1. College Information Night Lane Ramey Associate Vice President of Enrollment Rockhurst University

2. WGTC Why Go To College?

3. What are the important factors in your college selection? What characteristics are you looking for in a college? What is it you seek?

4. To…. O Learn O Meet new people and have new experiences O Prepare for a career O Contribute to society O Better understand yourself O Learn where to go with your life O Gain social status O Enhance your social life O Avoid a job O Be with your friends O Please your parents

5. Best forecasted job opportunities O Accountants O Market researchers O Public relations experts O Counselors O Specialized engineers O Dentists O Hospital Administrators O Medical lab workers O Systems analysts O Programmers O Doctors O Psychologists O Life scientists O Bank officers O Actuaries O City managers O Economists O Political scientists O Social workers O Statisticians

6. Lifetime Salary Figures EducationSalary College Degree$1,980,000 High school diploma$924,000 Elementary school$445,000

7. O Like to study O Like to read books O Have neat desks O Create study schedules O Seek extra credit projects Students who go to college..

8. College Types O 2- year public or private O 4-year public or private O Location O City O State O Region O In-town O Out-of-town O In-state

9. Student Body O Size O Male/female O Coed O Racial Balance

10. Course Offerings O Solid foundation O Variety to choose from O Traditional programs

11. ActivitiesAtmosphere SocialAcademic Student governmentPersonal Intramural sportsStaff interaction Varsity sportsWho is teaching? Theatre/music

12. Special programs O Class exchange O Study abroad O Career centers O Co-operative education O Independent studies O Advanced placement O CLEP

13. What do colleges look for in student applicants? O Preparation O Motivation O Ability College Selection

14. On what do colleges base their acceptance or denial of an applicant? Public colleges: Typically a combination of preparatory course work and a percentile combination of class rank and test scores.

15. On what do colleges base their acceptance or denial of an applicant? Private colleges: Course work Grades Test scores Recommendations Activities, honors and awards High school you attended Interview

16. Recommended College Preparatory Course Work Subject Years English4 Math3 Natural Sciences3 Social Sciences3 Languages2-4 Total academic units16

17. 1-36 score in each area ACT: four areas of testing English Mathematics Reading Science Reasoning SAT: two areas of testing Verbal Math 200-800 in each area Both of these have an optional writing portion.

18. What does the “X” equal in the following equation? 1/X= 1/5-1/X a. 1/10 b. 1/5 c. 5 d. 10 e. None of these Sample ACT question

19. Timetable High school: Choose a good high school. Select your courses well. Junior Year: Take spring ACT or SAT. Visit colleges and request applications. Senior year: In fall, check for application deadlines and plan to submit to selected schools by October 31st. File the FAFSA after January 1. In spring, investigate freshman courses. May 1 st is usually the time to place a deposit. You should ask for an extension if: O The school requests a deposit prior to May 1 st O You’ve not heard about financial aid O You have honestly not decided and are doing something to help yourself make the decision.

20. Four Types of Financial Aid O Grants O Scholarships O Work study O Loans

21. Grants Grant NameAmount Pell$200- 5,645 SEOG$200- 4,000 Access Missouri$2,000 College grantsUp to full tuition

22. Scholarship

23. Work study O Usually freshmen start at minimum wage O Around 10-12 hours per week O Paid once or twice a month O Use for spending money or apply towards bill

24. Loan Programs Direct Loan (subsidized)3.86% interest rate Freshman$3,500 Sophomore$4,500 Junior$5,500 Senior$5,500 Repayment and interest begin six months after graduation.

25. Loan Programs Direct Loan (unsubsidized)3.86% interest rate Any year$2,000 Interest begins to accrue when the loan is disbursed. Repayment begins six months after graduation.

26. Loan Programs Perkins5% interest rate Any yearAmount awarded depends on college resources Repayment and interest begin nine months after graduation.

27. Loan Programs Parent PLUS7.9 % interest rate Any yearBorrow up to cost of education Repayment and interest begin 60 days after the second disbursement of the loan (usually in March of the freshman year.)

28. Financial aid eligibility= college costs- family contribution

29. College costs= tuition+ room and board (at home or school)+ books+ transportation+ miscellaneous

30. Family contribution= parent contribution + student contribution

31. FAFSA O Free Application for Federal Student Aid O Access it at www.fafsa.ed.gov, which will become live January 1 stwww.fafsa.ed.gov O Try to submit by February 15 th of senior year, but really no later than March 1 st O Check on specific institutional financial aid applications and deadlines