colleges compared info and tips. good sources of info:
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Colleges Compared
INFO AND TIPS
www.CollegeProwler.com
Good Sources of Info:
Preparing (from book The Hidden Ivies by Greene and Greene)
Parents are #1 influence in child’s college choice
You need to arm yourself with info about what is required for acceptance
Students should start early in HS to find best match for them and work toward it
Thousands of qualified applicants yet not invited
The 5 Ps:
Program- Take the most rigorous course you can handle and focus on your strengths: if you intend to be an English major, take AP English but not necessarily AP Chemistry. Last two years of HS most important.
Performance- Outstanding performance remains the greatest single factor in admissions. Aim for 3.5 or better
Preparation- Know what tests you need to take (SAT, ACT, AP Tests) Not all colleges require these however
The 5 Ps (contd.)
Passion- Starts in Middle School. Pursue your passions: arts, athletics, leadership. Do what you enjoy and do a lot of it. A wide range of activities with little note won’t help. Find one or two areas you truly enjoy and commit.
Presentation- Personal interview is highly encouraged. Essays are considered very revealing. Most important to convey who you are. Ok to send in supplemental materials that demonstrate your passion and talents. Letters of recommendation, videos of performances, a bound set of writing, articles written about you, etc.
The Ivy League
The ultimate “Brand Name” for quality
education
Ivy League
• Brown • Providence, RI
• Columbia • New York, NY
• Cornell • Ithaca, NY
• Dartmouth • Hanover, NH
• Harvard• Cambridge, MA
• Princeton• Princeton, NJ
• Univ. of Pennsylvania• Philadelphia, PA
• Yale• New Haven, CT
Ivy League
• Brown 9%• Providence, RI
• Columbia 7%
• New York, NY
• Cornell 16%• Ithaca, NY
• Dartmouth 10%
• Hanover, NH
• Harvard 6%• Cambridge, MA
• Princeton 7%• Princeton, NJ
• Univ. of Pennsylvania 12%• Philadelphia, PA
• Yale 7%• New Haven, CT
Small, distinctive cluster of colleges and universities
available to gifted college-bound students- Wikipedia
The “Hidden” Ivies
“Hidden” Ivy
• Duke • Durham, NC
• Georgetown • Washington, DC
• Johns Hopkins• Baltimore, MD
• Northwestern• Evanston, IL
• Notre Dame• Notre Dame, IN
• Stanford• Stanford, CA
• Vassar• Poughkeepsie, NY
• Washington• St. Louis, MO
“Hidden” Ivy
• Duke 27%• Durham, NC
• Georgetown 21%
• Washington, DC
• Johns Hopkins 24%
• Baltimore, MD
• Northwestern 27%
• Evanston, IL
• Notre Dame 24%• Notre Dame, IN
• Stanford 10%• Stanford, CA
• Vassar 29%• Poughkeepsie, NY
• Washington 17%• St. Louis, MO
“Hidden” Ivy
• Bryn Mawr 45% • Bryn Mawr, PA
• Macalester 41% • St. Paul, MN
• Grinnell 50%• Grinnell, IA
• Mount Holyoke 52%
• South Hadley, MA
• Richmond 40%• Richmond, VA
• Rochester 41%• Rochester, NY
• Smith 52%• Northampton, MA
• Wake Forest 42%• Winston-Salem, NC
Better Acceptance Rates
Because we are in the CWMP program…
TOP MEDICAL SCHOOLS FOR 2015 (www.usnews.com )
#1 HARVARD Cambridge, MA
#2 STANFORD Stanford, CA
#3 JOHNS HOPKINS Baltimore, MD
#4 UNIV. CALIFORNIA- SAN FRANCISCO CA
#4 (TIED) UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia, PA
TOP MEDICAL SCHOOLS FOR 2015 (CONTD.)
#6 WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY- ST LOUIS Missouri
#7 YALE New Haven, CT
#8 COLUMBIA New York, NY
#9 DUKE Durham, NC
#10 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Seattle, WA
“BEST OF LISTS” PER COLLEGE PROWLER.COM)
(SIMILAR LISTS AVAILABLE VIA PRINCETON REVIEW, US NEWS )
FORBES.COM
Top 650 Colleges Private and Public
“We ignore the abstract (reputation) and wasteful (spending-per-student) to focus on one measurement: outcome.
From student satisfaction and graduation rates, to career success and student debt, this ranking is what matters.”
www.forbes.com/top-colleges/
University of South Florida- add city
AND public? Private?
Admission Rate: 45%
SAT Composite: 1,590-1870
ACT: 23-28
Top 10% in HS Class: 23%
Undergrads: 23,773
In State Tuition: $6,410
Room & Board: $9,250
Books & Supplies: $1,000
#435 out of 650
Florida Institute of Technology
Admission Rate: 60%
SAT Composite: 1,030-1260 (reading/math only)
ACT: 23-28
Top 10% in HS Class: not reported
Undergrads: 2,794
In State Tuition: $36,020
Room & Board: $12,470
Books & Supplies: $1,200
#422 out of 650
University of Central Florida
Admission Rate: 49%
SAT Composite: 1,600-1880
ACT: 23-28
Top 10% in HS Class: 35%
Undergrads: 35,775
In State Tuition: $6,317
Room & Board: $9,300
Books & Supplies: $1,146
#405 out of 650
Stetson University
Admission Rate: 60%
SAT Composite: 1,580-1,880
ACT: 23-28
Top 10% in HS Class: 35%
Undergrads: 2,477
In State Tuition: $38,330
Room & Board: $11,182
Books & Supplies: $1,200
#398 out of 650
Eckerd College
Admission Rate: 71%
SAT Composite: 1,505-1,830
ACT: 23-28
Top 10% in HS Class: 15%
Undergrads: 2,064
In State Tuition: $37,362
Room & Board: $10,144
Books & Supplies: $1,200
Great for Marine Science
#352 out of 650
Florida State University
Admission Rate: 57%
SAT Composite: 1,670-1920
ACT: 25-29
Top 10% in HS Class: 31%
Undergrads: 28,733
In State Tuition: $6,507
Room & Board: $9,912
Books & Supplies: $1,000
#226 out of 650
Rollins College
Acceptance Rate: 59%
SAT Composite: 1,640-1,940
ACT: 24-29
Top 10% in HS Class: 34%
Undergrads: 2,416
In State Tuition: $41,460
Room & Board: $12,960
Books & Supplies: $818
#224 out of 650
New College of Florida
Acceptance Rate: 61%
SAT Composite: 1,780-2,060
ACT: 27-30
Top 10% of HS Class: 50%
Undergrads: 832
In State Tuition: $6,866
Room and Board: $8,801
Books and Supplies: $1,200
#180 out of 650
University of Miami
Admission Rate: 40%
SAT Composite: 1820-2110
ACT: 28-32
Top 10% of HS Class: 66%
Undergrads: 9,979
In State Tuition: $42,852
Room and Board: $12,314
Books and Supplies: $2,410
#128 out of 650
Univ. of FL
Acceptance Rate: 47%
SAT Composite: 1,740-2,040
ACT: 26-31
Top 10% of HS Class: 76%
Undergrads: 30,241
In state tuition: $6,263
Room and Board: $9,520
Books and Supplies: $1,080
#87 out of 650
Private vs. Public?PRIVATE: • Tuition usually higher• More scholarships for private
despite higher tuition (endowments)
• Often more personal attention• Bright Futures Florida
Pre-Paid?• Out of State-No Bright Futures
Public or Private!
Forbes List 10 Florida Schools:
Public: • USF • UCF• FSU• New College• UFPrivate: • Stetson• Eckerd• Rollins• University of Miami• Florida Institute of Technology
LIST OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN FL StateofFL.com
State of Fla. University System-Public Source: State University System of Florida Board of Governors : www.flbog.edu
College Applications- yikes! Get Ready!
Common Applications SAT vs ACT Resume building SSAR (UF and FSU)
What is a common application?
Who takes them? www.commonapp.org
Membership association of over 500 public and private colleges who will accept a standardized application. • Fill out once and submit to multiple colleges
• Only schools that evaluate holistically; ie admissions must consider letters of recommendations and essay to be a member.
• If a college bases admission solely on GPA and test scores, they can not be members of the Common Application.
• Covers personal data, educational data, standardized test info, family info, academic honors, extracurricular activities, work experience, personal essay and criminal history.
• Examples of colleges: Stanford, Cornell, John Hopkins, Univ Miami, Rollins
source: www.collegeapps.about.com
Schools that don’t require SATs or ACTs! Source:
fairtest.org & campusexplorer.comThere are more than 800 Colleges that “de-emphasize”, or are “test optional / test flexible”. Always check website AND call admissions office to verify.
TIP: There are always exceptions! A college may require test scores for admission to specific program!
SAT vs. ACT Sources: ACT Corporate, College Board, Princeton Review, International Business Times 2015
Which test is right for your child?• Research! Check with the colleges you are
applying!• As of 2007, most 4 year colleges and universities
now accept both tests.
• Watch for: 2016, SAT Redesign: Will include reading passages from other
documents Use of more practical vocabulary Calculator ban on some math sections 1600 pt scale Essay will be optional No penalty for wrong answers
Tip: Focus on studying for one test, not both! Take online practice tests or sit for both exams.
Take 2, Prep 1!
SAT FactsOften described as an aptitude test, testing
reasoning and verbal abilities.
Cost: w/the writing option: $54.50
6X year: Sept, Oct, Dec, Feb, April, June. Deadline 5 wks prior
3.5 hours including writing
Sections: English, Math, Reading, Science, Writing (opt but recommended)
Max Score: 1-36 per section (+composite: Avg all sections)
National Avg: 21 composite
No penalty for guessing
ACT FactsMore of achievement test, measuring a
students knowledge.
Cost $52.50 writing required
7X year: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, March, May, June. Deadline 5 weeks prior
3 hours 45 min including writing
Sections: Math, Critical Reading, Writing (writing includes 25 minute essay).
Max Score: 200-800 per section/2400 total for all sections
National Avg: 500+ /section
Penalty of .25 pt for wrong answers
SAT VS ACT:
Science: ACT has science. Doesn’t require in-depth knowledge of bio or chemistry. Tests reasoning and analysis skills by reading graphs and charts.
Math: Both have basic math: Algebra I & II, Geometry. ACT has trigonometry also. No calc or trig on SAT. SAT is good for those that like math puzzles and brainy computer games.
Vocabulary: Both exams test vocab. SAT focuses more on vocab. Highly saturated in all sections!
SAT Subject Tests: Specialized 1 hour tests; can take 3 per day. Can take what you excel in or to demonstrate proficiency in the field you plan to pursue.
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SAT VS ACT:
ACT questions are easier to comprehend on a first read. SAT you may need to spend more time figuring out what you are being asked before you can start solving the problem.
Essay Questions More Direct On ACT: Sample Essay:
ACT: In your view, should high schools become more tolerant of cheating.
SAT: What is your view of the claim that something unsuccessful can still have value?
ACT: Should high schools eliminate all physical education requirements?
SAT: Can common sense be trusted and accepted, or should it be questioned?
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Test Score Reporting Tip:
Tip: Registration with either test provides free reporting for up to four colleges. However, you may want to consider waiting to send scores until after you have viewed your scores.
Though additional costs are incurred (approx.) $10.50 to $12, the additional cost could be well worth it, considering most students take the tests multiple times, and your scores usually improve.
Send the scores after you are satisfied, keeping mindful of deadlines and requirements. It could take several weeks to process.
Check SAT and ACT dates for testing that offers options to
receive answer reporting. Additional fee.
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Build a Resume! Tell a Story!Great resource for applications and scholarships!
SSAR: Student Self-Reported Academic Record (UF and FSU)
TIPS! Stay organized!• Spreadsheets: Yes, create
them and keep them current with all info!
• Folders: Keep a folder for each college applied to!
• Emails: Use your students email, not yours! Show them how to use email folders. This is their time!
• Passwords: There will be lots of them. Record on spreadsheet and have back up!
With Eliot Schrefer
Author, Harvard Honors Grad, SAT Tutor
“Hack the SAT”
Countryside Library
2741 SR 580, Clearwater
Sunday, Feb 22nd 2pm
TIP! PLAN TO ATTEND
Talk to your counselor!Ms. Levy [email protected] to verify process and requirements!