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Peter Van Buskirk from Best College Fit shares his experience and knowledge of the waitlist, admissions offers and how to guide parents and families though the college decision process.
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Interpre'ng Outcomes for Bewildered Applicants
Peter Van Buskirk Author, Speaker
Former Dean of Admission [email protected] www.BestCollegeFit.com
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Most Highly Selec=ve (1/8) Highly Selec=ve (1/4)
Selec=ve (1/2)
Somewhat Selec=ve (6/8)
The Pyramid of Selec1vity
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The Enrollment Model
selec=vity yield
Applica=ons
Acceptances
Enrollment
8,000
2,000
500
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Doors of Enrollment
ED EA REG WL Other
Yield Ratio
?? 80%
20%
75%
95%
1:1 5:4 5:1 4:3
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Inside the Wait List
Applicants:
Acceptances:
Enrollment:
Poten1al Enrollment Scenario
8,000
2,000
500
Likely Wait List leQers: 2,000
# of students remaining ac=ve on the WL: 500
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Keys to Naviga1ng the Wait List
▲ Get on the “radar screen” of regional recruiter
▲ Update file (grades, honors, awards)
▲ Visit the campus—again if necessary
▲ Clarify need for financial assistance
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How/When Does the WL Operate?
▲ Wait lists become ac=ve mid-‐April
▲ It starts with a phone call
▲ Money maQers
▲ Who represents the “low-‐hanging fruit”?
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Responding to the Wait List
▲ Student must decide quickly (48 hours)
▲ Admission confirmed a_er student commits to enroll
▲ Student must cancel previous enrollment at another school and forfeit that fee
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Financial Aid Matrix
No Need Low Medium High
High
Medium
Low Non-Admits
Students’ Demonstrated Need
Stud
ents’
Des
irabi
lity
65%
Number: ____ Projected Yield: ____ Average EFC: ____ SAT Profile: ____ GPA Profile: ____ Net Revenue: ____
5%
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Preferen1al Packaging
College A $50,000
College B $50,000
College C $50,000
G=$30,000
CWS=$1,500
GSL=$3,500
EFC=$15,000
CWS=$1,500
GSL=$3,500
EFC=$15,000
CWS=$1,500 GSL=$3,500
EFC=$15,000
G=$20,000 G=$15,000
PL=$10,000 ???=$15,000
G=Grants
PL=Plus Loans
???=Gap
EFC=Expected Family Contribu1on
CWS=Campus Work Study
GSL=Guaranteed Student Loans
Key
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Making Sense of Financial Aid Award LeVers
Total Cost of AQendance — (Grants + Scholarships) Family’s Total Out-‐of-‐Pocket Expense
▲ Total cost of aQendance = Room, board, tui=on, fees & other expenses
▲ Determine where community-‐based scholarships are to be credited
▲ Confirm that ins=tu=onal scholarships are renewable
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Financial Aid Comparison Worksheet
1 Calculations for Year One of College College A College B College C College D College EFirst Year Educational Costs:Tuition 40,114 31,904 12,388 26,825 FeesBooks/Supplies 1,000 800 Transportation 1,500 700 Room & Board 10,080 8,065 10,900 Miscellaneous 600
1A Total Cost of Attendance 52,694 51,740 31,904 20,453 39,825
2 Financial Aid Components:2A Gift Aid:
Institutional Scholarship #1 19,820 20,000 8,000 3,000 25,950 Institutional Scholarship #2 17,500 4,000 2,700 750 Institutional Grant 2,000 1,500 3,000 Federal Pell Grant 1,400 1,400 1,400 1,400 Other Grant (SEOG, etc.) 750 6,160
2A Sub-Total Gift Aid 41,470 26,900 12,100 3,000 37,260 2B Self-Help:
Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 Fed. Unsubsidized Stafford Loan 2,000 2,000 2,565 Perkins Loan 1,500 1,000 1,500 Institutional Loan/Financing 15,340 PLUS LoanFederal Work Study 2,200 3,000 1,500
2B Sub-Total Self-Help 7,200 24,840 8,500 3,500 2,565
3 Total Financial Aid (2A+2B) 48,670 51,740 20,600 6,500 39,825
4 Remaining Out-of-Pocket Expense (1A-2A-2B) 4,024 - 11,304 13,953 -
5 Total Expense to Family (1A-2A) 11,224 24,840 19,804 17,453 2,565
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Appealing Financial Aid Awards
▲ Appeal with informa=on—not argument
▲ Present informa=on in person, if possible
▲ Don’t wait to make the appeal
▲ Show compe=tors’ financial aid awards
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A good college “fit” is one that will:
▲ Offer a program of study to match your interests and needs
▲ Provide a style of instruc=on to match the way you like to learn
▲ Provide a level of academic rigor to match your ap=tude and prepara=on
▲ Offer a community that feels like home
▲ Value you for what you have to offer
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Ques1ons
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Peter Van Buskirk College Orienta1on Programming
Contact Info:
▲ Students & Parents
▲ College Access Professionals
▲ 717.808.5462