College Information

NightLane Ramey

Associate Vice President of Enrollment

Rockhurst University

WGTCWhy Go To College?

What are the important factors in your college selection?

What characteristics are you looking for in a college?

What is it you seek?

To….O LearnO Meet new people and have new experiencesO Prepare for a careerO Contribute to societyO Better understand yourselfO Learn where to go with your lifeO Gain social statusO Enhance your social lifeO Avoid a jobO Be with your friendsO Please your parents

Best forecasted job opportunities

O AccountantsO Market

researchersO Public relations

expertsO CounselorsO Specialized

engineersO DentistsO Hospital

AdministratorsO Medical lab

workersO Systems analysts

O ProgrammersO Doctors O PsychologistsO Life scientistsO Bank officersO ActuariesO City managersO EconomistsO Political scientistsO Social workersO Statisticians

Lifetime Salary Figures

Education Salary

College Degree $1,980,000

High school diploma $924,000

Elementary school $445,000

O Like to studyO Like to read booksO Have neat desksO Create study schedulesO Seek extra credit projects

Students who go to college..

College TypesO 2- year public or privateO 4-year public or privateO Location

O CityO StateO RegionO In-townO Out-of-townO In-state

Student BodyO SizeO Male/femaleO CoedO Racial Balance

Course OfferingsO Solid foundationO Variety to choose fromO Traditional programs

Activities Atmosphere

Social Academic

Student government Personal

Intramural sports Staff interaction

Varsity sports Who is teaching?

Theatre/music

Special programsO Class exchangeO Study abroadO Career centersO Co-operative educationO Independent studiesO Advanced placementO CLEP

What do colleges look for in student applicants?

O PreparationO MotivationO Ability

College Selection

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.

On what do colleges base their acceptance or denial of an applicant?

Private colleges:

Course workGradesTest scoresRecommendationsActivities, honors and awardsHigh school you attendedInterview

Recommended College Preparatory Course Work

Subject

YearsEnglish 4Math 3Natural Sciences 3Social Sciences 3Languages 2-4Total academic units 16

1-36 score in each area

ACT: four areas of testingEnglishMathematics ReadingScience Reasoning

SAT: two areas of testingVerbal Math

200-800 in each area

Both of these have an optional writing portion.

What does the “X” equal in the following equation?1/X= 1/5-1/X

a. 1/10b. 1/5c. 5d. 10e. None of these

Sample ACT question

TimetableHigh 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 1st is usually the time to place a deposit. You should ask for an extension if:O The school requests a deposit prior to May 1st

O You’ve not heard about financial aidO You have honestly not decided and are doing something

to help yourself make the decision.

Four Types of Financial Aid

O Grants

O Scholarships

O Work study

O Loans

Grants

Grant Name Amount

Pell $200- 5,645

SEOG $200- 4,000

Access Missouri $2,000

College grants Up to full tuition

Scholarship

Work studyO Usually freshmen start at minimum

wageO Around 10-12 hours per weekO Paid once or twice a monthO Use for spending money or apply

towards bill

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.

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.

Loan ProgramsPerkins 5% interest rate

Any year Amount awarded depends on college resources

Repayment and interest begin nine months after graduation.

Loan ProgramsParent PLUS 7.9 % interest rate

Any year Borrow 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.)

Financial aid eligibility=

college costs-family

contribution

College costs=tuition+

room and board (at home or school)+

books+transportation+miscellaneous

Family contribution=

parent contribution +student contribution

FAFSAO Free Application for Federal Student

Aid O Access it at www.fafsa.ed.gov, which

will become live January 1st

O Try to submit by February 15th of senior year, but really no later than March 1st

O Check on specific institutional financial aid applications and deadlines