College: Where to Apply and Where to Go. Choosing a college…made simple!!

College: Where to Apply and Where to Go

Choosing a college…made simple!!

Location Enrollment Cost Majors offered Selectivity Projected employment opportunities

Stated College Search Factors

Friends Parties College Boys/College Girls Sports teams Family attended

Unstated College Search Factors

* This is the biggest (and most expensive!) decision you have made so far in your life! Do it RIGHT the first time.

* Ask yourself(and be HONEST): Why am I applying to this particular school? Best fit? Prestige? Family pressure? Friends? To get (far) away from home?

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* Naviance Access through the GHS web site

* CollegeBoard Collegeboard.org

* College Representative Visits* College Campus Visits (Fall Break!!)

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* Consider sending applications to 3-7 schools 1-2 “reach” schools; schools you may or may

not be admitted to, but would love to attend if you get in.

2-3 “good fit” schools; colleges that meet many of your most critical criteria.

1-2 “safety” schools; schools you are certain you will be admitted to and that you can fall back on if needed.

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3 Categories of Schools:

Colorado public colleges and universitiesOut-of-State public colleges and universitiesPrivate colleges and universities

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Colorado Public Colleges and

Universities

On the surface, this is the most affordable option.Tuition

Colorado State University $6875 CU Boulder $9664 UNC $5464 Metro $5340 Community College of Aurora $3382

* Room and Board averages $8000-11000

Colorado Public Colleges and Universities

Advantages and Disadvantages of Out-of-State

Public Schools

This can be the most expensive optionTuition Ave. Aid*

Arizona State University $23,800 $8,792 UCLA $35,564 $14,899 UVA $38,236 $18,212 University of Florida $28,448 $12,039

Average Room and Board Expense $8,000-11,000

*Source: collegetoolkit.com

Out of State Publics

Advantages and Disadvantages of Private Colleges and Universities

More affordable than you may think!Tuition Ave. Aid*

Colorado College $41,330 $29,412Regis $31,200 $23,627Stanford $40,050 $33,108Case Western Reserve $40,120 $35,584

Room and Board Expenses average $8,000-$11,000

* Source: collegetoolkit.com

Private Colleges and Universities

Application Deadlines (apply early!) Scholarship Deadlines (vary) Complete FAFSA and (possibly) CSS Profile ASAP in

January!! April 1 Financial Aide Package Deadline May 1 Decide! Submit housing deposit.

Timeline

Berit Eppard