Very surprised that SMU is on the list
^ SMU is on the list for transfers only. I think that makes more sense.
The President of Randolph College (Brad Bateman) actually mentioned that the school reaches its peak number of total deposits mid-June. Housing is guaranteed, freshmen can have cars on campus, and its endowment allows it to give generous scholarships to students in financial needs and/or academically stellar students ($10K to $20K/year). It also just got a $1 million grant from the NSF for science scholarships.
I thought you lose out on some financial aid money if it after May 1. Is that still true with colleges on this list?
If you apply for aid now, you would get less than what you would have gotten if you had done so in February correct?
It depends on the college, how much of the FA budget is spent vs what was forecasted. It might not make any difference at all.
Actually, for a number of these schools I would think the FA would be more attractive than for regular admissions.
Are you still allowed to apply even though you already committed and payed an enrollment deposit to a college?
Never mind, we have no more freshman slots available. Good.
@Sally_Rubenstone This is a life saver…Thank you very much for sharing!!!
what about if you have committed to another school?
@Sheroman2020III -You’re welcome. Happy to be userful.
@SBWG1111 -If you have committed to another college you can still apply/enroll elsewhere. It’s not unethical (unless you applied to your original college via a binding Early Decision option), but you will lose whatever deposit you paid to the first school.
College officials realize that they will all experience what they call “summer melt.” That’s when committed students change their minds after depositing.
no it was regular decision, deposit was given. Child is apprehensive, doesnt feel ready and wants to go to cc for first year then onto the college committed to the following year. They have no official deferral policy noted so I was wondering if this can be done and if something like this can be approved without reapplying next fall.
@SBWG1111 -If the reason for the change of plan is financial, then it may make sense. But if it’s largely based on the student being apprehensive, he or she may find it easier and smoother in the long run to start as a freshman when everyone else is new, too, rather than coming in as a sophomore … whether this means September 2016 or September 2017 after a “gap year.”
Most colleges–but not all–will allow a deferral for a “gap year,” but many put a limit on the number of credits a student can take during the year off (and some even say NONE).
So if your child wants to be at the community college full-time and then show up the following fall as a sophomore transfer, he or she will have to apply as a transfer, and the admissions verdict will be heavily weighted toward the student’s college performance during the year at the CC and not based on the high school performance.
You can try negotiating a customized late-start plan with the college so that your child doesn’t have to reapply and can enroll after a year at the community college. It’s atypical but, depending on the college involved, not entirely out of the question. However, I’m not sure it’s the route I would endorse if it were MY child.
If the student is eager to attend the community college, it might make more sense to go for TWO years and earn an Associates degree before transferring. This will give the student broader transfer options and also more access to merit aid since some merit scholarships for transfers are earmarked for those who have completed an Associates degree.
Thank you for this information. My child coasted through high school-pass/fail ( private school) , did very well on the SAT and was accepted into some very selective colleges. Was very happy with the decision to commit to one but is now fearing that it will be academically challenging with many distractions. And yes we explained it’s better to be a freshman with freshman rather than a sophomore transfer. She also says if she can’t get the deferral she will go
Currently the list has 459 schools. According to InsideHigherEd, in 2015 there were 225 schools, and in 2014 there were 257 schools. Either adcoms are getting worse at estimating their yields, or the demand for marginal colleges has dropped significantly.
https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2016/05/05/more-300-colleges-still-accepting-applications
I know that a lot of state schools that offer merit aid had larger numbers of highly qualified applicants this year. My BIl works at the University at Buffalo and said they had to turn away many applicants that would have got in only a few years ago because so many top students were applying. He said their freshman class will be larger than usual.
Also, at my daughter’s HS I was surprised at the high percentage of students that are starting off at CC because of costs. I thank College Confidential for helping us get prepared before applying so we found a great four year school with merit aid for my daughter.
I notice you can downloan this to excel. I would love to downloand this into a google drive ‘sheet’ and let it be available for use with a link. But I think my excel license is out.
For students who are interested in Ontario universities, you can go to the OUAC website, click on browse by university/program/geographic area to see what programs are still accepting applications. https://horizon.ouac.on.ca/webapp/browse_main.d2w/report?ident=CAT_DSP&cgmenbr=16230&cgrfnbr=3501077&pgmgrp=choose&xyz=4E0E01FE There are quite a few more available than is indicated on the NACAC list.
How up to date is this list?
I unfortunately got rescinded for getting a D and a C, rest Bs(obviously a huge drop in grades). I need somewhere to go for ether this fall or spring. I still 5 spots left on my CommonApp so I could apply to multiple colleges. I don’t want to go to a CC. What would be the top 5 colleges on this list(and any college that is not on this list but still accepting applications for the spring) that won’t rescind me if they accept me? I have a 3.9 GPA and a decent SAT score and took the hardest curriculum at my school.