COLLEGE SEARCH/PLANNING 101 FRANCIS HOWELL CENTRAL SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 “HOW TO MAKE A COLLEGE CHOICE” MARK CLYNES REGIONAL ADMISSION COUNSELOR TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY

WHAT ARE MY CHOICES? 1200+ 4-YEAR COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES 200 DOCTORAL OR RESEARCH UNIVERSTIES 750 RELIGIOUS, SPECIALIZED, OR TECHNICAL SCHOOLS 1700 COMMUNITY COLLEGES MILITARY FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT

WOW! WHERE AND HOW TO START?

INSTITUTIONAL DIFFERENCES PUBLIC VS. PRIVATE LARGE, MEDIUM, OR SMALL IN-STATE OR OUT-OF-STATE RESEARCH, COMPREHENSIVE, SPECIALIZED, LIBERAL ARTS CO-ED OR SINGLE SEX RELIGIOUS AFFLIATION HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

FACTORS WHEN CHOOSING (4-YEAR) DISTANCE FROM HOME SETTING CAMPUS/STUDENT LIFE EXTRACURRICULARS ATHLETICS SIZE ACADEMIC MAJORS ADMISSION CRITERIA THE APPLICATION PROCESS COSTS VS. SCHOLARSHIPS/FINANCIAL AID

WHAT IS BEST FOR THE STUDENT? SIZE OF SCHOOL THE BIG SCHOOL THE SMALL SCHOOL THE MIDDLE SIZE SCHOOL WHAT IS BEST FOR THE STUDENT?

ACADEMIC MAJORS/CAREERS WHAT MAJORS/PROGRAMS/DEGREES ARE OFFERED? WHAT IF I DON’T KNOW (UNDECIDED)? WHAT IF I CHANGE MAJORS? DO I APPLY TO BOTH THE SCHOOL AND THE SPECIFIC PROGRAM/SCHOOL OF?

ACADEMIC MAJORS/CAREERS, CONT. WHAT DOES PRE-MED OR PRE-LAW REALLY MEAN? CAN I GRADUATE IN 4 YEARS? WHAT ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL EARNED COLLEGE CREDIT (DUAL ENROLLED, A.P., CLEP TEST, I.B.)? WHAT CAREER OPTIONS WITHIN FIELD?

ADMISSION CRITERIA OPEN LIBERAL SELECTIVE HIGHLY SELECTIVE

ADMISSION CRITERIA CONT. HIGH SCHOOL RECORD (REQUIRED VS. PREFERRED) GRADES, COURSEWORK, TEST SCORES (ACT OR SAT) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION PERSONAL ESSAY/INTERVIEW EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, ATHLETICS, SERVICE HOURS AUDITIONS/PORTFOLIOS COMMOM APPLICATION VS. INSTITUTIONAL APPLICATION

THE APPLICATION PROCESS NOT TOO LATE TO START COMMON APP VS. INSTITUTIONAL APP SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION (TRANSCRIPTS, LOR, ESSAYS/STATEMENT, TEST SCORES, RESUME/PORTFOLIO) MEET DEADLINES

THE APPLICATION PROCESS, CONT. HOW IS APPLICATION REVIEWED? HOLISTIC SIMPLE GRID STANDARD

THE APPLICATION PROCESS CONTINUED… VISIT CAMPUS TO SHOW INTEREST VISIT WITH ADMISSION COUNSELOR FOLLOW-UP VIA EMAIL, PHONE CALL GET INVOLVED - BE ACTIVE, BUT NOT PUSHY RESUBMIT TEST SCORES, NEW TRANSCRIPTS OPEN AND READ ALL MAIL, EMAIL, AND TEXT FROM COLLEGES

COLLEGE COSTS TUITION ROOM AND BOARD GENERAL FEES COURSE FEES

Additional costs BOOKS AND SUPPLIES TRAVEL PERSONAL EXPENSES

HOW DO I PAY FOR ALL OF THIS? HELP! HOW DO I PAY FOR ALL OF THIS?

TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY 2018 – 2019 DIRECT COSTS TUITION & FEES $8099 ROOM & BOARD $8780 TOTAL $16,879 INDIRECT COSTS BOOKS (YEAR) $1000 TRANSPORTATION $1,300 PERSONAL EXPENSES $2,500 LOAN FEES $68 TOTAL $4868 TOTAL YEARLY EXPENSES $21,747

NON-NEED AND NEED-BASED WAYS TO FINANCE THE INSTITUTION SCHOLARSHIPS AUTOMATIC COMPETITIVE DEPARTMENTAL NEED-BASED GRANTS NON-NEED AND NEED-BASED

Ways to finance, cont. THE STATE MISSOURI ACCESS GRANT BRIGHT FLIGHT NEED-BASED BRIGHT FLIGHT ACADEMIC BASED TEST SCORE

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WAYS TO FINANCE, CONT. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FAFSA – 002495 GRANTS FREE LOANS SUBSIDIZED UNSUBSIDIZED STUDENT-EMPLOYMENT

OUTSIDE RESOURCES/SCHOLARSHIPS Ways to finance, cont. OUTSIDE RESOURCES/SCHOLARSHIPS

TRUMAN AUTOMATIC SCHOLARSHIPS

INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AUTOMATIC SCHOLARSHIPS A+ SCHOLARSHIP LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP MILITARY SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIPS GENERAL PERSHING LEADERSHIP HARRY S. TRUMAN LEADERSHIP MISSOURI BOYS & GIRLS STATE PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP

FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA.ED.GOV) BASED UPON FINANCIAL SITUATION OF PARENTS AND STUDENT DETERMINES EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION – EFC EFC DETERMINES PELL GRANT & MISSOURI ACCESS GRANT EFC REMAINS CONSTANT; NEED DETERMINED BY INSTITUTION PUBLIC PRIVATE COST OF ATTENDANCE (INSTITUTION) $21,500 $38,000 - EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION $10,000 $10,000 FINANCIAL NEED OF FAMILY $11,500 $28,000

TYPES OF AID FEDERAL GRANT AID STATE GRANT AID PELL GRANT (NEED) SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT (NEED) STATE GRANT AID MISSOURI ACCESS GRANT (NEED) BRIGHT FLIGHT (MERIT)

AMOUNTS VARY PENDING ACADEMIC STANDING TYPES OF aid, cont. STUDENT LOANS SUBSIDIZED 4.45% INTEREST RATE AMOUNTS VARY PENDING ACADEMIC STANDING NEED-BASED UNSUBSIDIZED FRESHMAN = $5500 JUNIOR = $6500 SOPHOMORE = $5500 SENIOR = $7500

COSTS REMAINING AFTER OTHER FINANCIAL AID INSTITUTIONAL WORK PROGRAMS Types of aid, cont. PARENT PLUS LOAN 4.45% INTEREST RATE COSTS REMAINING AFTER OTHER FINANCIAL AID FEDERAL WORK-STUDY NEED-BASED INSTITUTIONAL WORK PROGRAMS NEED OR GIFT OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS

THE CAMPUS VISIT INDIVIDUAL VISIT GROUP VISIT SHOWCASE DAYS PREVIEW DAYS AUDITION DAYS

TRUMAN VISIT OPPORTUNITIES INDIVIDUAL VISITS SHOWCASE DAYS MONDAY – FRIDAY FRIDAY, SEPT. 28, 2018 CERTAIN SATURDAYS SATURDAY, NOV. 3, 2018 SATURDAY, FEB. 2, 2019 SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019 SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2019

WHAT TO ASK/DO ON VISIT? WHAT ARE THE ADMISSION REQUIREMENT? WHO TEACHES YOUR CLASSES: GRADUATE ASSISTANTS OR PROFESSORS? WHAT IS THE AVERAGE FRESHMAN CLASS SIZE? WHAT IS AVERAGE OUT-OF-POCKET COST? WHAT SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE? ARE THERE GREEK OPPORTUNITIES? WHAT IS THE DIVERSITY OF STUDENT BODY? WHAT ARE THE RESIDENCE HALLS LIKE? IS THE FOOD GOOD? WHAT IS THERE TO DO ON CAMPUS, COMMUNITY, LOCAL SCENE? HOW SAFE IS YOUR CAMPUS?

FINAL THOUGHTS CHOOSE AN INSTITUTION THAT MEETS YOUR EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL GOALS. IT’S ALL ABOUT THE FIT! DO NOT PICK A COLLEGE BECAUSE…. MY GIRLFRIEND/BOYFRIEND IS GOING THERE MOM/DAD WENT THERE THEY HAVE GREAT ATHLETIC PROGRAM THEY OFFERED THE BEST FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE WHAT IS ONE THING YOU WANT FOR YOUR STUDENT WHEN THEY GO AWAY TO COLLEGE?

COLLEGE SEARCH WEBSITES COLLEGE SERCH.COM FASTWEB.COM PETERSONS.COM COLLEGEVIEW.COM

QUESTIONS???? MARK CLYNES REGIONAL ADMISSION COORDINATOR – ST. LOUIS TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY www.Truman.edu 660 – 341 – 1565 (CELL) mclynes@truman.edu