<p>There are several colleges with rolling admissions if you go to this website.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.princetonreview.com/college/apply/articles/types/rollingcoll.asp%5B/url%5D">www.princetonreview.com/college/apply/articles/types/rollingcoll.asp</a> - 56k</p>
<p>Also, Community College isn't a bad choice...he could go there two years...build up his gpa and even get a job...it is not the end of the world...you guys will definitely surpass this.</p>
<p>Having joined CC less than six months ago, I can honestly say that I have learned much about admissions from the various posts I have followed.
When I have talked about my own daughters acceptances with friends and relatives, they have told me that I should not be surprised with results.</p>
<p>I see it a little differently when I have seen the amazing stats of so many students that have applied to the same schools as she did..
so much of the application process seems like a crapshoot, particularly with the level of competition of so many students.</p>
<p>A friend of mine from HS didn't get into any colleges; worked a year, reapplied, dropped out, worked some more...by the time his hs classmates were graduating college he finally figured out what he wanted to do, went to a very prestigious college and a really prestigious graduate school...some people just need a few years of life experience to really focus on academia.</p>
<p>I don't have a story for you. I only have advice.</p>
<p>If you're thinking about the community college approach, I recommend that he do his best there. Start out in the summer. THE SUMMMER! YES! BLOW HIS POST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER AWAY SO HE CAN GET SOME CLASSES OUT OF THE WAY AND SHOW THE SCHOOLS THAT HE DIDN'T JUST GO TO THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAUSE MOMMY AND DADDY WANTED HIM TO.</p>
<p>Have him join some clubs. A part time job will help as well. A lot of state schools have options for transfers at the state CC.</p>
<p>Also, if he was dead set on attending REJECTED COLLEGE, he should get in contact with them and ask them how he should work it in regards to transferring later on. Unless it's Harvard. rofl.</p>
<p>I'm an international, so everywhere I apply is a bit harder.
I'm also on a gap year.</p>
<p>Last year I applied to 3 schools in the US - MPH - and was rejected by all. I did not apply locally but I was accepted by 6 schools in the UK within days of applying. The point here is that I started (and finished) my application IN MAY. I couldn't afford it - in fact, I couldn't afford to study anywhere without a strong scholarship - so I deferred one admission and resolved to spend 2007-2008 in</p>
<ol>
<li>Reading [free] e-books. You'll be surprised by what you can learn.</li>
<li>Teaching. Yes - GET A JOB. I was lucky because there was a vacancy at my own school and I was qualified by 2 years of practice.</li>
<li>Private Tutoring - don't expect to be paid respectably by your day job.</li>
<li>Math Research. I still have an inkling of spare time.</li>
<li>Sucking Up. To Companies. To Ministries [Ministry of Education, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Public Information]. To Powerful People. To Educated People.</li>
<li>Looking for funding. It worked.</li>
<li>Training for the Math Olympiad. This ties it all together - I want to redeem myself on an international stage.</li>
<li>Socializing. NOT Casually. I was quite antisocial. Thus I learned how to talk to people sensitively, how to get things done, how to write letters that work, how to get meetings, how to write a resume, how to interview, how to seem humble and how to win an argument and how to use charisma.</li>
<li>Choir practice. My former school choir is fairly high-profiel around here, and can always use help for musicals, fund-raisers, competitions and concerts.</li>
</ol>
<p>With nothing to lose, I applied again to [more] US universities, and made sure to include an assessment of my professional contributions and academic constructions. Now that I'm actually training other people for olympiads, I think it's fair to say that my more elite 2012 positive decisions were partly motivated by the proof that I have not lost my edge. There's just one more thing, though it may not make sense to anyone from another country.</p>
<ol>
<li>I registered to repeat my final exams. Here, a perfect score means something.</li>
</ol>
<p>Whatever you do, be sure to do something that you can back with a self-contained, positive argument. Phrase yourself so that rather than focusing on avoiding wasting time, or focusing on making the best of a year you'd rather not have, you focus on the great things you can do outside school, and although you might have preferred to be in Uni by now, you see a golden opportunity that might well be unique. I would like to add that today I was at a professional event from 0830 to almost 1800 [!!] because of the adult contacts I have established.</p>
<p>In my case, bear in mind that most of the above are very situational. This sort of strengthens the argument for motivation, so look clearly at your own specifics.</p>
<p>A point to emphasize that you should not fail to grasp whatsoever:</p>
<p>Be zealous, and work for free.</p>
<p>I know that there are some colleges which participate in a program that allows people "late admissions." I forget the website but every year some colleges always end up not filling their freshmen classes up, and they then allows late admissions...of course they won't know until like May or even June, but if you search late decision you shold be able to find the website. Good Luck!!!</p>
<p>You should try UC Riverside or UC Merced, I'm sure it's still open for applications</p>
<p>The first thing I would recommend is talking to your son's school counselor to come up with a plan. Ask the counselor to call various schools of interest to see if they would take a late application from your son. You need a school counselor to do this - an independent counselor can call and put together a list, but the school counselor likely knows which colleges have the strongest working relationship with your particular high school. Even if you felt the school counselor wasn't the best at giving advice, you need their help. Insist on it.</p>
<p>There are actually quite a few colleges and universities which are still accepting applications. For instance, Drew University in New Jersey is still actively soliciting applications, but there are many more who are as well (I have a list of about 10 schools in California alone) After May 1, the National Association for College Admissions Counseling also will post a list of colleges that still have spots in their freshman classes they're actively trying to fill. You can find the list at NACAC</a> - Home page Last year, there were 220+ colleges on that list alone.</p>
<p>I do not know your sons stats however have you considered a gap year volunteering overseas. Many programs. Learn a language. Experience a different culture. I mentioned my son's senior year (HS) in China to an admissions person who was a customer. She told me to send my son her way she would grab in a moment. She did not know his stats but explained when colleges see this they realized that it takes maturity and independence to do this, My son's stats were good, but he was able to gain admits into colleges were other students with much higher stats were turned down. Retention is a very big problem with colleges. When a young person can pull this off they realize the student is mature and liklihood of being able to handle college. If he is into the idea help him to see the amazingnous ( not a word I know) of his global possibilities. Contact me if you are interested. I did tons of research .</p>
<p>Reach, Match, Safety. You have to spread the risk. </p>
<p>Now....DONT PANIC. If you dont want to take a gap year, then get cracking as in IMMEDIATELY and look for schools that have rolling admissions or late admissions...there are literally HUNDREDS of them ..some of them wonderful schools like Clemson which takes applications until May 1 I believe.</p>
<p>Focus on schools that FIT YOUR SCORES and profile...and stop dreaming and stop worrying about the past and what could have been. Look ONLY forward.</p>
<p>It will all work out. The WORST case is you attend a school for a year and then transfer.</p>
<p>But there are LOTS of rolling admissions schools.....some of them quite prestigious and LOTS of fun.</p>
<p>GET TO WORK.</p>
<p>lmao...like Rory from Accepted who only applied to Yale =)</p>
<p>I also recommend looking at the NACAC list. Every year, there are plenty of good schools listed with openings. If you can find one that suits you, it would be the best thing. In my opinion, it would be better than trying a CC or gap year. The list probably has not been posted yet, because it's still March and many schools don't know how their admissions went until late April or early May. Looking at schools with ongoing rolling admissions and schools with January admissions is also a good thing. Some large public schools, such as U Maryland College Park, have large numbers of students starting in January. January admissions are often less competitive, too.</p>
<p>A couple friends of mine took a year off and climbed the Appalachian Trial (the whole thing) by themselves - and in the winter, too! This is an option to consider.</p>
<p>I would look for a fulltime job in a law firm or somewhere your son could get good, solid letters of recommendation. Colleges won't look down their noses at gap years - many people need them to mature after high school. Oh, and be wiser when selecting your schools :)</p>
<p>Who applies to only one school? Perhaps he really doesn't want to go to college or doesn't feel that he's ready to leave home. Get a job and attend the local community college. If he does well and enjoys school, start the admissions process again as a transfer. If he doesn't do well, learn a trade or find a job with the possiblility of advancement (union job, etc). Help him find his path.</p>
<p>Community college is always an option. If your son/daughter is willing to spare 2 years rather than one, Columbia University has an amazing program in which pre-engineering majors at community college can transfer to Columbia during columbia's junior year and complete earn a bachelor's degree in a type of engineering. Ofcourse your son/daughter may not be interested in engineering but this just proves that there are plenty of options.</p>
<p>I'm betting the kids that didn't get into UM are Maryland residents in counties that send a lot of kids to Maryland. Since Maryland has tons of state schools, UM only takes the cream of the crop, and seems to have a love of potential science majors. A school I know is in the country, not so good, and tons of people apply to MD every year, and tons get rejected, and they act shocked, as though they though 20 percent of their graduating class should be able to attend as freshmen, knocking others out. If you really want Maryland, get an apt. in Garrett or Wicomico counties and go to those CC's(or that other county on the Eastern shore) and send your app in from there next year; your chances will be much greater than if you're coming from Howard, Montgomery, or Baltimore Ctys. OR move to the city and go to the Baltimore City CC. Same deal, your stats will be the best, not just one of the best.</p>
<p>I couldn't find the historic list of 2007 openings but as carolyn as others have suggested check out the NACAC</a> - Home page site on May 1:
NACAC 2007 Space Availability Survey Fact Sheet 1 of 2
FACT SHEET
NACAC 2007 Space Availability
Survey: Openings for Qualified</p>
<h1>Students</h1>
<p>NACAC 2007 Space Availability Survey on the Web: NACAC</a> - Home page
Survey in Brief: NACAC’s annual “Space Availability Survey: Openings for Qualified
Students” polls NACAC’s member colleges and universities each year to determine
whether institutions can still accommodate applications for prospective students for fall
enrollment after the May 1 National Response Deadline. In 2007, 292 colleges and
universities had either freshman or transfer space available after May 1.
Number of Colleges With…
• Freshman space available: 263
• Transfer space available: 292
• Financial Aid available: 293
• Housing available: 277
Frequently Asked Questions
1.) Has the number of colleges with space available after May 1 increased or
decreased over the years?
353 345 338
303
337
258 257
292
0
100
200
300
400
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Colleges with Space Available After May 1: 2000-2007.
2.) Is space on four-year college campuses in the United States increasingly
scarce?
• While there have been progressively fewer respondents over the past five
years, it is difficult to definitively answer this question based on the results
of this survey. The survey is voluntary, and the population of potential
respondents is limited to roughly 1,400 NACAC member colleges (leaving
at least 1,000 four-year colleges unaccounted).
NACAC 2007 Space Availability Survey Fact Sheet 2 of 2
3.) How many colleges and universities are there in the United States?
• According to the U.S. Department of Education, there are 2,533 four-year
colleges and universities, and 1,683 two-year colleges.
4.) How do students apply for admission at institutions listed on the survey?
• Students must contact institutions directly for application information.
Listing on the survey implies only space available. Admission is
contingent upon each institution’s review of application information.
5.) What percent of colleges listed on the survey are public/private colleges?
• 74 percent of colleges on the 2007 survey are private, and 26 percent are
public.
6.) Are two-year colleges included on the survey?
• Community colleges are not included on the survey.
7.) How long will the survey be available to students?
• The survey will remain on NACAC’s Web page (NACAC</a> - Home page) until
early August. Throughout the summer, institutions listed on the survey are
asked to update their availability information. Students are advised to
contact the colleges directly for the most up-to-date information.
Survey Description
NACAC’s 2007 Space Availability Survey: Openings for Qualified Students queries
NACAC member postsecondary institutions on the availability of space, institutional
financial aid, and housing as of May 1. This date is significant because applicants who
have received acceptances from colleges and universities have until May 1 of each year
to accept the offer of admission from the institution they choose to attend. After May 1,
colleges and universities are able to assess whether they will have space to
accommodate further applications from potential students. Now in its 20th year, the
Space Availability Survey is designed as a tool for counselors, parents, and teachers as
they assist students who have not yet completed the college admission process.
About NACAC
NACAC is an Alexandria, VA-based education association of more than 9,800
secondary school counselors, independent counselors, college admission and financial
aid officers, enrollment managers, and organizations that work with students as they
make the transition from high school to postsecondary education. The association,
founded in 1937, is committed to maintaining high standards that foster ethical and
social responsibility among those involved in the transition process, as outlined in the
NACAC Statement of Principles of Good Practice. More information about NACAC is
available at NACAC</a> - Home page.</p>
<p>Happy late decision hunting!!!!!</p>
<p>My first thought is with all due respect who in their right mind allows their child to apply to ONE school? Especially considering this was the biggest turnout of college applications of any year and considered to be the most competitive year to date! Surely any decent advisor would share this with the parents/students if they didnt' know already! I just don't get it....</p>
<p>I think this is a link from an old column that Sally wrote and it's been reposted so people in a similar boat can get some ideas...</p>