1. Types of Colleges

2. Definitions of Types of Colleges

3. 12 Reasons to Stay in Illinois Every student will apply to one of these!

4. Big Ten Schools  The Big Ten has recently grown to include 16 Schools.

5. Public Institutions Out of State  Each State has a large Public Institution which is considered the State’s Flagship school. (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)  Selective Admissions  Cost  Large research schools  Each State has a University System with a variety of schools with a varying of admissions  Least Selective to Highly Selective  Cost  Variety of sizes

6. Schools with Reciprocity Agreements  Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP)  http://msep.mhec.org/ http://msep.mhec.org/  Residency in States

7. Private Schools  Liberal Arts Colleges

8. Highly Selective Schools  Typically take less then 25% od applicants and sometimes as low as 6% of students that apply.  Expectation is that student’s that get admitted have taken the most rigorous courses at their school and excelled at them.  The average ACT is above a 30.  These are what we consider DREAM schools even for the best students.

9. Non-Profit vs. For Profit Schools  The Goal of the University  The environment  The Cost to Students  Flexibility/Online Classes  Recruiting Strategies

10. Test Optional  Do you work really hard in school but struggle on standardized tests?  www.fairtest.org

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12. Academic Match

13. Reach / Good Fit / Likely