1. PLANNING FOR COLLEGE Kim Gentile The University of Akron

2. CONSIDER COLLEGE CHARACTERISTICS MajorsLocation Cost & financial assistance Size Admission policy College affiliation and accreditation Campus activities Support services

3. COMMUNITY COLLEGES Stark State Tri-C Technical degrees Transfer degrees and coursework Cost Close to home

4. PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES Wide range of majors Lots of campus activities Major sports programs Research and professional school opportunities Wide range of locations Affordable tuition

5. PRIVATE COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES Small class size Low faculty/student ratio Opportunities for student leadership Financial aid and scholarship opportunities Wide range of locations, affiliations, and costs

6. ACT AND SAT TESTING ACT – www.ACT.org www.ACT.org Multiple choice tests in English, math, reading, and science reasoning + Test dates:  April 18, 2015  June 13, 2015  Oct. 24, 2015 SAT – collegeboard.org + Tests in Critical Reading, Math and Writing + Test dates:  March 14, 2015  May 2, 2015  June 6, 2015

7. COLLEGE INFORMATION SOURCES  Websites  Admissions Officers  College fairs  The University of Akron college fair on April 13  Counselors and teachers  Parents/family members, students and alumni

8. CAMPUS VISITS Schedule Visit Visit Options Open Houses Individual Overnight

9. APPLYING FOR ADMISSION + Narrow your choices + Review college admission test requirements + Know application fees and deadlines + Know scholarship requirements + Submit application materials  Application for admission – online applications  Common Application/Supplemental applications High school transcript – request from school counselor Admission test results (ACT or SAT) + Narrow your choices + Review college admission test requirements + Know application fees and deadlines + Know scholarship requirements + Submit application materials  Application for admission – online applications  Common Application/Supplemental applications High school transcript – request from school counselor Admission test results (ACT or SAT)

10. DEVELOP A PLAN TO FINANCE YOUR EDUCATION Sources of financial aid Scholarships Academic, leadership, athletic, fine arts scholarships Each school distributes scholarships in a unique way FAFSA Federal and State Government Aid Grants, Student Loans, Work-Study fafsa.ed.gov

11. QUESTIONS? Kim Gentile Senior Associate Director Office of Admissions at The University of Akron 330.972.6345 gentile@uakron.edu