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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?
Find the Right Fit for YOU!!!
* Naviance Access through the GHS web site
* CollegeBoard Collegeboard.org
* College Representative Visits* College Campus Visits (Fall Break!!)
Find the Right Fit for YOU!!!
* 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.
Find the Right Fit for YOU!!!
3 Categories of Schools:
Colorado public colleges and universitiesOut-of-State public colleges and universitiesPrivate colleges and universities
Find the Right Fit for YOU!!
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