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SHPE AHETEMS, Inc:
Selecting a College/University
Name of PresenterName of SHPE Chapter
Noche de CienciasLocation of EventCity, ST #Date#
Types of Colleges/Universities
Four year colleges allow you to earn a Bachelor’s degreeTwo year colleges may provide:
An associate’s degree A certificate program Technical training Plan to continue your studies at a
four-year college.
Types of Colleges/Universities (cont.)Public versus Private Universities
Vary in sizePublic colleges may be less expensive, particularly for in-state residents because they receive funding from state and local governmentBoth public and private colleges offer financial assistance from various sources
Selecting a UniversitySelf-AssessmentInvestigate Four to Eight UniversitiesPrograms OfferedAcademic ReputationLocation
Proximity to HomeCollege Town or Major City
Selecting a University (Con’t)
Campus ClimateFaculty, students, community involvement, sports, size, dorms, political climate
Visit at least your top two choicesMake the most of tour Ask questions
Apply to 3-8 Universities
Selecting a University (Con’t)Student Organizations
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Co-op OpportunitiesWork experience School credit
InternshipsWork experienceResearch
Financial CostsAverage Cost per Academic Year
$13,000 for Tech/Trade School $13,000 for a Community College
$18,000 for a In-State $28,000 for a Out-State
$36,000 for a Private School
Sources of Aid
Government
Federal& State
Institutional
(Varies bySchool)
Private
Agencies
Who Can ApplyHave a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) certificate Are working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program Are a U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident with an Alien Registration Card, or an eligible non-citizen (refugee, asylum granted)Have a valid Social Security Number
Planning for College
Prepare Yourself
Select a University
Apply for Admission
Apply for Financial Aid
Apply for Scholarships
Get OrganizedTake SAT/ACTSave Money
Transcript FeesCollege Application FeesScholarship Application FeePostage and mailing
Create PortfolioWisely choose who will write your recommendation lettersWrite an essay about yourself, your accomplishments, your strengths, your goals and how you will achieve themDevelop and update your resumeRequest official transcripts with ample time to make the deadline
AHETEMS ScholarshipsAHETEMS Scholarship Program
AHETEMS General Scholarships AHETEMS Professional Scholarships
AHETEMS Intern-Scholarship ProgramSHPE/CDM Intern-ScholarshipNASA/MUST Intern-ScholarshipSHPE/Freeport McMoRan Intern-Scholarship
AHETEMS Named ScholarshipsAHETEMS/ExxonMobil ScholarshipsAHETEMS/U.S. Steel Corp. ScholarshipsAHETEMS/Verizon ScholarshipsAHETEMS/Kellogg ScholarshipsAHETEMS/Northrop Grumman Scholarships
College SuccessChoose your classes wisely
Get requirements out of the wayKeep a balance between hard/easy classes and between subject areasTake a writing course
Get to know your ProfessorsAsk for help
Remember: ALL colleges offer tutoring and student support
ResourcesInformation about Colleges & Universitieshttp://www.careersandcolleges.com/College Power Prephttp://www.powerprep.com/collguid.htmRegister online for the SAThttp://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/reg.htmlRegister online for the ACThttp://www.actstudent.org/regist/elecreg.html
AHETEMS Advancing Hispanic Excellence in
Technology, Engineering, Math and Science
The University of Texas at ArlingtonBox 19019
Arlington, TX 76019817-272-1116
www.shpe.orgwww.ahetems.org