Transcript Private & Out-of-State Colleges/Universities

Private & Out-of-State
Colleges/Universities
presented by Stacey Bamford
for Kennedy College Night 2011
Independent “Private” Colleges and
Universities
As a group, independent colleges and
universities provide diversity in size, location,
types of students served, and many other ways.
They emphasize teaching and learning, and
focus on the individual student.
-taken from http://www.aiccu.edu/images/stories/aiccu/pdf_docs/aiccuglance.pdf
Independent “Private” Colleges and
Universities
Pro’s:
-Academic Excellence
-Close-knit Community
-Involved Students
-Top-Notch Professors
-Merit Scholarships
-Class Size
-Ability To Get Into Courses
You Need
-taken from
http://www.scholarships.com/resources/collegeprep/choosing-the-right-school/pros-cons-privatecolleges.aspx
Con’s:
-Homogeneous Population
-Demanding Schedule
-Cost of Tuition
-Transferring Credits
Examples ???
Here is a list of some of the Independent Colleges and Universities in the San Francisco
Bay Area…
California College of the Arts – San Francisco
Cogswell Polytechnical College – Sunnyvale
Dominican University of California - San Rafael
Golden Gate University - San Francisco
Holy Names University – Oakland
Menlo College – Atherton
Mills College – Oakland
Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont
Palo Alto University - Palo Alto
Patten University – Oakland
Saint Mary's College of California – Moraga
Samuel Merritt University – Oakland
San Francisco Conservatory of Music - Santa Clara
Santa Clara University - Santa Clara
Saybrook University - San Francisco
Stanford University – Stanford
Touro University – Vallejo
University of San Francisco - San Francisco
Examples ???
Here are some others you may have heard of…
UOP (University of the Pacific)
USC (University of Southern California)
Harvard University
Dartmouth College
Duke University
Biola University
Loyola Marymount University
University of Portland
Out of State Public
Colleges/Universities
California has two public university
systems, the CSU’s and the UC’s.
Other states have their own public
university systems.
These public university systems do take
students outside of their state. These
students are considered as non-resident
students.
Out of State Public
Colleges/Universities
 Public university systems will charge “non-resident” students a higher tuition, but that
“non-resident” tuition is still comparable to “California Resident” tuition at the
CSU/UC’s. This makes these a good option for our students (especially due to the
bad financial problems our California public universities are in).
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State
Arizona State
Cal State East Bay
Ohio State
Oregon State
Texas State
UC Berkeley
University of Texas
Washington
Estimated Costs
$39,197
$23,691 (living on campus)
$34,974
$35,169
$26,882
$32,634 (living on campus)
$46,098
$39,426
Please Note: AZ, Oregon, Washington schools will be cheaper due to WUE – will talk about in a later
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Start Researching
Here are some helpful websites, to help guide your search…
All California Public and Private Colleges/Universities
www.californiacolleges.edu
All California Private Colleges/Universities
www.aiccu.edu
All Public and Private Colleges/Universities in the United States
www.petersons.com
www.college.gov
http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
All Western Colleges/Universities offering lower tuition for California Residents
www.wiche.edu/wue
Admission Requirements
Once you make a list of which
colleges/universities you are interested in,
go to that school’s website to find out the
admission requirements.
Admission Requirements
– High School Courses
Each Private or Out-of-State College/University
will have varying course requirements.
For a list of what high school courses are required
for California Private Colleges/Universities see
http://www.aiccu.edu/images/stories/aiccu/pdf_doc
s/highschoolcourse%20a_grequirements-8.pdf
For other states, see that college/university’s
website.
Admission Requirements
– High School Courses
Once you know exactly which courses the
college/university of your choice requires,
make an appointment with a counselor to
make sure you are meeting these course
requirements
Admission Requirements
- College Testing
Most Colleges/Universities in the U.S., require students to
take either the ACT or SAT exam. Some may require
additional tests in a particular subject area called the
SAT II Subject Tests.
Once you know what tests the school requires, be sure to
complete these exams no later then December of the
Senior Year. It is recommended that students try to get
these completed by Spring of their Junior Year.
ACT Sign Ups – www.act.org
SAT Sign Ups – www.collegeboard.com
SAT II Subject Test Sign Ups – www.collegeboard.com
Applying to the College/University
Students should make a calendar that shows all
the application deadlines for each
college/university they plan to apply to.
Students should find the website that hosts the
application for the school(s) they are applying to.
Many private colleges/universities use The
Common Application. This application can be
found at www.commonapp.org.
WUE (Western Undergraduate
Exchange)
The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
offers a program called WUE. This program helps
reduced the tuition for California residents who are
attending certain colleges/universities in Alaska, Arizona,
Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New
Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah,
Washington, or Wyoming.
Before applying to a WUE school, students should contact
that college/university and ask how to apply as a WUE
student.
www.wiche.edu/wue
Applying to the College/University
Many Private Colleges/Universities will require an essay or personal statement.
Please make sure you know what the topic is and give yourself several weeks
to write the essay, have several people proofread and to rewrite.
Topics are typically similar to the UC Prompts…
 Prompt #1:
Describe the world you come from — for example, your family, community
or school — and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and
aspirations.
 Prompt #2:
Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or
experience that is important to you. What about this quality or
accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you
are?
Teacher/Counselor Recommendations
Some of the colleges/universities require one or
more teacher recommendations. These can be a
form that the teacher needs to complete or just a
formal letter from the teacher.
Some of the colleges/universities require a school
counselor to fill out a Secondary School Profile
that includes an School Profile and an official
transcript
Please provide teachers and counselors with at
least 2-4 weeks to submit these forms/letters.
What do I do after I apply?
-Check email daily. Colleges will send emails
asking for clarification or more documentation.
Make sure to follow the deadlines given.
-Apply for financial aid. Complete the FAFSA and
apply for any scholarships at the
college/university.
-Once a decision is made on which
college/university the student will be attending,
they will need to complete placements tests,
sign up for housing if needed, send an Intent to
Register, attend an orientation, and register for
classes.
Questions ????
Do you have any questions?
If I can’t answer your question today or we run out of
time, please feel free to email the counselor with your
question(s) and we locate an answer for you or direct
you to someone who can.
A-G: Tifni O’Neill / [email protected]
H-O: Stacey Bamford / [email protected]
P-Z: Jacklynn Sprague / [email protected]