AADSAS OVERVIEW For Entering Class of 2018 TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2017 11:00 AM -12:00 PM FURST HALL, ROOM 316
By Now… By now the following should be done or in progress: Taken or reserved a seat for the DAT exam Reviewed the topic of your personal statement with the Pre-Health Office and met with the Writing Center or Career Center to begin polishing. (Writing Center is only open until Wednesday, May 9 ) Carefully checked all transcripts from all post-secondary courses for any anomalous grades which should be changed. Requested more than the number of recommendation letters required. These should be received in the Pre-Health office by the first week in June. Have current name and contact information (email/phone) for EACH of your experiences. (Mrs. Wood-Hill can NOT be listed as a contact)
ADEA AADSAS 2018 TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2018 ADEA AADSAS 2017 APPLICATION CYCLE opens for you to input your information, (ie. coursework, personal statement, etc.) TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2018 First day to SUBMIT your completed application. Please do not submit any materials to AADSAS prior to this date (including transcripts).
Welcome Screen
Applicants Select School to Start Applicants must select at least one school to start an application
Main Application Page
Section 1: Personal Information
SECTION 1: Personal Information Use this section to enter: Release Statement Biographical Information Contact Information Citizenship Information Environmental Factors Parents/Guardians Race/Ethnicity Other factors NOTE: Failure to include pertinent alternate names and IDs may delay the processing of your application. (Do not use your social security number) IMPORTANT! Be sure to use the same name as on your YU Transcript. DO NOT USE nicknames (i.e., “ Yossie,” “Avi,” etc.)
Release Statement You MUST sign the release so Mrs. Wood Hill can view your application.
Residency Information Chose your residency carefully. This is important when you select schools. Any question, please speak with Mrs. Wood-Hill.
Other Information Your year in Israel or a Leave of Absence while in Israel are NOT considered a Education Interruption. You continued in a learning environment even if you did not get credit for second year in Israel.
Section 2: Academic History
Section 2: Academic History Use this section to enter information on: High School(s) attended College(s) attended Transcript Entry (Coursework) Standardized Test Print a transcript for each post-secondary college or university NOTE : Enter every high school and post-secondary school(s) you attended (including year in Israel). Even college courses taken in high school must be reported if you received a college transcript! The courses you completed at each school Print Transcript Matching Form. You do not need a matching form for your Israeli schools!
Add Your Colleges
Colleges Attended
Non-Affiliated Yeshiva Your non-affiliated yeshiva must be added as a separate school. (See slides on Israeli Credits. This will appear on your YC transcript as Transfer credits) For more information, go to page 26 of this presentation.
Ordering transcripts Review all transcripts carefully NOW for any “Incomplete” , Incorrect, or “In Progress Grades” In order to expedite the process, please complete the first two sections (Personal Information and Academic History), print the TRANSCRIPT MATCHING FORM, and order your transcripts. Do not wait to do this. When this is complete, then you can continue with the rest of the application.
TRANSCRIPTS • Transcripts are sent directly from the Registrar’s Office— • For YU, the Registrar sends the following transcripts; • YC (including any HES credits) • S. Daniel Abraham Program (Israel) • They do NOT send your morning program transcript.
Transcripts Order a copy of all official transcripts for your use when inputting classes on the application. Problems with transcripts are the NUMBER ONE cause of processing delays and missed deadlines. Print Transcript Matching Forms (TMF) for EACH US or Canadian school you attended and submit to appropriate Registrar. Enter classes EXACTLY as they appear on transcript The transcripts do NOT have to arrive at AADSAS for you to submit your application. YOU are responsible for contacting the Registrar for every school you have attended! YU Registrar’s Office: http://www.yu.edu/transcript/
Transcript Request Form
Transcript Request Form This personalized form should be send to each school you selected. The Pre-Health Office, nor you, can send your transcript to AADSAS.
Transcript Entry (Coursework) Use this section to enter information, grades, and credits for every course that you have enrolled in at any U.S., U.S. Territorial, or Canadian post-secondary institution. A Professional Transcript Service is available to input your coursework. Cost: $65—up to three transcripts.
Professional Transcript Entry How much does it cost? $65 for up to 3 transcripts, $90 for 4-6 transcripts $140 for 7 or more transcripts.
Add a Course STEP 1: Add Semester STEP 2: Add A Course
Regular YC Credits TRANSCRIPT: AADSAS: :
Israeli Credits There are two types of yeshiva's (YU- affiliated and non-YU affiliated.) Mark all coursework completed in Israel as “Study Abroad.” YU AFFILLIATED—appears as “INSTITUTION CREDIT” on your transcript. NON-YU AFFILIATED-appears as “TRANSFER CREDIT ACCEPTED BY INSTITUTION Credits from yeshiva in Israel appear as a block of 16 credits on your transcript, but MUST be broken down into individual classes on AADSAS. You DO NOT need Israeli transcripts for these classes but you do need to list them.
Israeli Credits (YU Affiliated) TRANSCRIPT: AADSAS: Appears on YC Transcript as Institutional Credits Equals 16 credits Mark YU Affiliated and Non-Affiliated coursework as “Study Abroad.” Use Your S. Daniel Abraham transcript to input this coursework.
Israeli Credits (Non-YU Affiliated) TRANSCRIPT: AADSAS: : Appear on YC transcript as “Transfer Credits” Enter yeshiva as FOREIGN INSTITUTE (which doesn’t require a transcript) List courses Mark as “Study Abroad”
Non-Affiliated Yeshiva Your non-affiliated yeshiva must be added as a separate school.
Jerusalem Exam TRANSCRIPT: AADSAS: This should be listed as a DEPARTMENTAL EXAM.
REVIEW YOUR TRANSCRIPT This wizard is where you can indicate AP, Honors and other special classes.
Advanced Placement (AP) Credits TRANSCRIPT: AADSAS: Classes should be listed under the first year on YU campus
Advanced Placement
Study Abroad INSERT PAGE FROM 2017 APP
STANDARDIZED TESTS Enter date you took the DAT Also enter the date you PLAN to take the DAT
SECTION 3: SUPPORTING INFORMATION
Section 3: Supporting Information Use this section to add: Evaluations (Mrs. Wood-Hill) Experiences, Achievements and Licenses Personal Statement
Create Evaluation Request
Evaluator Contact REFERENCE TYPE: Electronic WAIVER: You want to WAIVE your right to view the letters. REFERENCE INFO: Mrs. Lolita Wood-Hill woodhill@yu.edu 6465924428 (no dashes or dots) Organization Name = Yeshiva University Address: 500 West 185th Street Furst Hall, Room 107A New York, NY 10033 An automated email will be sent to Mrs. Wood-Hill notifying her that the application has been submitted. The Pre-Health Office will transmit your Committee letter along with the supporting letters of recommendations as a packet. (All letters must be received in order to transmit---cannot add letters after submission!) NOTE: YOUR COMMITTEE LETTER DOES NOT HAVE TO BE COMPLETE IN ORDER TO SUBMIT YOUR AADSAS APPLICATION
Committee Letter “Packet” The “Committee Letter Packet” that the Pre-Health Office transmits to AADSAS contains: Mrs. Wood-Hill’s Committee Letter Supporting letters of recommendation (para-phrased in the Committee letter but each letter sent as an attachment with Committee letter) Committee Letter Waiver Form
Experiences
Experiences Use this section to provide information about professional experiences, including: Character Limit—600 (including spaces) ◦ Experiences ◦ Achievements ◦ Licenses ◦ You must have current contact information for each!
Experience Types This is where you indicate academic enrichment, dental shadowing, employment, extracurricular activities, research and volunteer experiences
Most Important Experiences and Achievements Applicants will be able to indicate: 6 most important experiences 4 most important achievements Use resume as a base for times/dates and other details Create a very short narrative to describe what YOU got out of the experience—resume format is okay. (600 characters including spaces)
Most Important Experience Click on Gold Star to indicate Most Important Experience
Personal Statement
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