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Tonight’s ProgramTonight’s Program
Why are we here tonight?Why are we here tonight? Financial aidFinancial aid How to get inHow to get in New Reach High Scholars Program New Reach High Scholars Program
activitiesactivities
Why are we here tonight?Why are we here tonight? It’s about going to good collegesIt’s about going to good colleges
It involves a lot of hard workIt involves a lot of hard work
This is a team effort!This is a team effort! Students and Parents are the TeamStudents and Parents are the Team Teachers & other water-carriersTeachers & other water-carriers
Students “Reach High” – Get into a good college – Students “Reach High” – Get into a good college –
Parents support and encourage studentsParents support and encourage students Research and visit colleges with themResearch and visit colleges with them Prepare financial aid documents and /or write big checksPrepare financial aid documents and /or write big checks
Why are we here tonight?Why are we here tonight?(Cont.)(Cont.)
The road for everyone leads in the same The road for everyone leads in the same direction:direction:The 80 best colleges in the Handout BookletThe 80 best colleges in the Handout BookletEndowment drives quality and financial aidEndowment drives quality and financial aidIf financial aid needed, get attractive package If financial aid needed, get attractive package
and reduce strain on Parentsand reduce strain on ParentsIf aid not needed, Parents get a better If aid not needed, Parents get a better
education for their considerable investmenteducation for their considerable investment
The Team wins!The Team wins!
Why Attend a Highly Competitive Why Attend a Highly Competitive College?College?
• Greater intellectual stimulation from professors who are leaders in their field
• An energized group of fellow students, many of whom will become future leaders
• Availability of more academic facilities (classrooms, libraries, labs, etc.)
• More small, seminar-type classes
• Better job opportunities after graduation
• Better chance of acceptance in top graduate schools (business, law, medicine)
• Better long-term support system among alumni and faculty
• More attractive financial aid opportunities
Endowment per Student at Selected Endowment per Student at Selected CollegesColleges Endowment
($million) # of StudentsEndowment/
Student ($000)
Yale 16,327 12,495 1,307
Amherst 1,306 1,697 770
Williams 1,409 2,173 648
Dartmouth 2,825 5,897 479
Bowdoin 688 1,723 399
Duke 4,441 13,457 330
Hamilton 489 1,780 275
Brown 2,017 8,261 244
Wesleyan 476 2,946 162
Boston College 1,341 14,395 93
Wheaton 140 1,550 90
RPI 613 7,521 82
WPI 292 4,178 70
Boston University 892 31,766 28
UVM 272 11,054 25
UNH 159 14,652 11
Great Schools, Great PricesGreat Schools, Great Prices
Total Cost and Grants (Avg. 37 Top Colleges)Total Cost and Grants (Avg. 37 Top Colleges)
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Student DebtStudent Debt % Grads % Grads Avg. Avg.
AmountAmount
w/ Debtw/ Debt of Debtof Debt
Avg. of 14 Top Colleges For Which Data Available* 42% $11,863Avg. of 14 Top Colleges For Which Data Available* 42% $11,863
UNHUNH $25,000 $25,000
St. AnselmSt. Anselm 82% $33,655 82% $33,655
* Five of which have eliminated student loans* Five of which have eliminated student loans
Estimated Total Cost to College
“Sticker “ Price to Student
% Receiving Need-Based
Grants
Avg. Cost After Grant
Avg. Discount From Costto College
Avg. Discount From “Sticker”
Price
$70,000 $48,823 46% $19,529 72% 60%
Important Financial Aid PoliciesImportant Financial Aid Policies
Need-Blind Admission vs. Need-Aware AdmissionNeed-Blind Admission vs. Need-Aware Admission
Need-Based Financial Aid vs. Merit-Based ScholarshipsNeed-Based Financial Aid vs. Merit-Based Scholarships
Grants, Loans and Student JobsGrants, Loans and Student Jobs
Treatment of Outside ScholarshipsTreatment of Outside Scholarships
FAFSA, CSS Profile and Tax ReturnsFAFSA, CSS Profile and Tax Returns
Steps to Get Into a Highly Steps to Get Into a Highly Competitive CollegeCompetitive College
Standardized testsStandardized tests Excellent grades in challenging (honors and Excellent grades in challenging (honors and
AP) coursesAP) courses On-line honors and AP coursesOn-line honors and AP courses Non-academic excellence (sports, art, Non-academic excellence (sports, art,
performing arts performing arts School leadership and contributions in the School leadership and contributions in the
communitycommunity Summer academic enrichment programsSummer academic enrichment programs Familiarization with collegesFamiliarization with colleges
RHS is not well known in Admissions OfficesRHS is not well known in Admissions Offices
RHS Students Attending Enrichment RHS Students Attending Enrichment Programs This SummerPrograms This Summer
Brown University Leadership InstituteBrown University Leadership Institute
Amy NeeperAmy Neeper
Middlebury Monterey Language AcademyMiddlebury Monterey Language Academy
Jake LeavittJake Leavitt
Phillips Exeter AcademyPhillips Exeter Academy
Charles DeBenedettoCharles DeBenedetto Nicole LeeNicole Lee
Jaclyn DugasJaclyn Dugas Ashley LordAshley Lord
Shaun GallagherShaun Gallagher Abbey SchlangenAbbey Schlangen
Jesse HardmanJesse Hardman
RHS Students Attending Enrichment RHS Students Attending Enrichment Programs This SummerPrograms This Summer
St. Paul’s School Advanced Studies ProgramSt. Paul’s School Advanced Studies Program
Samantha HarmonSamantha Harmon Abrielle WebsterAbrielle Webster
Jonathan Lemay Jonathan Lemay
Summer Enrichment at Dartmouth (SEAD)Summer Enrichment at Dartmouth (SEAD)
Nicholas ClarkNicholas Clark Kathryn GrayKathryn Gray
Taylor DiLeoTaylor DiLeo Steven MacKenzieSteven MacKenzie
Briana DraperBriana Draper Hope PalettellaHope Palettella
Raymond RoundtablesRaymond Roundtables
21 Middle School students21 Middle School students
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SCHOLARSSCHOLARSTHURSDAYSTHURSDAYS
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Control Your Destiny.Control Your Destiny.