COLLEGE PLANNING 101

COLLEGE PLANNING 101

What are you looking

for? 2 year or 4 year college In-State or Out of State Size Athletics Racial Specific Gender Specific

COLLEGE PLANNING 101

You may want to

consider: Strength in fields of interest Availability of financial

assistance Opportunities outside the

classroom PRICE DOESN’T ALWAYS

EQUAL VALUE!!!

COLLEGE PLANNING 101

E-MAIL EXPERT

Make sure e-mails to admission offices are professional!

Consider setting up a separate email account specifically to request and receive college information.

COLLEGE PLANNING 101

CAMPUS VISITS

Go to a class or two Talk with students and faculty Visit their Career Center Ask tough questions until you

get answers Attend an extracurricular

activity Check out residence halls,

libraries, student unions. Have a meal on campus Find out about campus

organizations and activities.

COLLEGE PLANNING 101If you can’t

visit a particular school…

Go to their Web sites Take a virtual tour Attend a college fair

COLLEGE PLANNING 101

WHAT ARE COLLEGES LOOKING

FOR??? Course Selection Rank in Class Interests Tests (ACT/SAT) Essays Recommendations Interviews Academic Performance

COLLEGE PLANNING 101

PAYING FOR IT!!!AVERAGE TOTAL

COST OF COLLEGE ATTENDANCE

(includes tuition and fees, room and board, books, transportation and other

expenses.)

Public School (4 year) $27,000.00 per year

Private School (4 year) $50,000.00 per year

Public School (2 year) $17,000.00 per year

COLLEGE PLANNING 101TOTAL AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL AID GIVEN:

$122,000,000,000.00(Source: The College Board)

NEED MERIT

Grants Academic

Loans Athletic

Work-Study Your Major

COLLEGE PLANNING 101

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