2. Small Private Colleges & Universities Erin Hoover Assistant Director of Admission Chicago Region

3. Why pick a small private? Personal Attention Academic Climate Student Success Involvement & Leadership Opportunities Holistic Admissions Process Financial Assistance

4. Personal Attention Smaller class sizes leads to more interactions with faculty. In turn, recognition of student’s distinctive qualities. Professors & your Advisor will know you by name. Both can help shape curriculum for double major or major/minor, study abroad, research, etc. Recognize strengths you may not see yet!

5. Academic Climate ACTIVE LEARNING! Research with faculty Expectation of being prepared Spirited discussions Tolerance and respect of differing opinions No sitting back in a huge lecture hall

6. Student Success Faculty also chose to work at a small private institution! Faculty teach classes and advise student organizations – not graduate students. Encourage creativity, critical thinking, innovation and exploration – across curr. Your faculty will likely recognize if you are having difficulty grasping concepts.

7. Student Success cont. Personal attention and academic rigor leads to student success: – Higher 4 year graduation rates – 1 on 1 Career Center advising – Tight Alumni group – Personalized placement for internships and jobs

8. Involvement & Leadership Typically 100-300 student organizations with 4-5 officers per organization You WILL be involved Chances are also high you will take on at least one leadership role. Music, Theater, Newspaper, Radio, DIII athletics, and MUCH more!

9. Admissions Process Holistic Review – Writing Sample/Essay – Test Scores/Test Optional – Letters of Recommendation – Interview – Involvement in and outside the classroom – Demonstrated Interest

10. Financial Assistance Give us a chance…we ARE affordable! Merit-Based Aid Talent and Special Interest Scholarships Institutional Endowment Awards Financial Assistance: – Loans – Grants – Work Study

11. Best Fit Listen to your gut feeling but do your research VISIT and visit again! Get the answers that are important to you Compare outcomes Use your imagination

12. Questions/Contact Info Erin M. Hoover Assistant Director of Admissions – Chicago Region w: 309.794.7809 c: 630.470.5988 erinhoover@augustana.edu Thank you and good luck!