College 101 Your Passport to College Admissions Finding a School Right for YOU! Thousands of students, large scale events and the need for a car or bus.

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College 101 Your Passport to College Admissions

Finding a School Right for YOU! Thousands of students, large scale events and the need for a car or bus system Walking past a professors on campus and they know your name Size Busy city where you will find yourself exploring the metropolitan area A “college town” where there are residential campus events Location and Environment Close enough to visit (or have parents/friends stop by) frequently Being content seeing family and friends on long breaks Distance from Home Lots of choice. Liberal arts education Specific programs designed for certain careers or courses of study Programs offered State schools with lower tuition and accept Bright Futures Private colleges that have higher tuition and academic scholarships in addition to aid, endowments and grants Cost

A Submit early! Know the particulars of EACH school B Sell yourself: Resume/Essay Set yourself apart C’s Establish a rapport with Admissions Counselors Check the status of your application Of the College Application

*Separate yourself from the pack *Show colleges your interest

Campus Tours  Student Ambassadors  Have the current scoop on what it’s like to be a student  Be inquisitive  Attend a sporting event or campus activity

The Infamous “Interview” Do’s Arrive early and be prepared Greet Counselor with a handshake and eye contact Know about the school and have questions Dress to Impress Say thank you and send a written thank you note Don’ts Never bring your cell phoneBe nervous Depend on your parents Make negative comments about a bad high school experience Chew gum, talk to fast or mumble

Mock Interview Starring- Joanna Tracy Doing it Wrong: Staring- Katie Baumann Doing it Right:

Other Visit Options: Determining Which College Best Fits YOU! OvernightAccepted Students DayInterviewCampus Tour

The BIG Decision Apply Visit Acceptance Accepted Students Day Speak with Faculty and students Join Facebook group for schools you have been accepted to Financial Aid/Scholarships May 1 Deposit Register for orientation Enrollment Fall Winter Spring