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PLANNING FOR COLLEGE Kim Gentile The University of Akron CONSIDER COLLEGE CHARACTERISTICS Majors Support services Location Cost & financial assistance Campus activities College affiliation and accreditation Size Admission policy COMMUNITY COLLEGES Stark State Tri-C Technical degrees Cost Transfer degrees and coursework Close to home PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES Wide range of majors Lots of campus activities Major sports programs Research and professional school opportunities Wide range of locations Affordable tuition PRIVATE COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES Small class size Low faculty/student ratio Financial aid and scholarship opportunities Opportunities for student leadership Wide range of locations, affiliations, and costs ACT AND SAT TESTING ACT – www.ACT.org • Multiple choice tests in English, math, reading, and science reasoning + Test dates: April 18, 2015 June 13, 2015 Oct. 24, 2015 SAT – collegeboard.org + Tests in Critical Reading, Math and Writing + Test dates: March 14, 2015 May 2, 2015 June 6, 2015 COLLEGE INFORMATION SOURCES Websites Admissions Officers College fairs The University of Akron college fair on April 13 Counselors and teachers Parents/family members, students and alumni CAMPUS VISITS Schedule Visit Open Houses Individual Overnight Visit Options APPLYING FOR ADMISSION + + + + + Narrow your choices Review college admission test requirements Know application fees and deadlines Know scholarship requirements Submit application materials Application for admission – online applications Common Application/Supplemental applications • High school transcript – request from school counselor • Admission test results (ACT or SAT) DEVELOP A PLAN TO FINANCE YOUR EDUCATION Sources of financial aid Scholarships Academic, leadership, athletic, fine arts scholarships Each school distributes scholarships in a unique way FAFSA Federal and State Government Aid Grants, Student Loans, Work-Study fafsa.ed.gov QUESTIONS? • Kim Gentile • Senior Associate Director • Office of Admissions at The University of Akron • 330.972.6345 • [email protected]