College/Post-Secondary Education By: Gigi, Kirk, Danielle, Dominique, Chelsea

GO GREEN! GO WHITE!

Why Choose MSU? Home to 3 On Campus Medical Schools Top Ranked Graduate Programs in Elementary and Secondary Education Student to Faculty ratio 16:1 270 Study Abroad Programs 13 Olympic Gold Medals

More Cheddar Is Better

We in The Money!

So don’t Mind Trip! Stay the Course!

The University of North Carolina

Cost & Tuition/Students *18,579 Students attend UNC *2011-2012 (full-time) students that live in North Carolina & attend UNC's tuition costs are: Tuition & Fees, Room & Board, Books & Supplies, Travel, Health Insurance, Loan Fees, Personal= $20,660 *Where as (full-time) students who attend UNC out of state tuition costs are: Tuition & Fees, Room & Board, Books & Supplies, Travel, Health Insurance, Loan Fees, Personal= $41,140 *Carolina offers 77 bachelor’s, 107 master’s, 69 doctorate and six professional degree programs through its 14 schools and the College of Arts and Sciences. *The Law program & The Medical program have the highest amount of students per year: Law- 778 Students Medical- 753 Students

What UNC Is Known For… *Men's Basketball Team (North Carolina Tar Heels) Former Players are: Michael Jordan and Vince Carter. *Considered one of the best towns in the country, which offers: music, restaurants, and shopping. *Out of State students attending UNC may want to go to North Carolina because of the warmer climate.

Why I Chose UNC… *The education Program has 384 students (full-time) & 245 students (part-time) *UNC's Education Program teaches students how to strengthen teaching and learning through the state and nation. *By teaching, you are giving children the tools to learn, be creative and imagine the world, and explore what's in the world. *At UNC you can get your Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral Degree's. *Bachelor's Degree (Student's of Education), Child development/Family Studies (Birth-Kindergarten), Elementary Education (Kindergarten-6th grade), Middle Grades (6th-9th grades).

University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon- College Town 300 academic programs, 25 research centers/institutions Many study abroad programs The Ducks! Green and Yellow! 250 student groups: from Acapella to Ecology

Academics Specialize in Communications, Foreign Language, and Environmental Science Science, Liberal Arts, and Professional programs Majors and Minors: From Business to Art; from Communications to Architecture Research Programs serve economic, educational, and cultural needs

Study Abroad Too many to count!! –Have list on UO website Canada to Europe; Africa to Japan Central and South America Middle East Oceania 7 programs to study in Japan Semester at Sea and Antarctica

Sports 15 Division 1 Sports teams Academic Center for Student Athletes Helps student athletes balance sports and academics Football, Tennis, Cross-Country, Lacrosse, Golf, etc… Autzen Stadium, Tennis Complex, Hayward Field, Pape Field

College Life/Costs Resident Halls, Special Interest Halls Residents: $21,000; Non-Residents: $40,000 Tuition, books/supplies, housing, personal expenses included 295 acres Bike-friendly Environmental-friendly Mountains and Pacific Ocean

Why WMU? Why College? Make more money. Meet new people. WMU is Michigan’s fourth largest research university, attracting a diverse, culturally rich student body from around the state, country and globe. Only $303 per credit hour Convenient location in Kalamazoo! Athletics are a big part of WMU, they offer many scholarships for athletes. On campus jobs are offered throughout the school year for students. Make more money. Meet new people. More access to resources. Improve your social skills Have a more secure future. Find your “calling.” Builds communication skills.

History of WMU WMU was founded in 1903, where it rapidly became a well known college. In 1957 the name was changed from Western Michigan College to Western Michigan University. WMU specializes in Aviation Engineering and Teaching. The campus sits on 1,200 acres with 151 buildings, some of which are the finest in the Midwest. Undergraduate students at WMU may choose from 140 program offerings while graduate students may select from 67 master’s, one specialist and 29 doctoral programs.

Admission and Enrollment Freshmen Admission to the University is decided on an individual basis. The average WMU freshman has a 3.3 high school GPA and a 22 ACT score. students both above and below these averages are considered for admission. Applications are reviewed using a combination of these key factors: grade point average, ACT / SAT score, number and type of college prep courses, and trend of grades. Transfer students All applicants must have an official college transcript sent from each institution attended. Applicants with at least a 2.00 (C) grade point average (as computed by WMU) in transferable course credits will be considered for admission. If you have earned fewer than 26 semester hours you must also submit either: An official high school transcript, and ACT or SAT scores (if you graduated from high school in the last two years), OR An official GED score. http://www.wmich.edu/admissions/undergraduate/criteria.html

Living on Campus 2011-2012 Rates Room type and meal plan Double Room Per Semester Total Gold or 20 meal plan $4,124.50 $8,249 15 meal plan $4,022.50 $8,045 10 meal plan $3,786.50 $7,573 Guaranteed Single $5,167.50 $10,335 $5,065.50 $10,131 $4,829.50 $9,659 Super Single $5,353.00 $10,706 $5,251.00 $10,502 $5,015.00 $10,030 Room Only (available in Harrison, Henry or Stinson halls only) Double room $2,127.50 $4,255 $3,170.50 $6,341 $3,356.00 $6,712 If interested in living on campus there are many options available such as: Residence Halls- You can live alone or with up to three other students. 24 hr maintenance is available, and each hall has a dining area. Western View- Restricted for upperclassmen and rooms fill fast! WMU Apartments- Includes most utilities, cable, parking sticker, and you can chose from furnished or unfurnished. Must be upperclassmen. Spindler Hall- furnished and residents have access to community bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry facilities. Must be doctoral, graduate, senior, and non-traditional students at least 21 years of age.