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Welcome. Welcome to the 2004 Washington Council Fall Counselor Workshop! University of Washington Office of Admissions www.freshman.washington.edu 206.543.9686. www.freshman.washington.edu/. Fall Workshop 2004. Research 1. RESEARCH.
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Welcome Welcome to the 2004Washington Council Fall Counselor Workshop! University of WashingtonOffice of Admissionswww.freshman.washington.edu206.543.9686 www.freshman.washington.edu/ Fall Workshop 2004
Research 1 RESEARCH The UW receives the most federal research funding of any public university in the United States. UW research funding totals over $1-billion per year. Fall Workshop 2004
Lance Armstrong Research Facilities Lance Armstrong and several of his sponsors used the UW’s historic Kirsten Wind Tunnel last December to test things out during his yearlong preparations for what turned out to be his record setting 6th consecutive Tour de France win. Fall Workshop 2004
Research 2 Undergraduate Research Over 7,000 UW undergraduates per year participate in research. Fall Workshop 2004
CLUE C.L.U.E. Center for Learning & Undergraduate Enrichment • Comprehensive Academic Support Center • Sun-Thur 6:30pm-midnight • Located in Mary Gates Hall – A Building Devoted to Undergraduate Education http://depts.washington.edu/fyp/clue/ Fall Workshop 2004
FR Admissions 1 FR Admissions for 2004 New! • No transcripts at time of application • Self-reported info. must be accurate • Only final HS transcripts required • Test scores from agency only • Application email addressesmust be checked Fall Workshop 2004
FR Admissions 2 FR Admissions for 2004 • Online applications preferred • Test Scores from agency • December 1 Priority for Scholarships • Send honors materials to Honors • Final deadline January 15 • Online status check • First offers early December • Most decisions late March Fall Workshop 2004
Graph Admissions Trends Fall Workshop 2004
New SAT/ACT ACT & SAT Class of 2005 submits the current ACT or SAT. Class of 2006 (and future classes) submits the ACT Plus Writing or the new SAT. Fall Workshop 2004
TR Admissions TR Admissions No Change in commitment to Transfers New! Holistic Review Most TR spaces reserved for: • WA residents, • Earning academic associates degrees from WA community colleges, • With solid preparation for aspecific major Fall Workshop 2004
Counselor Website CounselorWebsite & Listserv Please join! www.freshman.washington.edu/couns/ Fall Workshop 2004
Thank You! Thank you! www.freshman.washington.edu/ Fall Workshop 2004