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2. Types of Institutions Public Private Universities: Graduate level research, includes pre-professional programs Liberal Arts Colleges: Undergraduate levelresearch, broad preparation in academic disciplines Community Colleges: 2 years, general educationrequirements, vocational training 3. Choosing Universities Cost & Financial Aid Location Rural to Urban Jobs/Recruitment Weather Distance to Family/Friends Size: Under 1,000 to 60,000+ Major Special Programs Selectivity Reach (2) Possible (4) Safety (2) Campus Culture 4. COST & FINANCIAL AID 5. Cost Total cost from Tuition FREE to ~$60,000 Public: ~$20,000 to ~$52,000 Private: ~$35,000 to ~$60,000 Room & Board About $10,000+ Might be able to save money by living off campus Other expenses to consider Fees Books Travel 6. Financial Aid US Citizens International Students Eligible for Eligible for Federal Aid Limited Institutional Aid FAFSA Limited Private Aid CSS/Financial Aid Profile Institutional Aid Private Aid 7. Financial AidTerms Grants and Scholarships: No stipulation of repayment Originate from Federal or state government Private sources Institution Grants tend to be based on need Scholarships based on Financial need Merit Particular talents or skills Loans: Requires repayment, usually with interest Subsidized Unsubsidized Jobs: On campus Work study Off campus International students not eligible 8. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION 9. Where do you want to live? City Livingvs. The College Town Jobs Internships Recruitment Environment Staying close to family and friends Where will you go on holidays? 10. Visiting Colleges With family, if possible Visit a variety of colleges in a variety of locationsto help refine your preferences Schedule interviews, if offered Organized tours: Trevor Sturgeon College Tours www.tscollegetours.com College Visits www.college-visits.com 11. COLLEGES VS. UNIVERSITIES 12. The BIG Schools More majors and classes Bigger classes Research Diversity International name recognition Large scale events, sportsNYU22,000 students 28 AppsBerkeley 25,500 students 31 AppsMichigan 27,000 students 19 Apps 13. The Small Schools Intimate community Smaller classes Easier to know your professors Focus on teaching Recommendations for graduate school OpportunitiesClaremont McKenna 1,250 students11 AppsWesleyan2,850 students10 AppsBarnard 2,400 students 8 Apps 14. Did you benefit from theteaching at your college?80.00 Liberal Arts7270.00Private60.00Top 50 Public Public Flagships50.00 45 Regional Public40.00 332930.00 2520.0010.00 0.00 15. Rankings Quality cannot be quantified They can tell you, in general terms, about the academiccredentials of the students they attract 16. US News Methodology CriteriaAcademic ReputationSelectivityFaculty ResourcesGraduation/Retention RatesFinancial ResourcesAlumni Giving 17. Unscientific Methods UniversitiesABC Stanford269 MIT 761 Notre Dame817 57Duke 13 812Boston College 14 31 72Tufts15 28 51Dartmouth17 10 34 Cornell 26 15 9NYU41 32 18 18. Perform Well as an Undergraduate...nearly every student in our university - andsimilar institutions - will pursue career-specificgraduate studies[] The bachelors degree hasbecome a way station, a preparatory degree; its nolonger an end in itself. USC President Steven B. Sample 19. RESEARCHING COLLEGES 20. Find Exciting Departments Broadcast Journalism Syracuse University Chemical Engineering U. of Minnesota Child Psychology and Social Work Wayne State University Print Journalism University of Missouri Foreign Language Middlebury College Foreign Service Georgetown University Genetics UC, Davis Hotel Management - UNLV Economics MIT International Relations Tufts University Meteorology Iowa State University Sociology University of Wisconsin, Madison 21. Special Programs/Majors 3-2 Engineering 3-3 Law Design Your Major Open Curriculum Interdisciplinary Programs Consortia, cross-registration: Amherst, Hampshire, Mt. Holyoke, Smith, UMASS-Amherst; UPENN, Swarthmore, Haverford, Bryn Mawr; Claremont Colleges 22. SELECTIVITY 23. Apply to a Selectivity Range Based on 8 applications: 2 Safety: 95% chance 4 Possible: 35% to 75% chance 2 Reach: Less than 35% chance 24. Are You Competitive? 25. Types of AdmissionEarly Decision (binding)Regular DecisionED I: Nov 1, Nov 15 Strict deadlines, usuallyED II: usually Januaryaround January 1You can do both!!!Early Action (not binding)Rolling AdmissionSingle-Choice Apply any time, quick replies Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford Apply early, if possibleRestrictive Boston College, Georgetown 26. ADMISSION DECISIONS 27. What Colleges Want to Know Can the student do the work? What evidence do we have? How does he/she compare? How will the student contribute? What will the student take away? 28. From Admissions OfficersWe are looking for people whose egos wont get in the way of learning, students whose investment in ideas and words tells us - in the context of their records - that they are aware of a world beyond their own homes, schools, grades and scores. 29. Students we accept havent just gone through the motionstheyve put heart and soul into the areas that interest them. 30. Factors in the Admission Decision ConsiderableModerateLimitedFactorimportanceimportance importance No importance 84.3%11.9% 2.3% 1.5% 67.720.4 5.86.2 59.229.6 6.94.2 51.939.2 6.91.9Essay or writing sample24.937.5 17.220.3Students demonstrated interest20.529.7 24.725.1Counselor evaluation 19.239.8 27.213.8Class rank 18.831.0 31.418.8Teacher recommendation 16.541.9 26.515.0Subject test scores (AP, IB)6.931.2 31.530.4Portfolio 6.612.8 30.250.4Interview 6.225.4 25.842.7SAT Subject Test scores 5.49.722.662.3Extracurricular activities5.043.1 38.113.8State graduation exam scores4.214.9 23.857.1Work2.317.0 43.237.5SOURCE: NACAC Admission Trends Survey, 2011 31. The Anatomy of a CandidateSTUDENTS CANDIDACY WILDCARDS ACTIVELY HARMFULAthleticsStrength of program Unsolicited contact fromObjective extracurricular parents excellenceAcademic performance Demonstrated interest Too many ungrounded recommendationsStandardized testingChild of alumnus/aOverly aggressive schoolCounselor recommendationlobbying Institutional Priorities Teacher recommendationDevelopmentLimited and polite additionalinformationFinancial need 32. Essays & Activities Are you consistently interesting? Are you passionate? Do you make an impact? 33. Teacher Recommendations Attest to you as a person in the context of the classroom Powerful characteristics colleges seek: Intellectual power Curiosity Love of learning Initiative to learn beyond the classroom Insightful in discussion Creative Willingness to take risks Independently motivated Collaborative Learns from mistakes Dont feel like you have to be all these things Ask a teacher who knows you well and can communicate yourstrengths Teachers need stories to tell Recommendations are honest but in a positive tone 34. Counselor Evaluations Put you in the context of our school Tell stories that show what kind of person you are Convey your interests, how youve pursued thoseinterests and what impact youve made in thoseendeavors Help us advocate for you Allow us to get to know you; spend time in theCounseling Center Give us insight into who you are and what you stand for,dirt and all Senior profile, junior parent survey, journal entries andpeer recommendations 35. GETTING STARTED 36. Where Should I be in theProcess? Determine your own criteria for agood college Create a college list Now: 20-30 colleges August: 5-10* colleges Be open-minded Create an organizational chart, includingdeadlines and requirements*ISM strictly limits students to 10 applications (UC, UCAS count as one) 37. What to do NOW Self-reflection; Determine priorities Research Junior meeting Meet with parents and counselor Register for: SAT TOEFL, if appropriate Request letters of recommendation Teacher Rec Data Sheet Ask departing teachers now Junior Parent Survey (in Naviance) due: March 4 Senior profile due: August 12 38. Events Coming UpMock US College Admissionsfor Gr. 11 students and parentsTuesday, March 19Thursday, March 21Tuesday, April 305:00 6:30, Little TheaterCollege Essay Writing Workshop Part Ifor Gr. 11 students onlyWednesday, April 17Thursday, April 18Monday, April 223:00 4:30, Lofthouse