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College Information
NightLane Ramey
Associate Vice President of Enrollment
Rockhurst University
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WGTCWhy Go To College?
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What are the important factors in your college selection?
What characteristics are you looking for in a college?
What is it you seek?
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To….O LearnO Meet new people and have new experiencesO Prepare for a careerO Contribute to societyO Better understand yourselfO Learn where to go with your lifeO Gain social statusO Enhance your social lifeO Avoid a jobO Be with your friendsO Please your parents
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Best forecasted job opportunities
O AccountantsO Market
researchersO Public relations
expertsO CounselorsO Specialized
engineersO DentistsO Hospital
AdministratorsO Medical lab
workersO Systems analysts
O ProgrammersO Doctors O PsychologistsO Life scientistsO Bank officersO ActuariesO City managersO EconomistsO Political scientistsO Social workersO Statisticians
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Lifetime Salary Figures
Education Salary
College Degree $1,980,000
High school diploma $924,000
Elementary school $445,000
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O Like to studyO Like to read booksO Have neat desksO Create study schedulesO Seek extra credit projects
Students who go to college..
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College TypesO 2- year public or privateO 4-year public or privateO Location
O CityO StateO RegionO In-townO Out-of-townO In-state
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Student BodyO SizeO Male/femaleO CoedO Racial Balance
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Course OfferingsO Solid foundationO Variety to choose fromO Traditional programs
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Activities Atmosphere
Social Academic
Student government Personal
Intramural sports Staff interaction
Varsity sports Who is teaching?
Theatre/music
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Special programsO Class exchangeO Study abroadO Career centersO Co-operative educationO Independent studiesO Advanced placementO CLEP
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What do colleges look for in student applicants?
O PreparationO MotivationO Ability
College Selection
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On what do colleges base their acceptance or denial of an applicant?
Public colleges:Typically a combination of preparatory course work and a percentile combination of class rank and test scores.
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On what do colleges base their acceptance or denial of an applicant?
Private colleges:
Course workGradesTest scoresRecommendationsActivities, honors and awardsHigh school you attendedInterview
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Recommended College Preparatory Course Work
Subject
YearsEnglish 4Math 3Natural Sciences 3Social Sciences 3Languages 2-4Total academic units 16
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1-36 score in each area
ACT: four areas of testingEnglishMathematics ReadingScience Reasoning
SAT: two areas of testingVerbal Math
200-800 in each area
Both of these have an optional writing portion.
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What does the “X” equal in the following equation?1/X= 1/5-1/X
a. 1/10b. 1/5c. 5d. 10e. None of these
Sample ACT question
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TimetableHigh school:Choose a good high school. Select your courses well.Junior Year:Take spring ACT or SAT. Visit colleges and request applications.Senior year:In fall, check for application deadlines and plan to submit to selected schools by October 31st.File the FAFSA after January 1. In spring, investigate freshman courses. May 1st is usually the time to place a deposit. You should ask for an extension if:O The school requests a deposit prior to May 1st
O You’ve not heard about financial aidO You have honestly not decided and are doing something
to help yourself make the decision.
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Four Types of Financial Aid
O Grants
O Scholarships
O Work study
O Loans
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Grants
Grant Name Amount
Pell $200- 5,645
SEOG $200- 4,000
Access Missouri $2,000
College grants Up to full tuition
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Scholarship
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Work studyO Usually freshmen start at minimum
wageO Around 10-12 hours per weekO Paid once or twice a monthO Use for spending money or apply
towards bill
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Loan Programs
Direct Loan (subsidized)
3.86% interest rate
Freshman $3,500
Sophomore $4,500
Junior $5,500
Senior $5,500
Repayment and interest begin six months after graduation.
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Loan Programs
Direct Loan (unsubsidized)
3.86% interest rate
Any year $2,000
Interest begins to accrue when the loan is disbursed. Repayment begins six months
after graduation.
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Loan ProgramsPerkins 5% interest rate
Any year Amount awarded depends on college resources
Repayment and interest begin nine months after graduation.
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Loan ProgramsParent PLUS 7.9 % interest rate
Any year Borrow up to cost of education
Repayment and interest begin 60 days after the second disbursement of the loan (usually in March of the freshman year.)
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Financial aid eligibility=
college costs-family
contribution
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College costs=tuition+
room and board (at home or school)+
books+transportation+miscellaneous
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Family contribution=
parent contribution +student contribution
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FAFSAO Free Application for Federal Student
Aid O Access it at www.fafsa.ed.gov, which
will become live January 1st
O Try to submit by February 15th of senior year, but really no later than March 1st
O Check on specific institutional financial aid applications and deadlines