College: Where to Apply and Where to Go

Choosing a college…made simple!!

 Location  Enrollment  Cost  Majors offered  Selectivity  Projected employment opportunities Stated College Search Factors

 Friends  Parties  College Boys/College Girls  Sports teams  Family attended Unstated College Search Factors

*This is the biggest (and most expensive!) decision you have made so far in your life! Do it RIGHT the first time. *Ask yourself(and be HONEST): Why am I applying to this particular school?  Best fit?  Prestige?  Family pressure?  Friends?  To get (far) away from home? Find the Right Fit for YOU!!!

*Naviance  Access through the GHS web site *CollegeBoard  Collegeboard.org *College Representative Visits *College Campus Visits (Fall Break!!) Find the Right Fit for YOU!!!

*Consider sending applications to 3-7 schools  1-2 “reach” schools; schools you may or may not be admitted to, but would love to attend if you get in.  2-3 “good fit” schools; colleges that meet many of your most critical criteria.  1-2 “safety” schools; schools you are certain you will be admitted to and that you can fall back on if needed. Find the Right Fit for YOU!!!

3 Categories of Schools:  Colorado public colleges and universities  Out-of-State public colleges and universities  Private colleges and universities Find the Right Fit for YOU!!

Advantages  Location  Familiarity  Range of Accessibility  Cost Disadvantages  Location  Familiarity  Limited Selection Advantages and Disadvantages of Colorado Public Colleges and Universities

On the surface, this is the most affordable option. Tuition  Colorado State University$6875  CU Boulder$9664  UNC$5464  Metro$5340  Community College of Aurora$3382 * Room and Board averages$ Colorado Public Colleges and Universities

Advantages  Independence  Experience  Wide range of options Disadvantages  It’s not Colorado!  Long way from home  Cost Advantages and Disadvantages of Out-of-State Public Schools

This can be the most expensive option TuitionAve. Aid*  Arizona State University$23,800$8,792  UCLA$35,564$14,899  UVA$38,236$18,212  University of Florida$28,448$12,039 Average Room and Board Expense$8,000-11,000 *Source: collegetoolkit.com Out of State Publics

Advantages  Wide range of options  Well-rounded education  Financial Aid Disadvantages  Size  Location  Liberal Arts  Cost Advantages and Disadvantages of Private Colleges and Universities

More affordable than you may think! TuitionAve. Aid* Colorado College$41,330$29,412 Regis$31,200$23,627 Stanford$40,050$33,108 Case Western Reserve$40,120$35,584 Room and Board Expenses average $8,000-$11,000 * Source: collegetoolkit.com Private Colleges and Universities

 Application Deadlines (apply early!)  Scholarship Deadlines (vary)  Complete FAFSA and (possibly) CSS Profile ASAP in January!!  April 1Financial Aide Package Deadline  May1Decide! Submit housing deposit. Timeline

Berit Eppard