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NACAC's List of Colleges Still Accepting Applications

The National Association for College Admission Counseling’s annual “College Openings Update” -- formerly known as the "NACAC Space Availability Survey" -- is now live. More than 250 four-year colleges and universities still have space available for qualified freshman and/or transfer students. The list also includes information about financial aid and housing availability.

Juniors: Applying as a Student Athlete

For students with talent and interest in athletics, applying to college requires extra preparation and an earlier timetable. Here are some areas to pay attention to as you research schools:

*             The differences among the NCAA divisions, including eligibility requirements, availability of scholarships, and the influence of your athletic ability on an admission decision.

*             The nature of the different athletic conferences -- NESCAC, Ivy League, Pac-12, Western Athletic, Northeast Ten, etc.  The conference to which a school belongs has an impact on your time commitment, the level of competition and the availability of scholarships and financial aid.

*             The particulars of applying as a student athlete. At each school, deadlines, additional materials required, scholarships and the rules governing recruiting and academic eligibility can differ.

 

For more information on applying as an athlete, including questions to ask as you make unofficial visits and input from deans of admission such as Stanford's Rick Shaw and Associate Athletic Directors such as University of Iowa's Fred Mims, see  Chapter 18, "Students with Special Talents", in College Admission: From Application to Acceptance, Step by Step.

NACAC's List of Colleges Still Accepting Applications

The annual NACAC Space Availability Survey is now live. At least 375 four-year colleges and universities still have space available for qualified freshman and/or transfer students. The list also includes information about financial aid and housing availability. Seventy percent of the colleges reporting space availability for fall 2012 are private, and 30 percent are public. Among the 375 schools with seats still available are Villanova, Agnes Scott, Chapman, Pace, Seton Hall, Washington & Jefferson, University of Iowa and University of Florida.  And because the survey is voluntary, schools may be added over the next weeks. The survey will remain active on the NACAC website until June 29, 2011. A school's presence on the list implies only space availability. Students must contact the individual colleges directly for application information and admission is contingent upon each school's review of the student's information.