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TOP 20 Colleges and Universities 2017-2018

Princeton University-Princeton, NJ

Princeton University Admissions Statistics:Enrollment 5,400Freshman Enrollment 1,312Sports Division Div 1Application Deadlines E: Nov. 1st R: Jan. 1st T: Jan. 1st Cost of Attendance $64,390Avg. Financial Aid $51,390Middle Range GPA 3.89Middle Range SAT N: 1390-1590Middle Range ACT 32-35Top Majors Engineering & Social SciencesAdmissions Contact on.edu

Harvard University-Cambridge, MA

Harvard University Admissions Statistics:Enrollment 6,699Freshman Enrollment 1,687Sports Division Div 1Application Deadlines E: Nov. 1st R: Jan. 1st T: Mar. 6thCost of Attendance $66,950Avg. Financial Aid $52,050Middle Range GPA 3.94Middle Range SAT N: 1400-1600Middle Range ACT 32-35Top Majors Social Sciences & BiologyAdmissions Contact (617) 495-1551

University of Chicago-Chicago, IL

University of Chicago Admissions Statistics:Enrollment 5,941Freshman Enrollment 1,627Sports Division Div 3Application Deadlines E: Nov. 1st R: Jan. 1stCost of Attendance $71,559Avg. Financial Aid $52,659Middle Range GPA 3.82Middle Range SAT N: 1400-1600Middle Range ACT 32-35Top Majors Social Sciences & BiologyAdmissions Contact collegeadmissions@uchicago.edu

Yale University-New Haven, CT

Yale University Admissions Statistics:Enrollment 5,472Freshman Enrollment 1,363Sports Division Div 1Application Deadlines E: Nov. 1st R: Jan. 1st T: Mar. 1stCost of Attendance $68,950Avg. Financial Aid $54,590Middle Range GPA 3.84Middle Range SAT N: 1430-1600Middle Range ACT 31-35Top Majors Social Sciences & BiologyAdmissions Contact (203) 432-9316

Columbia University- New York City, NY

Columbia University Admissions Statistics:Enrollment 6,158

Freshman Enrollment 1,420

Sports Division Div 1Application Deadlines E: Nov. 1st R: Jan. 1st T: Feb. 1stCost of Attendance $71,690Avg. Financial Aid $55,687Middle Range GPA 3.77Middle Range SAT N: 1430-1600Middle Range ACT 32-34Top Majors Engineering & Social SciencesAdmissions Contact ugrad-ask@columbia.edu

Massachusetts Institute of Technology-Cambridge, MA

MIT Admissions Statistics:Enrollment 4,527Freshman Enrollment 1,452Sports Division Div 3Application Deadlines E: Nov. 1st R: Jan. 1st T: Feb 15thCost of Attendance $65,478Avg. Financial Aid $44,934Middle Range GPA 3.83Middle Range SAT N: 1460-1590Middle Range ACT 33-35Top Majors Engineering & Computer SciencesAdmissions Contact admissions@mit.edu

Stanford University-Stanford, CA

Stanford University Admissions Statistics:Enrollment 8,302Freshman Enrollment 1,795Sports Division Div 1Application Deadlines E: Nov. 1st R: Jan. 1st T: Jan. 15thCost of Attendance $67,291Avg. Financial Aid $50,547Middle Range GPA 3.94Middle Range SAT N: 1380-1580Middle Range ACT 31-35Top Majors Engineering & Interdisplinary StudiesAdmissions Contact (650) 723-2091

University of Pennsylvania- Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania Admissions Statistics:Enrollment 10,019Freshman Enrollment 2,457Sports Division Div 1Application Deadlines E: Nov. 1st R: Jan. 5th T: Jan. 5thCost of Attendance $69,340Avg. Financial Aid $49,977Middle Range GPA 3.97Middle Range SAT N: 1380-1570Middle Range ACT 32-35Top Majors Business & MarketingAdmissions Contact info@admissions.upenn.edu

Duke University-Durham, NC

Duke Admissions Statistics:Enrollment 6,639Freshman Enrollment 1,739Sports Division Div 1Application Deadlines E: Nov. 1st R: Jan. 2nd T: Jan. 2ndCost of Attendance $69,959Avg. Financial Aid $45,979Middle Range GPA 3.82Middle Range SAT N: 1360-1550Middle Range ACT 31-34Top Majors Social Sciences & BiologyAdmissions Contact undergrad-admissions@duke.edu

California Institute of Technology-Pasadena, CA

Cal Tech Admissions Statistics:Enrollment 979Freshman 242Sports Division Div 3Application Deadlines E: Nov. 1st R: Jan. 3rd T: Dec. 31stCost of Attendance $64,974Avg. Financial Aid $46,283Middle Range GPA 3.82Middle Range SAT N: 1510-1600Middle Range ACT 34-35Top Majors Engineering & Physical ScienceAdmissions Contact ugadmissions@caltech.edu

Dartmouth College - Hanover, NH

Dartmouth Admissions statistics:Enrollment 4,310Freshman 1,116Sports Division Div 1Application Deadlines E: Nov. 1st R: Jan. 1st T: Mar. 1stCost of Attendance $70,487Avg. Financial Aid $50,643Middle Range GPA 3.79Middle Range SAT N: 1350-1560Middle Range ACT 30-34Top Majors Social Sciences & BiologyAdmissions Contact contact@dartmouth.edu

Johns Hopkins University-Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University Admissions Statistics:Enrollment 6,469Freshman Enrollment 1,370Sports Division Div 3Application Deadlines E: Nov. 1st R: Jan. 3rd T: Jan. 3rdCost of Attendance $68,852Avg. Financial Aid $41,053Middle Range GPA 3.92Middle Range SAT N: 1420-1570Middle Range ACT 32-35Top Majors Health and EngineeringAdmissions Contact (410) 516-8171

Northwestern University-Evanston, IL

Northwestern University Admissions Statistics:Enrollment 8,353Freshman 2,158Sports Division Div 1Application Deadlines E: Nov. 1st R: Jan. 1st T: Jan. 15thCost of Attendance $70,496Avg. Financial Aid $48,603Middle Range GPA 3.81Middle Range SAT N: 1400-1560Middle Range ACT 32-34Top Majors Social Sciences & CommunicationsAdmissions Contact ug-admission@northwestern.edu

Brown University-Providence, RI

Brown University Admissions Statistics:

Enrollment 6,926Freshman 1,697Sports Division Div 1Application Deadlines E: Nov. 1st R: Jan. 1st T: Jan. 31stCost of Attendance $68,106Avg. Financial Aid $46,043Middle Range GPA 3.83Middle Range SAT N:1370-1570Middle Range ACT 31-34Top Majors Biology & Social SciencesAdmissions Contact admission@brown.edu

Cornell University-Ithaca, NY

Cornell Admissions Statistics:Enrollment 14,566Freshman 3,410Sports Division Div 1Application Deadlines E: Nov. 1st R: Jan. 2nd T: Jan. 2ndCost of Attendance $67,613Avg. Financial Aid $46,569Middle Range GPA 3.80Middle Range SAT N: 1330-1530Middle Range ACT 31-34Top Majors Engineering & BiologyAdmissions Contact admissions@cornell.edu

Rice University-Houston, TX

Rice University Admissions Statistics:Enrollment 3,893Freshman 1,014Sports Division Div 1Application Deadlines E: Nov. 1st R: Jan. 1st T: Dec. 31stCost of Attendance $60,518Avg. Financial Aid $42,573Middle Range GPA 3.79Middle Range SAT N: 1410-1570Middle Range ACT 32-35Top Majors Engineering & Social SciencesAdmissions Contact admissions@rice.edu

Vanderbilt University-Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University Admissions Statistics:Enrollment 6,871Freshman 1,710Sports Division Div 1Application Deadlines E: Nov. 1st R: Jan. 1st T: Jan. 1stCost of Attendance $65,154Avg. Financial Aid $47,712Middle Range GPA 3.80Middle Range SAT N: 1420-1590Middle Range ACT 32-35Top Majors Engineering & Social SciencesAdmissions Contact admissions@vanderbilt.edu

University of Notre Dame- Notre Dame, IN

Notre Dame Admissions Statistics:Enrollment 8,530Freshman 2,062Sports Division Div 1Application Deadlines E: Nov. 1st R: Jan. 1st T: Mar. 1stCost of Attendance $67,043Avg. Financial Aid $48,322Middle Range GPA 3.76Middle Range SAT N: 1350-1540Middle Range ACT 32-35Top Majors Business &MarketingAdmissions Contact admissions@nd.edu

Washington University- St. Louis, MO

Washington St. Louis Admissions Statistics:Enrollment 7,590Freshman 1,893Sports Division Div 3Application Deadlines E: Nov. 1st R: Jan. 2nd T: Mar. 15thCost of Attendance $69,754Avg. Financial Aid $46,548Middle Range GPA 3.78Middle Range SAT N: 1400-1570Middle Range ACT 32-34Top Majors Engineering & Social SciencesAdmissions Contact admissions@wustl.edu

Georgetown University-Washington, D.C.

Georgetown University Admissions statistics:Enrollment 7,593Freshman 1,687Sports Division Div 1Application Deadlines E: Nov. 1st R: Jan. 10th T: Mar 1stCost of Attendance $69,973Avg. Financial Aid $48,625Middle Range GPA 3.77Middle Range SAT N: 1320-1520Middle Range ACT 30-34Top Majors Biology & Social SciencesAdmissions Contact uadmissions.georgetown.edu

How and when do I apply?

1. Check each institutions website for application deadlines. Many have

November 1st Early application deadlines. Regular application deadlines will

vary. It is always best to apply to the early deadline. (Early Action applications

are non binding, Early Decision are binding. Priority deadlines mean you have a

greater chance to get into the college if you apply by that deadline.)

2. Check the institutions website for the type of application you need to complete

to apply. Some use Coalition Application, Common Application and others will

prefer their institutional application.

Coalition Application, Common Application or institutional application?*The good news is that almost all of the Top 20 National Colleges and Universities

accept either the Coalition Application or the Common Application! Only MIT and

Georgetown University use institutional applications.

*Many of these institutions will want you to complete the SSAR report in lieu of

sending in hard copies of your transcript. Again, check the institutional website to

make sure you don’t miss a step.

*Many colleges and universities offer an application checklist online that you can

print. I suggest you print one out for every institution you are applying to. In some

cases there are additional steps to in order to complete the application process in

addition to completing the Coalition Application/Common Application.

College Entrance Exam testing:1. Sign up to take the SAT and/or ACT as soon as you can. Know what the

average scores are so that you have a goal in mind.

2. Sign up to take Subject tests as soon as possible. Many of the top institutions

will require at least one or two Subject tests. Some are very specific on the ones

they want you to take and others will let you choose.

3. Request official score reports as soon as possible. Score report requests can

take 5-6 weeks to process.

SAT- https://www.collegeboard.org/

ACT- https://www.act.org/

Official score reports cost around $12 each.

Avoid these big college application mistakes: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2013/09/11/avoid-these-big-college-application-mistakes

1. Spelling or grammatical errors- proofread everything. Have someone else read

over your application, essays, resumes etc.

2. Neglecting to read the directions carefully.

3. Letting parents take the lead. Colleges don’t know how interested you are in

them if only your parent is in communication with them. It is time for you to

take the lead.

4. Submitting a lengthy resume. Keep it to the point. Only submit a resume if the

college asks for it or if there is an optional choice to upload a copy. Do complete

the “Activities” section of the application if there is one.

5. Waiting until the last minute. It can take up to 4-5 weeks to make sure

everything is complete on an application and that all documentation is in. Start

early!

6. Do not repeat yourself. Each part of your application should tell something new

about you.

7. When visiting colleges or during interviews, do not ask questions that are easily

found. Doing so may give the impression that you haven’t done your research.

8. Writing a one-size-fits-all essay.

9. Leaving off your extracurriculars. Colleges want to know where a student’s

passions lie and genuine interests tend not to appear suddenly in senior year.

Quality over quantity.

10. Failing to check curriculum requirements. Make sure you have taken the

required courses for the major or program you would like to study.

5 Things College Applicants can do to stand out- in a good way. (https://www.usnews.com/education/best-

colleges/articles/2014/09/22/5-things-college-applicants-can-do-to-stand-out-in-a-good-way)

1. Develop a list of colleges you would like to attend and research information

about the college from their website. Assess who you are and what you’re good

at and how that may fit in with the college’s strengths. You should be able to

come up with a list of five reasons for applying to every school on your list.

2. Consider early options. Early Action (non binding), Early Decision (binding) or

Priority deadlines.

3. Show sincere interest. As it becomes easier for students to apply to multiple

schools electronically and by using the Common Application, admissions officers

are alert for "stealth candidates" who do nothing but fill out the forms. If you want to

be taken seriously, "you've got to show them some love," says Caroline Brokaw

Tucker, an independent college consultant at Connecticut-based Dunbar

Educational Consultants.

4. Pay attention to details. Optional essays? Write them. A chance to elaborate on

your extracurricular activities? Take it. For students on the bubble, that bit of extra

effort can make the difference in whether or not you're admitted.

5. Take the lead. Throughout the process, it's really crucial to remember that you,

not your parents, are running the show. Take charge of creating your list, of

arranging visits and interviews (and then do the talking), and of reaching out to the

admissions office with questions on your own, rather than having your mom do it

on her lunch hour.

So what are my next steps?... 1. Check websites for application deadlines. Keep track of them.

2. Check Early Decision, Early Action, Priority and Financial Aid deadlines and

mark them on a calendar.

3. Print a copy of the application checklist for each institution you will be applying

to.

4. Begin working on any applications that are currently available. You will be

looking for the Undergraduate Application for the Fall of 2019.

5. Make contact with the people you would like to write letters of

recommendations for you. Check to make sure the college/university needs for

you to submit those. That should be listed on the application checklist. Give

your recommenders a copy of your resume. That will help them write a letter

that is more personalized.

6. Order official copies of your transcript from Ms. Mosholder in Student Services.

A hard copy will cost you $2. If the institution you are applying to accepts electronic

copies there is no cost however, the official request for the transcript must still be

made in Student Services.

7. Start working on SSAR if the institution asks for your transcript that way versus a

hard copy being mailed. (FSU and UF use the SSAR system it may be worth starting

the process if you plan on applying to either of those institutions)

8. Create your FSA ID username and password. You will need to remember your

username and password in order to submit your FAFSA application. You cannot

start the FAFSA application until October 1st. It is recommend that both student

and parent have their FSA ID username and password created prior to starting the

FAFSA application.

9. Order official score reports from SAT/ACT.

10. Sign up for SAT/ACT or Subject tests. ( The school day SAT is October 10th. You

do not need to register for this one. OCPS will automatically take care of your

registration. )

Contact Information:Mrs. Harmon

College and Career Specialist

maxima.harmon@ocps.net

To schedule an appointment: mharmon.youcanbook.me

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