This slideshow requires JavaScript.

By Amelia Mower- Staff Reporter

Jonathan Law hosted an Instant Decision Day for seniors on Friday, December 6. The day consisted of several colleges in which students could receive admittance to through an on-the-spot interview with their admissions counselor. Advocate staff reporter Amelia Mower sat down with College & Career Aide Ms. Sylvia to learn more about Instant Decision Day. 

Amelia Mower: What schools participated in Instant Decision Day? 

Ms. Sylvia: For the college admissions Instant Decision Day we had Southern CT State University, Central CT State University, Quinnipiac University, University of New Haven, University of Bridgeport, and Albertus Magnus College

AM: How many students took part in it and how many got into each school? 

MS: We had 15 fabulous student candidates participate, many that met with more than one college representative on that day. Every student received at least one acceptance!

AM: What did the students need to do to participate? 

MS: Students were required to have their application process completed, specifically the Common Application online. They also need to provide the admissions representatives with their transcript, and some schools needed to review SAT or ACT scores.

AM: Why is this opportunity good for students? 

MS: The Instant Decision Day, also known as On-Site Admissions Day, allows students to connect face-to-face with an admissions representative about their application, ask any final questions about the campus or program they are interested in, and then receive an admission decision on-the-spot! It’s a chance to have a personal interview and make an impression on the admissions department. If for some reason the admissions person can not offer you an acceptance on that day, the rep can go back to their department and speak to their colleagues about what would make you a good fit for their school based on the conversation they had with you. It’s an exciting opportunity! Side note: Some students that heard about the program this year were a bit confused by the name “Instant Decision”; this does not mean that the student must make a decision immediately, instead the admissions person is making the decision to admit the student or not.

AM: What advice do you have for seniors over the next few months as they prepare for college? 

MS: As you receive notifications of acceptance please let me and your school counselor know! Also, update your Naviance account to reflect your acceptances, denials, or if you have officially committed to a college. In addition, this is the time to research and begin applying to scholarship opportunities if you haven’t already started. You can start by using Naviance to see a list of scholarships, and you should check out each college’s financial aid webpage. Fastweb.com is another site where you can research and apply to scholarships, and it’s free to create an account. Lastly, don’t forget to continue working hard in your classes. Colleges will receive a final transcript at the end of your high school career and you want to finish strong here at Law!