New Look for the Office of Admissions

The posts have been a bit quiet as we are all hunkering down and reading applications...over 1,600 Early Action Rd I applications this year!!

I did want to draw attention to some great additions and a new look on the admissions home page.....admissions.wpi.edu. Check it out!

If you applied Early Action Rd 1you'll be hearing from us shortly...hang in there!!

Ed

Project Work on Nantucket

If you are considering WPI you've probably heard about all the great project work our students are doing in their junior and senior year. Here's a great video showcasing a wind turbine project on Nantucket Island....

http://nantucket.plumtv.com/videos/life_nantucket_wpi_student_interns

Enjoy! (For some reason the small screen was choppy but full screen was much clearer...)

Ed

Praise for WPI

Just a couple of days ago I learned that the Association of American Colleges and Universities highlighted WPI as one of “32 exemplary practices deserving of special note nationally” in its recent publication More Reasons for Hope: Diversity Matters in Higher Education.

Our students’ work through the Global Perspective Program was cited under the category of “Engagement with Local and Global Communities.”

Check it out....

Ed

Early Action Applications

It is hard to believe that our Early Action Round I deadline has already passed. We are just getting the last few applications into the database. It appears that we will have a small increase in applications over last year's early action pool. The staff is already busy reading applications in anticipation of finalizing decisions before December 15th.

In order for us to get make a decision by the 15th applications must be complete within a few days of the deadline. If we are still missing some support materials when Thanksgiving rolls around we may not be able to get out the decision by December 15th.

If you are nervous about what's been received and what hasn't, you can check your application status on-line by visiting http://admissions.wpi.edu/application.html. You'll need to wait for your acknowledgement letter or e-mail that contains the login ID and Pin you'll need. That e-mail will be sent to the e-mail that was provided on your application....so check that account regularly!!

If something looks awry you can also e-mail admissions@wpi.edu or visit our staff page http://admissions.wpi.edu/Visit/staff.html amend e-mail the counselor reading files from your area.

Hang in there and enjoy your final year of high school!!

Ed

PS - We'll miss you Coco!!

WPI around the world

As I mentioned a couple of days ago a couple of our admissions counselors are busy recruiting around the globe. In addition to meeting with prospective students and their families, we also connect with WPI alumni during our travels.

Here is Karen Goudey (front left) with several WPI alums in Istanbul, Turkey last Friday.

I've had the chance to visit Istanbul myself on four occasions over the years. What a beautiful country and a wonderful experience. While work always kept me busy, I did find the chance to visit the Blue Mosque, take a ferry across the Bosporus, and of course sample the cuisine and do a bit of shopping. Can't wait to get back some day. Go if you have the chance, you won't regret it!!

Ed

New Video on the Web

Just yesterday we launched some great new video on the admissions web pages. Visit admissions.wpi.edu and click on some of the links under "Information For" on the bottom right....you'll get to see and hear from some of our students.

Enjoy!!

Travel and App Deadlines

WPI's second open house of the fall is just around the corner. On Tuesday campus will be packed with hundreds of students and families checking out the campus. Weather looks to be nice but a bit chilly. Hope to see you there.

Most of our recruitment travel is wrapping up for the fall season, however we still have staff on the road. Adam will be heading to PA next week, Michelle is on her way to Eastern Europe tonight and will be visiting Romania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Poland and Germany, and Karen is currently in Turkey. It's been a busy travel season for everyone but we've been pleased to see so many students on the road. If we didn't get to your hometown this fall hopefully you will come and pay us a visit instead.

Our Early Action - Round I deadline is just a week away. We often get questions about the deadline. If you are applying on-line you should be sure you submit your application on or before the 15th. My best advice is don't wait until the 15th...the common app server slows down quite a bit on deadline days, and ours sometimes has the same problems!!

If you are submitting a paper application you should plan to get it postmarked on or before the 15th. Now if you live locally you can even drop your app off on the 15th. We'll be open from 8:30AM to 3:00PM next Saturday.

Ed