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Sophomore Parent Sophomore Parent Information NightInformation NightApril 6April 6thth 7:00pm 7:00pm
Scott BirtmanScott Birtman College CounselorCollege Counselor
Liz WeitrzakLiz Weitrzak Transition Transition CoordinatorCoordinator
Ruth NetlandRuth Netland CRC AssistantCRC Assistant
Liz WeitrzakLiz WeitrzakIEP-504IEP-504
ACT/SAT-Extended TimeACT/SAT-Extended Time
College TransitionCollege Transition
So… So… You want to go to You want to go to college?college? AdmissionsAdmissions CostCost MajorsMajors
AdmissionsAdmissions
GPAGPA Letters of recommendationLetters of recommendation Personal statement or essayPersonal statement or essay Test ScoresTest Scores
– ACT/SATACT/SAT Extra-curricular activitiesExtra-curricular activities 70% “170% “1st”st” Choice college Choice college
GPA GPA (Grade Point (Grade Point Average)Average)
The MOST important factor!!!The MOST important factor!!! Weighted & Non-weightedWeighted & Non-weighted AP-Honors-Regular college prepAP-Honors-Regular college prep
– Rather see a “B’ in honors or an “A” Rather see a “B’ in honors or an “A” in regular?in regular?
Recommendation Recommendation LettersLetters
Teacher Teacher CounselorCounselor OtherOther
– CoachCoach– PastorPastor
Personal Statement or Personal Statement or EssayEssay
What makes What makes YOUYOU unique? unique? Answer the question…Answer the question… Your voiceYour voice Not all schools!Not all schools!
– Common Application-550 yesCommon Application-550 yes– UIUC- noUIUC- no– ISU- noISU- no
Test ScoresTest Scores
ACT & SAT ACT & SAT & PSAT& PSAT– 2014 PARCC- ACT2014 PARCC- ACT
How many times?How many times? December/February/April/JuneDecember/February/April/June
– East/West East/West coast and competitivecoast and competitive Test PreparationTest Preparation
$190 to over $4,500+$190 to over $4,500+
Extra-curriculars and Extra-curriculars and ActivitiesActivities
AthleticsAthletics Student governmentStudent government Leadership rolesLeadership roles VolunteerismVolunteerism
SelectivitySelectivity
How hard is it to get in?How hard is it to get in?
DemographicsDemographicsIllinois vs. Nebraska/Michigan/South Dakota!Illinois vs. Nebraska/Michigan/South Dakota!
Top SchoolsTop SchoolsIvy LeagueIvy LeagueBig Ten (University of Illinois)Big Ten (University of Illinois)Stanford, UNC, USC, etcStanford, UNC, USC, etc
Public vs PrivatePublic vs Private
University of IllinoisUniversity of Illinois AdmissionsAdmissions
– 12’12’ 72%72% 63/8763/87 4040– 13’13’ 75%75% 69/9269/92 2828– 14’14’ 72.5%72.5% 58/8058/80 3131– 15’15’ 81.7%81.7% 76/9376/93 88
Costs– 2014-15
$$30,150-35,150/year30,150-35,150/year
New records 2014New records 2014
Financing a College Financing a College EducationEducation
CLC $5,500/yrCLC $5,500/yr Northwestern $65,554/yrNorthwestern $65,554/yr Parent/Student loansParent/Student loans Scholarships & Merit grantsScholarships & Merit grants Need based vs Non-needNeed based vs Non-need
College MajorsCollege Majors
So… What’s your major?So… What’s your major? Changes 4-5 times while in Changes 4-5 times while in
college!college! Psychology and UndecidedPsychology and Undecided
The “Right” CollegeThe “Right” College
The correct “Fit”The correct “Fit” College RankingsCollege Rankings
– US News & World ReportsUS News & World Reports– NewsweekNewsweek– Aunt SuzieAunt Suzie
3,800+ schools!3,800+ schools!
What Next?What Next?
Meet your counselorMeet your counselor Select the “most” difficult coursesSelect the “most” difficult courses Get involvedGet involved READ!!!READ!!! Visit campuses Visit campuses ((small privatesmall private//Big Big
StateState)) CLC College Fairs (October/April)CLC College Fairs (October/April) Naviance *** Naviance *** (student access only)(student access only)
Other Statistics…Other Statistics… U of Illinois (34,000 apps for 7,100 spaces)U of Illinois (34,000 apps for 7,100 spaces)
80% of parents must borrow $$ to pay for 80% of parents must borrow $$ to pay for collegecollege
5.015.01 (3.88-2013) apps student @ VHHS in 2014 (3.88-2013) apps student @ VHHS in 2014
82.8% (4yr) 82.8% (4yr) +.3% +.3% 17.2% (2yr) 17.2% (2yr) -.3% -.3% 95%(2013) 95%(2013) 2 or 4 year2 or 4 year
45% in state 45% in state +3% +3% 55% out-of-state 55% out-of-state -3%-3% 66.0% public 66.0% public +3.4% +3.4% 34.0% private 34.0% private --
3.4% 3.4%
Other Options…Other Options…
UW-Milwaukee & UW ParksideUW-Milwaukee & UW Parkside University of MinnesotaUniversity of Minnesota Indiana UniversityIndiana University University of IowaUniversity of Iowa Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest College University of Missouri-ColumbiaUniversity of Missouri-Columbia Grand Valley State UniversityGrand Valley State University College of Lake CountyCollege of Lake County Illinois students are highly recruited!!!Illinois students are highly recruited!!! Remember DEADLINES!Remember DEADLINES!
