students received dual enrollment credit 290 students with 1-9 hours college credit 98 students with hours college credit 20 students with hours college credit 89 students with 40+ hours college credit Applying to NCSU (humility is a virtue but NOT on a college application do not be afraid to talk about yourself): NCSU IS NOT PART OF THE COLLEGE FOUNDATION OF NC COMMON APPLICATION PROCESS o Apply online to NCSU via separate application either on CFNC or NCSU websites List all activities you are currently involved List all honors and/or recognitions received (don t be afraid to brag) Short Answer Question(s) Not the time to be humble reviewers do not know you! Share any and everything you can to get them to know you better. Optional Essay though it says optional and not required DO IT ANYWAY! Answer any and all Optional questions on college applications they would not ask if they really did not want. Be sure to pay the $70 application fee Transcripts must be official transcripts submitted directly from the school copies are not accepted!

3 SAT and ACT scores must be official and submitted directly from the reporting agency copies are not accepted! Be sure to highlight any leadership involvement you have had during your school career and give details. Highlight any/all summer enrichment activities you have participated Indicate your class rank Deadlines for Applying to NCSU (See Quick Facts flyer attached below): THERE IS NO ROLLING ADMISSION AT NCSU Apply 10/15 = Notification received back by 12/15 Apply 11/1 = Notification received back by 1/30 Apply 2/1 = Notification received back by 3/30 Apply 5/1 = Notification received by time of enrollment at which time deposit is DUE Legacy Admission to NCSU: Must maintain the average GPA for acceptance consideration All else being equal, there is some weight given to children of alumni based on statistics that support the fact that students of alumni have a higher college graduation rate than other students. Deferred Applications/Acceptance (acceptance rate generally higher for early applicants): These are applications that were received early but no determination has been made regarding acceptance (and will not be made until ALL applications are received by the university) While waiting to hear the decision, student should do the following in order to gain more favorable consideration: o Take the SAT/ACE once again and submit scores o Submit grades for the first half of your senior year NCSU 1 st Year College/Undecided/Undesignated Program: In 2012 there were 700 students accepted in this program Students are mentored and counseled on selecting a program or major Students are all housed centrally on campus in two co-ed dorms (Tucker and Owen) Students transition into designated college/major after 1 st year (business school is the hardest for students to transition to from this program due to high demand) High School students CANNOT apply for early college admission to this program Determining what program you want to major and admissions: The choice of program/major can determine acceptance due to differing acceptance rates within each college/program o If there are more seats in a particular college/major than there is demand, the more likely for acceptance, the more the demand, the less likely acceptance. Example: Biology vs. Environmental Technology (biology is the broader major and the environmental technology is the more specialized) WARNING This could also have limitations after college in terms of career options (the more specialized the major, the more narrow the scope of applicable careers).

4 NCSU Personal Admissions Website Register with WolfPAW on NCSU admissions website ( See flyer attached below: o Establish an account to receive updates o To be added to the distribution/mailing list NCSU Open House is October 13, 2012 Time 9-2pm More Info. at (flyer is attached to this summary below) International Baccalaureate (IB) Program vs. Advanced Placement (AP) Course Selection: IB and AP are for the most part weighted equally by colleges and universities in the US IB has typically carried a higher weight by colleges and universities located outside of US IB is only given greater consideration in the US when students actually COMPLETE the program in high school (many start but do not finish the 4-year program) Applying for scholarships: Apply early for Honors, Scholars, Parks Scholarship and others (no later than posted 2 nd deadline) Yield = the period between acceptance and enrollment

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