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The Reach High Scholars The Reach High Scholars ProgramProgram

Formed to help RHS students apply for and Formed to help RHS students apply for and attend the best colleges and universities in attend the best colleges and universities in the country.the country.

Our mission is to: Our mission is to: Show RHS students why these colleges are so Show RHS students why these colleges are so

valuablevaluable Provide assistance to help them successfully Provide assistance to help them successfully

apply for a spot at a top school!apply for a spot at a top school! We are parents, teachers, students and RHS We are parents, teachers, students and RHS

alumni.alumni.

RHS AlumniRHS Alumni

StudentStudent RHS Class RHS Class College College Grad School Grad School . Charlotte R. ChristianCharlotte R. Christian 19501950 Tufts/Jackson Tufts/JacksonJohn McDanielsJohn McDaniels 19521952 Brown Brown Yale Law School Yale Law SchoolArthur ProulxArthur Proulx 19641964 Tufts TuftsJames DannisJames Dannis 19741974 Dartmouth Dartmouth Harvard Law School Harvard Law SchoolEugene StockelEugene Stockel 19781978 West Point West PointAlan IversonAlan Iverson 19851985 Bowdoin Bowdoin Univ. of VT/ Medicine Univ. of VT/ MedicineDeborah O'DonnellDeborah O'Donnell 19901990 Bates Bates Yale M.S., M. Phil., PHDYale M.S., M. Phil., PHDEric AustrewEric Austrew 19951995 Yale Yale BU MBA, MIS BU MBA, MISRich JesmerRich Jesmer 19971997 Univ. of So. Cal. Univ. of So. Cal.Hannah LeeHannah Lee 20002000 Wellesley WellesleyJoshua FrenchJoshua French 20012001 Duke Duke BC Law School BC Law SchoolAmy SilversteinAmy Silverstein 20022002 Brandeis BrandeisJustin SmulskiJustin Smulski 20052005 George Washington George WashingtonDominique WhiteDominique White 20062006 Boston College Boston CollegeLayne FlowerLayne Flower 20072007 Wesleyan WesleyanKaitlin OldfieldKaitlin Oldfield 20082008 Brandeis Brandeis

Why Attend a Highly Why Attend a Highly Competitive College?Competitive College?• Greater intellectual stimulation from professors who are leaders

in their field

• An energized group of fellow students, many of whom will become future leaders

• Availability of more academic facilities (classrooms, libraries, labs, etc.)

• More small, seminar-type classes

• Better job opportunities after graduation

• Better chance of acceptance in top graduate schools (business, law, medicine)

• Better long-term support system among alumni and faculty

Salary Potential From Salary Potential From Highly Competitive CollegesHighly Competitive Colleges Median Salaries ($$)Median Salaries ($$)

StartingStarting Mid-CareerMid-Career

Ivy League SchoolsIvy League Schools 56,200-66,50056,200-66,500 107,000-134,000107,000-134,000

Large State UniversitiesLarge State Universities 52,600-59,900 52,600-59,900 93,000-112,00093,000-112,000

Small Liberal Arts Colleges Small Liberal Arts Colleges 46,100-54,50046,100-54,500 85,800-110,00085,800-110,000

Engineering SchoolsEngineering Schools 71,800-75,50071,800-75,500 122,000-126,000122,000-126,000

UNHUNH 41,80041,800 78,30078,300

Source: www.payscale.com. Based on graduates with Bachelors degrees (and no Source: www.payscale.com. Based on graduates with Bachelors degrees (and no

higher degreeshigher degrees) )

You Classmates May You Classmates May Become FamousBecome Famous

AmherstAmherst Calvin Coolidge, Dan BrownCalvin Coolidge, Dan Brown

BatesBates Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbel

BowdoinBowdoin Franklin Pierce, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry W. Franklin Pierce, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry W. LongfellowLongfellow

BrownBrown John D. Rockefeller, Jr., John F. Kennedy, Jr., Mary John D. Rockefeller, Jr., John F. Kennedy, Jr., Mary Chapin CarpenterChapin Carpenter

DartmouthDartmouth Daniel Webster, Robert Frost, Theodore Geisel (Dr. Daniel Webster, Robert Frost, Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss)Seuss)

HarvardHarvard Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Al Gore, Bill Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Al Gore, Bill GatesGates

PrincetonPrinceton Woodrow Wilson, Ralph Nader, Brooke Shields, Bill Woodrow Wilson, Ralph Nader, Brooke Shields, Bill BradleyBradley

TuftsTufts Bill Richardson, Tracy ChapmanBill Richardson, Tracy Chapman

Endowment per Student at Endowment per Student at Selected CollegesSelected Colleges

Endowment ($million) # of Students

Endowment/Student ($000)

Princeton 15,787 6,898 2,288.63

Yale 22,530 11,390 1,978.05

Harvard 34,635 19,139 1,809.66

Stanford 17,165 14,890 1,152.79

Amherst 1,662 1,648 1,008.50

Williams 1,899 2,049 926.79

Dartmouth 3,760 5,849 642.84

Duke 5,910 12,824 460.85

Hamilton 780 1,775 439.15

Brown 2,781 8,025 346.54

Wesleyan 711 2,900 245.17

St. Anselm 90 2,000 45.00

UNH 116 13,547 8.56

Great Schools, Great PricesGreat Schools, Great Prices

% receiving% receiving avg. costavg. cost avg. discountavg. discount % of grads avg.% of grads avg.need-basedneed-based after grantafter grant from total costfrom total cost with debtwith debt amount amountgrantsgrants of debt of debt

Averages of 34 top collegesAverages of 34 top colleges

45%45% $29, 260$29, 260 57%57% 45%45% $11,119 $11,119

UNHUNH

---- -- -- ---- ---- $25,000$25,000

St. Anselm’sSt. Anselm’s

---- -- -- ---- 82%82% $33,365$33,365

Important Financial Aid Important Financial Aid PoliciesPolicies

- Need-blind vs. need-aware admissionNeed-blind vs. need-aware admission

- Need-based financial aid vs. merit-based Need-based financial aid vs. merit-based scholarshipsscholarships

- Grants, loans and student jobs- Grants, loans and student jobs

Need-Blind vs. Need Need-Blind vs. Need Aware AdmissionAware Admission

Brown University: “Need-blind admission simply Brown University: “Need-blind admission simply means that means that an applicant's ability to pay for their an applicant's ability to pay for their education will not be a factoreducation will not be a factor in the admission in the admission decision. In other words, a candidate's financial need decision. In other words, a candidate's financial need will not be taken into consideration when deciding to will not be taken into consideration when deciding to admit, wait list, or deny an applicant.”admit, wait list, or deny an applicant.”

Colgate University: “Colgate is committed to meeting Colgate University: “Colgate is committed to meeting the demonstrated financial need of the demonstrated financial need of all admitted all admitted studentsstudents; and financial aid awards typically consist of ; and financial aid awards typically consist of grants, a student loan, and a campus job opportunity.”grants, a student loan, and a campus job opportunity.”

Need-Based Financial Aid Need-Based Financial Aid vs. Merit-Based vs. Merit-Based ScholarshipsScholarships Wesleyan: “Wesleyan's financial aid program awards assistance Wesleyan: “Wesleyan's financial aid program awards assistance

solely on the basis of financial need solely on the basis of financial need to US citizens and eligible to US citizens and eligible non-citizens. No aid is based on academic merit, athletic ability non-citizens. No aid is based on academic merit, athletic ability or special talents.”or special talents.”

Wake Forest: “Each year Wake Forest awards Wake Forest: “Each year Wake Forest awards merit-based merit-based scholarshipsscholarships to less than 5% of its first year applicants; the to less than 5% of its first year applicants; the recipients will benefit greatly from a Wake Forest education even recipients will benefit greatly from a Wake Forest education even as they contribute significantly to the intellectual and civic life of as they contribute significantly to the intellectual and civic life of the campus. These scholarships, among the highest honors the campus. These scholarships, among the highest honors given to Wake Forest students, are renewable through four given to Wake Forest students, are renewable through four years, subject to satisfactory academic, extracurricular, and years, subject to satisfactory academic, extracurricular, and civic performance. Some merit-based scholarships consider civic performance. Some merit-based scholarships consider demonstrated financial need as a determining factor.” demonstrated financial need as a determining factor.”

Grants, Loans and Grants, Loans and Student JobsStudent Jobs

Colby: “Students who are admitted and enroll at Colby starting in Colby: “Students who are admitted and enroll at Colby starting in the fall, 2008, and who qualify for financial aid will receive the fall, 2008, and who qualify for financial aid will receive aid aid packages that include only student employment and/or grants (gift packages that include only student employment and/or grants (gift aidaid). Colby will not include student loans to help meet the need for ). Colby will not include student loans to help meet the need for aid, as determined by the College. The College will continue to meet aid, as determined by the College. The College will continue to meet full, calculated need for aid, as determined according to the full, calculated need for aid, as determined according to the Institutional Methodology and Colby policy.”Institutional Methodology and Colby policy.”

Hamilton: “The goal of the Financial Aid Office is to make a Hamilton: “The goal of the Financial Aid Office is to make a Hamilton education accessible to all students through a Hamilton education accessible to all students through a comprehensive program of comprehensive program of scholarships, loans and campus jobsscholarships, loans and campus jobs. . Hamilton is committed to meeting 100% of demonstrated need. We Hamilton is committed to meeting 100% of demonstrated need. We award financial aid to help families afford the difference between award financial aid to help families afford the difference between the cost of a Hamilton education and the amount they are able to the cost of a Hamilton education and the amount they are able to pay.”pay.”  

Steps to Get Into a Highly Steps to Get Into a Highly Competitive CollegeCompetitive College

Things you should be working on starting in Things you should be working on starting in freshman yearfreshman year

High school courses and gradesHigh school courses and grades Activities and sportsActivities and sports Standardized testsStandardized tests Supplemental academic activities Supplemental academic activities Familiarization with collegesFamiliarization with colleges

Courses and GradesCourses and Grades

Rule 1: Take the most challenging Rule 1: Take the most challenging courses RHS offerscourses RHS offers

Rule 2: Get A’sRule 2: Get A’s

Activities and SportsActivities and Sports

SportsSports ArtArt MusicMusic TheatreTheatre School clubsSchool clubs Community serviceCommunity service Start something new!Start something new!

SAT PreparationSAT Preparation     

Classroom On-LineClassroom On-Line

  

    Kaplan Princeton Rev. Sylvan College Board VLACSKaplan Princeton Rev. Sylvan College Board VLACS

  

Lecture Hours 20 24 30 ~~ ~~Lecture Hours 20 24 30 ~~ ~~

Lessons Lessons ~~ ~~ ~~ 18 18-36~~ ~~ ~~ 18 18-36

Students per Class 18 12 8 ~~ ~~Students per Class 18 12 8 ~~ ~~

Practice Tests Practice Tests 4 3 3 6 yes4 3 3 6 yes

Course Cost Course Cost $899.00 $999.00 $895.00 $69.95 $0.00$899.00 $999.00 $895.00 $69.95 $0.00

Cost per Hour Cost per Hour $44.95 $41.63 $28.93 ~~ ~~$44.95 $41.63 $28.93 ~~ ~~

  

    

Timetable for Timetable for Standardized TestsStandardized Tests

Sophomore Year Sophomore Year SummerSummer

Take SAT prep Take SAT prep coursecourse

Junior Year FallJunior Year Fall Take SAT prep Take SAT prep course; take PSATcourse; take PSAT

Junior Year Junior Year Winter-SpringWinter-Spring

Take SAT I Take SAT I (preferably twice); (preferably twice); take 3-4 SAT II take 3-4 SAT II teststests

Junior Year Junior Year Summer-Senior Summer-Senior Year FallYear Fall

Last chance to re-Last chance to re-take SAT I and IItake SAT I and II

How Well Do You Need To How Well Do You Need To Do?Do?

Look up the range of scores for the schools Look up the range of scores for the schools you want to attendyou want to attend

Examples:Examples:

BrownBrown DukeDuke YaleYale

Critical ReadingCritical Reading 660-760660-760 690-770690-770 700-780700-780

MathMath 670-770670-770 690-800690-800 690-790690-790

Supplemental Academic Supplemental Academic ActivitiesActivities

Residential summer programs:Residential summer programs: Saint Paul’s Advanced Studies ProgramSaint Paul’s Advanced Studies Program Philips Exeter Academy Summer SchoolPhilips Exeter Academy Summer School John Hopkins, Center for Talented YouthJohn Hopkins, Center for Talented Youth Boston University Tanglewood InstituteBoston University Tanglewood Institute Research Science Institute at Caltech and Research Science Institute at Caltech and

MITMIT

Supplemental Academic Supplemental Academic ActivitiesActivities

Residential School-Year Program (one Residential School-Year Program (one term):term): The Mountain School of Milton Academy, The Mountain School of Milton Academy,

Vershire, VTVershire, VT

On-line Honors and AP Courses:On-line Honors and AP Courses: Virtual Learning Academy Charter School, Virtual Learning Academy Charter School,

Exeter, NHExeter, NH

Highly Competitive Colleges Highly Competitive Colleges Near RaymondNear Raymond

Within Two Hours

Bates College

Boston College

Bowdoin College

Brandeis University

Brown University

Dartmouth College

Harvard University

Holy Cross

Mass. Institute of Technology

Tufts University

Wellesley

Within Three Hours

Amherst College

Colby College

Connecticut College

Middlebury College

Mount Holyoke College

Smith College

Trinity College

U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Wesleyan University

Williams College

Yale University

Transportation Transportation ContributionContribution

To encourage visits to the highly-competitive colleges To encourage visits to the highly-competitive colleges and universities reachable in a day from Raymond. and universities reachable in a day from Raymond.

Parents, faculty or friends taking at least two students Parents, faculty or friends taking at least two students for organized visits will be reimbursed $0.25 per mile.for organized visits will be reimbursed $0.25 per mile.

Typical Contributions:Typical Contributions:

BrownBrown $62.50$62.50 MiddleburyMiddlebury $77.50$77.50ColbyColby $76.50$76.50 Holy CrossHoly Cross $45.00$45.00DartmouthDartmouth $45.00$45.00 YaleYale $95.00$95.00