1. Welcome to our College Admissions Panel Night!

2. Choosing a College: Finding the Right Fit
Tonight we will be looking at many factors that go in to selecting a college . It is an individual process for each and every one of you and what will be most important to one student or family, won’t be They will include but are not limited to, cost, location, academic rigor, major, and size of the university.
How do I find a school that fits me?

3. College Process

4. Fields of Study
If you plan to major in a “specialty”, it must be a consideration when making your choice.
Examples– Architecture, Accounting, Engineering, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Thinking about a major like English, Psychology or History?– Most colleges will have.
Are you undecided? Some colleges have programs to help students that are undecided.
Some of the majors are only offered at specific universities and they are very structured programs. – see Examples on the slide.
Undecided? Some universities allow students to wait until their sophomore year to declare a major. Bradley is an example of a university that has program in place for students who are undecided – to help them select a major.

5. Location How far from home? Certain geographical area?
Urban, suburban or rural?

6. Size of the School
Your educational needs and personality reflect your choice of school size.
Could be the most important factor.
Very Large: 20,000+ students
Medium: 4,000-10,000
Small: under 3,000
Visiting college campuses is a great way to determine the size that will best fit your needs. Be sure to visit a variety of sizes of universities
Colleges are generally broken down into a number of buildings – so even though the population is close to Neuqua’s , it will be more spread out and will have a bigger feel to it.

7. COST
Be sure to look at scholarship opportunities and financial aid at every college.
Be sure to have at least one college on your list that is a “financial safety” for your family!

8. Admissions Requirements
ACT/SAT Score
GPA
Courses required for admission
Generally Colleges Require:
4 years of English
3 years of Math
3 years of Science
3 years of Social Studies
Some require 2 years of a World Language

9. How to Get Started? Visit colleges over spring break and summer
Ask questions
Attend college visits at NVHS– over 100 in the fall
Meet with your counselor– make an appointment
Attend the local college fairs
Use Naviance

11. NAVIANCE College Search– put in your criteria
Scatter grams--- NVHS student data
Connects college majors to careers and colleges

12. Northern Illinois Univ.
Admissions Panel
Charles Murphy
University
of Illinois
Ashley Dudich
Shawn
Wochner
College of
DuPage
Mike Melinder
University of Iowa
North Central
College
Marjorie Betley
Bridget
LeMaire
University of Chicago
Northern Illinois Univ.