Considering CollegesOut-of-State
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RACC
Creating Options In Your College Search
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1. Options2. Cost3. Growth and Learning4. Risk and Reward 5. The Plan6. The Search -Top 5 Reasons
AgendaAgenda
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CA High School Students
1290 public high schools1.8 Million Public high schools Students
374,000 graduate (136,000 eligible)
1000 private schools120,000 private school students
34,000 graduate
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California could be 1 million college graduates short by 2025
27,300 California high school graduates started college at an out-of-state, four- year university in 2010, up 90% from 2000
Under 10,000 Come to California to start a four-year degree
8 out of 10 jobs in California will require a college degree
CALIFORNIA RANKS 1ST IN THE NATION FOR IMPORTING PEOPLE WITH A BACHELORS DEGREE,
CALIFORNIA RANKS 41ST IN THE NATION IMPORTING PEOPLE WITH LESS THAN A HS DEGREE
NCHEM Information Center – www.higheredinfo.org and US Census Bureau www.censu.gov
Options
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Facts to Inspire You
In-State College and Universities
• 9 - UC Campuses – 182,000
• 23 - Cal State Campuses – 334,885
• 112 - Junior Colleges - 2.6 Million
• 75 - Private College (AICCU)- 147,613
Options
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CA
California Trends and Data
Enrollments
UC 31435
CSU 46920
CC 121286
AICCUA 27484
OOS 27,400
UNK 119475
Nearly 1 million students graduating from CA high schools and Community Colleges…
…With 107 Four Year Colleges/Universities
to consider in their home state
Options
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Over 3400 Colleges
• Find Your Match College• Get Accepted -Admission Rates• Sizes (ranges)• New Locations –Adventure, Growth• Costs – find an affordable option
Options
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• Average UC Cost = $31,700 Tuition, Fees, R&B, Personal, books, transportation – 2012-13
(UC Web Site www.universityofcalifornia.edu)
• Average CSU Cost = $23,811 Fees, R&B, Personal, books, transportation – 2012-13
(CSU Web Site www.calstate.edu/sas/costofattendance)
• Average State School/Out-of-State = $29,682Fees, R&B, Personal, books, transportation – 2012-13
• Average Private School Costs = $43,289 Tuition, Fees, R&B, Personal, books, transportation – 2012-13 (college board – 80% receive scholarship and grant, net costs /$27,600)
Cost
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Cost
• Family and Student Contribution• Federal Assistance (FAFSA) – calculator • Loan Programs (Parent and Student)• College Aid • Grants – Gift money• Scholarships-merits based
Class shaping, diversity, enrich campuses• Private Sources of Aid• Graduation rate • Cost of a college to you – Known in March
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Sample FA Comparison Chart
EFC: $2,846 School 1 School 2 School 3Budget/COA $36,920 $36,900 $38,200Scholarship – Merit/Talent/Diversity $3,500 $8,000 $20,000
College Grant –Colleges Discretion $1,500 $5000 $6,000Pell grant $2,700 $4200 $4,200SEOG Grant 0 1,900 $1,000FWS $3000 $0 $1,500Stafford $5,500 $5,500 $5,500PLUS $20,720 $12,300 $0Out of PocketPLUS/Stafford/ $29,220 $17,800 $7,000
Cost
Financial Aid and ScholarshipsThe five best websites:
www.fafsa.ed.govwww.finaid.com
www.fastweb.comwww.collegeboard.com
All financial aid and scholarship information is available on the web for free.
Calculators: www.finaid.org/calculators/
Cost
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Get To Know The College• The academic Profile• Class size• Student to teacher ratio• School population•Majors• Extra curricula activities• Campus & surroundings•Diversity• Location•Weather
LearningGrowth
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Know You • GPA/Test Scores• Independent worker,
collaborative worker• Campus Size•Majors• Resume• Your Inspiration• Interests, hobbies
Risk and Reward•Transition To College•The First Year• Jumping In – New Adventure•Get involved – Key To Success (NSSE)• Connect with College• Time management•Mentorship• Friendship
Risk Reward
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The three tiered list
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AND YOU LOVE THEM ALL!
Risk Reward
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REACH •1-3 applications•Your academics are below profile, other attributes are compelling
TARGET •2-3 applications•Your academics are at or above profile, you are a strong fit
Likely •1-3 applications•Your academic record is well above last year’s admission profile
PlanThe
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RACC USA All So Many UND 3.0 1550 65% Rolling 3/1 Target
How Decisions Are Made – What Colleges Consider
Curriculum/School GPA Test Scores Rec Letters Resume Essay Interview Your Interest
The Plan
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~ 3,509 Colleges ~
~ Junior and Senior Year ~Visited 20 -30 - Researched/Visited
~ Fall Senior Year ~ Apply to Schools – 3 Tiers
~ November - March ~ Decisions
~ May ~CollegeChoice
~ March Senior Yr. ~ FA /Cost
~ Sophomore and Junior Year ~Mailing lists 30-100 Schools you Inquired to
The Search – Timeline and
Workflow
The Plan
1. Options2. Cost3. Growth and Learning4. Risk and Reward5. The Plan 6. The Search -Top 5 Reasons
AgendaAgenda
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