Predicting Success:Important Admission and College Counseling Considerations at Berkshire School

Delivered on April 16, 2012 to the Berkshire School Board of Trustees

Dana T. ChapinThe George Washington UniversityEDUC 6240

IntroductionThe Admission Process:

#1 Priority is Academic Ability = Previous school transcript and SSAT

Also looking for athletic and artistic prowess, geographic religious socio-economic and ethnic diversity, character, leadership potential, and philanthropic background of the family

Primary Measure of Success = College Placement

Population: Berkshire graduates from 2008-2010 (n=356)

Explorations: Compare information about incoming students with the end results of their GPA, SAT scores, and college placement. Special disaggregators will also be considered.