MVS College Report 2023

CollegeReport

Classof 2023

From theDirector of CollegeCounseling

Dear MVScommunity, OnMay26,the45studentsintheClassof 2023walkedacrossthe stagefor the50thcommencement ceremonyof TheMiami Valley School Thisgroup?stimeintheUpper School beganinAugust 2019, andtheyhadjust afew monthsof highschool normalcybeforethe world,includingMVS,temporarilyshut downandmovedonlineasa result of theCOVID-19pandemic.Theynavigatedachallengingfew monthsof remotelearning,completewithsomeof thenormal trappingsof aninthgradeexperienceat MVSlikeperformingarts class(therewasstill tapdancingonZoom) andtheteenissuepaper inMrs Law?sArt of theEssay

Tenthgradebeganonlineagain,but MVSclassesweresoonbackin person.One-wayhallways,Zoomannouncements,dividersonthe lunchtablesintheTruslow CommonsandtheLofinoAtrium,andmy US Government classintheupstairsart roomweresomeof thedaily remindersthat school wasn? t backto?normal?yet Theseat-the-time sophomoreswereaboisterous,determinedlysocial bunchthat frequentlyhadtoberemindedtosociallydistance,but theybrought a joyandlightheartednesstoschool that becameasignaturequalityof their class.

Byjunior year,membersof theClassof 2023weresteppinginto leadershiprolesthroughout theschool,embracingpassionsasthey embarkedontheAriesProject inDr.Potkilitsky?sclass,andadvocatingfor changeinareaslikedresscode. Asseniors,thisgroupledtheUpper School withpurposeandpoise.WhileI?mof coursebiased,thisbeing myfirst classtosupport inthecollegeprocess,theywereremarkablycalmandcollectedunder the pressureof collegeapplicationsandsupportedoneanother beautifullythroughthemanymonthsof college applications,essays,interviews,collegedecisions,andmore Amidst all that wasgoingonfor themonthe collegefront, their leadershipandspirit permeatedall areasof lifeat MVS Our athleticteams,our PerformingArtsDepartment,theRamboticsteam,Student Government,theart studiowill all bealittle different next year without membersof theClassof 2023.

Myfirst year asDirector of CollegeCounselinghasbeenimmersiveandsorewarding I want tosincerely thankeveryonewhohelpedmakethisyear asuccess:Blair Munhofen,KatieMcCallum, andall theUpper School teacherswhowrotelettersof recommendation,hostedcollegevisitsintheir classrooms,read CommonAppessays,andsupportedstudentsdayinanddayout. Thecollegeapplicationprocessisateam sport andour studentsareluckytohavethebest teamaround!Parentsandcaregivers,youdidsomeheavy liftingtoo Thankyoufor your partnership!

I amsoproudof all of theextraordinaryhumansthat makeuptheClassof 2023andeager tohear about their experiencesandadventuresbeyondMVS.Theyhaveeachfoundahomefor next year that will be luckytohavetheir giftsandtalents.CongratulationstotheClassof 2023andtheir families!

Sincerely,

LindseyRoeth

Classof 2023 at a glance

Total students 45 International students 6 National Merit 11% of the class of 2023 was recognized in the National Merit Scholarship Program as finalists, semi-finalists, and commended scholars

Highly Selective 19 students from the class were admitted to a college with an acceptance rate below 50%.

- 374 applicationsto172colleges

- Average8.3appsper student

- Early admit rate:72%

- Overall admit rate:64.5%

- Ohioadmit rate(public& private):84.4%

1. Denison University (100%MVSacceptance, 17%overall admit rate)

2. Kenyon College(100%MVS,34%overall)

3. GeorgeWashington University (100%MVS,41%overall)

4. ColoradoCollege(50%MVS,14%overall)

5. Northeastern University (50%MVS,18% overall)

*ThisstatisticranksthefivecollegeswiththegreatestgapbetweenMVSacceptancerateandoverall acceptancerate Considerationfor thiscategoryrequiredatleast3MVSapplicationstoaninstitutionwithanoverall admitrateof<50%.

AlabamaA&M University

ArizonaStateUniversity

Universityof Arizona

Austin College

BaldwinWallace University

CUNYBernardM.Baruch

College

Belmont University

BostonCollege

BostonUniversity

Butler University

Caldwell University

CaliforniaNorthstate University

Universityof California-Davis

Universityof

California-Irvine

Universityof California-Merced

Universityof

California-SantaCruz

CarletonUniversity

(Canada)

CaseWesternReserve University

ChamplainCollege

Collegeof Charleston

University of Cincinnati

ClarkAtlantaUniversity

Clark University

ColgateUniversity

ColoradoCollege

ColoradoSchool of Mines

ColoradoStateUniversity

Connecticut College

Universityof Connecticut

Cornell University

Dartmouth College

Classof 2023

Acceptances& Matriculations

Namesinbold indicatecollegestowhichmembersoftheClassof 2023willmatriculate

University of Dayton

DelawareStateUniversity

Denison University

Universityof Denver

Drew University

Drexel University

Earlham College

ElizabethCityState University

Elon University

FloridaA&M University

FloridaAtlanticUniversity

FloridaMemorial University

FurmanUniversity

GeorgetownUniversity

TheGeorgeWashington University

GramblingState University

Grand Canyon University

Grinnell College

HamptonUniversity

HighPoint University

Universityof Illinois

IllinoisInstituteof Technology

IndianaUniversity

JuniataCollege

Universityof Kentucky

KenyonCollege

LakeErieCollege

LakeForest College

Lewis& Clark College

LoyolaUniversityChicago

Universityof Maryland

EasternShore

Universityof

Massachusetts-Boston

Miami University

Michigan State University

University of Michigan

University of Minnesota

Missouri SouthernState University

Universityof

Missouri-KansasCity

MorganStateUniversity

Universityof Nevada-Las

Vegas

New Jersey Instituteof Technology

TheCollegeof New Jersey

New YorkInstituteof Technology

NorthCarolinaA& T State University

NorthCarolinaCentral University

Universityof NorthTexas

Northeastern University

NorthernArizona University

Northwestern University

Universityof NotreDame

NovaSoutheastern University

OhioUniversity

TheOhioState University

Universityof Oregon

PennsylvaniaState University

Universityof Pittsburgh

Universityof Portland

PrairieView A&M University

PurdueUniversity

Universityof Rochester

Rose-HulmanInstituteof Technology

Saint LouisUniversity

SeattleUniversity

StevensInstituteof Technology

StonyBrook University

SyracuseUniversity

TheUniversityof Tampa

TempleUniversity

TennesseeStateUniversity

Tiffin University

Universityof Toledo

Universityof Toronto

(Canada)

TougalooCollege

TuskegeeUniversity

Universityof Utah

Universityof Vermont

VirginiaCommonwealth University

VirginiaStateUniversity

Washington & Jefferson College

University of Washington

West VirginiaUniversity

WesternKentucky University

WilberforceUniversity

Winston-SalemState University

WittenbergUniversity

Wright StateUniversity

Xavier University

Xavier Universityof Louisiana

Classof 2023 Matriculation Map

Classof 2023:Student Spotlights

Char is Jarvis

Mat r icul at ing to: Fl or ida A&M Univer sit y

I nt ended maj or : Pol it ical Science/Pr e- Law

"TheindependenceI havegained fromImmersionandtheleadership andcommunicationskillsI have learnedfrommyrolesingroups suchasTheBlack Experience,Black Student Union,andDiversityClub havepreparedmetoconfidently headtoFloridaA&M Universityand pursuemydegreeinPolitical ScienceonthePre-Law track."

Tanisha Pal l er l a Mat r icul at ing to: Cor nel l Univer sit y I nt ended maj or : Publ ic Heal t h

"After experiencingImmersionat MVS,I hopetocontinuetopursue immersivelearningopportunities throughout college I alsowant to studyabroadat somepoint for some new experiencesand perspectives."

Michael Giffor d- Boyer

Mat r icul at ing to: Univer sit y of Cincinnat i

I nt ended maj or : Chemical Engineer ing

"Thefreedomof MVShastaught mehow to balanceschool,extracurriculars,andwork.I alsolearnedtogotomyteacherswhenI need help All of thismakesmefeel confident goingintoabigger collegeenvironment."

Nat ional Mer it Final ist s

Lekha Choudary, Andr ew Hol zinger , Dhruv Sadhu

With7.4%of thesenior classnamedNational Merit Finalistsin 2023,MVShasthehighest percentageof National Merit FinalistsintheDaytonarea.National Merit Finalistsrepresent thetop1%of all PSAT test-takers.

Additionally,Andrew Holzinger wasafinalist for theU S Presidential Scholarship,representingthetop02%of all SAT andACT test-takers.

NCAA Division I Recruit ed at hl et es

Ashl ey Ohl emacher

Univer sit y of Minnesota, Rowing

Ashley,adecoratedcoxswainwithDayton Boat Club,planstostudyecologyand evolutionarybiologyat Minnesota.

Zayna Usman

Dart mout h Col l ege, Squash

Zayna,anationally-rankedsquashplayer,plans tostudybiologyonapre-medtrack at Dartmouth.

Dist inguished Schol ar ship & Awar d Winner s

Hannah Mar l owe Pur due Univ. Expl or atory St udies

StampsScholarship, National Merit ADP HenryTaubScholarship

Gabr iel e Mur ator i New Jer sey I nst . of Technol ogy Comput er Science

Fort unat e Pet er son Gr and Canyon Univ. Publ ic Heal t h

MontgomeryCounty Scholarship CollegeBoardNational African AmericanRecognitionAward (NAARA)

Lukah Var ghese

Nova Sout heast er n Univ. BS/DO Dual Admission National Merit CommendedScholar

2023 College Admissions Trends

RISE IN APPLICATIONS TO SELECTIVE UNIVERSITIES & LOWER ADMIT RATES OVERALL

Thenumber of applicationssubmittedviatheCommonAppduringthe2022-2023admissionscyclerepresentsa 21%increasecomparedtothe2019-2020admissionyear

AccordingtotheCommonApp,applicantstocollegeswithadmit ratesbelow 20%now applytomorethan12 collegesonaverage At MVSthisyear,studentswitha40GPAor abovesubmittedanaverageof 115applicationsper student,comparedto68applicationsper student inthe38-399GPArange

Publiccollegeshaveexperiencedmoreapplicationgrowththanprivateuniversities Manytop-tier publicflagship universitiesaremoreselectivethanthey?veever been

- TheOhioStateUniversity received76,710first-year applicationsthisyear,a76%increaseover the 2021-2022admissioncycle,anda47%increasefromthe2019-2020admissioncycle TheOSUadmit rateis about 57%

- University of Tennesseeexperiencedahugeincreaseinapplicationsthisyear (about 40%growthover last year) andtheir out of stateadmit ratewent from67.2%for theClassof 2026to33.3%for theClassof 2027. NortheasternandDenisonaretwoprivateuniversitiesthat helpillustratethetrendof increasedapplicationvolume andselectivity:

- Northeastern University received96,327applicationsfor fall 2023(31,899moreapplicantsthanfour yearsago) AdmissiontotheBostoncampusinregular decisionisnow under 10%

- Denison University receivedroughly14,500applications,a19%increasefromlast year Denison?s acceptanceratethisyear is17%,downfrom22%last year.

FIVE TRENDING TOPICS IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

1 Supreme Court decision on race-conscious admissions:

- Goingforward,admissionspracticeswill bereshapedbytheSupremeCourt'sdecisiontorestrict the considerationof racein collegeadmissions.

- Manycolleges anduniversities havepubliclyaffirmedtheir belief inthevalueof adiverseandinclusive learningenviornment,but theyareworkingthissummer toensurethat their admissionspracticescomply withthelaw.

- Goingforward,manycollegeswill focusonrecruitment effortsaimedat low-incomestudents,first generationstudents,rural students,communitycollegetransfers,andother underrepresentedgroups Additonally,there'sagrowingconversationabout how legacystatusfiguresintotheadmissionsprocess, particularlyat thenation'smost selectivecolleges WesleyanUniversity,Amherst College,JohnsHopkins University,andCarnegieMellonUniversity,for example, haveall endedlegacyadmissions

2 Updates to FAFSA:

- ThereareupdatestoFAFSAthat will affect theClassof 2024andbeyond.TheFAFSAapplicationwon? t be availableuntil December 2023(typicallyit isavailablebeginningOctober 1st everyyear),whichcoulddelay financial aidoffersuntil early2024.

3. Transition to digital PSAT and SAT:

- MVS9th,10th,& 11thgradestudentswill takethedigital PSAT inOctober,andtheSAT will beall digital beginningin2024 Thenew SAT will haveaslightlydifferent format but will still bescoredout of 1600

4 ChatGPT and the college essay:

- The2023-2024admissioncyclewill bethefirst withChatGPT andother AI enginesat thedisposal of applicantsandcolleges.Somecollegeshavepublishedguidanceontheuseof AI inapplications,but thefull impact of AI ontheadmissionsprocessremainstobeseen.

5 State-level politics are playing a role in college selection:

- AMarch2023poll foundthat 1in4studentsdecidedagainst applyingtoacollegethisyear solelybecauseof thepoliticsinitsstate

How does the MVS approach fit into this changing admissions landscape?

Evenasthecollegeadmissionslandscapebecomesmorevolatile,theMVScollegecounseling department continuestosucceedinguidingstudentsthroughacomplicatedprocess.Hereare someof thewaysthat MVSsetsitself apart:

1. Fit, balance, and sanity are prioritized in the face of admissions uncertainty. Withintheintimatesettingof MVS,studentsareknownbytheir collegecounselor,aswell astheir facultyrecommenders.Thecollegecounselor isabletounderstandeachstudent'sambitionsfor collegeandhelpthemfindtheright fit.New toolssuchasScoir,anonlinecollegesearchand planningnetwork,helpstudentsresearchcollegesanduniversitiesandset realisticexpectations for gettingin Thecollegecounselingdepartment hasalsoworkedhardtohavetouchpointswith familiesbeforethecollegeprocessbeginsinearnest,withtheendgoal beingatruefour-year experiencewithcollegecounselingfor studentsandparents

2. MVS' rigorous curriculum and robust graduation requirements set students apart. AnMVSalumhasmet thecurriculumrequirementsfor ~99%of colleges andmajorssimplyby completingMVS' graduationrequirements.Immersionexperiences,our commitment to communityservice,andmentoredreserachopportunitiesarealsodifferentiatorsinthecollege processthat everyMVSgraduatecandemonstrate

MVStakescareful stepstoensurethat theschool'sacademicrigor isevident tocollegeadmissions professionalseventhoughtheschool intentionallymovedawayfromAPclassesin2017.MVSis alignedwithmanypeer schoolsinusing?honors?and?advanced?for our most rigorouscourses. TheDirector of CollegeCounselingattendsmeetingsof theAcademicAffairsCommitteeaswell asdepartment chairstoparticipateinconversationsabout curriculumandbringinthecollege admissionsperspective

3 MVS graduates young people of promise who are lifelong learners and compassionate global citizens.

Collegesanduniversitiesareeager toadmit academicallypreparedstudentswhoaregoingtobuild community, engagewithothersincivil discourse,seek aglobal perspective,andwhoarewillingto takerisksandbeuncomforable. Our approachtothecollegeprocessisgroundedinthebelief that thejourneyisasimportant asthedestinationandthat successincollegeandbeyondisabout so muchmorethangradesandtest scores.

4. MVS encourages deep exploration in areas of interest and promotes intellectual curiosity inside and outside of the classroom

ThroughMVS' experience-basedImmersionMethod,whichincludessignatureprogramssuchas ImmersionTermandtheAriesProject,MVScreatesmyriadopportunitiesfor studentstodive deeplyintotopicsthat areimportant tothem.WhenMVSseniorsgraduate,theyhaveexplored their passions,completedoriginal researchandfieldwork,solvedreal-worldproblems,andsought advicefromadult mentorsbothinsideandoutsideof theschool community Collegesand universitiesholdintellectual curiosityinhighesteemandconsider how prospectivestudents demonstrateacademicandextracurricular passionintheir applicationmaterials.

TheMVS CollegeProcess

TheMiami ValleySchool isuniqueintheDaytonregionfor itsindividualized,comprehensivecollege counselingprogram,headedbyour full-timeDirector of CollegeCounseling.Throughavarietyof class meetingsandone-on-oneconferences,theDirector of CollegeCounselingguidesstudentsandtheir familiesthroughtheprocessof preparingacollegeapplication,writingapersonal essay,selectingalist of schools,andseekingout financial aid

Acrucial part of anyMVSstudent's collegeportfolioarelettersof recommendationfromfacultymembers. DuetoMVS' low student-facultyratioandemphasisonindividual instruction,MVSteachersaresingly qualifiedtocraft recommendationlettersthat arepersonal,effective,andfocusedonthewholeperson Indeed,manycollegeadmissionsrepresentativesthat workcloselywithMVScomment that MVSfaculty recommendationsarekeycomponentsthat set MVSstudentsapart andhelpadmissionsofficersseethe student asmorethanjust atranscript.Studentsat MVSarepairedwithfacultyrecommendersinthe springsemester of their junior year.

Inadditiontoarobust collegecounselingprogramandapersonalizedfacultyrecommendationprocess, thestrongacademicprogramat MVShelpsstudentsstandout.

MVSProgram of Study

CourseRequirementsfor Graduation

MVSstudentsmust beenrolledinsixcourses,limitedtotwoadvancedcoursesper semester.

- English(4credits)

- Mathematics,throughPrecalculus(3credits)

- Science(3credits)

- Visual & PerformingArts(1.5credits)

- WorldLanguages,throughLevel III (3credits)

- Social Science(3credits)

All studentsmust alsotakeHealthandsatisfyaPhysical Educationrequirement,either throughPhysical Educationelectivesor throughinvolvement inathletics.

StandalonehonorscoursesareavailableinMathematicsandScience.For the2021-2022 and2022-2023 school year,theEnglishdepartment includedanEmbeddedHonorsprogram.

Whilethistableoutlinestheminimumnumber of creditsineachdepartment,manystudentsgobeyond theserequirements,particularlyinareasof deeppassion.Eachacademicdepartment offersavarietyof electiveseachsemester toencouragemotivatedstudents.

Other Graduation Requirements

Inadditiontotheir traditional academicrequirements,all MVSgraduatesmust satisfythefollowing:

- Community servicerequirement (80hoursover four yearsintheupper school)

- Immersion Term courses(onefor eachyear intheupper school)

- AriesProject:acapstonesenior researchproject basedonastudent-selectedtopic Studentsmust performoriginal fieldwork aswell asprimaryandsecondarysourceresearchtosupport a hypothesisanddefendit AriesProjectsarepresentedtothecommunityinanannual colloquium

WhereAreThey Now?

CheckingIn With MVSCollegeGrads

ArmaanAhmed'18graduatedfrom NYU'sGallatinSchool of IndividualizedStudyinthespringof 2023andwasthefeaturedspeaker at Gallatin'sgraduationceremony His commencement addressisavailableon Gallatin'sYouTubechannel Armaan planstopursueamaster'sdegreein philosophyandart at StonyBrook University.

KristenAhner '18graduatedfrom PrincetonUniversityin2023witha degreeinMechanical & Aerospace Engineering Her senior thesis,about robust trajectorydesignfor Uranus,was selectedasthebest thesisinPrinceton's School of EngineeringandApplied Sciences.Shewill pursueaPhDin AerospaceEngineeringSciencesat the Universityof ColoradoonaDraper Fellowship

SatyaMorar '19earnedabachelor'sdegreein economicsandevolutionarybiologyanda master'sdegreeinhealthcaremanagement fromCaseWesternReserveUniversityin 2023 Duringhisundergraduatecareer,he wonCWRU'sMarvinJ.BarloonAwardfor outstandingperformanceineconomicsand wasafour-timeCivicEngagement Scholar. SatyaiscurrentlypursuinghisM.D.at Case Western'smedical school.

Sat ya Mor ar '19 Case West er n Reserve Univer sit y

Kr ist en Ahner '18 Pr inceton Univer sit y

Ar maan Ahmed '18 New Yor k Univer sit y