Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Closed program application steps pages

About this component

Closed program application pages are basic content pages that include a list of application steps for the specific program, along with other related information for getting started in the program.

Guidelines

Required closed program application steps page components:

1. Intro paragraph
   • Stay out of the weeds ¨C limit it to 40-60 words and include:
     • The number of students admitted and when.
     • The approximate level of competitiveness.
     • Basics of what the program is looking for in an applicant.
     • The gist of the selection process (lottery? point system? waiting list?).
   • On a new line, list the awards that require an application (if not all do).
   • On a new line, provide the advisor contact and info session link (in a shortcode).
2. Numbered application steps ¨C they must represent user action and start with a verb if possible (if it doesn’t sound awkward or make the header too long).
   • Step 1: Apply to PCC (full width)
   • Step 2: Take prerequisites (share width with timeline)
   • Steps 3 to ?: The specific steps for this program (e.g. interviews, references, essays, application link, medical certificates, etc.)
   • Step Z: The last step is always the last step the user takes before being considered (e.g. submit the application or complete the interview).
3. Timeline
   • The timeline should be adjacent to the prerequisites.
   • Include the application’s opening and deadline dates for the next few cohorts (use approximate dates if the specific date is not yet known, e.g. “May 2024”).
4. Post-application information
   • Describe when you’ll hear back.
   • Describe how to re-apply (if needed).
   • Provide details about how applicants are selected (if it couldn’t be covered in the intro paragraph).

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