DM/A@E Instant Decision Days - tbd
On Instant Decision Day (IDD), colleges will be attending the DM/A@E High School Instant Decision Day in order to meet with students who are interested in applying to their respective colleges. Remember, Instant Decision is NOT Early Decision. Being accepted to a college on Instant Decision Day does not mean you have to attend that college.
Below is a list of the MANDATORY STEPS you will need to take to be prepared for IDD. If you have any questions, please see your School Counselor ASAP.
Below is a list of the MANDATORY STEPS you will need to take to be prepared for IDD. If you have any questions, please see your School Counselor ASAP.
- Register: Submit a transcript request form to Guidance for each college you would like to apply to via Instant Decision Day. Write the letters “IDD” on the top of each form. We will provide your official transcripts to the college admissions counselors of the colleges you are applying to on. Transcript request forms can be found in South Guidance and the College and Career Center.
- Applications: Apply to the colleges you are interested in online. This only applies to the colleges that require you to apply online. We recommend that you also print your online application or a confirmation that you completed your online application and bring this with you when you meet with the respective admissions counselor. Bring a completed paper application on the day of for the colleges that indicate that they prefer applications in this form.
- SAT/SATII/ACT: Print copies of your scores from your collegeboard.org account and actstudent.org account to bring with you on Instant Decision Day. Be sure to print one copy for each college you are applying to.
- Naviance: Add the colleges to Naviance under “Colleges I’m Applying To”.
- Letters of Recommendation: Request all of your letters of recommendation. Ask teachers to have these letters handed to your school counselor. We will keep all of your letters together for you and provide them to the admissions counselors of the schools you are applying to. You are responsible for ensuring that the correct number of letters that are required for each school are completed.
- College Essay: Be sure to bring copies of your college essay with you.
- Resume: Be sure to bring copies of your resume/activities profile with you as well.
- Admissions Requirements: Make yourself aware of each college’s admissions requirements. If your scores fall slightly below the GPA/SAT/ACT requirements, we still encourage you to apply via Instant Decision Day. If you are confused by anything or have any questions about a college’s admissions requirements, please contact your School Counselor.
- EOF/EOP: If you have free or reduced lunch, you may be eligible for the Educational Opportunity Fund or Educational Opportunity Program at the colleges who offer it. Find this application on the individual colleges’ websites, complete it, and bring it with you on the Instant Decision Day.
