Planning for College Public Institutions Kimberly A. Gentile Kimberly A. Gentile Senior Associate Director of Admissions Senior Associate Director of Admissions The University of Akron The University of Akron

Consider College Characteristics Majors and educational programs Majors and educational programs Location and size of school Location and size of school Cost and financial assistance Cost and financial assistance Type of school and degrees offered Type of school and degrees offered Admission policy Admission policy College affiliation and accreditation College affiliation and accreditation Campus activities Campus activities Support services Support services

Options after High School Public colleges and universities Public colleges and universities 14 universities, including NEOUCOM/NEOUCOP 14 universities, including NEOUCOM/NEOUCOP 24 branch campuses 24 branch campuses 23 community colleges 23 community colleges

Public Colleges/Universities Public Colleges/Universities in Ohio Public Colleges/Universities in Ohio University of Akron University of Akron Bowling Green State Bowling Green State Central State Central State University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Cleveland State Cleveland State Kent State Kent State Miami University Miami University The Ohio State University The Ohio State University Ohio University Ohio University Shawnee State University Shawnee State University The University of Toledo The University of Toledo Wright State University Wright State University Youngstown State University Youngstown State University

Public Colleges/Universities Advantages Advantages Wide range of academic programs Wide range of academic programs Broad range of student life experiences and opportunities Broad range of student life experiences and opportunities Diverse types of institutions to choose from Diverse types of institutions to choose from Metropolitan, urban, rural, selective, moderately selective, open, large, medium, small Metropolitan, urban, rural, selective, moderately selective, open, large, medium, small

Public Colleges/Universities Advantages cont. Advantages cont. Affordable tuition options Affordable tuition options Financial assistance (merit and need based) Financial assistance (merit and need based) Ability to transfer credit from community colleges Ability to transfer credit from community colleges Opportunities for graduate and professional studies Opportunities for graduate and professional studies Regional campus options Regional campus options Major sports programs Major sports programs

ACT and SAT Testing ACT Multiple choice tests in English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning Multiple choice tests in English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning Writing test: required by UC, KSU, OSU and UT Writing test: required by UC, KSU, OSU and UT Require test scores sent from testing agency: UC, MU, OSU (prefer OU and Wright State) Require test scores sent from testing agency: UC, MU, OSU (prefer OU and Wright State) Test dates: Test dates: April 13, 2013 April 13, 2013 June 8, 2013 June 8, 2013

ACT and SAT Testing SAT Tests in Critical Reading, Writing, and Math Tests in Critical Reading, Writing, and Math Require test scores sent from testing agency: UC, MU, OSU (prefer OU and Wright State) Require test scores sent from testing agency: UC, MU, OSU (prefer OU and Wright State) Test dates: Test dates: March 9, 2013 March 9, 2013 May 4, 2013 May 4, 2013 June 1, 2013 June 1, 2013

College and University Visits Contact the Admissions Office to schedule a campus visit Contact the Admissions Office to schedule a campus visit Make arrangements to attend an information session, take a campus tour, schedule an interview, visit classes and meet with faculty Make arrangements to attend an information session, take a campus tour, schedule an interview, visit classes and meet with faculty If possible, visit when school is in session If possible, visit when school is in session Types of visit opportunities: Large open house visit programs Bus tours to campuses Individual visits Overnight visits

Applying for Admission Narrow your choices Narrow your choices Review college admission test requirements Review college admission test requirements Know application fees and deadlines Know application fees and deadlines Know scholarship requirements Know scholarship requirements Submit application materials Submit application materials Application for admission Application for admission Public schools using Common Application: Public schools using Common Application: Miami, OSU (In 2014, Cincinnati) Miami, OSU (In 2014, Cincinnati) High school transcript High school transcript Admission test results Admission test results Recommendations Recommendations

Questions? Kimberly Gentile Kimberly Gentile Office of Admissions Office of Admissions The University of Akron The University of Akron