Athletic AdmissionsAthletic AdmissionsPresented byPresented by

Jim Cotter, Denise WoodJim Cotter, Denise Wood

&&

Andrea TerryAndrea Terry

Office of Admissions & ScholarshipsOffice of Admissions & Scholarships

250 Hannah Administration Building250 Hannah Administration Building

East Lansing, MI 48823East Lansing, MI 48823

(517) 355-0333(517) 355-0333

www.admissions.msu.edu www.admissions.msu.edu

Michigan State UniversityMichigan State University Fall 2005 Enrollment: 45,100 students Fall 2005 Enrollment: 45,100 students (approximate)(approximate)

Undergraduate Population: 35,650 students / 79 %Undergraduate Population: 35,650 students / 79 %

Freshman Enrollment: 7250 students Freshman Enrollment: 7250 students (approximate)(approximate)

Middle 50% GPA in high school: 3.33-3.80*Middle 50% GPA in high school: 3.33-3.80* Middle 50% ACT composite score: 22-27*Middle 50% ACT composite score: 22-27* Middle 50% SAT composite score: 1040-1260*Middle 50% SAT composite score: 1040-1260*

Diverse Undergraduate Student Body Diverse Undergraduate Student Body 10.5% out-of-state students10.5% out-of-state students 7.3% international students7.3% international students 16.7% students of color16.7% students of color

(*enrollment data as of 8/22/05)(*enrollment data as of 8/22/05)

First Time Undergraduate First Time Undergraduate Academic ProfileAcademic Profile

YearYear GPA AverageGPA Average ACT AverageACT Average19941994 3.213.21 23.123.1

19951995 3.313.31 23.123.1

19961996 3.353.35 23.223.2

19971997 3.353.35 23.323.3

19981998 3.403.40 23.623.6

19991999 3.443.44 23.723.7

20002000 3.483.48 23.923.9

20012001 3.523.52 24.024.0

20022002 3.553.55 24.224.2

20032003 3.583.58 24.524.5

20042004 3.563.56 24.324.3

20052005 3.603.60 24.424.4

(enrollment data as of 8/22/05)(enrollment data as of 8/22/05)

2005-06 Academic Profile2005-06 Academic Profile

Middle 50% GPA range: 3.39 – 3.82Middle 50% GPA range: 3.39 – 3.82

Middle 50% ACT range: 22 – 27Middle 50% ACT range: 22 – 27

Middle 50% SAT range: 1030 – 1260Middle 50% SAT range: 1030 – 1260

*data as of 8/22/05

Personal StatementPersonal Statement Required for all 2006 applicants.Required for all 2006 applicants.

Suggested topics include:Suggested topics include:

Student’s experience as an active citizen in school/community, & ways student will contribute to the MSU community.

Student’s experience combining academic and hands-on learning.

Obstacles student has encountered and how student has overcome them.

Student’s interest in an MSU education and how they plan to use it to make a difference in society.

Student’s experience promoting global understanding and/or the value of diversity.

Description of the student’s work ethic and accomplishments that illustrate that ethic.

Criminal Conduct QuestionsCriminal Conduct Questions Have you ever been expelled, suspended, disciplined Have you ever been expelled, suspended, disciplined

or placed on probation by any secondary school or or placed on probation by any secondary school or college you have attended because of academic college you have attended because of academic dishonesty, financial impropriety, or an offense that dishonesty, financial impropriety, or an offense that harmed or had the potential to harm others?harmed or had the potential to harm others?

Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense (including in juvenile court) other than a minor traffic (including in juvenile court) other than a minor traffic violation, or are there criminal charges pending violation, or are there criminal charges pending against you at this time?against you at this time?

2006 Application Change2006 Application Change ACT/SAT Writing ACT/SAT Writing

AssessmentAssessment In March 2005, SAT required the writing assessment In March 2005, SAT required the writing assessment

portion of the test; ACT offers a corresponding optional portion of the test; ACT offers a corresponding optional writing component.writing component.

Fall 2006 MSU applicants (current high school seniors) Fall 2006 MSU applicants (current high school seniors) are required to submit the writing component for either are required to submit the writing component for either standardized test.standardized test.

Current juniors are strongly encouraged to take the Current juniors are strongly encouraged to take the ACT/SAT writing assessment portion.ACT/SAT writing assessment portion.

Writing assessment requirement did not impact fall 2005 Writing assessment requirement did not impact fall 2005

applicants. applicants.

Recruiting Transfer Recruiting Transfer StudentsStudents

Before we can complete an accurate credit Before we can complete an accurate credit evaluation we need a legible copy of every evaluation we need a legible copy of every transcript from every post secondary institution transcript from every post secondary institution the student has attendedthe student has attended

Beginning in Fall 2006 MSU will Beginning in Fall 2006 MSU will NOTNOT accept accept any transfer credits in courses with grades less any transfer credits in courses with grades less than 2.0than 2.0

All transfer students need to transfer to MSU All transfer students need to transfer to MSU with College Level English and College Level with College Level English and College Level MathMath

Special Admit ProcessSpecial Admit Process

The University Special Admit Process is The University Special Admit Process is utilized by the Office of Admissions when utilized by the Office of Admissions when a student with “special talents or skills” is a student with “special talents or skills” is not regularly admissible to MSU.not regularly admissible to MSU.

The process can be utilized for student The process can be utilized for student athletes; student musicians; student athletes; student musicians; student debaters; etc.debaters; etc.

Special Admit Process for Special Admit Process for Student AthletesStudent Athletes

1. Student is deemed “not regularly admissible” (low 1. Student is deemed “not regularly admissible” (low GPA and low test scores)GPA and low test scores)

2. Andrea sends email to Jen Smith, Jim Pignataro, 2. Andrea sends email to Jen Smith, Jim Pignataro, Dr. June Youatt, Ron Mason, and coaches for specific Dr. June Youatt, Ron Mason, and coaches for specific sport indicating student is not regularly admissible with sport indicating student is not regularly admissible with specific academic facts.specific academic facts.

3. Coaches can add their support for Special Admit or 3. Coaches can add their support for Special Admit or can ask that “Special Admit” status not be requested can ask that “Special Admit” status not be requested (student is denied if this is the case)(student is denied if this is the case)

4. If Special Admit status is granted Ron Mason and 4. If Special Admit status is granted Ron Mason and Dr. Youatt send an email to Andrea Terry to proceed Dr. Youatt send an email to Andrea Terry to proceed with admit.with admit.

What can the Office of What can the Office of Admissions do for Student Admissions do for Student Athletes and Coaches?Athletes and Coaches?

We will review transcripts and test scores We will review transcripts and test scores prior to a Student Athlete visiting MSUprior to a Student Athlete visiting MSU

We will see any of your recruits during We will see any of your recruits during visits to campusvisits to campus

We can add your recruits to our database We can add your recruits to our database so the student athlete is on our mailing so the student athlete is on our mailing list and gets info from MSU oftenlist and gets info from MSU often

Admissions Contact Admissions Contact InformationInformation

Andrea TerryAndrea Terry Maureen ShagonabyMaureen ShagonabyAssistant Director Assistant Director Admissions CounselorAdmissions Counselor432-9815 (direct line)432-9815 (direct line) 355-8332355-8332355-8332 (main office #)355-8332 (main office #) shagona2@msu.edushagona2@msu.eduterryan1@msu.eduterryan1@msu.edu

Jim CotterJim Cotter Denise WoodDenise WoodSenior Associate DirectorSenior Associate Director Processing/AOPProcessing/AOP355-8332355-8332 432-2061432-2061cotterj@msu.educotterj@msu.edu woodde@msu.eduwoodde@msu.edu

Questions Questions & Answers& Answers