Private & Out-of-State Colleges/Universities

presented by Stacey Bamford

for Kennedy College Night 2011

Independent “Private” Colleges and Universities

As a group, independent colleges and universities provide diversity in size, location,

types of students served, and many other ways. They emphasize teaching and learning, and

focus on the individual student. -taken from http://www.aiccu.edu/images/stories/aiccu/pdf_docs/aiccuglance.pdf

Independent “Private” Colleges and Universities

Pro’s:

-Academic Excellence

-Close-knit Community

-Involved Students

-Top-Notch Professors

-Merit Scholarships

-Class Size

-Ability To Get Into Courses You Need

-taken from http://www.scholarships.com/resources/college-prep/choosing-the-right-school/pros-cons-private-colleges.aspx

Con’s:

-Homogeneous Population

-Demanding Schedule

-Cost of Tuition

-Transferring Credits

Examples ???

Here is a list of some of the Independent Colleges and Universities in the San Francisco Bay Area…

California College of the Arts – San FranciscoCogswell Polytechnical College – Sunnyvale

Dominican University of California - San RafaelGolden Gate University - San Francisco

Holy Names University – OaklandMenlo College – AthertonMills College – Oakland

Notre Dame de Namur University BelmontPalo Alto University - Palo Alto

Patten University – OaklandSaint Mary's College of California – Moraga

Samuel Merritt University – OaklandSan Francisco Conservatory of Music - Santa Clara

Santa Clara University - Santa ClaraSaybrook University  - San Francisco

Stanford University – StanfordTouro University – Vallejo

University of San Francisco - San Francisco

Examples ???

Here are some others you may have heard of…

UOP (University of the Pacific)USC (University of Southern California)

Harvard UniversityDartmouth College

Duke UniversityBiola University

Loyola Marymount UniversityUniversity of Portland

Out of State Public Colleges/Universities

California has two public university systems, the CSU’s and the UC’s.

Other states have their own public university systems.

These public university systems do take students outside of their state. These students are considered as non-resident students.

Out of State Public Colleges/Universities

Public university systems will charge “non-resident” students a higher tuition, but that “non-resident” tuition is still comparable to “California Resident” tuition at the CSU/UC’s. This makes these a good option for our students (especially due to the bad financial problems our California public universities are in).

State Estimated Costs Arizona State $39,197 Cal State East Bay $23,691 (living on campus) Ohio State $34,974 Oregon State $35,169 Texas State $26,882 UC Berkeley $32,634 (living on campus) University of Texas $46,098 Washington $39,426

Please Note: AZ, Oregon, Washington schools will be cheaper due to WUE – will talk about in a later

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Start Researching

Here are some helpful websites, to help guide your search…

All California Public and Private Colleges/Universitieswww.californiacolleges.edu

All California Private Colleges/Universitieswww.aiccu.edu

All Public and Private Colleges/Universities in the United Stateswww.petersons.comwww.college.govhttp://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/

All Western Colleges/Universities offering lower tuition for California Residentswww.wiche.edu/wue

Admission Requirements

Once you make a list of which colleges/universities you are interested in, go to that school’s website to find out the admission requirements.

Admission Requirements – High School Courses

Each Private or Out-of-State College/University will have varying course requirements.

For a list of what high school courses are required for California Private Colleges/Universities see

http://www.aiccu.edu/images/stories/aiccu/pdf_docs/highschoolcourse%20a_grequirements-8.pdf

For other states, see that college/university’s website.

Admission Requirements – High School Courses

Once you know exactly which courses the college/university of your choice requires, make an appointment with a counselor to make sure you are meeting these course requirements

Admission Requirements- College Testing

Most Colleges/Universities in the U.S., require students to take either the ACT or SAT exam. Some may require additional tests in a particular subject area called the SAT II Subject Tests.

Once you know what tests the school requires, be sure to complete these exams no later then December of the Senior Year. It is recommended that students try to get these completed by Spring of their Junior Year.

ACT Sign Ups – www.act.orgSAT Sign Ups – www.collegeboard.comSAT II Subject Test Sign Ups – www.collegeboard.com

Applying to the College/University

Students should make a calendar that shows all the application deadlines for each college/university they plan to apply to.

Students should find the website that hosts the application for the school(s) they are applying to.

Many private colleges/universities use The Common Application. This application can be found at www.commonapp.org.

WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange)

The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education offers a program called WUE. This program helps reduced the tuition for California residents who are attending certain colleges/universities in Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming.

Before applying to a WUE school, students should contact that college/university and ask how to apply as a WUE student.

www.wiche.edu/wue

Applying to the College/University

Many Private Colleges/Universities will require an essay or personal statement.

Please make sure you know what the topic is and give yourself several weeks to write the essay, have several people proofread and to rewrite.

Topics are typically similar to the UC Prompts… Prompt #1:

Describe the world you come from — for example, your family, community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations. 

Prompt #2:Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?

Teacher/Counselor Recommendations

Some of the colleges/universities require one or more teacher recommendations. These can be a form that the teacher needs to complete or just a formal letter from the teacher.

Some of the colleges/universities require a school counselor to fill out a Secondary School Profile that includes an School Profile and an official transcript

Please provide teachers and counselors with at least 2-4 weeks to submit these forms/letters.

What do I do after I apply?

-Check email daily. Colleges will send emails asking for clarification or more documentation. Make sure to follow the deadlines given.

-Apply for financial aid. Complete the FAFSA and apply for any scholarships at the college/university.

-Once a decision is made on which college/university the student will be attending, they will need to complete placements tests, sign up for housing if needed, send an Intent to Register, attend an orientation, and register for classes.

Questions ????

Do you have any questions?

If I can’t answer your question today or we run out of time, please feel free to email the counselor with your question(s) and we locate an answer for you or direct you to someone who can.

A-G: Tifni O’Neill / toneill@fremont.k12.ca.usH-O: Stacey Bamford / sbamford@fremont.k12.ca.usP-Z: Jacklynn Sprague / jsprague@fremont.k12.ca.us