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CollegePlanningHandbook

2018-2019

2 Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center 2018 - 2019 College Planning Handbook

TableofContentsIntroductionandRequirements

Introduction 3

College&PostsecondaryPlanningSelf-Awareness–WhoAmI 5Post-SecondaryOptions 5TimelineforCollegePlanning 7SAT/ACTTestingInformation 12TestPrepClasses 14WhatisExpectedofaCollegeFreshman 15ComparingCollege–WhattoConsider 1610QuestionstoEvaluateYourCollegePreferences 18CollegeRepresentativeVisits 20CampusVisits 20PreparingForYourCampusVisit 21WhattoLookforDuringYourVisit 22Athletics 23CollegeSelectionforThosewithLearningDifferences 26IllinoisDepartmentofHumanServices 26ResourcesforUndocumentedStudents 28

ApplicationProcessHintstoOrganizingYourEfforts 30CollegeApplicationProcess 31VonSteubenApplicationProcedures 34Transcripts 35CollegeandScholarshipDeadlines 36CollegeEntranceExams 37EarlyDecisionandEarlyAction 38CollegeAdmissionsEssays 40TheInterview 42

FinancialAidandScholarshipsTheBasics 46ServiceAcademiesandROTC 48HelpfulHintsforObtainingFinancialAid 48EstimatingYourEligibilityforAid 50ScholarshipIndexbyDeadlineMonth 51ScholarshipIndexbyCategory 53ScholarshipGuide 56

ResourcesInternetResources 73Naviance 74Glossary 76Appendices 86References 89Notes 90


INTRODUCTIONThishandbookismeanttoprovideanarrayofmeaningfultipsandvaluableresourcestoVonSteubenMetropolitanScienceCenterstudentsandparents.Theinformationprovidedwillhelptoanswerquestionsthatoftenariseasstudentsbegintoconsidertheiroptionsforcollegeandwillmakestudentsawareoftheirrightsandresponsibilities.WhilecollegepreparationisafocusatallgradelevelsatVonSteuben,theprocessofpreparingandplanningcomestotheforefrontduringthe junioryear. Althoughthismanualcontainsagreatdealofinformationtoassiststudentsandparentsthroughoutthisplanningprocess,itisonly one tool and should not be a substitute for the value of visiting college campuses andspeakingwithcounselors,professors,andstudents.Searchingforandselectingcollegescanbea stressful process at times and it is important that students, parents, and counselorscollaboratetogether.If you have any questions about anything in here, or need different resources not included,pleasecontactyourcounselor.Sincerely,VonSteubenMetropolitanScienceCenterCounselingDepartmentCounselingDepartment:Counselor&Dept.Chair Ms.Ocasio x22004 [email protected] Ms.Martinez X22006 [email protected] Ms.Gavilanes X22034 [email protected] Ms.Albers X22147 [email protected] Mr.Kenealy X22009 [email protected] Ms.Kwan X22005 [email protected] Ms.Plaud X22008 [email protected] Ms.Law CounselorIntern Ms.Wilson PostsecondaryCoach Ms.Littell X22450 [email protected]

SchoolCodeforACT/SAT:141345


College&Postsecondary

Planning


SELFAWARENESS:WhoAmI? Asyoubegintosearchforthetypeofcollegeorpostsecondaryoptionthatmightbethebestmatchforyou,itisimportantthatyoureflectonwhoyouareandwhatisimportanttoyou.Ascounselors,wecannotstressenough the individualityof selectingacollege.Besure toknowyourself as well as possible. Here are some questions to consider as you begin the collegeplanningprocess.

o WhatinterestsdoIhave?o HowdoIspendmysparetime?o WhatnewthingswouldIliketotry?o WhatclassesdoIenjoy?o WhatcurriculahaveItaken?o WhataremyG.P.A.andclass

standing?o Whatextracurricularactivitieshave

beenimportanttome?o AmIadiligent,persistentworker?o DoIhaveacuriosityaboutbooks

andlearning?o HowdoIlearnbest:independently

orwithothers?o WhatkindofpersonwouldIliketo

be?o DoIcareaboutmankind?o WouldIliketomaketheworlda

betterplace?o Whataremygoals?o WhydoIwanttogotocollege?o DoIwanttomoveawayfrom

Chicagoandmyfamily?


POST-SECONDARYOPTIONSYou can learn about colleges by reviewing each school’swebsite or catalogue. Youmay alsoviewbooksandotherpublishedmaterialstogetanoverviewofschoolswhichinterestyou.Thereare a varietyofopportunities forpostsecondaryeducationwhichare available to you.Considersomeofyouroptions:

College: Aninstitutionofhighereducationthatgrantsdegrees and certificates. The term is also used todesignate the organizational units of a university suchas the College of Education or the College ofEngineering.

University:Anacademicinstitutionwhichiscomposedofundergraduateandgraduatedegreesinavarietyoffields.Itiscomposedofanumberof“schools”or“colleges,”eachofwhichencompassesageneralfieldofstudy.

Liberal Arts College: A four-year institution which emphasizes a program of broadundergraduateeducation.Pre-professionaltrainingmaybeavailablebutisnotstressed.

CommunityCollege:AlsocalledJuniorCollege.Atwo-yearinstitutionofhigherlearningwhich provides career and vocational training and academic curricula (terminal andtransfer).Manycommunitycollegesofferassociate’sdegrees.

TerminalProgram:Anacademicprogramthatiscompleteuntoitself.Astudentwhocompletes itmaynotbeadmittedtoa four-yearcollege for furtherstudywithoutcompletingadditionalcourserequirements.

TransferProgram:Anacademicprogramthatisdesignedtoleadintoafour-yearprogramatanothercollegeoruniversity. Thetwo-yeargraduatetransfersasajuniortothefour-yearinstitution.

EngineeringorTechnicalCollege: Independentprofessional schools thatprovide four-yeartrainingprogramsinthefieldsofengineeringandthephysicalsciences.Theyareoftenknownasinstitutesoftechnologyorpolytechnicinstitutes.

Technical School:A two-year institutionwhich offers terminal occupational programsintended to prepare students for immediate employment in fields related to


engineering and the physical sciences. These schools may also offer a one-yearcertificateprogramincertaincraftsandclericalskills.

NursingSchool:Therearethreekindsofnursingschools. Atschoolsaffiliated with hospitals, students receive an RN (Registered Nurse)diploma upon successful completion of training and stateexamination. At schools affiliated with four-year colleges, studentsreceive both a BS (Bachelor of Science) degree and an RN diploma.Communitycollegesandjuniorcollegesmayofferatwo-yearnursingprogram.TheseschoolsconferanAS(Associates)degreeinnursing.

Military School: Federal military academies prepare officers for the ARMY, Navy, AirForce, and Merchant Marines. These institutions require recommendations andnomination by U.S. senators or U.S. representatives. Private and state-supportedmilitary institutions, however, operate on a college application basis as does theU.S.CoastGuardAcademy.Theyallofferdegreeprograms inengineering, technologyandmanyothermajorswithconcentrationinvariousaspectsofmilitaryscience.

BusinessSchool:Atsomecollegesitispossibletospecializeinbusinessadministrationorinatwo-yearsecretarialcourseinconjunctionwithsupplementalliberalartscourses.Otherinstitutionsofferbusinessorsecretarialcoursesprimarilyandmayormaynotberegionallyaccredited.

Trade School: Trade schools offer specialized study in areas such as cosmetology,computer technology, medical or dental technology, culinaryarts,anddrafting.

ProfessionalSchool:Thistypeofschooloffersspecializedstudyinareassuchasart,music,drama,dance,photography,etc.

TIMELINEFORCOLLEGEPLANNING2018-2019 JUNIORS SENIORSSummer o Makethisyearcount;junior

gradesareveryimportant!Theyarethemostrecentgradesonthetranscriptthatwillbepartofyourcollege

o Visitcollegesduringthesummerfollowingjunioryear(preferablynotinAugust,theirbusiestmonth)

o Continuetodoyourbestin


application.

studiesandactivities

September

o UsetheNavianceresourcetobeginresearchoncolleges,careers,andscholarships,tcci.naviance.com/vonsteuben

o InNaviance,usetheSuperMatchtool(foundundertheCollegestab)tosearchforschoolsthatfityourneeds

o Checkcps.academicworks.comandothersitessuchasCollegeGreenlightandFastwebforappropriatecollegescholarships

o AttendtheNACACCollegeFairatMcCormickPlace.

o CompletetheCPShouseholdincomeforminordertoqualifyforfeewaivers

o Reviewyourtranscriptandmakeupanyclassesyoustillneedtograduate

o RegistertoretaketheSAT o Meetwithyourcounselorto

discussyourcollegeplanningprogressandreceiveyourSeniorPassport

o Narrowyourcollegelistbyidentifyingatleast3Matchschools,1Safetyschool,and1Reachschool

o Checkcollegewebsitesdirectlyforapplicationinformation;organizeinformationonrequirementsanddeadlines

o CompletetheCounselor/TeacherRecommendationQuestionnaireinNaviance

o Ifnecessary,askteacher(s)towriterecommendationsforyou.Besuretogivethematleast15schooldaystocompletetheseletters.

o Beginfillingoutapplicationscarefully.

o PreparefortheFAFSA;attendFinancialAidNightatVon

October

o Reviewyourtranscript o AttendtheVonSteubenmini-

CollegeFair.

o CompletetheFAFSAforthe2018-2020academicyear–itopensonOctober1st!

o BringacopyofthefirstpageofyourSAR(StudentAidReport)tothecounselingoffice.

o Beawareofdeadlines,especiallyEarlyAction/Prioritydeadlines


o Planahead;transcriptrequestsmustbesubmittedtotheVonSteubenmainofficeatleast15schooldayspriortotheduedate

o StartresearchingscholarshipsviaCPSAcademicWorks,CollegeGreenlight,andCollegeBoardBigFuture,amongotherresources

o AttendtheVonSteubenmini-CollegeFair

November

o Compilealistof5-20possiblecolleges

o Considerthefollowingfactorsinchoosingcolleges:

o Location o Reputation o FieldofStudy/Major o Size o Diversity o Meetwithyourcounselorto

discusscollegeplans

o Completeapplicationsandsubmittranscriptrequestformstothecounselingofficeforprocessing

o Remember,yourcounselorneeds15schooldaystoprocesstheserequests

December

o Continueabove

o Completeatleast3Matchschoolapplications(thisisrequiredinordertoattendHomecomingandProm)

o Lookforthedeadlineforfreetranscripts

o Bringcopiesofyouracceptanceletterstoyourcounselorastheyarrive

o Applyforscholarships

January

o SignupforSATPreporACTPrepcourses

o AnalyzeandevaluateyourPSATresults

o Jobshadowoneortwoprofessionalsinacareerthatinterestsyou

o Continuetobringcopiesofyouracceptanceletterstoyourcounselorasyoureceivethem

o Applyforscholarships o KeepaneyeoutforFAFSA

verificationrequestsfromcolleges


o Thinkaboutcollegemajors o ContinuetolookforService

Learningopportunities

February o RegisterforSeniorClasses o Continuetotakeastrong

curriculum o Startmakingsummerplans.

AttendasummercollegeprogramsuchasSummerQuestortakeacollegecoursethroughCollegeBridge.

o Getajob,internshiporfindavolunteerposition

o Continuetobringcopiesofyouracceptanceletterstoyourcounselorasyoureceivethem

o Applyforscholarships o KeepaneyeoutforFAFSA

verificationrequestsfromcolleges

March o UseNavianceandPSATscorestobeginyourcollegesearch

o Begintowriteorcallcollegesforinformation;explorecollegewebsites

o UseNavianceandChoicesPlannertohelpyoucompileadmissionrequirementsaboutschoolswhichinterestyou

o VisitcollegesoverSpringBreak

o Attendcollegefairs o Developalistofthetop20

collegesthatinterestyou.BesuretofocusonMatchschools,andincludeatleastoneSafetyandReachschool.

o Ascollegeadmissiondecisionsarrive,revisittheschoolsasneededtomakecomparisons

o Reviewfinancialaidawardletters

o SubmitatleasttwofinancialaidawardletterstothecounselingteambyApril5.Onemustbefromthecollegeyouwillbeattending.

April

o AllJuniorstaketheSAT o AttendtheJointCollegeFair

heldbyVonSteuben,DisneyIIMagnet,andNorthsideCollegePrep

o Studentsandparentsshouldmeetwithcounselortodiscussgraduationrequirementsandpost-highschoolplans,aprocesswhichcantakeseveralmonths

o Makeyourcollegechoiceandsendadeposit.NODOUBLEDEPOSITSAREALLOWED.Notifyyourcounseloraboutcollegedecisionsandscholarshipsawarded

o Bringcopiesofacceptanceletter(s)toyourcounselor


o Discussparticipatinginathleticsonthecollegelevelwithyourcoachorcounselor

o RemainawareofMatchschools,Reachschools,andSafetyschools,astheyapplytoyouracademicprofile.UseNaviancetoviewstatisticsofpastVonSteubengraduatesatcollegesofinteresttoyou.

May

o TaketheSATReasoningand/orAPexamsifappropriate

o Narrowcollegechoicesthroughresearch,visits,Naviance,andspeakingwithcounselorandparents

o SubmityourCounselorRecommendationQuestionnairetoyourcounselorviaNaviance

o Talktoseniorsabouttheirexperiencesinapplyingtocollegeandaboutthechoicestheyhavemade.

o May1stisthecandidatereplydate.Thisisthenationallyrecognizeddaytohaveyourcollegedecisiondoneanddepositinatthatschool.

o Notifythecollegesthatyoudefinitelywillnotattend

o TakeAdvancedPlacementTests,ifappropriate

o Attendcollegeorientationprogramsasscheduled

o Ifgivenachoice,registerforcollegeclassesassoonaspossible

o CompletetheNavianceSeniorSurveyandtheSeniorExitQuestionnaire(bothmustbecompletedbeforefinaltranscriptswillbemailedtothecollegethatyouplantoattend).

o Requestthatyourfinaltranscriptbesenttothecollegethatyouplantoattend

June-July o Visitcolleges,workonessay

ideas o Studyhardforyourfinal

exams.Thesegradesareveryimportant

o Attendsummerschooltomakeupany“F”gradesyoureceivedinacademicsubjects.

CongratulationsonyourgraduationfromVonSteuben!

Contactyournewcampusto


o READ,READ,READ!Readinganything-books,magazines,newspapers,etc.-willstrengthenvocabularyandcomprehension.ItisgreatpreparationfortheSATI,SATII,andtheACT,aswellashelpingtoimproveyouracademicskillsforcollege.

registerforcollegeclassesinthefall!


SAT/ACTTESTINGINFORMATION*JuniorswilltaketheSATatVonSteubenforfreeinApril.JuniorsmaywishtoregisterfortheACT aswell, as some students performbetter on one test compared to the other.See yourcounselortodiscusswhetherornotyouareeligibleforfeewaivers.SATInformation:TheSAT costs$57with theessay componentand$45without it.One subject test costs$26plus$20foreachadditionalsubjecttest.Registerforthetestsatwww.collegeboard.org.AlthoughallschoolsaccepttheSATorACT,somerequireSATsubjecttestsinEnglish,History,Math,Science,orLanguage.Checkeachschool’sadmissionscriteriaforspecificrequirements.ChecktheCollegeBoardwebsitetoregisterforadatethatoffersanysubjecttestsyourequire.

2018 - 2019 SAT Test Dates and Registration

SAT Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline

August 25, 2018 July 27, 2018 August 15, 2018

October 6, 2018 September 7, 2018 September 26, 2018

November 3, 2018 October 5, 2018 October 24, 2018

December 1, 2018 November 2, 2018 November 20, 2018

March 9, 2019 February 8, 2019 February 27, 2019

May 4, 2019 April 5, 2019 April 24, 2019

June 1, 2019 May 3, 2019 May 22, 2019


ACTInformation:TheACT costs $46.00 for the general test and $62.50 for theACTwithWriting. Testing feesincludereport for thestudent, thestudent’shighschool,andupto fourcolleges. Additionalscorereportscost$13.00each.Registerforthetestatwww.act.org.*Studentswhoqualifyforspecialaccommodations,includingextendedtime,ontheACTorSATneedtocontacttheirserviceproviderorcasemanagertoapplyfortheseaccommodations.

2018 - 2019 ACT Test Dates and Registration

TESTPREPCLASSES Thislistofprivatecompaniesfortestprepclassesisprovidedasaservicetoyouandshouldnotbeviewedasanendorsementofanyprogram.Becauseofthemanyfactorsthatcouldaffectthe appropriateness and availability of these classes, we suggest that you contact thesponsoring agency for additional information regarding date, location, cost and compatibilitywithyourneeds.

ACT Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline

September 8, 2018 August 12, 2018 August 26, 2018

October 27, 2018 September 28, 2018 October 14, 2018

December 8, 2018 November 2, 2018 November 19, 2018

February 9, 2019 January 11, 2019 January 18, 2019

April 13, 2019 March 8, 2019 March 25, 2019

June 8, 2019 May 3, 2019 May 20, 2019

July 13, 2019* June 14, 2019 June 24, 2019


PrivateCompanies

BECTutoring773-275-7971www.bectutoring.comTests:ACT,SAT,PSAT

One-To-OneLearningCenter1-847-501-3300www.one-to-onelc.orgTests:ACT,SAT,PSAT

ConnectionsLearningCenter773-238-4526www.connectionslearningcenter.comTests: ACT, SAT

ThePrincetonReview1-888-2REVIEWwww.princetonreview.comTests:ACT,SAT,PSAT

HuntingtonLearningCenter1-800-CAN-LEARNwww.huntingtonhelps.comTests:ACT,SAT,PSAT

SylvanLearningCenter1-888-338-22831-312-226-3306(Chicagolocation)www.sylvanlearning.comTests:ACT,SAT

KaplanEducationalCenter1-800-KAP-TEST1-312-606-8905(Chicagolocation)www.kaptest.comTests:ACT,SAT,PSAT


WHATISEXPECTEDOFCOLLEGEFRESHMEN Inanarticleentitled“ChallengetoAmericanEducation”,Dr.LouiseHock,AssociateProfessor,SecondaryEducation,NewYorkUniversityoutlinedherexpectationsofcollegestudents.1. Tobeabletoexpressthemselvesinwritingandspeakingclearly,concisely,creativelyand

critically,tosaynothingofcorrectly.2. Tousethemethodofintelligenceinattackingaproblemorissue,nottheblindingpassion

ofbiasandprejudice;tohavelearnedthroughinquiry,notmimicryormemorization.3. Toreadwithcomprehensionandwithavarietyofskills–scanning,selecting,identifying,

paraphrasing,summarizing.4. Toseerelations–causeandeffect,relatedness;tobeabletocompareandcontrastto

makeanalogies.5. Tograspbroadprinciplesandtobeabletotiethemtodetailsandspecificsthatsupport

andilluminatethem.6. Tobecuriousandinquiring;toaskWhyandHowmoreoftenthanWhat.7. Tobeabletobudgettimeandtodirectmuchoftheirownlearning;tohaveinitiativeand

useit.8. Tohavesomeunderstandingofself,arealisticappraisalandassessmentoftheirstrengths

andweaknesses.9. Tobeopen-mindedandreceptivetonewideas,willingtoexamineandtest,totryand

experiment.10. Tobesensitiveandunderstandingtoothers;toformhumanrelationshipsthatcaninclude

conflictwithnolossofrespectandfriendship.11. Tohaveacoherentandmaturesetofvaluesorbewellonthewaytodevelopingone.12. Tohaveandaestheticawareness;tosensebeautyinthecommonplaceaswellasinthe

extraordinary.”


HOWWELLDOYOUMEASUREUPINTHEFACEOFTHESECHALLENGES?COMPARINGCOLLEGES:WHATTOCONSIDERAcademics Aboveallelse,youattendcollegetogetaneducation.When choosing a college, the academic atmosphereandvarietyofcoursesofferedshouldbeconsidered.Collegescanberankedaccordingtotheselectivityoftheir admissions. Collegeswhich require a veryhighgradepointaverageandaveryhighSATorACTscoreare considered very selective in their admissions.OthercollegesmayonlyrequiregraduationfromhighschoolorlowerSAT/ACTscores.Theseschoolshavelowerselectivityandsomehaveopenadmissions.Itisimportantthatyoutrytomatchyouracademicabilitiestotheselectivityofacollege.Ifyouare a very good student, a more selective college may offer you the appropriate level ofstimulationandchallenge.Ifyouracademicrecordisnotasstrong,alessselectiveschoolmaybeabetterfitforyourneeds.Whateveryourcredentialsmaybe,it isbestforyoutoidentifycolleges that match your academic profile. Students who attend “Match” schools (schoolswhere the average GPA and ACT scores of incoming freshman is similar to your scores) aremuchmorelikelytopersistanddowellincollege.Mostcollegesofferavarietyofmajorsorcoursesofstudy.Ifyouareunsureofwhatyourmajorwillbe,considerattendingacollegethatoffersawidevarietyofmajors.SizeCollegescanrangeinsizefrom150to50,000studentsandyoushouldtakeintoconsiderationyour interest and comfort level within that range. Small schools offer you more personalinvolvement, smaller classes, and a community atmosphere. Large schools tend to bemoreimpersonal,offerclasssizeswhichmayrangeanywherefrom20to1,000students,andallowyoutobemoreanonymouswithintheschoolcommunity.Knowingyourselfandyouracademicneedswillhelpyoudeterminewhatsizeschoolisthebestfitforyou.Youshouldaskyourselfthefollowingquestions:

o WillIwelcomethepersonal,friendlyatmosphereasmallcollegeoffers? o WillIfeellostandoverwhelmedatalargecollege? o WillIfeelmoreindependentandfreeatalargeuniversity?


o WillIwantlargeorsmallclasses?Isitimportanttometohaveagooddealofinteractionwithmyinstructorsduringclass?WouldIpreferalarge,moreimpersonalstyleofinstruction?

o WillIpreferacollegewhichoffersinvolvementinfraternitiesandsororities,asdomanylargercollegesanduniversities?

o Aretheathleticteamsandfacilitiesimportanttome?Typically,largercollegesanduniversitiesofferthegreatestrangeinsportsandfacilities.

AtmosphereEach college has a unique atmospherewhich is comprised of the peopleworking and livingwithin the community. This atmosphere affects the performance and contentment of eachstudentwithintheenvironment.Somefactorswhichcreateacollege’satmosphereare:

o Personalorimpersonalhandlingofstudents’questions,concerns,andscheduling. o Studentattitudestowardsacademicsandapproachtoresponsibilities. o Whethertheschooliscoeducationalorsingle-sex. o Whethertheschoolhasstudentslivingoncampusorcommuterstudents.

The typeof atmosphere a collegeoffers canbest be determinedby visiting the campus andtalkingtoasmanypeoplethereasyoucan.Yourfirst-handimpressionswillbemostvaluabletounderstandingthedynamicsofacollege’satmosphere.CostA major factor to consider is the cost of attending a college. The total cost for a year, ascomputed by the college financial aid office, includes tuition, fees, room and board, books,supplies,transportation,andpersonalexpenses.Astudent’stotalcostsmayrangefrom$1,000atacommunitycollegeto$40,000+foraprivatecollege.Whileitisimportanttoconsidercost,donotlimityourcollegechoicestoonlythoseyouwillbeabletoaffordwithoutfinancialassistance. Manyofthemoreexpensiveprivateschoolshavegoodfinancialaidprograms.Dependingonyourneed,theschoolsmayofferanywherefrom20percenttothefullcost inassistance. Youshouldconsiderseveralcolleges, includingoneyoucanreasonablyaffordandseveralforwhichyouwouldneedfinancialaidtoattend.Althoughreceivingfinancialaidmayseemuncertainattimes,limitingprospectivecollegechoicesbasedsolelyoncostmayexcludesomeexcellentcollegesfromyourlist.LocationofCollege


Therearemanyreasonstoconsiderthelocationofacollege.Someofthesefactorsareexpenseoftravel,yourneedforindependenceversusyourdesiretostaynearfamily,andtheeffectsoflivinginaparticularclimate.Considerthecampussettingandthephysicalenvironmentwhendeterminingthe importancethecollege’slocationhastoyou.Somestudentsmaypreferthesocial,cultural,andeconomicactivitiesalargecityormetropolitanenvironmentoffers.Otherswouldbecontentiftheylivednear mountains, the ocean, or countryside. Although a certain environment may seemdesirable, it isalso important toconsiderhow itwill affectyourexperienceasa studentandcommunitymember.Forexample,collegesoruniversitieslocatedintheheartofabigcityareoftencomprisedofmultistoryclassroombuildingsandhigh-risedormitories.Incontrast,thereare many colleges and universities in rural settings with widespread campuses which arelocatedmanymiles from the nearest metropolitan areas. Ultimately, you should consider alocationandcampussettingwhichyoubelieveyouwillbemostcomfortabletocallhomeforthenexttwotofouryearsofyourlife.StudentBodyTypeAstudentbodycanbecomposedofallwomen,allmen,orbothwomenandmen(calledco-ed).Studentswhoworrythattheymightfeelsecludedatasingle-sexcollegeshouldknowthattodayvirtuallyall collegeshaveexchangeprogramswithother colleges. Thisoffers studentsfromonecollegetheopportunitytocross-registeratanothercollegetotakecoursesforcredit.Additionally, dormitory privileges, social activities, and extracurricular involvement will varybasedonthetypeofstudentsenrolledinthecollege. 10QUESTIONStoEVALUATEYOURCOLLEGEPREFERENCES

1. Whatsatisfactionandfrustrationsdoyouexpecttoencounterincollege?What

worriesyouthemost?Whatareyoumostlookingforwardto?2. Whydoyouwantacollegeeducation?Whatisyourmotivationtoattendcollege?3. Howdoyouwanttogrowandchangeoverthenextfewyears?Whatkindof

environmentwouldeitherencourageorpreventthegrowthyouhopetoexperience?4. Whichinterestsdoyouwanttopursuewhileincollege?Doyourinterestsrequire

accesstospecialfacilities,programs,oropportunities?Areyoumoreinterestedincareerpreparation,technicaltraining,orgeneralknowledgeofskills?

5. Whatdegreeofacademicchallengeisbestforyourneeds?Howdoyouplantobalanceyourstudies,activities,andsociallife?Doyoupreferanacademicprogramwhereyoumustworkhardoronewhereyoucanmakerespectablegradeswithoutknockingyourselfout?Isitimportanttoyoutoperformatthetopofyourcollegeclass?Howwelldoyourespondtoacademicpressureandcompetitionfromothers?


6. Howmuchstructureanddirectiondoyoudesire?Howwouldyoufeelaboutgoingtoacollegewhereyouarerarelytoldwhattodo?

7. Howwouldyouenjoylivinginadifferentpartofthecountry?Howoftendoyouwanttobeabletogohome?Whatkindofchangeinenvironmentandlifestylewouldbepositiveornegativeforyou?

8. Whatkindsofsurroundingsareessentialforyourwell-being?Isthereacertainclimateorpaceoflifewhichwillmakeyouhappy?Doyoupreferafast-pacedormoresereneenvironment?

9. Howwouldyoufeelaboutattendingacollegewheretheotherstudentswerequitedifferentfromyou?Howwouldyoureact?Doyouprefertobewithpeoplewhoshareyourviewpointsandlife-stylesorwhohavedifferentperspectivesandmayencourageyoutochallengesomeofyourown?

10. Howfreedoyoufeeltomakeyourowndecisionsaboutcollege?Doyouandyourparentsagreeaboutyourplansforcollege?Howimportanttoyouaretheopinionsofyourparents,teachers,orfriends?

When reviewing your list of colleges, consider thosewhich “feel right” andthosewhichmay cause you somediscomfort. Visiting colleges on your listwill help you explore these instincts further so that you experience thecollege atmosphere first-hand. It is important to remain aware of youremotionalresponsesandtrustyourfeelings.Selectingacollegethatisbestforyoumeanslearningaboutyourowntastes,preferences,andpossibilitieswhilemakingdecisionsonyourown.Afterall,youaretheoneinthedriver’sseatmakingchoicesaboutyourfuture.COLLEGEREPRESENTATIVEVISITSAguidetowhatcollegeswanttoknowaboutyouTheSetupBecausecompetitionforstudents issohigh,collegesanduniversitiessendrepresentativestoVonSteubenanddozensofotherhighschoolseveryyeartomeetprospectivestudentsandtodescribetheircollegeprograms. Duringthesevisits,studentshaveatheopportunitytohavetheir questions about college and various programs answered, find out how to schedule acollegevisitandstartarelationshipwithanadmissioncounselor.


AbouttheRepresentativesVeryoften,thepersonsenttovisitthehighschoolsistheadmissioncounselorwhowillhandletheapplicationsfromVonSteuben.ThatmeansthatitislikelythattherepresentativewillbetheFIRSTpersontoreadyourapplication.Soremember,FIRSTIMPRESSIONSARECRUCIAL!Therepresentative/admissioncounselorwilltrytogaugeyourinterest,aptitudeandmotivationtoattendcollegeandmorespecifically,theiruniversity.Therepresentativewilltakenotesonhowthevisitwentandwhetheritisworthwhiletoreturnthefollowingyear.Basicinformationyoushouldexpecttogatherfromarepresentativevisit:

o Historyoftheschool o Campuslife o Topacademicprograms o Studentlife o Admissionscriteria o Tuitionandcosts o Scholarshipsavailable

CAMPUSVISITSAtVonSteuben,studentsmustprovidedocumentationforanyschooldaysmissedforcollegevisits.Evenwithdocumentation,thesedayswillcountasexcusedabsences.Eachseniorwillbeallowed3daysforcollegevisitsprovidedthatthestudentreturnsigneddocumentationfromthecampusvisitverifyingthevisit.YOUmustplanandorganizeyourowncollegecampusvisits. Visitingcollegecampuses isagreatwaytounderstandtheuniquecharacterofthecollegesthatinterestyou.Nodrive-bys!Wheneverpossible,youareencouragedtospendanightinadormtotrulygetafeelforthestudentexperienceoneachparticularcampus.Visitscanhaveapowerful influenceonyourmotivation. Ifyouaretoldthatyouracademicperformancedoesnotstandoutenoughtomakeyouastrongcandidateforacertaincollege,youmaydeterminethatitisnecessarytomakeastrongereffortduringyoursenioryearatVonSteubeninordertoexceedyourpastacademicperformance.Takeadvantageofthecollegevisittolearnasmuchasyoucan.Visitthecollege’slibraryandexploreitsresources.Willtheprofessorsbeaccessibletoyouifyouwanttomeetwiththem?


Whatsportsprogramwillbeopentoyou?Arethereavarietyofclubsandorganizationsthatinterestyou?Willthesocialatmospherebeagoodfitforyou?Allcollegesaregoodformostoftheirstudents,butnotallcollegeswillbegoodforyou.Acampusvisitwillprovideanimportantbasisforyourjudgmentwhenthetimecomestofilloutapplications,andlaterwhenyoumustdecidewheretoenroll. Besuretotakenotesoneachvisitandreflectuponyourexperienceateachcollege.Usethe“CollegeVisitSummarySheet”toaidyouinthisprocess.(APPENDIXC;AppendixBshouldbeusedasaguide)Thebesttimetovisitcampusesiswhentheyareinsessionduringyourjunioryearorfallofyoursenioryear. Ifpossible,trytoavoidweekendswhenbigfootballgamesorothereventsareheld.Youwanttoexperiencethecampuswhenthereisnotunusualexcitementinordertoseewhatnormal,everydaycollegelifeislike.Visithttp://chooseyourfuture.org/ toaccess schedulesavailable toyou for freecollegevisitssponsoredbyCPSduringspringbreak.BesuretotakenoteofthespecificGPArequirementsforeachtour. PREPARINGFORYOURCAMPUSVISITYou,thestudent,areresponsibleforschedulingyourowncollegecampusvisits.ContacttheOfficeofAdmissionsatthecollegesthatinterestyouandasktoscheduleavisitwithasmuchnoticeaspossible.Your collegevisitswillbemostproductive if youdo somepreparationand researchprior toeachvisit.

o Fromthe listofcollegesyouhaveconsidered,picka reasonablenumber thatyoucanvisit.

o Phone or email each admissions office several weeks in advance to set up anappointment.

o Visityour firstandsecond-choicecollegesaftervisitingothercolleges. Experiencesatyourlessdesirablecollegeswillallowyoureyestobekeenerandyourquestionstobemoreprobingwhenyouvisityourmoredesirablechoices.

o Work out a timetable for your visits in order to be prompt for appointments. Getdirectionsfromthecollegesandplanyourrouteandschedulecarefully.


o Know where you will stay overnight, if necessary. If you do not plan to stay in adormitory,arrangeyourlodginginadvancetoavoidanxietyduringyourvisit.

o Dressappropriately to show that you takeyour visit seriously. You should look cleanandwell-groomed.Admissionsofficersmeetwithmanystudentsandwilltakenoteoffirstimpressionsfromyourinterview.Theimpressionyoushouldleaveisthatofaself-confidentyoungpersonwhocaresaboutyourappearanceaswellasyoureducation.

o Beforeeachvisit,quicklyreviewanynotesyouhavemadeaboutthecollegesothatyouarrive at the campuswith someknowledgeabout the school. Also, fromyournotes,prepareseveralquestionswhichyouwouldliketoaskyourcampustourguide.

o Haveagameplanforeachcampus,listingwhatyouwanttoseeanddo,butleavesparetimetoacceptinvitationstoanathleticevent,astudentplay,orothercampusactivity.

WHATTOLOOKFORDURINGYOURVISITPhotocopy the blank version of the “College Visit Summary Sheet” (APPENDIX C) for eachcampusvisitandfillitoutimmediatelyafterthevisitwhileyourmemoryisstillfresh.Youcantakenotesduringthevisitandthenusethemlaterwhenfillingoutthesummarysheet.In order to gather the kind of information you will need, you should ask questions of theadmissions staff, students, faculty, coaches, alumni, and other employees such as campussecuritypersonnel.Anotedauthorityonadmissionstrategies,HowardGreene,hasofferedthefollowingideaswhichyoumightusetoguideyouduringyourvisit.SocialConcerns:

o What are the living arrangements in dormitories? What about fraternity or sororityhouses? What are the options when choosing roommates? How accessible andaffordableisoff-campushousing?

o If therearefraternitiesorsororities,whatpercentageofstudentsbelongtothemandwhat percentage live in fraternity/sorority housing? What is the college’s officialattitudetowardGreekorganizations?Isthereastatedpolicyonpossiblefraternityandsororitydiscrimination?

o Whatarethesocialopportunities ifyouchoosenotto joinafraternityorclub?Whatlocalfacilitiesareavailableforparties,dances,andintramuralathletics?


o Whatactivities,suchasspeakers,concerts,intramuralsportsandtoursdoesthecollegesponsor?

o Domoststudentsremainoncampusonweekendsorisita“suitcase”college? ATHLETICSThedecisiontoparticipateinintercollegiateathleticsisanimportantone,anditiscrucialthatstudent-athletesutilizealloftheresourcesavailabletothematVonSteuben.Yourcounselorand especially your coach(es) are available to help you. Your search for the right college oruniversityshouldfocusonyoureducationalneedsaswellasathleticopportunities.Answerstothefollowingquestionscanhelpyourealisticallyapproachthecollegeselectionprocess.

o Areyougoodenoughtocompleteintheintercollegiatelevel?Howdoyouknow? o Doyouexpecttobearecruitedathlete?Isascholarshipoffercrucialtoyourplansto

attendaparticularinstitution? o Atwhichleveldoyouintendtoparticipate(NCAADivisionI-A,I-AA,II,III,orNAIA)? o What impact will your ability to play have on your desire to attend a particular

institution? Be awareof the guidelines set forthby theNCAA in regards to recruiting. It is the student-athlete’s responsibility to know what is and what is not permissible in the recruitingrelationship. The guidelines and other information can be found on the NCAA website atwww.NCAA.org. It is advisable to let your counselor and your coach know that you areinterestedinpursuingintercollegiateathleticopportunities.Lastly,itisimportanttorememberthat, while college coachesmaywork closely with admission offices, the admission decisionultimatelyrestswiththeOfficeofAdmissions,notthecoach.NCAAInitialEligibilityA student must be certified as academically eligible by the NCAA Eligibility Center(eligibiltycenter.org)inordertoplayDivisionI-A,I-AA,orIIcollegeathletics.Inordertoinitiatetheeligibilityprocess, student-athletesmust register foraCertificationAccounton theNCAAEligibilityCenterwebsite. Inorder toplayDivision III sports, studentsshouldcreateaProfilePageon theEligibility Centerwebsite. Studentsmust take specific courses inorder tomeetNCAAeligibilityrequirements. TheseincludeacertainnumberofcollegepreparatoryEnglish,science, social science,andmathcourses. These specific requirementsandwhichcoursesatVonSteubenMetropolitanScienceCentermeetthemareoutlinedonlineattheNCAAEligibilityCenterwebsiteormaybeobtainedbyyourcounselor.


Howiseligibilitydetermined?The NCAA computes a grade point average based on 16 core academic courses that arerequired foreligibility. Thesecourses include4yearsofEnglish,3yearsofmath (Algebraorhigher),2yearsofnatural/physicalscience(oneyearlabscience),1yearofadditionalEnglish,math,orphysicalscience,2yearsofsocialscience,and4yearsofadditionalcourses(foreignlanguage,nondoctrinalreligion/philosophy,oranyoftheothersubjectsabove).Classestakenineighthgrademaynotbeusedtosatisfythecore-curriculumrequirementsregardlessoftheircontentorlevel.ThespecificcourserequirementsforeligibilitytoparticipateinDivisionIdifferfromthoserequireatDivisionII,whichrequiresfewercourses.InordertobeeligibleattheDivisionIlevel,astudentmustachieveacertainstandardizedtestscoredependingonwhathisorhercorecourseGPAis.Thetestscorerequirementsarebasedonaslidingscale,acopyofwhichmaybefoundateligbilitycenter.org.Forexample,astudentwitha3.25GPAwouldneedatotalsumscoreof46onthefoursectionsoftheACT,oranSATof520.Astudentwitha3.0GPAwouldneeda52or620respectively,a2.5GPAa68or820,andsoon.ThescalecoversallpossibleGPAsfrom3.55downtoa2.0.AstudentMUSThaveaminimumof a 2.0GPA to be eligible regardless of test score. Studentswith aGPAof 2.0 to2.999maynotcompeteintheirfirstyearofcollegeandareconsideredanacademicredshirt.ForDivisionII,studentssimplyneeda2.0GPAandan820combinedscoredontheSATorsumscoreof68onthefoursectionsoftheACT.

OfficialstandardizedtestscorereportsmustbesenttoNCAAusingtheEligibilityCentercode9999. Students are allowed tomix andmatch their sub scores to achieve the best possiblescore. For example, if a student took the ACT three times, they could use their overall bestmath,reading,English,andsciencetogetthetotalscoreneededontheslidingscalebasedontheir GPA. For a complete picture of eligibility requirements, check out the NCAA EligibilityCenterwebsite(eligibilitycenter.org).

HowdoIfileforinitial-eligibility?Students should not file for initial eligibility until the conclusion of their junior year. TheClearinghousewill not process applications that do not contain a transcriptwith at least sixcompleted semesters. During fall of senior year, students should complete the followingprocessforapplyingforeligibility:

1. Gotowww.ncaaclearinghouse.netandfilloutanonline InitialEligibility form.Youwillneedtopayaone-timefeetoregister.


2. Upon completion of the form, print out the two signature pages provided by theClearinghouse.

3. BringinbothcopiesofthesignedformstoMs.PlaudintheCounselingOfficealongwitha completed transcript release form just like you would a college application. TheCounselingDepartmentwillsendonecopyandanofficialcopyofyourtranscripttotheClearinghouse.Thesecondcopyauthorizestheschooltosendyourfinaltranscriptafteryougraduate.

Studentsmustsendtestscoresdirectlyfromthetestingagency.Ifyouhavetestedmorethanonceandareborderlineforeligibility,youshouldalsohaveallofyourscoressentdirectlyfromthe testing agency to the Eligibility Center. As mentioned, NCAA regulations permit theEligibilityCentertomixandmatchsubscoresfromvarioustestingdates.Forexample,youcancombineaMathscorefromaSeptemberACTwithanEnglishscorefromaDecemberACTtocalculateanindexscore.TheACTscoreincludedaspartoftheannualPrairieStateExaminationgivenbytheStateofIllinoismaybeusedforeligibilitypurposes.TheNCAAonlyprocesses Initial Eligibility Forms for those studentson the recruiting listof aDivisionIorIIinstitution.IfyourformisnotimmediatelyprocessedandyouwouldlikeittobeyouneedtocontacttheEligibilityCenterandrequestthat itbeprocessed.This isparticularlyimportantforstudentswhoplantotryto"walk-on".IftheInitialEligibilityFormisprocessed,you will receive a note stating that you are not eligible even if you meet the academicrequirementsbecauseyouhavenotyetgraduatedfromhighschool.Uponcompletionofyoursenior year you will receive a final eligibility form once your final high school transcript issubmittedbyVonSteuben.NATIONALASSOCIATIONOFINTERCOLLEGIATEATHLETICS(NAIA)SimilartotheNCAAtheNAIAisagoverningorganizationforcollegeanduniversityathletes.Alistingofmemberinstitutionsmaybefoundontheirwebsiteatwww.naia.org.Inordertobeeligible to participate in intercollegiate athletics as a freshman at an NAIA Division I or IIinstitution,astudentmustmeettwoofthethreefollowingentryrequirements:

1. Score18ontheACTor860ontheSAT.2. Achieveaminimumoverallhighschoolgradepointaverageof2.0ona4.0scale.3. Graduateinthetophalfofhis/herhighschoolgraduatingclass.

NAIAalsorequiresstudent-athletestohavetheireligibilitydeterminedbeforetheycanplay.Inordertobeconsidered,visittheirwebsiteatwww.naia.orgtosubmitaprofile,sendrequireddocuments(officialtranscript,officialtestscores,andclassrankletter),andaddyournametoaschool’sShortList.


COLLEGESELECTIONFORTHOSEWITHLEARNINGDIFFERENCESAlmost all college and universities provide some level of classroom and testingaccommodations for studentswith learning differences, asmandated by theAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct (ADA). Studentswhohave learningdifferencesareadvisedbeginplanning forcollegeearlyinthejunioryeartoacquirenecessaryevaluationsandtestresultsneededtoplanforcollege.Youandyourparentsshouldcarefullyexaminetheprogramsandservicesavailabletoidentifyseveral collegeswhichmeet your individualneeds. Thereare anumberof colleges that canmeettheseneedsandyoushouldexploretheonesthat interestyou.Thefollowingaresomestepstotakeinselectingacollege:

o FindacollegebookspecificallyforstudentswithlearningdifferencesinVonSteuben’slibraryoratyourlocalChicagoPublicLibrarybranch.

o Lookthroughthecollegeprofilesandidentifythoseofinteresttoyou. o Compareservicescollegesoffertostudentswithlearningdifferences o Talkwithyourserviceproviderorspecialeducatorforhisorherrecommendations. o Write or email each college to request detailed information about the program or

serviceswhichareavailabletostudentswithlearningdifferences. o Ifpossible,visitthecampusandmeetwitharepresentativefromtheOfficeofStudent

Services.

ILLINOISDEPARTMENTOFHUMANSERVICES

The Department of Human Services Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) uses federalfundstorunaVocationalRehab(VR)programwhichhelpspeoplegetorkeepjobs.Forrecenthigh school graduates, DRS provides funding for students with special needs to pursuepostsecondaryeducation.

ToqualifyforVRservices:- YoumusthaveadocumenteddisabilityandneedservicesfromDRStogetorkeepajob.

IfyouaregettinghelpfromSocialSecurity(SocialSecurityDisabilityInsurance(SSDI)orSupplementalSecurityIncome(SSI))youmayautomaticallyqualify.Youdonotqualifyifyourdisabilitymakes ittoohardforyoutoworkevenwithVRservices. Ifyoudonotwanttogetorkeepajob,youdonotqualify.


ToapplyforVRservices:- You need to call a DRS office for assistance in applying. Your records from doctors,

schools,pastjobs,orotherprogramswillhelpDRS.Whenthisisdone,aDRScounselorwilllookatalloftheinformationtoseeifyouqualify.

IfyouqualifyforVRservices:

- YouworkwithaDRScounselortoseewhatservicesyouneedinordertogetorkeepajob. Thecounselorwillhelpyouwriteaplanofservices. Youhavetherighttomakedecisionandchoices.

FeesforVRservices:- Sometimesyouhavetohelppayforservices;itdependsonyourincome.Thecounselor

will letyouknowifthereisaneedtopay.YoudonothavetouseyourSSDIorSSItopayforservices.However,youmustpayyourownnormallivingexpenses.

Comparableservicesandbenefits:

- DRS counselors will help you find out if you qualify for other programs or services.SomeprogramsareMedicaid,scholarships,work-studyprogramsorotherbenefits.Thecounselorcanhelpyouapplyfortheseservices.

Foradditionalinformationandservices,contact:

BureauofFieldServices P.O.Box19429Springfield,IL62794-9429217-782-2004 IllinoisDepartmentofHumanServices

OfficeofRehabilitationServices(ORS)BureauofBlindServices 1151S.WoodStreetP.O.Box19429 Chicago,Illinois,60612Springfield,IL62794-9429 312-633-3570 217-785-3887

RESOURCESFORUNDOCUMENTEDSTUDENTS(InformationObtainedfromtheGuidetoUndocumentedStudentAidpublishedbytheIllinoisCoalitionforImmigrantandRefugeeRights)Undocumentedstudentsarenoteligibletoapplyforfederalandstatefinancialaid.BillHB60enablesundocumentedstudentstoreceivein-statetuitionatstatecollegesanduniversitiesinIllinois.


Requirementstoqualifyforatuitionassessmentandreceivein-statetuition:

o ThestudentmusthavegraduatedfromahighschoolinIllinois. o ThestudentmusthaveattendedhighschoolinIllinoisforatleastthreeyears. o Thestudentmusthavelivedwiththeirparentorguardianwhileattendinghighschool. o Ifthestudentisnotacitizenorpermanentresident,theymustprovidethecollegewith

anaffidavitstatingthattheywillapplyforpermanentresidentstatusattheearliestopportunitywhentheybecomeeligible.

Resources:IllinoisCoalitionforImmigrantandRefugeeRights(ICIRR)www.unidosus.orgIllinoisCoalitionforImmigrantandRefugeeRights(ICIRR)www.icirr.orgIllinoisAssociationforCollegeAdmissionsCounseling(IACAC)http://www.iacac.org/undocumentedMexicanAmericanLegalDefenseandEducationFundwww.maldef.orgTheResurrectionProjectwww.resurrectionproject.orgChicagoPublicSchoolswww.chooseyourfuture.orgLatinoCollegeDollarswww.latinocollegedollars.org


ApplicationProcess

HINTSTOORGANIZINGYOUREFFORTSGetOrganizedIfyouaredisorganizedortendtoprocrastinate,learntopresentapictureofastudentwho:

o Plansahead o Meetsalldeadlines(early,early,early)


Completeandsubmitapplicationstomorethanonecollegeunlessyouareabsolutelysureofadmission, matriculation, and an overall successful undergraduate experience at this onecollege. After consultation with their counselor, students should group applications in thefollowingcategories(individualcircumstancesvary):

a. A“reach”college(wishfulhopeforadmittance)

b. A“probable”college(prettysureofadmittance)

c. A“sureentry”college(clearadmittance)SubmitapplicationsattheearliestpossibledateMakeagood impressionbyapplyingearly in the filingperiod. Earlyapplicantsoften receivemoreattentionthanapplicantsjustmeetingthedeadline.Asaresult,firstapplicantsmayhavean edgewhen it comes to admission. Such is especially true of “rolling admission process”colleges. It is suggested thatallout-of-statepublicuniversities’applicationsbe submittedasearlyinthefallofsenioryearaspossible,andnolaterthantheendofOctober.TaketimewithyourapplicationsMake sure they are neat and correct. Always print neatly if submitting a paper copy. It isimpossibletobetooneatbuteasytobecarelessandmakeapoorimpression.Explainanycircumstancesaffectingyourhighschoolperformance,whyyouchosetoapply,andclarifyyourspecialtalentsandextracurricularactivitiesifappropriate.AstrongessayisveryimportantMany colleges require an essay as part of the college application. The following are somehelpfulsuggestions:

a. BegintheroughdraftinSeptember;donotwaituntilthelastminute

b. Write a rough draft and make corrections for sentence structure, grammar andpunctuation.YourEnglishteacher,thePost-SecondaryCoach,oryourcounselormightbeabletogiveyousomepointers.

c. TypeyourfinaldraftinaWorddocument,thentriple-checktoeliminatetypographical

errors.


Recommendationsmayberequired;planaheadRequestthemfromyourteachersandcounselorsearly!RequestsforrecommendationscanbefoundonNaviance.Arushedrecommendationmaynotbeinyourbestinterest.MakesureyourcollegefileiscompleteAftertheapplicationfilingperiod,callthecollegeadmissionoffice(orcheckonline)andaskifanymaterialsareneededtocompleteyourfile(scores,transcript,recommendations,etc.).TakethetimetoleaveagoodimpressionIfyouhavemadeanappointmentforacollegetour,keepit.Ifyouhavehadatour,writeandthankthecollegeadmissionofficer.Theydo“keeptrack”ofinterestedstudents.NotifycollegesofyourfinalselectionassoonaspossibleIn the spring of your senior year, it is important to notify colleges that have offered youadmissionthatyouwillnotmatriculateandthankthemforyourconsideration.SuchcourtesiesdohelpfutureVonSteubenapplicants.

COLLEGEAPPLICATIONPROCESS

1. CompletetheapplicationTheapplication isthe initialstep inapplyingtocollege. Informationrequestedontheform will include biographical information, extracurricular information, workexperience,academicandcareerplans,etc. It iscrucial forVonSteubenstudents tocompletetheCPSfeewaiverform.Mostcollegeswillrequireanapplicationfeeranginganywhere from $20 to $100, although students should see their counselor to discusstheir eligibility for fee waivers. It is important to be honest, thorough, attentive todirections,concise,andneatwhencompletingtheapplication.Itisimportantthatthestudentkeepacopyofeveryapplicationtheysubmitfortheirrecords.

- OnlineApplication o Moststudentsapplyelectronically. On-lineapplicationscanoftenbefoundon

the college or university home page or students may use the Common orUniversal Application if accepted by the college. This may be found atwww.commonapp.org. Studentswhoapplyonlineneed tocarefullyproofread


theapplicationbeforesubmittingit. It issuggestedthatallessayresponsesbecomposedinaWorddocumentandtransferredtotheapplication.

o Itisagoodideatotakenoteofyourusernameandpasswordorcodeneededtoaccesseachonlineapplication.

o Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytocheckforsupplementalformsthatneedtobedownloadedandsubmittedsuchasasignaturepage,recommendationform,orsecondaryschoolreportform.

- PaperApplication o Most colleges provide paper applications. These forms may be downloaded

fromthecollege’shomepageorastudentmayrequest thatonebemailed tothem.Studentsmaytypeorprintneatlywhencompletingthepaperapplication.

2. Writetheessay/personalstatement(ifrequired).Manycolleges(especiallyhighlyselectivecolleges)willaskthestudenttowriteanessayorpersonal statement. Theadmissionofficehopes to learnmoreabout the student,assess their writing ability, grammar, spelling, as well as their ability to answer thequestion.Collegeswanttheessaytoreflectthestudent,theirinterestsandvalues.Itwill be used to better understand how the student thinks andwrites. The essaywillrequire a great deal of time and effort. This is your chance to put your “best footforward”withoutboasting. It isstronglysuggestedthateitheryourEnglishteacheroryour counselor review and critique your essay before it is submitted. Remember tokeepacopyforyourrecords.

3. Obtainteacherrecommendations(ifneeded).

Some colleges will require one or two teacher recommendations to support yourapplication.

- Selectteachersthatknowyouwellandwillwriteapositiverecommendationaboutyou. - Ask the teacher inperson if theywillwritea letteror recommendation for you. This

conversationshouldtakeplacewellinadvanceofanydeadlines. - CompletetheTeacherRecommendationQuestionnaireonNaviance. - Atleasttwotofourweekspriortotheearliestdeadlineprovidetheteacherwiththe

VonSteuben“MyTeacherRecommendationRequest”form,availableonNaviance.

4. Obtaincounselorrecommendations(ifrequired).Discusswithyourcounselorwhichapplicationsrequirea letteror recommendationaswellasthenecessityofsubmittingasecondaryschoolreportform.Completethe“MyCounselor Recommendation Request” form on Naviance. Complete the CounselorRecommendationQuestionnaireonNaviance.

5. Submitsupplementalmaterials(asneeded).


Supplementalmaterialsmayincludeastudentresume,slidesofcreativework,musicaltapes, or other documents that highlight special talents or skills. Discuss this optionwithyourcounselorpriortosubmission.

6. Completeatranscriptrequestform.Aftercompletingyourportionofthecollegeapplication(eitheronlineorapapercopy),you should also complete a transcript requestonNaviance. Here, you can check thestatusofpreviousrequestsandrequestatranscriptwaiverfee.

- Inordertomeetcollegeadmissiondeadlinesandproperlyprocessyourapplication,youareaskedbytheVonSteubenCounselingDepartmenttosubmitthetranscriptrequestatleast15schooldays(threeweeks)priortoeachapplicationdeadline.

- AfterrequestingatranscriptonNaviance,youmustfilloutatranscriptrequestforminthe counselingoffice.Your transcript requestwill notbeprocesseduntil you fill outthisform.FormsshouldbeturnedintoMs.PlaudinRoom111.Youmustalsoaddressenvelopesforeachschoolyouareapplyingtoandattachtothisform.

7. Releaseofficialtestscores.Von Steuben sends a copy of your standardized testing recordwith each official highschool transcript. It is the student’s responsibility to release his or her “official” testscoredirectlytoeachcollegeoruniversity.Thiscanbedoneatthetimeofregistrationor testing (with the initial test fee, a student has the option to send four free scorereports to colleges) or after the test by contacting the testing agencies online (seebelow)torequeststhescorereporttobesenttothecollegesoruniversitiesofchoice.Students are encouraged to communicate with the testing agencies directly, thussendingofficialscorestoeverycollege.Thisisyourassurancethatthehighestormostrecenttestscoreswillbesentintheshortesttimeframe.

- SAT o www.collegeboard.com o Fourinstitutionscanbechosentoreceivefreescorereportsontestingday. o Fouradditionalscorereportscanbesentupto9daysafterthetestingdateat

nochargeafterwhichanadditionalfeeof$12.00perSATreportwillbeincurred. o ScoreChoice:Studentshavetheoptiontochoosewhichscores(bytestdatefor

SAT; by individual test for Subject Tests) to send to colleges, at no additionalcost.ScoreChoiceisoptional,andifstudentschoosenottouseit,allscoreswillbesentautomatically.

- ACT o www.actstudent.org o An additional fee of approximately $12.00 per ACT reportwill be incurred for

eachcollege.


o ACTneedsthedateofhighestscoretobereleased.

8. Submithousingforms.Mostcollegessendresidentialhousingformsafteryouhavebeenaccepted.Ifyouareallowed to submit them at the same time as the admission application, you mayconsider doing so. The earlier you return the housing application, the betteropportunity youhave to secure your choiceof living arrangements. Pleasenote thatsomedepositsarenon-refundable.

VONSTEUBENAPPLICATIONPROCEDURESInordertosubmityourcollegeorscholarshipapplication,youmustsubmitacompletepackettoyourcounselor.Onlycompletepacketswillbeaccepted.Step1:Completepaperoronlineapplication. Ifnecessary, includeyourpersonal statement,teacherletterofrecommendations,andapplicationfee.Step 2: Request transcript on Naviance at http://connection.naviance.com/vonsteuben ANDcompletethetranscriptrequestform(availableinMs.Plaud’sOffice,Room111).Step3:Bringacopyoftheconfirmationpageorcompletedapplicationwithallappropriatefeesor fee waiver request to your counselor. All senior will receive free transcripts forpostsecondary purposes until December 8th. Transcripts requested after December 8thwillcost$5.00each.Step 4: Your counselor will review your application and transcript and mail out to thecollege/university. Youmustadheretothedeadlinedates inorderforyourapplicationtobeprocessed in a timely fashion. 15 school days are required for the registrar to process yourtranscriptandyourcounselortoreviewandwriteyourletterofrecommendationifnecessary.COMMONAPPS:ManycollegesaccepttheCommonApplication.IfyouareapplyingtoanyCommonAppschool,visitwww.commonapp.org. If you apply to one of these schools, youmust use the commonapp,andyoumustsubmityourapplicationonline.Todothis,youhavetocreateausernameandpasswordonwww.commonapp.org.Onceyouhavesetupanaccount,youmustlinkyourNavianceaccounttoyourCommonAppaccount.Todothis:logontoNaviance,andclickon“Colleges”tabandthenclickon“CollegesI


am Applying To.” You will see a blue box that has a label “Important Privacy Notice forCommon Application.” Click on the box labeled, “Yes, I DOwaivemy right to access, and IunderstandIwillneverseethisrecommendation.”Thenclickontheboxlabeled“Iauthorizeallsecondary schools I’veattended to releaseall requested recordsandauthorize reviewofmyapplication for theadmissionprocess indicatedonmyCommonApplication recommendationforms.”ThenenteryourCommonAppusernameandpasswordandclick“Submit.”Onceyouhave completed this step, your counselor will be able to submit your e-transcript andrecommendationsonlineviae-Docs.Next,youwilllogontoCommonApp,andaddeachofthecommonappapplicationstoyourlistofcollegesonCommonApp.ThenyouwillneedtologontoCommonApp,enteryourname,address, birth date, Von Steuben’s name, and CEEB Code (141-345) and list your currentcourses.TRANSCRIPTS

OfficialTranscriptsTo complete the collegeapplicationprocess, seniorsneed to includea transcript. Transcriptsrequestedinthefallofsenioryearwillonlyincludegradesthrough11thgrade.Onlytranscriptsstamped and signed are considered "official." Each transcript will include a copy of thestudent’sACTscores.Collegesusuallyrequireofficialtranscripts.Eachseniorreceivesonefreeofficialtranscript.Thereisa$5feeforeachadditionaltranscript.UnofficialTranscriptsAllstudentswillreceiveacopyoftheirunofficialtranscripttwiceayear,1stsemesterand2ndsemester.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytokeepacopyoftheirunofficialtranscripttoassistthemwithcompletingcollegeorscholarshipapplications.FinalTranscriptsFinal transcripts areonly releasedupongraduation and sentout in July after graduationhasbeen posted. Studentswill be allotted one final transcript sent to the university/program inwhichtheyhaveselectedonNaviance.StudentswillcompletetheirfinaltranscriptrequestinMay.ScholarshipTranscriptsStudents applying for scholarships will receive free transcripts. Students must follow thedeadline dates as outlined in section “College/Scholarship Deadline Dates.” Students shouldfollowthesameapplicationproceduresforbothcollegeapplicationsandscholarships.


PickupanOfficialTranscriptinPersonStudentsmay pick up an official transcript by requesting it onNaviance and completing thepapertranscriptrequestforminRoom113withMrs.Figueroa.Studentsmustpaythe$5feetotheregistrarandallow5schooldaysforprocessing.Notranscriptswillbegivenonthesamedayoftherequest.

COLLEGE/SCHOLARSHIPAPPLICATIONPROCESSINGDEADLINES

Youmustallow15schooldaysforanyapplicationtobeprocessedbyyourcounselor.

Followthedeadlinedatesforapplicationstobeprocessedinatimelyfashion.

IfyourCollege/ScholarshipDeadlineis

SubmityourapplicationtotheRegistrarby

Notes

September30th September11,2018 ThisincludestheQuestBridgeScholarship&

PrudentialNovember1st October11,2018 Anyearlyadmission,early

decisionandtheUofIprioritydeadline

November15th October25,2018 DePaul’searlyaction,ISUdeadline

NOAPPLICATIONSWILLBEPROCESSEDDURINGTHETHANKSGIVINGHOLIDAY

Inorderforapplicationstobeprocessedbeforethe

holiday,mustbesubmittedbyNovember1,2018

Noapplicationswillbeprocessedaweekbeforeor

duringtheweekofThanksgiving.

December1st November10,2018 UIC’sGPPAprogramandLoyola’sprioritydeadline

NOAPPLICATIONSWILLBEPROCESSEDDURINGTHE

WINTERBREAK

Inorderforapplicationstobeprocessedbeforethebreak,mustbesubmittedbyDecember8,2018

NoapplicationswillbeprocessedaweekbeforeorduringtheWinterBreak

February1st January10,2019

February15th January25,2019

Anydatesnotcovered 15SchoolDaysPrior

Anyrollingdeadlines 15SchoolDaysPrior


TheCounselingOfficeisclosedduringallholidaybreaks.IfyoumisstheCounselingdepartmentdeadline:Prioritywillbegiventostudentswhohavesubmittedtheirrequestsontime.Requeststhataresubmittedlatemaynotbesubmittedtothecollegeorscholarshipontime.Pleasemakesurethatyouadheretotheabovedeadlinedates. COLLEGEENTRANCEEXAMS PSAT/NMSQT:ThePreliminaryScholasticAptitudeTest (PSAT)providespracticefortheSAT Iand is administered only in October of the junior year. The PSAT is a useful indicator ofscholasticaptitude.Studentsreceive3scores:verbal,math,andwritingaswellasa“SelectionIndex”which isusedforNationalMeritcompletion. This isthefirststep inqualifyingfortheNationalMeritScholarshipsandalsoregistersstudentsfortheCollegeSearchService.EXPLORE: Freshmen take this exam, which prepares students not only for their high schoolcoursework,butfortheirpost-highschoolchoicesaswell.Itmarksanimportantbeginningforastudent’sfutureacademicandcareersuccess.Thisexamisscoredonascalefrom1-25.PLAN:ThisPre-ACTassessmentisanintroductiontotheACTandisdesignedforsophomores.It measures skills in English, Math, Reading and Science reasoning. It is designed to directstudents, teachers, and counselors how to plan for future academic and career success. AnInterest Inventory is a componentof thePLAN. This exam is scoredon a scale from1 - 32.Results are not sent to colleges, but are helpful to evaluate interests, abilities, andperformances.AP: InMay, Advanced Placement (AP) exams on various subjects are given to studentswhohavecompletedanyAPcoursesatVonSteuben.Scoresrangefrom1-5andstudentsscoring3,4,or5mayreceivecollegecredit.StudentsareadvisedtocheckindividualcollegesfortheirpoliciesregardingAPscoring.APtestsarenotdesignedtobeusedforadmissionpurposes.PSAT: The PSAT/NMSQT is the route of entry to theNationalMerit Scholarship Program, anacademic competition conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).Requirementsforparticipation,stepsinthecompetition,andawardsofferedareexplainedonNMSC’s website, www.nationalmerit.org. Scores from the PSAT are also used to createpersonalizedSATpracticeonKhanAcademy(www.khanacademy.org).


ACT:TheAmericanCollegeTestisoneoftwocollegeadmissiontests.Itispreferredbycollegesin theMidwest, although all accept bothACT or SAT I. This test is composed of four 35-60minutetestsintheareasofEnglish,mathematics,reading,andsciencereasoning.Thewritingsection isoptionalbutstudentsarestronglyencouraged to take thisportion if theyareevenremotelyinterestedinauniversitywherethistest isrequired. Thisexamisscoredonascalefrom1-36;studentsreceivefourseparatescoresaswellasacompositescore.SATReasoningTest:Thisisthesecondcollegeadmissiontestoption.Thethree-hour,forty-fiveminutetestsconsistsofsectionsonmathematics,criticalreadingandwriting.Eachofthethreeareas is separated as part of the highest score of 800. Although historically this test waspreferredbyEaststatesandCalifornia,allaccepteitherACTorSAT.SAT Subject Tests:Most selective schools require two or three subject testswhichmeasureknowledgeinspecificsubjectareas,foradmissionsand/orplacement.Thistestiscomposedofthefollowingspecificsubjectmatters:

o Writing,Literature o U.S.orWorldHistory o Math o Biology,Chemistry,Physics o WorldLanguage

EARLYDECISION&EARLYACTIONTHEPROSANDCONSOFEARLYDECICISION:Youmayrequestanearlydecisiononyourcollegeapplicationinthefall,beforetheendofthefirstacademictermofyoursenioryear.Requestinganearlydecisionindicatestothecollegeoruniversity that you consider that school to be your top choice. Other conditions for early-decisionareasfollows:

o Youmayonlyrequestearly-decisionfromONEinstitution. o ApplicationsforearlydecisionaredueNovember1ofyoursenioryear;notificationsare

sentoutinmid-December. o Ifadmittedbyearlydecision,youagreetoenrollatthiscollegeinthefallandtoapplyto

nootherundergraduateinstitutionsthereafter.


An early-decision admission allows you to knowwhere youwill enroll for college almost sixmonthsbeforeyouactuallygraduate fromVonSteuben. If youarenotadmittedearly, yourapplication is deferred for final decision in April. There is a binding agreement if you areaccepted to your early-decision college. Upon your acceptance to this college, all otherapplicationssubmittedelsewheremustbeimmediatelywithdrawn.Although early-decision offers many advantages, you should realize that there are alsopotential disadvantages to taking this option. Only very strong candidates should considerearly-decision;youwillneedhighgradesinarigorouscurriculum,involvementinnonacademicinterestsandactivities,SATorACTscoresthatwouldplaceyouinthetop20percentofthoseapplyingtothatcollege(notthe20percentofyourclassatVonSteuben).Ifyouarejustshyofmeetingthiscriterionbutareclose,youcanstillapplyforearly-decision.Youmaybedeferred,butyoumayalsobefavoredamongcandidateswhoareadmittedinApril.Doinvestigateenoughcollegestobeabsolutelysurethatthecollegeyouselectforearly-decisionistrulyyourfirstchoiceandnotacollegeyouhappentoknowwillacceptyou.Donottrytobeattheearlydecisionsystembyapplyingtoanothercollegeafteryouhavebeenadmittedtoaschoolthroughearly-decision.Thisisviewedasunethicalbehavior.Youwillfaceconsequenceswhen the college that first admitted you finds out andwithdraws its offer ofadmissionfromyou.Donotsellyourselfshortbyrequestinganearly-decisionatacollegethatseemslessexcitingorless selective thanother collegeswhich youhope to attend. You should give yourself everyopportunitytoapplytocollegesthatyoutrulyfinddesirable.IFYOUARETHINKINGABOUTEARLYDECISION,SPEAKWITHYOURCOUNSELORFIRST!EARLY-ACTIONANDEARLY-NOTIFICATION:Most Von Steuben students are encouraged to choose from the early-action, early-notification and priority options. Unlike the early-decision notification, the early-action orearly-notification process available at some colleges is non-binding. You may decide not toattendtheinstitutionordeclinetheofferofadmission.Usually you apply for early-action or early-notification to collegeswhere you are reasonablysureofadmission. Ifyouareacceptedearlyandplan toattend,youdonotneedto fileanyotherapplications.Ifyouareacceptedearlyandarehaveconcernsaboutattending,youmaywishtofileapplicationswithotherschools.


Anotherbigdifferenceisthatyouarenotunderobligationtodiscontinueallotherapplicationswhenapplyingwithearly-actionorearly-notification. Additionally,withearly-actionorearly-notification,youdonotbecomethesameleadingcandidateforspringadmissionifyoubecomedeferredinearly-decision.As an applicant for early-action and early-notification, you runmoreof a risk than those forregular-decisionbecauseofthescreeningprocessmeanttoeliminatemarginalcandidates.COLLEGEADMISSIONSESSAY(Resource:www.collegeboard.com)GuidelineforaDraftSometimesthehardestpartofwritingacollegeadmissionessayisjustgettingstarted.Hereisaquickexercisetogetyoumovingintherightdirection.

- Step1:Thinkaboutyourself Whatareyourstrengthsandweaknesses? Whatareyourbestqualities? Areyouanintellectual?Acreativetype?Asocialactivist?Curious?Passionate?Determined?

- Step2:Chooseapositivequalityyouwouldliketoconveytotheadmissioncommittee Donotpickaneventorsomethingyouhavedone.Instead,focusonaqualityofyourmindorofyourcharacter.Completethissentence:“Iamavery person.”

- Step3:Tellastory Set a timer for 20minutes. Pretend you are taking an exam at high school and thequestionis,“Tellastoryaboutanexperienceortimewhenyoushowedyouwereavery ________person.”UsethecharacteristicyouidentifiedinStep2.Writeortypenon-stop for 20minutes; force yourself to keep telling the story andwhat it revealsaboutyouuntilthetimergoesoff.Good job! You have a rough draft for your application essay. Look at the collegeapplicationformsandseewhatquestionstheyask.Nomatterwhatthequestionsare,you have already identified an important characteristic you want to convey to eachcollege.

ChoiceandTopicsUnderlying all essay questions is choice. The essay questionmay be direct and ask you tochoose something about yourself to discuss, or it may be indirect and require you to writeaboutsomethingsuchasanevent,book,orquotation.


The college regards your choices as a way to evaluate your preferences, values, mentalprocesses,creativity,senseofhumor,anddepthofknowledge.Thewritingitselfreflectsyourpowerofpersuasion,organizationalabilities,style,andmasteryofstandardwrittenEnglish.WhatCollegeLookFor

YourpreferencesYouressaytopicrevealsyourpreferences.Areyouanartspersonorahard-factssciencetype?Certainly,thereisadifferencebetweenthepersonwholikestotalkabouttheColdWarwithMachiavelliandsomeonewholikestogetpaintingtipsfromJacksonPollock.

YourvaluesChoicealsoreflectsvalues.Thepersonwhodrivesabeat-up,rusty,1971Volkswagenismakinga statement about how shewants to spendhermoney andwhat she cares about. We say,“Thatdress isnotme”or“Iamnotacatperson.” Inchoosing,you indicatewhatmatterstoyouandhowyouperceiveyourself.

Yourthought-processChoosingshowshowyouthink.Areyouwhimsical,apersonwhochoosesonimpulse?Orareyou methodical, careful, a person who gathers background information before choosing?Questions about you and about career and college reflect these choosing patterns. Even aquestionaboutanationalissuecanshowyourparticularthinkingstyle,levelofintelligence,andinsight.ThinkAboutTopicsThe topicsyou select foryouressaycanalso revealmuchaboutwhoyouare. Noanswer iswrong,butsloppy,general,insincere,ortastelessresponseshurt.Someof thebestessays, thememorableandunusualones,areaboutverysimilar, justmorefocusedtopics.Essaysaboutyourfamily,footballteam,triptoFrance,parents’divorce,ortwincanbeeffectiveaslongastheyarefocusedandspecific:asingleChristmasEvechurchservice,amealofboiledtongueinGrenoble,dippingicecreamasasummerjob.WritingtheEssay(informationfromDePauwUniversity)Twogoals tokeep inmindwhenyouarewritingyouressayare: topersuade theadmissionsrepresentative that you are extremely worth of admission and to make the admissionsrepresentativeawarethatyouaremorethanaGPAandastandardizedtestscore;thatyouareareal-life,intriguingpersonality.Thefollowinglistoftipsshouldbeusefulwhilewritingyouradmissionsessay:


1. AnswertheQuestion2. BeOriginal3. BeYourself4. Donot“Thesaurize”YourComposition5. UseImageryandClear,VividProse6. SpendtheMostTimeonYourIntroduction7. UseTransition8. ConclusionsareCritical9. GiveYourDrafttoOtherstoReview(seekavarietyofreactions)10. Revise,Revise,Revise

RemembertohaveyouressayproofreadbyyourEnglishteacherandcounselor.Inthispartofthecollegeapplicationprocess,yourfocusshouldbeonperfection.Grammaticalandmechanicalerrorsmayruintheentireapplication.THEINTERVIEWSome colleges and universities will require an interview withprospective students. In such circumstances, impressions gainedfrom the interview may help or hinder the applicant’s chances ofadmission.Othercollegesmaypreferaninterviewbutnotrequireit.The interview is meant to be an exchange of information. Theadmissionofficerisseekingtolearnmoreaboutyou,yetthisisalsoanopportunityforyoutolearnmoreaboutthecollege.Thefollowingaresomeguidelinestoconsiderasyouapproachacollegeinterview:

o Arrangeyourinterviewatleastthreeorfourweeksinadvance(allowmoretimeduring

thebusyfallseason)bytelephoneore-mailwiththecollegeadmissionscounselor. o Remember that thecollege is interested in interviewingyou, theprospective student,

andnotyourparents.Althoughitisperfectlyacceptableforyourparentstoaccompanyyoutotheadmissionoffice, it isnotadvisableforthemtoattendtheinterviewunlesstheyarespecificallyinvitedtodosobythecollegeofficial.

o Arriveforyourappointmentafewminutesearlyanddresssuitablyfortheoccasion. o Expectthatyoumayfeelnervous;this isnormal. Remembertokeepthe interviewin

perspectiveasjustoneaspectofyourapplicationtothecollege.


o Beawareyournonverbalmessages;theyhelptogivetheintervieweranoverallpictureof you. Be sure to give awarm, firmhandshake, good eye contact, reasonably goodposture,appropriatecourtesyandresponsivenessinfacialexpression.Thesenonverbalcueshelptoconveyyourpositiveinterest.

o Prior to the interview, review recent information about the college. Avoid askingquestionsof the interviewer that couldeasilybeansweredby reviewing literatureontheschool

o Donotexpecttheinterviewertodoallthetalking.Itisimportantthatyoucontributetotheconversationtoshowyourlevelofenthusiasmandinterest.Ratherthanansweringsimply“yes”or“no”,trytoelaboratewhenaskedaquestion.

o Bepreparedtodiscussyouracademicandextracurricularrecordindetail.Ifyourrecordhasbeenpreviouslysenttothecollege,yourinterviewermaychoosenottoreviewtheinformationand insteaduse the interview toexplorenewground. If your recordhasnotyetbeensent,besuretotakeanunofficialtranscriptandyourmostrecentreportcardwithyou.

o Donotbeafraidtosaythatyoudonotknowtheanswertoaquestion;doyourbesttoanswerquestionsasgenuinelyandhonestlyasyoucan.

o Usethisopportunitytoaskquestionsorraiseconcernsaboutanyaspectofthecollegewhichmayinterestyou.Considerunansweredquestionsyoumayhavefromthe“WhattoLookforDuringyourVisit”sectionofthishandbook.

Tohelpyouprepareforyourinterview,thefollowingisalistofquestionsyoumaybeasked:

1. Tellmeaboutyourself.2. Whydoyouwanttogotothiscollege?3. Whatdoyouexpecttogetoutofyour

collegeexperience? 4. Whyareyouagoodmatchforthis

college?5. Whatacademicareasareyou

interestedinexploring?6. Howdidyoudecidewhatcoursesyou

wanttotake?7. Whatdoyouwanttodoafteryou

graduatefromcollege?8. Whatdoyouexpecttobedoingten

yearsfromnow?

9. Whathaveyoulikedanddislikedaboutyourhighschool?

10. Whatisthelastbookyouread?11. Whatpartofyourselfwouldyoumost

liketoimproveoverthenextfouryears?

12. Whatmagazines/newspapersdoyoureadregularly?

13. Whoisyourrolemodel/greatestinfluence?

14. Whatareyourmostimportanthobbiesorextracurricularactivities?

15. Describeyourstrength;discussyourweaknesses.


16. Howwouldyourbestfrienddescribeyou?

17. Tellmeaboutanobstaclethatyouovercame.

18. Whatwouldyouchangeabouttheworld?

19. Whatwillyoubringtoourcommunity?20. Ifyoucouldhavelunchwithanyonein

theworld,whowoulditbeandwhy?Afteryourinterview,athank-youlettertotheinterviewerisanicegesture.Itisagoodideatoincludesomethingspecificaboutyourinterviewintheletter.


FINANCIALAID&SCHOLARSHIPS


THEBASICS

Thecostofattendingaparticularinstitutionshouldnotbethefirstconsideration;however,itisamajorfactorwhenmakingyourfinalselection.Financialaidisdesignedtoprovideanopencollegechoice to students fromall financial circumstances. Whenmakingyourdecision, it isimportanttoconsiderthemanysourcesoffinancialassistanceavailabletoyou.Thefollowingsuggestionsareavailabletostudentsduringtheirsenioryearofhighschool:TheFinancialAidPackageisfinancialaidawardedtoastudentiscomprisedofacombinationofformsoffinancialaid(loans,grantsorscholarships,andemployment).Studentscustomarilynotifiedoftheiraidpackagebyreceivinganawardletter.Thepackagecanbecomprisedofthefollowing:Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): A detailed form that is the first step inapplying for federal financialaid,offeredbytheU.S.DepartmentofEducation. TheFAFSA isavailable fromcolleges, theVonSteuben counselingdepartment, public libraries, andon theInternet.OnlyoneFAFSAneedstobecompletedeachyear,evenifyouareconsideringseveraldifferent colleges. You may also use the FAFSA to apply for state and college aid. TheDepartmentof Education is in theprocessofphasingout thepaper FAFSAand recommendsthat students complete the FAFSA online. Visit the Department’s FAFSA website atwww.fafsa.gov foreverythingyouneed toknowaboutpreparing tocomplete theFAFSAandsendingyourcompletedFAFSAtotheschoolstowhichyouwanttoapply.Ifyouareindoubtastowhetherornottoapplyforaid…APPLY!

- Fileearly!Asasenior, ifyoufileonorimmediatelyafterJanuary1,youhavethebestchance of receiving a larger portion of grant money in your aid package. Strive toprovideasmuchclearandaccurateinformationaspossible;revisionsofinformationcanbemadeaftertheinitialfiling.

FederalWork-Study:notbasedonfinancialneed-notneedbased.Notguaranteed.Studentmustsecureemployment,on-campusemployment. Similarwagesandhours tonon-FederalWork-Study.FederalPerkinsLoan:Needbasedstudent loan. TheFAFSAmustbecompleted. Thefederalgovernmentisthelender;theschooladministerstheloan.Eligibleundergraduatesmayborrowupto$4,000annually.Repaymentbegins9monthsaftergraduationoritstudentdropsbelowhalf-timeenrollment.FederalStaffordLoan:Afederalprogrambasedonneedthatallowsstudentstoborrowmoneyforeducational expensesdirectly frombanksandother lending institutions (sometimes from


thecollegesthemselves).TheFAFSAmustbecompleted.Theamountthatmaybeborroweddependsonthestudent’syearinschool.Generally,repaymentofprincipalbeginssixmonthsafterastudentgraduatesorfallsbelowhalf-timeenrollment...FederalParentLoanforUndergraduateStudents(PLUS):Parentisborrower.Permitsparentsofundergraduatestudentstoborrowuptothefullcostofeducationlessanyotherfinancialaidthestudentmayhavereceived. The interestrate isvariableandrepaymentbeginswithin60daysaftertheloanisdisbursed.SamecurrentinterestratesasStaffordLoans.OtherFinancialAid source:Private LoanPrograms,whichusually requirea co-signer. CreditCardsareeasy,butBEWARE!FederalPellGrant:Aneedbasedgrant. Afederalgrantprogramforpostsecondarystudentswho have not yet received a baccalaureate or first professional degree and demonstratefinancialneed.Uses:tuition,fees,room,board,livingexpenses.ItisadministeredbytheU.S.DepartmentofEducation.AuniquefeatureofFederalPellGrantsisthattheyareportable.IfastudentiseligibleforaFederalPellGrant,theymayuseitforstudyatanyeligibleschoolinanyeligibleprogram.TheamountofawardiscalculatedbythecollegebasedoninformationfromtheSAR(studentaidreport).FederalSupplementalEducationOpportunityGrant(FSEOG):Aneedbasedgrant.Thisfederalprogram is administered by colleges that provides grants of up to $4,000 a year forundergraduatestudentsonthebasisofexceptionalfinancialneed.MonetaryAwardProgram(MAP),ILLINOISONLY:Aneedbasedgrantwhichpaystuitionandmandatoryfees.Amountchangesannuallybuthasbeenapproximately$4,000.StudentmustattendaMAP-approvedIllinoisschooloroneofthefourmilitaryservicesacademies.Forinformationonspecializedfederalgrantsforfutureteachers,nursesandotherhigh-needcareers,seewww.collegeillinois.orgAfteryouhavefiledforfinancialaid,consideralltheofferscarefully.Additionally,considertheroleacademiccompetitionmayplay inthecollege(s)youareconsidering. Financialaidpackagesmaychangefromoneinstitutiontoanotherdependingonwhetheryouareoneofthebest studentsapplying foradmissionoroneof themoreaverage studentswithin theirapplicationpool.Inquireatthecollege/universityyouareconsideringaboutco-opprogramsandinternshipsasawaytoearnwhileyoulearn.


SERVICEACADEMIESANDROTCSCHOLARSHIPPROGRAMSIf you are interested in the service academiesand the ROTC scholarship programs you mustbegin as soon as possible to insure that youreceivefullconsideration.Youmayrequestapre-candidatequestionnaireby writing to one of the four academies.Addressesareasfollows:AdmissionsOfficeU.S.MilitaryAcademyWestPoint,NY10996(845)938-4041www.usma.edu/admissions

AdmissionsOfficeU.S.AirForceAcademyUSAFAcademy,CO80840(719)333-1110www.usafa.af.mil

AdmissionsOfficeU.S.NavalAcademyAnnapolis,MD21402(410)293-4361www.usna.edu

AdmissionsOfficeU.S.MerchantMarineAcademyKingsPoint,NY11024(866)546-4778www.usmma.edu/

HELPFULHINTSFOROBTAININGFINANCIALAID

***PleasechecktheNaviancewebsiteforalistofscholarships.Discussfollow-upquestionswithyourcounselor***

RememberUltimately, all financial aid decisions are made by the individual college; therefore, it isnecessary for you to work with the financial aid officer at each college to which you areapplying.PlanAheadBecome familiar with procedures and deadlines. Start by reading the publications of thecollegesinwhichyouareinterested.


AskQuestionsCall or visit the staff at the college financial aid office when there is something you do notunderstand.Keepthenameandtelephonenumberofthefinancialaidofficerwhoknowsyouandyoursituation.InvestigateFindoutwhatsourcesofaidyoumaybeeligibletoreceive.Filloutallformscarefullyandkeepgoodrecords.Besuretoreadtheinstructionsontheformsbeforefillingthemout.Includeallinformationaskedofyou.Keepcopiesofallformsyoufile.ApplyonTimeThe best time for filing the financial aid forms is between January 1 and January 31 of yourgraduation year. This necessitates that Federal Income Tax Forms be completed early.(However, one does not need to file with the United States Government early.) Checkdeadlines carefully on all other applications such as scholarships. Apply for FAFSA online atwww.fafsa.ed.gov.ReplyonTimeIfyoudonotreplytoyourcollegeawardletterontime,youmayloseyourfinancialaidoffer.ReapplyEveryYearYourfinancialaidisnotautomaticallyrenewed.YoumustsubmitthefinancialaidformseveryJanuary.Checktherenewalrequirementofallotherawards.TelephoneNumbers:FederalStudentAid InformationCenter: ToansweraquestionaboutFederalTitle IVstudentaidprograms,federalmethodologycalculation,orfederalprogrameligibilityrequirements,call1-800-4-FED-AID(1-800-433-3243).Forhearingimpairedcall1-800-730-8913.FAFSA:ToansweraquestionaboutaFAFSAfiledortorequestaduplicateStudentAidReport(SAR), call 1-319-337-5665 or 1-800-433-3243. You will need your name, social securitynumber,anddateofbirth.College Board’s CSS/Financial Aid Profile: Call 1-305-829-9793 (for forms in process) 8a.m. –5p.m.CentralTime.IllinoisStudentAssistanceCommission(ISAC):1-800-899-ISAC(4722).ThecommissionalsohasalistofinstitutionsthathaveStafford/FFELPloans.Hoursare8a.m.–5p.m.


ESTIMATINGYOURELIGIBILITYFORAID +TuitionandFees $ +BooksandSupplies $ +RoomorHousing $ +BoardorMeals $ +PersonalExpenses $ +Transportation $ +OtherExpense $ =EstimatedCollegeCost $

-EstimatedFamilyContribution $ Includes: parentscontribution summerearnings studentsavings=Estimatedeligibilityforaid $


SCHOLARSHIPTABLEOFCONTENTSBYDEADLINEMONTHAugustCPSAcademicWorks(ChicagoPublicSchoolScholarships)NLEI/ComEdLatinoScholarshipSeptemberPrincipal’sLeadershipAwardPsiUpsilonScholarshipGrant(UIUC)QuestBridgeCollegeMatchOctoberCoca-ColaScholarsHoratioAlgerScholarshipNovemberGoldenAppleFoundationPrudentialSpiritoftheCommunityDecemberAXAAchievementScholarshipBurgerKingScholarshipChezFamilyScholarshipFund(UIUC)DepartmentoftheAirForceJanuaryAsian&PacificIslanderScholarshipFundComcastLeadersandAchieversDiscoverCardTributeAwareScholarshipGatesMillenniumScholarsPrincetonPrizeinRaceRelationsSAEEngineeringScholarshipsToyotaMakingLifeEasierScholarshipsWal-MartScholarshipsFebruaryAKAramaFoundationBestBuyScholarship

CORE’sQueLluevaCaféScholarshipHalas-SayersScholarshipsHispanicScholarshipFundILCouncilAgainstHandgunViolenceNationalPeaceEssayContestNIUPresidentialScholarshipOutlawStudent(formerlyStraightforwardMedia)ParamountTallClubRonaldMcDonaldHouseCharitiesUnionLeagueCivicandArtsFoundationUniversityofDaytonVisualArtsScholarshipsVonSteubenAlumniScholarshipsMarch13thDistrictAHEPAScholarshipAmericanChemicalSocietyScholarsBarbaraWiednerandDorothyVandercookMemorialScholarshipChicagoRoofingContractorsAssociationCityofChicagoDepartmentofChildren&YouthServicesScholarshipCollegeBoundScholarshipCPS/UnitedNegroCollegeFundScholarshipEpilepsyFoundationofGreaterChicagoEtaZiSigmaAlumnaeScholarshipIllinoisAMVETSScholarshipIllinoisHighSchoolAll-StateAcademicTeamIllinoisPTAscholarshipsIllinoisSheriff’sAssociationIPLACEducationalFoundationItalianCatholicFederationScholarshipJackieRobinsonFoundationJapaneseAmericanCitizen’sLeagueJosephBlazekFoundationScholarshipNAACPRoyWilkinsScholarships


NationalFederationofIndependentBusinessesPhiBetaKappaScholarshipUrbanVenturesScholarshipWentcherEducationalFundScholarshipAprilAlbertE.KenarScholarshipBalancedManScholarship–SigEpBeyondtheBoroughsScholarshipChicagoMercantileExchangeGroupAwardDr.GartnerOrthodonticsScholarshipILRealEstateEducationalFoundationKarenLynneHarrisMemorialScholarship(ZetaPhiBeta)LINCTELACUEducationFoundationParkNationalBankScholarshipProgramWilliamJ.CookScholarshipProgramMayCommunityServiceBlockGrantScholarship

DeltaSigmaThetaSororityHispanicAssociationofCollegesandUniversities(HACU)IllinoisEducationFoundation(DanielM.Kerrane,Jr.Foundation)NordstromScholarshipOaktonCommunityCollegeFoundationPortageParkElementarySchool,JohnP.ReillyLeadershipScholarshipAwardRobertClevelandandKenDodgeMemorialScholarshipSocietyforWomenEngineersScholarshipJuneEmilJones,Jr.YouthFoundationGreatClipsforHairMittie,Moselynne&DempseyJ.TravisFoundation


SCHOLARSHIPINDEXBYCATEGORYRacial/Ethnic/ReligiousAffiliation- AHEPA(13thDistrict)Scholarship(Greek) - AKAramaFoundation(minorityfemalestudents)

- AmericanChemicalSocietyScholars(AfricanAmerican,Hispanic,andNativeAmericanstudentsstudyingchemicalsciences)

- Asian&PacificIslanderScholarshipFund - CPS/UnitedNegroCollegeFund - DeltaSigmaThetaSorority(AfricanAmericanfemales)

- Halas-SayersScholarship(AfricanAmerican,Hispanic,andNativeAmericanatUofIowa)

- HispanicScholarshipFund - ItalianCatholicFederationScholarship - JackieRobinsonFoundation(minoritystudents)

- JapaneseAmericanCitizen’sLeague - NLEI/ComEdLatinoScholarship - UrbanVenturesScholarship(minoritystudents)

GPA/AcademicRequirement- AHEPA(13thDistrict)Scholarship(Greek) - AKAramaFoundation(minorityfemalestudents)

- AlbertE.KenarScholarship - AXAAchievementScholarship - Asian&PacificIslanderScholarshipFund - BeyondtheBoroughsNationalScholarshipFund

- BurgerKingScholarship - ChicagoMercantileExchangeGroup(Business)

- ChicagoRoofingContractorsAssociation - Coca-ColaScholars - ComcastLeadersandAchievers

- CPS/UnitedNegroCollegeFund - DanielM.Kerrane,Jr.Foundation - MitteMoselynneandDempseyJ.TravisFoundation(RooseveltUniversity)

- DiscoverCardTributeAwardScholarship - EmilJonesJr.YouthFoundation - EtaXiSigmaAlumnaeChapter - GatesMillenniumScholars - IllinoisHighSchoolAll-stateAcademicTeam

- IPLACEducationalFoundation(science,engineeringorpre-law)

- ItalianCatholicFederationScholarship - KarenLynneHarrisMemorialScholarship - NAACPScholarships - NordstromScholarship - QuestBridgeCollegeMatch - PhiBetaKappaScholarship - Principal’sLeadershipAward - RonaldMcDonaldHouseCharities - TELACUEducationFoundation - ToyotaMakingLifeEasierScholarships - UnitedNegroCollegeFundScholarships - WentcherEducationalFundScholarship Service/Leadership-basedScholarships- AlbertE.KenarScholarship - AXAAchievementScholarship - BarbaraWiednerandDorothyVandercookMemorialScholarship

- ChicagoRoofingContractorsAssociation - ComcastLeadersandAchievers - CPS/UnitedNegroCollegeFund - DiscoverCardTributeAwardScholarship - EmilJonesJr.YouthFoundation - HoratioAlgerScholarship - IllinoisHighSchoolAll-stateAcademicTeam

- ItalianCatholicFederationScholarship


- JackieRobinsonFoundation(minoritystudents)

- PortageParkElementarySchool,JohnP.ReillyLeadershipAward

- Principal’sLeadershipAward - PrincetonPrizeinRaceRelations - RonaldMcDonaldHouseCharities - ToyotaMakingLifeEasierScholarships NominationRequired- BurgerKingScholarship - ChicagoMercantileExchangeGroup - ComcastLeadersandAchievers - Principal’sLeadershipAward - VonSteubenPTSAScholarship Major/FieldofStudySpecificScholarships- AmericanChemicalSocietyScholars(AfricanAmerican,

- Hispanic,andNativeAmericanstudentsstudyingchemicalsciences)

- ChicagoMercantileExchangeGroup(Business)

- ChicagoRoofingContractorsAssociation - CosmetologySchoolScholarships - GoldenAppleFoundation - GreatClipsforHair(barberingorcosmetology)

- Halas-SayersScholarship(UofIowa) - ILRealEstateEducationalFoundation - IPLACEducationalFoundation(science,engineeringorpre-law)

- JosephBlazekFoundationScholarship - NationalFederationofIndependentBusiness

- RooseveltUniversity’sCollegeofEducationScholarship

- NLEI/ComEdLatinoScholarship - SAEEngineeringScholarships - SocietyofWomenEngineersScholarships

- UniversityofDaytonVisualArtsScholarships

- UrbanVenturesScholarship(Business) - VonSteubenAlumniScholarships SchoolSpecificScholarships- CityofChicagoDept.ofChildren&YouthServices(AnyIllinoisStateschool)

- ChezFamilyScholarshipFund(UIUC) - Halas-SayersScholarship(UofIowa) - HispanicAssociationofColleges&Universities(Chicagocommunitycolleges)

- IllinoisEducationFoundation(Chicagocitycolleges)

- IllinoisSheriff’sAssociation(anyin-stateschool)

- PresidentialScholarship(NIU) - PsiUpsilonScholarshipGrant(UIUC) - UniversityofDaytonVisualArtsScholarships

Scholarshipsforundocumentedstudents(donotrequireproofofcitizenship)- BarbaraWiednerandDorothyVandercookMemorialScholarship

- ChicagoMercantileExchangeGroup(thosewhohavecompletedDACA)

- ChicagoScholarsProgram - CORE’sQueLluevaCaféScholarship - DiscoverCardTributeAwardScholarship - NationalPeaceEssayContest - UrbanVenturesScholarship JuniorYearScholarships- CollegeBoundScholarship - NordstromScholarship

MiscellaneousScholarships- AirForce - BalancedManScholarship


- CityofChicagoDept.ofChildren&YouthServices(MustbeunderlegalguardianshipofthestateandattendanyIllinoisStateschool)

- Dr.GartnerOrthodonticsScholarship - EpilepsyFoundationofGreaterChicago - IllinoisAMVETSScholarship - IllinoisCouncilAgainstHandgunViolenceAnnualEssay,PoetryandArtContest

- IllinoisPTAScholarships - NationalPeaceEssayContest - ParamountTallClub - ReillyLeadershipScholarshipAward - UnionLeagueCivicandArtsFoundation - Wal-MartScholarship - WilliamJ.CookScholarshipProgram(malestudents)


SCHOLARSHIPGUIDE AUGUST NameCPSAcademicWorks(ScholarshipsonlyforstudentsinChicagoPublicSchools)NationalLatinoEducationInstitute(formerlySpanishCoalitionforJobs)

Contacthttps://cps.academicworks.com/users/sign_inAnyquestionspleasecontactCPSScholarshipManager:[email protected]/ComEdLatinoScholarship2011W.PershingRd.Chicago,ILPh.773-247-0707

Requirements/AmountCPShasanewweb-basedscholarshipapplicationsystemcalledCPSAcademicWorks.Almost200scholarshipsandfreesummerprogramsthroughthesystem.Nopaperapplicationstocomplete.Thesystemwillmatchstudentstoscholarshipsforwhichtheymeettheminimumrequirements.ThiscanonlyhappenoncethestudentshavecompletedtheAcademicWorksGeneralScholarshipApplication. Studentsneedtobeenrolledinoneofthefollowingmajors:Accounting,Business,Communications,ComputerScience,Chemistry,Engineering,LiberalArts,Math,Physics,Pre-law.Requirements:Application,essays,officialHStranscript,2lettersofrecommendation,resume,financialaidinformation

SEPTEMBER NamePrincipal'sLeadershipAwardScholarshipProgramPsiUpsilonScholarship

Contactwww.principals.org/plawww.illinipsiu.comformoreinformation

Requirements/AmountMustbenominatedbyPrincipal.Nomineesareselectedonthebasisoftheirleadershipskills,participationinserviceorganizationsandclubs,achievementsintheartsandsciences,employmentexperience,andacademicrecord.Awardsrangefrom$1,000to$12,000ThePsiUScholarshipGrant


GrantQuestBridgeNationalCollegeMatch

www.questbridge.org

Programawardsscholarshipstotaling$2,500tofourincomingmalefreshmenattendingtheUniversityofIllinois,Urbana-Champaign.QuestBridgelinksbright,motivatedlow-incomestudentswitheducationalandscholarshipopportunities.Fullfour-yearscholarshipsareavailable.ScholarshipsareavailablebothfromQuestBridgeandfrom12colleges,includingTheUniversityofChicago,Yale,Emory,theUniversityofNotreDame,Princeton,Stanford,Pomona,Scripps,andWellesley.Youmustcompleteanapplication,andsubmitrecommendationsfromtwoteachers,andyoumusthavetheACTorSATtestingagencysendyourscorestoQuestBridge.Youmustalsorequestatranscriptandacounselorrecommendation.

OCTOBER NameCoca-ColaScholarsHoratioAlgerScholarships

ContactStudentsmustapplyonlineat:www.coca-colascholars.orgwww.horatioalger.org/scholarships

Requirements/AmountApplicantsmusthavea3.0GPAattheendofjunioryear,beU.S.residentsandplantoattendanaccreditedcollegeoruniversity.Merit-basedawardsinclude50$20,000awardsand200$10,000awards.Studentsmustcompletethepreliminaryonlineapplicationbeforenotificationofadvancingtofinalroundofselection.HoratioAlgerScholarshipisawardedtostudentswhohavedemonstratedintegrity,


perseveranceinovercomingadversity,strengthofcharacter,financialneed,agoodacademicrecord,commitmenttopursueacollegeeducation,andadesiretocontributetosociety.Tobeeligible,youmustbeaUSCitizen(orintheprocessofobtainingaUScitizenship),haveaGPAofatleast2.0,andbeinvolvedincommunityactivities.Financialneedisafactor.Applicationsareavailableonlineatwww.horatioalger.org/scholarships

NOVEMBER NameGoldenAppleFoundationPrudentialSpiritofCommunityAward

Contactwww.goldenapple.orgApplyonlineathttp://spirit.prudential.comorcall(877)525-8491formoreinformation.

Requirements/AmountGoldenAppleFoundationisacceptingnominationsfortheGoldenAppleScholarsofIllinoisClassof2015.ThisscholarshipisforSeniors.TheGoldenAppleFoundationrecruitstalentedhighschoolstudentswhowanttobecometeachersandwhowillattendoneoftheir53universitypartners.Thelistofpartnersisonthebrochurethatcontainsthenominationform.ScholarsagreetoteachforfiveyearsinanIllinoisschoolofneed.Recipientsreceivefinancialaidtotaling$18,000.Youcannominateyourself,orbenominatedbyanadult.Nominationbrochuresareavailableonlineatwww.goldenapple.organdintheCounselingOffice.ThePrudentialSpiritofCommunityAwardsispresentedbytheNationalAssociationofSecondarySchools.Thescholarshipisforstudentswhohave


distinguishedthemselvesthroughvolunteerwork.Onewinnernationallywillreceiveanunrestrictedawardofupto$5000.Otherprizeswillbeawarded.ApplicationsmustbesubmittedintotheCounselingOffice.

DECEMBER NameAXAAchievementScholarshipBurgerKingScholarshipChezFamilyScholarshipFundDepartmentoftheAirForce

Contactwww.axa-achievement.comwww.bkmclamorefoundation.orghttp://engage.illinois.eduContact:[email protected]://afrotc.com/scholarships/

Requirements/AmountEmphasisonhighachievementandparticipationinhighschoolcommunity.Eligiblestudentsmusthaveaminimum2.5GPA.$50,000award.Upto$10,000/yearVariousscholarshipopportunitiesavailable.Pleaseseewebsiteforspecificrequirements.

JANUARY NameAsian&PacificIslanderScholarshipComcastLeadersandAchievers

Contacthttp://www.apiasf.org/scholarship_apiasf.htmlhttp://corporate.comcast.com/our-values/community-investment/youth-education-leadership

Requirements/AmountBeofAsianand/orPacificIslanderethnicity;haveaminimumcumulativeGPAof2.7ona4.0scale(unweighted);mustapplyforfederalfinancialaidusingtheFAFSA;submitoneletterofrecommendationonline.AwardAmount:$2,500-$15,000.Nomineesmustbefull-timehighschoolseniors;demonstrateastrongcommitmenttocommunityserviceanddisplayleadershipabilitiesinschoolactivitiesor


DiscoverCardTributeAwardScholarshipProgramGatesMillenniumScholarsProgramPrincetonPrizeinRaceRelationsSAEEngineeringScholarshipToyotaMakingLife

DiscoverCardTributeAwardsScholarshipProgramc/oScholarshipProgramAdministratorsPOBox100380,Nashville,TN37224-0380https://www.discover.com/student-loans/scholarships/award.htmlhttp://www.gmsp.org/www.princeton.edu/pprizehttp://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/hsengineering.htmhttps://www.scholarshipamerica.or

throughworkexperience;haveagradepointaverageof2.8orhigher;nominatedbytheirhighschoolprincipal.Award=$1,000ApplicantsmustbeacurrenthighschoolJunior;haveaGPAofatleast2.75;demonstratecommunityserviceandleadership;andhavefacedasignificantroadblockorhardship.1,000studentsselectedeachyeartoreceiveagood-through-graduationscholarshiptouseatanycollegeoruniversityoftheirchoice.MinimumGPAof3.3required.Eligibleethnicities:AfricanAmerican/Black,AmericanIndian-AlaskaNative,AsianPacificIslanderAmerican,HispanicAmerican.Residencystatus:U.S.Citizen,U.S.nationalorpermanentresidentAvailabletohighschoolstudentsinvolvedinanactivitythatishelpingtoimproveracerelations,broadlydefined,intheirschoolorcommunity.Awardsupto$1,000.Variousscholarships.Revieweligibilityrequirementofeach.MinimumrequiredGPAis3.0.Mustbeamemberofoneoftheirnon-profitpartners(inIllinois:


EasierFinancialServicesWal-Mart

g/toyotafinancial/information.phphttp://walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/236.aspx

MartinL.KingJr.Boys&GirlsCluborRainbowPushCoalition);minimumGPAof2.0;ingoodstandinginthecommunityandatschool.Awardsof$1,250to$5,000withpossibilityofrenewingforthreeyears.VariousscholarshipopportunitiesavailableforemployeesofWal-MartorSam’sClubemployeesandchildrenofemployees.Pleaseseewebsiteforspecificrequirements.

FEBRUARY NameAKAramaFoundationCORE’sQueLluevaCaféScholarshipCLASScholarships

Contacthttps://thetaomega.com/scholarships/http://www.ca-core.org/que_llueva_cafe_scholarship_programInformationavailableat:http://www.uiowa.edu/admissions/undergrad/scholarships/first-year.htm

Requirements/AmountScholarshipsopentominorityfemalestudentswithaBaverageandminimumACT18compositescore.Severalscholarshipsavailable:HistoricallyBlackcolleges;artsscholarship;financialneedandacademicachievement.Specificallyforundocumentedstudents.Requirementsareacademicpromise,extracurricularinvolvement,andapersonalessay.Awardamountsvary.FirstyearscholarshiptotheUniversityofIowaavailabletoAfricanAmerican,Latino/Hispanic,andNativeAmericanIndianapplicantswhoattendedaChicagoPublicHighSchoolorschoolinIowa.Studentmustbemajoringindeclareamajorin:appliedphysics,astronomy,biochemistry,biology,chemistry,computerscience,


HispanicScholarshipFundIllinoisCouncilAgainstHandgunViolenceStudentVoicesContestNationalPeaceEssayContestNIUPresidentialScholarship

www.hsf.netwww.ichv.orgEmail:[email protected]://www.usip.orgNIUOfficeofScholarshipCoordinationhttp://www.scholarships.niu.edu/ScholarshipFinder/andhttp://www.niu.edu/scholarships/new_students/index.shtml

engineering(anytype),environmentalsciences,geoscience,mathematics,microbiology,physics,scienceeducation,speechandhearingscience,orstatistics.VariousscholarshipsavailabletoHispanichighschoolandcollegestudents.Pleaseseewebsitefordetailsregardingeachscholarship.WinnersreceiveaniPadandtheirteachersreceivea$100giftcertificate.Awardsvary.Firstplacenationalawardis$10,000;secondplaceis$5,000;thirdplaceis$2,500.LowincomefreshmenstudentswithaminimumACTcompositescoreof22andrankintop1/3ofclass.Tobeconsideredlowincome,freshmenstudentsmustbeeligibleforandgrantedNIU'sapplicationfeewaiverbyFebruary1,2015.Lowincometransferstudentsmusthavecompletedatleast24semesterhoursoftransferablecreditwithaminimumGPAof3.0/4.0GPA.Tobeconsideredlowincome,transferstudentsmustexhibitextremeneedandprovideacopyoftheircurrentstudentaidreport.AllapplicantsmustbeadmittedtoNIUbyFebruary1.Award=PartialTuition,upto$4,000.


ParamountTallClubRonaldMcDonaldHouseCharitiesScholarshipsUnionLeagueCivicandArtsFoundationUniversityofDaytonVisualArtsScholarshipsVonSteubenAlumniScholarships

http://tallclubchicago.org/scholarship/http://www.rmhc.org/rmhc-us-scholarshipswww.civicandarts.orgEmailMEGHAN@LUMINARTS.ORGtoaskaboutprogram/artistopportunities.https://udayton.eduApplicationsavailableintheCounselingOffice.

Applicantsmustmeettheclub'sheightrequirementstobeeligible.(6ft2informales,5ft10inforfemales.)Awardsvary.GPA,schoolactivitiesandessaydeterminewinningentries.Awardsrangefrom$500to$1,500forwinnersinnon-fictionwritingandvisualartscategories.Availabletoincoming,firstyearUniversityofDaytonstudentsstudyingvisualarts.Eachyear,theVonSteubenAlumniAssociationoffersfinancialaidawardstograduatingseniors.ApplicationformsfortheseawardsareavailableintheCounselingOffice.Tobeeligible,studentsandparentsmustcompletetheapplicationandreturnitthecounselingoffice.Astudentmayapplyforamaximumofthreeawards:onememorialaward,onedepartmentalaward,andonespecialaward.Pleasenotecarefullythespecificeligibilityofrecommendationrequirementsforeachaward.Eachapplicantmustalsosubmitanofficialhighschooltranscriptaspartoftheir


applicationpacket.MARCH Name13thDistrictAHEPAScholarshipFoundationChemicalSocietyScholarsBarbaraWiednerMemorialScholarshipChicagoRoofingContractorsAssociationCityofChicagoDepartmentofChildrenand

Contacthttp://www.ahepadistrict13.com/http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/scholarships.htmlwww.peacescholarships.orghttp://www.crca.org/crca_scholarship/index.htmhttp://scholarshipguidance.org

Requirements/AmountOpentostudentsofGreekheritageorwhoseparentisanactivememberofAHEPA.StudentmusthavecumulativeGPAofB.Twenty-fivescholarshipstotaling$23,000.ScholarshipdesignedtoencourageAfrican-American,HispanicandNativeAmericanstudentstopursueundergraduatecollegedegreesinchemicalsciences.Musthaveminimum3.0GPA.Scholarshipawardofupto$5,000andrenewable.Highschoolseniorseligible.Mustdemonstrateevidenceandcommitmenttoissuesofpeace,socialjustice,nucleardisarmamentandconflictresolution.Opentograduatingseniorswithverifiablehighereducationplanstostudyoneofthefollowing:liberalartsandsciences,engineering,architectureorbusiness.Judgingbasedonacademicperformance,extracurricularactivities,employmentexperienceanddemonstratedinterestinaproductivecareer.1)OpentoDCFSyouthaswellasyouthwhowereformerlyinthecareofDCFS,2)Awardrecipientsmustattend:CSU,NEIU,EIU,SIU,


YouthServicesCollegeBoundScholarshipEtaXiSigmaAlumnaeChapterIllinoisAMVETSIllinoisHighSchoolAll-StateAcademicTeam

http://www.chicagoscholars.org/chicago-scholars-program/http://www.etaxisigma.net/Email:[email protected]://www.ilamvets.org/WhatWeDo/Programs/Scholarshipswww.ihsa.org

GovernorsStateUniversity,UofI,ISU,WIU,NorthernIllinoisUniversity.ThisisaScholarshipProgramthatisappliedforduringJuniorYear.Itismorethanamonetarycontribution;itisanentireprogram.Studentsmustdemonstratestrongcharacter,academicambition,andfinancialneed.Awardupto$10,000.ApplicantsmustberesidentsoftheChicagolandareaandpossesaGPAof3.0orhigher.Manyscholarshipprogramsoffered.Gotowebsiteforspecificrequirements.Tobeeligibleforconsiderationforselectiontotheteam,astudentinanIHSAmemberschoolmusthaveaminimumGradePointAverage(GPA)ofatleast3.5ona4.0scaleaftertheseventhsemester.Nomineesmusthaveparticipatedinatleasttwo(2)IHSA-sponsoredactivities(athleticsand/ornon-athletics)duringthelasttwoschoolyears,andmusthavedemonstratedoutstandingcitizenshipduringhis/herhighschoolcareer.EachIHSAmemberschoolcannominateonemaleandonefemalestudent.Award=$2,000$1,500and$750awards


llinoisPTAScholarshipsIllinoisSherriff'sAssociationIPLACEducationalFoundationItalianCatholicFederationJackieRobinsonFoundation

www.illinoispta.org/scholarship.htmlhttp://www.ilsheriff.org/index.php/scholarshipswww.iplac.orghttp://www.icf.org/scholarshipswww.jackierobinson.org

Awardsof$500willbegiventoIllinoisresidentswhoplantoattendacollegeoruniversityinthestate.Letterofrecommendation,essayandtranscriptsrequired.ApplicantsmustbearesidentoftheChicagolandarea,beintheupper25%ofthegraduatingclass,andbeacceptedorenrolledinascienceorengineeringprogram.ApplicantsmustbeofCatholicfaithandItaliandescent.RequiredGPAof3.2.Applicantjudgedonbasisofscholasticachievement,financialneed,leadershiprolesandfacultyrecommendation.$400awardedforfirstyear;atotalof$2,500maybeawardedoverfouryears.OnlyforIllinoisTech.TheJackieRobinsonFoundationprovidesscholarshipstominoritygraduatinghighschoolstudentsshowingleadershippotentialanddemonstratingfinancialneedtoattendanaccredited4-yearcollegeoruniversityoftheirchoice,haveaminimumSATof1000combinedonthemathandcriticalreadingsectionsoracompositeACTscoreof21;anddisplayleadershippotentialandadedicationtowardscommunityservice.MustbeaJACLmember.


JapaneseAmericanCitizensLeagueJosephBlazekFoundationNAACPRoyWilkinsScholarshipsNationalFederationofIndependentBusiness

https://jacl.org/jacl-national-

scholarshipApplicationavailableintheCounselingOfficehttps://scholarships.uncf.org/http://www.nfib.com/yef/yef-programs/young-entrepreneur-awards

Renewablescholarshipstostudentsdesiringtomajorinengineering,mathematics,chemistry,physicsorrelatedscientificfields.Youmustsubmittheapplicationform,aCounselor’sform,yourACTorSATscores(youwillhavetohavethetestingagencysendthescorestotheBlazekFoundation),andtheCSSFinancialAidProfile.Visitwww.collegeboard.comandsearchforCSSProfile.Afteryousubmittheprofile,writetoCollegeBoardandhavetheagencysendacopytotheBlazekFoundation.MinimumGPA=2.5,Awardis$1,000TheNFIBYoungEntrepreneurAwardprogramwasestablishedtoraiseawarenessamongthenation'syouthofthecriticalrolethatprivateenterpriseandentrepreneurshipplayinthebuildingofAmerica.

APRIL NameAlbertE.KenarScholarship

Contactwww.gladstoneparkchamber.com

Requirements/AmountApplicantsmustresideinzipcodes:60630,60631,60646.Applicationsjudgedon:Awards&Honors,TranscriptsofCredits(GPA,AP


SigmaPhiEpsilon:BalancedManScholarshipBeyondtheBoroughsNationalScholarshipFundChicagoMercantileExchange:GroupMayoralAwardforStudentAchievementEpilepsyFoundationofGreaterChicagoILRealEstateEducationalFoundation

http://www.sigep.org/about/what-we-do/scholarship.htmlhttp://www.beyondtheboroughs.org/http://www.cmegroup.com/company/center-for-innovation/mayoral-award.htmlhttp://epilepsychicago.org/2017-scholarships/http://www.ilreef.org/index.php/scholarship/

classes,ACTscores,ClassRank),ServicetoCommunity&School,Twolettersofrecommendations,andanessay.Twoawardsof$1,000each.OfferedtoincomingfreshmanatmanyuniversitiesaroundthecountryfromtheSigmaPhiEpsilonFraternity.Seewebsiteforlistofuniversitieswithparticipatingchapters.Awardvariesbasedonchapter.2.5minimumGPA;acceptedtoa4-yearcollegeoruniversity;lowhouseholdincome;involvementinextracurriculars;mustcompleteFAFSAorCSSProfile.Upto$20,000overfouryears.Applicantsmustbenominatedbyprincipalorcounselorandshouldhave1)90%attendanceorhigher,2)3.0GPAorhigherandexcellentacademicachievement,3)Careergoalinbusinessand/orfinance.Awardis$1,000andwinnerswillbeconsideredforasummeremploymentpositionwithaCMEclearingfirm.Three,$1,000scholarshipswillbeawardedtostudentswhohaveamedicaldiagnosisofepilepsy.Upto$2,000tograduatingseniorwhobestexpressesreasonsforpursuingacareerinrealestate.ApplicantsmusthaveaminimumC


KarenLynneHarrisMemorialScholarship(ZetePhiBetaSorority,Inc.)LINCTELACUEducationFoundationParkNationalBankScholarshipProgramWilliamJ.CookScholarship

http://www.zetazetaonline.org/karen-lynne-harris-memorial-scholarship/http://telacu.com/telacu-education-foundation/college-success-program/general-program-information/eligibility-requirements/ApplicationsavailableatanyParknationalBanklocation.Foracompletelist,seewww.parknatl.comorcall773-602-8243https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/williamjcook/index.php

gradeGPA.ThescholarshipisavailabletohighschoolwomenattendingaChicagoPublicSchool,graduatingintheSpringof2015.MustbearesidentofChicagowithaGPAof2.5orbetter.Scholarshipaimedatfirst-generationcollegeboundstudents.DemonstratedfinancialneedandminimumGPAof2.5required.Awardsof$3,500renewablefor4years.Financialneedandessayrequiredaspartofapplication.Finalistswillalsobeinterviewedtodeterminewinners.ApplicantsmustbemalehighschoolstudentsinCookCounty,ILandplantoenrollfull-timeintoa4-yearcollegeoruniversity.Awardsrangefrom$1,000to$5,000dollars.

MAY NameCommunityServiceBlockGrantScholarshipHispanicAssociationofCollegesandUniversities

Contacthttps://www.illinois.gov/dceo/CommunityServices/HousingAssistance/CSBG/Pages/default.aspxChicagoDepartmentofHumanServices1615W.ChicagoAve.3rdFl.West,Chicago,IL60022Seethewebsiteforalistofscholarshipsandparticipatingcollegesat:http://www.hacu.net/hacu/Scholar

Requirements/AmountAvailabletolow-incomestudents.Awardwillbebasedonavailabilityoffunds.HACUisaclearinghouseforLatinoscholarshipsfromcompanieslikeHomeDepot,Chrysler,GeneralMotorsandNASCAR.Students


(HACU)IllinoisEducationFoundationOaktonCommunityCollegeFoundationScholarshipPortageParkElementarySchool,JohnP.ReillyScholarship

ships.aspPleasecheckwebsitefordetails.http://www.iledfoundation.org/scholarship_programs.phphttps://www.oakton.edu/admission/costs_financial_aid/financial_aid/types_aid/scholarships/foundation_scholarships/index.phpPrincipalofPortageParkSchool,5330W.Berteau,Chicago,IL60641Questions:ContactMarleneTatkin,773-534-3576orJohnP.Reilly,773-764-2916

mustattendaChicagocommunitycollegetobeeligiblefortheseawards.Awardsrangefrom$1,000to$2,800.TheIEFcurrentlyadministersitsSignatureScholarshipprogram,whichrecruitshighschoolseniorsinterestedincontinuingtheirstudiesatparticipatingcommunitycolleges.TheIEFalsoadministersacustomizedPremiereScholarshipfortheDanielM.Kerrane,Jr.(DMK,Jr.)Foundation.TheDMK,Jr.ScholarshipsupportsstudentsatthesevenCityCollegesofChicago.Pleaseseewebsiteformoreinformation.InterestedstudentsmustplantoattendOaktonCommunityCollege.Requirements:3.0GPA,Full-timeEnrollment,USCitizenship,RecentCopyofHighSchoolTranscripts,CompletedScholarshipApplicationandessay,PersonalInterviewatOakton.ApplicantsmustbeagraduateofPortageParkElementaryandhaveshownleadershipskillsinanyareaofhighschoollife.Studentsmusthave2lettersofrecommendation(onemustbefromafacultymemberofthehighschool).Studentsmustwriteanessaythatfocusesonthetopicofleadershipandhowshe/heexhibitedleadershipduringhis/herhighschoolyears.$300award.


RobertClevelandandKenDodgeMemorialScholarshipSocietyofWomenEngineersScholarships

http://www.francenter.com/cleveland-dodge-scholarship/http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/

Availabletostudentsdiagnosedwithalearningdisabilitywhoareenrollingina2-or4-yearcollegeortradeschool.$500award.ForfemalesattendinganABET-accreditedengineeringprogram.Awardamount:$1,000to$10,000.

JUNE NameEmilJonesJr.YouthFoundationGreatClipsforHair–AliceBartonScholarshipMittie,Moselynne&DempseyJ.TravisFoundationScholarship

ContactEmilJones,Jr.YouthFoundation507W.111thStreet,Suite9Chicago,Il60628http://www.greatclips.com/stylists/scholarship-programContactRooseveltUniversityforinformation:(312)341-3500

Requirements/AmountHighschoolseniorsmusthaveacum.GPAof2.0/4.0andintenttoattendanaccreditedcollegeortechnicalprogram.Awardis$1,000Requirements:Lettersofrecommendation,recordofcommunityservice,officialtranscriptwithACT,writtenstatementStudentsmakingacareerinbarberingorcosmetologyareeligibleforcosmetologyscholarship.ApplicantsmusthaveanunmetfinancialneedandaminimumGPAof2.8.Award=$1,000.FutureRooseveltUniversitystudentsonly.


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INTERNETRESOURCESYouareremindedtouseresourcesontheInternetwithsomecaution.Becarefulwithsitesthataskyou forpayment toaccess theservice.Somesitesaresponsoredbyoutsidevendorsandtherefore are free to the user. However, often these sites will request that you submitbiographicalinformationordetailsaboutpersonalpreferences,whichmaybesoldtofor-profitcompanies.Thesesitesarefinetouse,butpleasethinkcriticallybeforeyoushareinformation.

TestingInformation ACT:http://www.act.org SAT:http://www.collegeboard.org CareerExplorationSitesO-Net:http://online.onetcenter.org/MyRoad:http://www.myroad.comOccupationalOutlookHandbook:https://www.bls.gov/ooh/CollegeSearchEngineswww.community-college.orghttp://ilcis.intocareers.orghttp://www.collegeview.comCollegeBoardwww.collegeboard.com–clickCollegeFinderPrincetonReviewwww.princetonreview.comIllinoisStudentAssistanceCommissionhttp://www.collegezone.com(InSpanishandEnglish)ACThttp://www.act.orgPeterson’sEducationCenterhttp://www.petersons.comU.S.News&WorldReporthttp://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/cohome.htmHistoricallyBlackCollegesandUniversities(HBCU)https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/hbcuSATandACTTestPrephttp://www.number2.comExploringFinancialAidandScholarshipsFAFSAontheweb:www.fafsa.ed.gov(WARNING:OUTLOOKTOSCAMSITES)FAFSApin:www.pin.ed.govIllinoisStudentAssistance:www.isac.orgCSSFinancialAidProfilehttp://profileonline.collegeboard.com/index.jspFastWeb!ScholarshipSearchhttp://www.fastweb.com(inSpanishandEnglish)FinancialAidInformationPagehttp://www.finaid.orgIllinoisStudentAssistanceCommissionhttp://www.collegezone.com(InSpanishandEnglish)FinancialAidEstimationFormhttp://www.collegezone.com/informationzone/3392_3587.htmStudentLoanRepaymentCalculatorhttp://www.collegeboard.com/paying


ScholarshipsforHispanicshttp://www.scholarshipsforhispanics.orgSallieMaeCollegeAnswerhttp://www.collegeanswer.com/index.jspNAVIANCEThecounselingofficeatVonSteubenMetropolitanScienceCenterusesaweb-basedprogramcalledTCCIFamilyConnection,alsoknownasNaviance.Becauseitisweb-based,studentsandparentsareabletoaccessthisprogramfromhome.Navianceallowsyoutoresearchcollegesor universities as well as to keep track of your college applications and transcript requests.Studentsshouldbeaware if theydonotrequest transcriptsonNaviance, itwilldelaytheirapplicationprocess.NaviancecanbeaccessedthroughthelinkonthemainpageofVonSteuben’swebsite.Pleasemakesureallyourpersonal information iscorrectonyourNavianceprofileso thatwecancontactyouviaemail.OnNaviance, studentscanview theirpersonalandacademic informationsuchasGPA’s,ACTandSATscores.Studentswillalsobeabletoaccessthefollowinginformation:

CollegeSearch: Search colleges based on location, size of student body,majorsofferedoranyreligiousaffiliations.

CollegeLookup: Viewspecificcollegeadmissionrequirements,collegeprofilesand

directlinkstocollegewebsites.CollegeSuperMatch: Tool to search colleges based on personal preferences and

academicprofile.Thissearchenginegivessearchresultsintermsofhowcloselyyou“match”theacademicprofileofaschool(howsimilar your GPA and ACT score is compared to the average ofincomingfreshmen).

Scattergrams: Show graphs of recent Von Steuben application results. It also

shows average ACT or SAT scores with GPA’s for studentsadmittedtothatspecificcollege.


Resources: Prepare for standardized tests, scholarships and financial aid,colleges and careers, college athletics,military service, commonapplicationsandmuchmore.

Resume: Enter your accomplishments, awards and achievements so your

counselorcanhighlighttheminyourlettersofrecommendation.The counseling officewill be sending all CommonApplication Secondary School Reports andHigh School transcripts electronically. In order for this process to start, you must do thefollowing:● CreateaCommonApp.orguseraccountandapplyon-lineviaCommonApp.org. ● Log on to the Naviance website and sign the “PRIVACY NOTICE” for the Common

Applicationalso called “FERPACONSENT”. Itwill be the first screenwhenyouvisit“MyColleges”.Pleaserefertothenextsectionfordetailedinstruction.

Once you have completed these 2 steps, we will have the capability to send the followingdocumentstoyourCommonApplicationschools.● SecondarySchoolReport/CounselorPortion ● Transcripts ● LetterofRecommendationfromyourCounselor ● LettersofRecommendationfromyourTeacher

Studentswillalsobeabletorequest that their teacherswrite lettersof recommendationsbysending the teacher a notice through email. Please remember that you must follow yourteacher’sguidelinesastohowtheywouldliketoprocessyourrecommendation.AllofthiswillhelpyoukeepyourcollegeapplicationsorganizedandyouwillbeabletoviewwhenyourSchoolSecondaryReport,letterofrecommendation,andtranscriptweresent.


GLOSSARYAwardLetter:Ameansofnotifyingsuccessfulfinancialaidapplicantsoftheassistanceoffered.Theawardletterusuallyprovidesinformationonthetypesandamountsofaidoffered,specificprogram information, student responsibilities, and the conditions that govern the award.Generally it provides students with the opportunity to accept or decline the aid offered.Adheringtodeadlinesincludedinawardlettersisvital.Associatedegree:Adegreegrantedbyacollegeoruniversityafterthesatisfactorycompletionof theequivalentofa two-year, full-timeprogramof study. Ingeneral, theassociateofarts(A.A.) or associate of science (A.S.) degree is granted after completing a program of studysimilartothefirsttwoyearsofafour-yearcollegecurriculum.Theassociateinappliedscience(A.A.S.)isawardedbymanycollegesoncompletionoftechnologicalorvocationalprogramsofstudy.Bachelor’sorBaccalaureate,degree:Theundergraduatedegreeofferedbyfour-yearcollegesanduniversities.TheBachelorofArtsdegreerequiresthataportionofthestudent’sstudiesbededicatedtothearts-literature,language,music,etc.TheBachelorofSciencedegreerequiresthataportionofthestudiesbeinthesciences-chemistry,biology,math,etc.Business Office: Responsible for all financial transactions of the institution. It may also becalledtheBursar’sOfficeonsomecampuses.BusinessSchool:Atsomecollegesitispossibletospecializeinbusinessadministrationorinatwo-year secretarial course in conjunction with supplemental liberal arts courses. Otherinstitutions offer business or secretarial courses primarily andmay ormay not be regionallyaccredited.Career Fair: Employers and postsecondary providers come together to provide careerinformationtohighschoolstudents. Theysetupbooths,displayvariousequipment,orothercareer-related items for students to see. Students have the opportunity to visit differentdemonstrations,hearpresentations,andtalktoindustryrepresentativesaboutvariousaspectsoftherepresentedoccupationorindustry.Catalog:Collegecatalogsprovideall typesof informationparentsandstudentsneedtoknowabout a school. It lists, for example, the institution’s history and philosophy, policies andprocedures,itsaccreditationstatus,coursesofstudy,degreesandcertificatesoffered,physicalfacilities,admissionandenrollmentprocedures,financialaid,studentlifeactivities,etc.


CLEP (College Level Entrance Exam): The College Level Examination Program can beadministered to students who desire to obtain college credit by taking proficiency tests inselectedcourses.Ifthestudentscoreshighenoughonthetest,collegecreditcanbeawarded.Thereisachargeforeachtesttaken.Informationconcerninganindividualinstitution’spoliciestowardCLEPTestscanbefoundintheinstitution’scatalog.College:Aninstitutionofhighereducationthatgrantsdegreesandcertificates.Thetermisalsoused todesignate theorganizationalunitsofauniversitysuchas theCollegeofEducationortheCollegeofEngineering.Commonapplication:ThestandardapplicationformdistributedbytheNationalAssociationofSecondarySchoolPrincipalstoprivatecollegeswhoaresubscriberstotheCommonApplicationGroup.Manynon-subscribingcollegesalsoacceptthecommonapplication.CommunityCollege:AlsocalledJuniorCollege.Atwo-yearinstitutionofhigherlearningwhichprovidescareerandvocationaltrainingandacademiccurricula(terminalandtransfer).

TerminalProgram:Anacademicprogramthat iscompleteunto itself. Astudentwhocompletes it may not be admitted to a four-year college for further study withoutcompletingadditionalcourserequirements.Transfer Program: An academic program that is designed to lead into a four-yearprogramatanothercollegeoruniversity.Thetwo-yeargraduatetransfersasajuniortothefour-yearinstitution.

Commuter:Astudentwholivesoff-campusanddrivestoclassorcommutes.CostofAttendance(COA):Ingeneral,thisincludesthetuitionandfeesnormallyassessedtoastudent,togetherwiththeinstitution’sestimateofthecostofroomandboard,transportationandcommutingcosts,booksandsupplies,andmiscellaneouspersonalexpenses. Inaddition,student loan fees, dependent care, reasonable costs for a study abroad or cooperativeeducationprogram,and/orcostsrelatedtoadisabilitymaybeincludedwhenappropriate(alsoreferredtoascostofeducationorbudget). ExpectedFamilyContribution(EFC) issubtractedfromtheCostofAttendance(COA)todetermineneedforfinancialaid.Course:Aparticularportionofa subject selected for study. Acourse is identifiedbysubjecttitleandacoursenumber,forexample,Accounting101.Deferredadmission: Thepracticeofpermittingstudents topostponeenrollment,usually foroneyear,afteracceptancetothecollege.


Degrees:Degreesareawardedforthesuccessfulcompletionofaprescribedprogramofstudy.Therearethreebasictypesofdegrees:Associatesareobtainableatatwo-yearcommunityorjunior college;BaccalaureateorBachelor’s areofferedby four-year colleges anduniversities;andGraduateareobtainedafterthebachelor’sdegree,i.e.,MastersorDoctorate.Disbursement:Theprocessbywhichfinancialaidfundsaremadeavailabletostudentsforusein meeting educational and related living expenses. Most schools disburse all funds for aparticulartermatthebeginningofthatterm,althoughsome,inanattempttoassiststudentsinbudgetingtheirfunds,makesmallerpaymentsthroughouttheyear.Doublemajor:Any program in which a student completes the requirements of twomajorsconcurrently.Early action/notification: Students who apply under a college’s early action plan receive adecisionearlierthanthestandardresponsedatebutarenotrequiredtoaccepttheadmissionoffertomakeadepositpriortoMay1.Earlyadmission:Thepolicyofsomecollegesofadmittingcertainstudentsofexceptionalabilitywhohaveoftencompletedjunioryearthoughnothighschool.Early decision: Students who apply under early decision commit to enroll at the college ifadmittedandofferedasatisfactoryfinancialaidpackage.ApplicationdeadlinesareusuallyinNovember orDecemberwith amid-to-lateDecember notification date. Some colleges havetwo rounds of early decision. Early decision allows a student to apply early (usually inNovember) and get an admission decision from the collegewell in advance of the standardnotification date. Applying early decision is binding, meaning once a student applies earlydecisiontoaninstitution,thatstudentagreestoattendthatinstitutionifacceptedandofferedanadequatefinancialaidpackage.Astudentcanonlyapplytooneinstitutionviaearlydecisionbutmayapplytoothercollegesunderregularadmission.EligibleNon-Citizen:Personwho,althoughnotaU.S.citizen,qualifiesforfederalstudentaidinoneof the followingeligible categories: (1.) youareaU.S.permanent residentwithanalienregistrationcard(I-551);(2.)youareaconditionalpermanentresidentwithanI-551Ccard;or(3.)youhaveanArrivalDepartureRecordI-94fromtheImmigrationandNaturalizationService(INS)with any of the following designations: refugee, asylum granted, parole, Cuban-Haitianentrant,conditionalentrant,orparolee.Engineering or Technical College: Independent professional schools that provide four-yeartrainingprogramsinthefieldsofengineeringandthephysicalsciences.Theyareoftenknownasinstitutesoftechnologyorpolytechnicinstitutes.


ExpectedFamilyContribution(EFC):Theamountastudentandhisorherfamilyareexpectedto pay toward the student’s COA as calculated from information on the FAFSA. The EFC issubtractedfromtheCOAtodetermineneed.Needisusedtodetermineastudent’seligibilityforthestudentfinancialassistanceprograms.FederalParentLoanforUndergraduateStudents(PLUS):Aloanprogramthatpermitsparentsofundergraduatestudentstoborrowuptothefullcostofeducationlessanyotherfinancialaidthestudentmayhavereceived.Theinterestrateisvariable.Federal Pell Grant: A federal grant program for postsecondary students who have not yetreceived a baccalaureate or first professional degree and demonstrate financial need. It isadministeredbytheU.S.DepartmentofEducation.AuniquefeatureofFederalPellGrantsisthattheyareportable.IfastudentiseligibleforaFederalPellGrant,theymayuseitforstudyatanyeligibleschoolinanyeligibleprogram.Federal Perkins Loan:A federally funded programbased on need, administered by colleges,thatprovideslow-interestloansofupto$3,000peryearduringundergraduatestudyandupto$15,000 for the total undergraduateprogram. The combined cumulative total of loan fundsavailable to an individual for undergraduate and graduate education is $30,000. Repaymentneednotbeginuntilcompletionofthestudent’seducationorafterlimitedperiodsofserviceinthemilitary,PeaceCorps,orapprovedcomparableorganizations.FederalStaffordLoan:Afederalprogrambasedonneedthatallowsstudentstoborrowmoneyforeducational expensesdirectly frombanksandother lending institutions (sometimes fromthecollegesthemselves).Theamountthatmaybeborroweddependsonthestudent’syearinschool. Generally, repayment of principal begins six months after a student ceases to beenrolledinschoolatleasthalf-time.FederalSupplementalEducationOpportunityGrant(FSEOG):Afederalprogramadministeredbycollegesthatprovidesgrantsofupto$4,000ayearforundergraduatestudentsonthebasisofexceptionalfinancialneed.FederalWork-StudyProgram(FWS):Apart-timeemploymentprogramthatprovides jobsforundergraduate and graduate students in need of such earnings to meet a portion of theireducation expenses. Funds are disbursed to students through bi-weekly ormonthly payrollchecks.Notbasedonfinancialneed.Fees:Additionalchargesnotincludedinthetuition.Feesmaybechargedtocoverthecostofmaterials and equipment needed in certain courses, and they may be assessed for studentevents,programs,andpublications.


FinancialAid:Generaltermthatdescribesanysourceofstudentassistanceoutsidethestudentor thestudent’s family. Aid ismadeavailable fromgrants, scholarships, loans,andpart-timeemployment from federal, state, institutional, and private sources. Awards from theseprogramsmaybecombinedinan“awardpackage”tomeetthecostofeducation. Thetypesand amounts of aid awarded are determined by financial need, available funds, studentclassification,academicperformance,andsometimesthetimelinessofapplication.Financial Aid Package: The financial aid award to a student comprised of a combination offormsof financial aid (loans, grantsor scholarships, andemployment). Students customarilynotifiedoftheiraidpackagebyreceivinganawardletter.Financial Need Equation: COA minus EFC equals financial need (COA – EFC = Need). Thedeterminationofneedviathisequationiscentraltotheentireaidapplicationprocess.Fraternities/Sororities: Fraternities (for men) and sororities (for women) are socialorganizations active on campus. Through a process of mutual selection called Rush (whichtakes place during a specified period of time), students may be offered the opportunity to“pledge” a certain fraternity or sorority. Not all colleges have these organizations. TheseorganizationsarefrequentlyreferredtoastheGreekSystem.Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): A detailed form that is the first step inapplying for federal financialaid,offeredbytheU.S.DepartmentofEducation. TheFAFSA isavailable fromcolleges, theVonSteuben counselingdepartment, public libraries, andon theInternet.OnlyoneFAFSAneedstobecompletedeachyear,evenifyouareconsideringseveraldifferent colleges. You may also use the FAFSA to apply for state and college aid. TheDepartmentof Education is in theprocessofphasingout thepaper FAFSAand recommendsthat students complete the FAFSA online. Visit the Department’s FAFSA website atwww.fafsa.ed.govforeverythingyouneedtoknowaboutpreparingtocompletetheFAFSAandsendingyourcompletedFAFSAtotheschoolstowhichyouwanttoapply.FullTimeEnrollment/PartTimeEnrollment:Afull-timestudent isenrolled in12morecredithoursinasemester(full-timestatusforasummertermisusuallysixcredithours).Apart-timestudentisenrolledinlessthan12credithoursinasemester(lessthansixinasummerterm).GiftAid:Moneyawardedtoastudentthatcarriesnostipulationofrepayment isknownasascholarship or grant. Scholarships and grants can originate from the federal or stategovernment,privatesources,orthecollegeitself.Granteligibilitytendstobebasedonneed;whenneedishigh,thegrantaidtendstobehighaswell.Scholarshipeligibilityisoftenbasedonfinancialneed,academicachievement,particulartalentsorskills,oracombinationofoneormore of these factors. In some cases, the terms “grant” and scholarship” are usedinterchangeably.


Grant:A typeof financial aid that does not have to be repaid; it is awardedon thebasis ofneed,possiblycombinedwithsomeskillsorcharacteristicsthestudentpossesses(seeGiftAid).IndependentStudent:Astudentwhomeetsatleastoneofthefollowingcriteria:(1.)Isatleast24yearsofagebyDecember31stoftheawardyear;(2.)Isanorphan,awardofthecourt,orwasawardofthestateuntiltheageof18;(3.)IsaveteranoftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStates; (4.) Is a graduateor a professional student; (5.) Is amarried individual; (6.)Has legaldependentsotherthanaspouse;(7.)Isastudentforwhomafinancialaidadministratormakesadocumenteddeterminationofindependencebyreasonofotherunusualcircumstances.IndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationACT (IDEA):This federal lawrequires thata “freeandappropriate public education and related services” be provided to children with disabilities.Work-based learning is a related service. Anyone providing a service to children withdisabilitiesmustworkcloselywiththespecialeducationteamattheschool.Internship:Awork-basedlearningexperiencelinkedtoarelatedclassandconnectedtocareergoals. Students can work for an employer for a period of time to learn about a particularindustry or occupation. Internship programs extend formal classroom learning into thecommunityandpromotethedevelopmentofworkplaceskillsandcareerplanningstrategies.JobShadow:Ajobshadowisaworksitecareerexplorationexperienceduringwhichastudentspends time, typically three to six hours, one-on-one with an employee observing dailyactivitiesandaskingquestionsaboutthejobandindustry.JobTrainingPartnershipAct(JTPA):Federallyfundedemploymentprogramthatprovidespre-employment work, maturity skills training, job placements, and subsidized wages foreconomicallydisadvantagedyouth,ages14-21years.LegalDependent:Abiologicaloradoptedchild,orapersonforwhomtheapplicanthasbeenappointed legal guardian, and for whom the applicant providesmore than half support. Inaddition,apersonwholiveswithandreceivesatleasthalfsupportfromtheapplicantandwillcontinuetoreceivethatsupportduringtheawardyear.LegalResident:Apersonwhohasmetastateorlocaldistricts’requirementsforbeingdeclaredaresident. ThismayalsorefertoanindividualwhoisnotaU.S.citizenbutisstilleligibleforfederalfinancialaidfunds.Loans: Any program described as a loan requires repayment, usually with interest, to thesourceofthefunding.Loansoftencomefromtheinstitutionorprivatelender.Generally,thegreater the financial need, the larger the loan. A variety of repayment options are usually


available, and sometimes permit payment to be deferred while the borrower is enrolled inschool.Thetimeframeforloanrepaymentcanbeaslittleastwotothreeyears,oraslongastwentyyears.Manybanksandlendinginstitutionsnowmakespecialloanprogramsavailabletohelpparentsfinancetheirstudent’seducation.Theseloansarenotbasedonfinancialneedbutcanhelpstretchthefamily’sbudgetovertheyearsofschooling.Loansmaybereferredtoas“selfhelp”aid.Liberal Arts College: A four-year institution which emphasizes a program of broadundergraduateeducation.Pre-professionaltrainingmaybeavailablebutisnotstressed.Merit-basedAid:Studentfinancialassistanceawardedbecauseofastudent’sachievementortalentinaparticularareasuchasacademics,athletics,music,etc.MilitarySchool:FederalmilitaryacademiesprepareofficersfortheARMY,Navy,AirForce,andMerchant Marines. These institutions require recommendations and nomination by U.S.senators or U.S. representatives. Private and state-supportedmilitary institutions, however,operateona collegeapplicationbasisasdoes theU.S.CoastGuardAcademy. Theyallofferdegree programs in engineering, technology and many other majors with concentration invariousaspectsofmilitaryscience.MonetaryAwardProgram(MAP),ILLINOISONLY:Aneedbasedgrantwhichpaystuitionandmandatoryfees.Amountchangesannuallybuthasbeenapproximately$4,000.MustattendaMAP-approvedIllinoisschooloroneofthefourmilitaryservicesacademies.Need- based financial aid: Financial aid given to students who have demonstrated financialneedcalculatedbysubtractingthestudent’sexpectedfamilycontributionfromacollege’stotalcosts.NursingSchool:Therearethreekindsofnursingschools. Atschoolsaffiliatedwithhospitals,studentsreceiveanR.N.(RegisteredNurse)diplomauponsuccessfulcompletionoftrainingandstate examination. At schools affiliated with four-year colleges, students receive both a BS(BachelorofScience)degreeandanR.N.diploma.Communitycollegesandjuniorcollegesmayofferatwo-yearnursingprogram.TheseschoolsconferanAS(Associates)degreeinnursing.Out-of-StateStudent:Asdefinedbyapublicinstitution,astudentwhoisnotalegalresidentofthe state or local district that is legislatively and fiscally responsible for supervision of thatinstitution; generally, such students are assessed higher tuition rates than those for legalresidents.Alsoreferredtoasnon-residentstudents.


Petition: The process and the form a student fills out to request consideration of specialcircumstances.Forexample,ifastudentisdeniedadmission,theymaypetitionforadmissionbasedonextenuatingcircumstances.Placement Tests: Tests given prior to admission used to recommend students to theappropriateclasslevel.Principal:Theamountofmoneyborrowedforaloan.Interestischargedonthisamount.Private/Public Institutions: Private and public institutions differ primarily in terms of theirsource of financial support. Public institutions receive funding from the state or othergovernmental entities and are administered by public boards. Private institutions rely onincome fromprivate donations, or from religious or other organizations and student tuition.Privateinstitutionsaregovernedbyaboardoftrustees.Professional School: This type of school offers specialized study in areas such as art,music,drama,dance,photography,etc.Proprietarycollege:Aprivateinstitutionoperatedbyitsownersasaprofit-makingenterprise.Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC): Programs conducted by certain colleges incooperationwiththeUnitedStatesAirForce,Army,andNavy.NavalROTCincludestheMarineCorps(theCoastGuardandMerchantMarinedonotsponsorROTCprograms).Localrecruitingofficesoftheservicesthemselvescansupplydetailedinformationabouttheseprograms,ascanparticipatingcolleges.Residency Requirements: Most colleges and universities require that a student spend aminimum number of terms taking courses on campus (as opposed to independent study,transfer credits from other colleges, or credit-by-examination) to be eligible for graduation.Also,residencyrequirementscanrefertotheminimumamountoftimeastudentisrequiredtohave lived in a state in order to be eligible for in-state tuition at a public (state-controlled)collegeoruniversity.Resume:Aresumeisawrittendocumentthatlistsyourworkexperience,skills,andeducationalbackground.Itisusedasamarketingtoolforjobseekers.Rolling admission: An admission procedure by which the college considers each student’sapplicationassoonasalltherequiredcredentials,suchasschoolrecordandtestscores,havebeenreceived.Thecollegeusuallynotifiesanapplicantofitsdecisionwithoutdelay.Atmanycolleges, rollingadmissionallows forearlynotificationandworksmuch likenonbindingearlyactionprograms.


Scholarship:Aformoffinancialassistancethatdoesnotrequirerepaymentoremploymentandis usually made to students who demonstrate or show potential for distinction, usually inacademicperformance.Section504:AclauseintheRehabilitationActof1973requiringthat,“nootherwisequalifiedhandicapped individual shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded fromparticipationin,bedeniedthebenefitsof,orbesubjectedtodiscriminationunderanyprogramoractivityreceivingfederalfinancialassistance.Service Academy: The five postsecondary institutions administered by branches of military(U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Coast GuardAcademy,andU.S.MerchantMarineAcademy).ServiceLearning:Methodofinstructionwherebystudent/participantslearnanddevelopskillsthrough unpaid active involvement in community service. The involvement integrates andenhancestheacademiccurriculumofthestudentsortheeducationalcomponentsofthelocalcommunityserviceprogram. Itengagesstudents inprojectsthatservethecommunity,buildtheirsocialandacademiccapacities,andprovideopportunitiesforthemtohaveactiverolesinthecommunitywhileprovidingcontextual,realworldlearningexperiences.StudentAidReport(SAR):AreportproducedbytheU.S.DepartmentofEducationandsenttostudentsinresponsetotheirhavingfiledtheFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA).The SAR contains information the student provided on the FAFSA as well as the federallycalculatedresult,whichthefinancialaidofficewilluse indeterminingthestudent’seligibilityforaFederalPellGrantandotherfederalstudentaidprograms.Student Contribution: A quantitative estimate of a student’s ability to contribute topostsecondaryexpensesforagivenyear.TechnicalSchool:Atwo-yearinstitutionwhichoffersterminaloccupationalprogramsintendedtopreparestudentsforimmediateemploymentinfieldsrelatedtoengineeringandthephysicalsciences. These schools may also offer a one-year certificate program in certain crafts andclericalskills.TitleIX:PartoftheEducationAmendmentstotheCivilRightsActprohibitingdiscriminationonthebasisof sex inall educational institutions that receive federal financial assistanceor thathave students receiving federal financial aid. Students and employees are protected by thislaw.


Trade School: Trade schools offer specialized study in areas such as cosmetology, computertechnology,medicalordentaltechnology,culinaryarts,anddrafting.Transcript: The transcript is a permanent academic record. It show courses taken, gradesreceived,academicstatus,andhonorsreceived.Tuition:Theamountpaidforeachcredithourofenrollment.Tuitiondoesnotincludethecostof books, fees, or room and board. Tuition charges vary from college to college and aredependentonsuchfactorsasresidentorout-of-statestatus,levelofclassesenrolledin(lower,upperorgraduatedivision),andwhethertheinstitutionispubliclyorprivatelyfinanced.Tutors: A person, generally another student, who has completed and/or demonstratedproficiencyinacourseorsubjectandisabletoprovideinstructiontoanotherstudent.Tutorsusuallyhelpstudentsbetterunderstandcoursematerialandmakebettergrades.Undergraduate: A student pursuing either a one-, two-, or four-year degree and has notachievedthelevelofbaccalaureateorbachelor’sdegree.University:Anacademicinstitutionwhichiscomposedofundergraduateandgraduatedegreesin a variety of fields. It is composed of a number of “schools” or “colleges,” each ofwhichencompassesageneralfieldofstudy.UnmetNeed:The difference between a student’s total COA at a specific institution and thestudent’stotalavailableresources.Verification: The process of confirming information submitted on the FAFSA through thecomparisonofspecifieddocumentstothedataontheoutputdocument.VerificationWorksheet:Thedocumentthepostsecondaryinstitutionsendstothestudent,tobecompletedby the studentandhisorher family, and returned to the institution toobtaindocumentationoftheverification.Wait-list:A listof studentswhomeet theadmission requirementsbutwill onlybeofferedaplaceintheclassifspacebecomesavailable.


AppendixA

WorksheetforCollegeSelection

CONSIDERATIONS YOURPRIOITIES

COLLEGE#1 COLLEGE#2 COLLEGE#3

Location

Size

Type(Publicvs.Private)

Type(2-yearvs.4-year)

Degree(s)Offered

AcademicLevelofStudents

ExtracurricularActivities

CampusEnvironment

Housing

Cost

Scholarships/FinancialAid


AppendixBCollegeVisitSummarySheet

Completethisformaftervisitingeachcollege.Writeyourresponsestotheissuescontainedhereandcomparesummariesforeachcollegeyouhavevisited.(Ablankcopyisprovidedonthefollowingpage).NameofCollege: Location: DateofVisit: Interviewer: StudentBodyWhatisyourimpressionofthestudentbodyinregardtoappearance,style,degreeofinterestandenthusiasm,diversityoftheirsocialreligious,andethnicbackground?AcademicFactorsHowseriousaboutacademicsistheschoolandthestudentbody?Howgoodarethefacilitiesforacademics?Howmuchvarietyisofferedinthecurriculum?Howstrictorflexiblearetherequirements?CampusFacilitiesandSocialLifeHowcompleteandmodernarethefacilitiessuchasstudentcenter,culturalcenter,dormitories,diningroom,andathleticfacilities?Howactiveisthesociallife?Howdiverseisit?Whataretherulesforstudents?Isitmostlyacommuterordormitorycampus?OverallImpressionWhatdidyoulikethemostandleast?Whatmakesthisschoolstandoutinyourmind?RatingOnascaleof1to5(with1beingthetopgrade)rateyourlevelofinterestinthisschool.


AppendixCCollegeVisitSummarySheet

Completethisformaftervisitingeachcollege.Writeyourresponsestotheissuescontainedhereandcomparesummariesforeachcollegeyouhavevisited.NameofCollege: Location: DateofVisit: Interviewer: StudentBodyAcademicFactorsCampusFacilitiesandSocialLifeOverallImpressionRating


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Revised:Winter2019byAllisonLittell,PostsecondaryCoach


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