College Forward October 29, 2013
SAT Word of the Day • ADAMANT ~ insistent; unyielding. • "The thief was adamant that she was not guilty and that someone else had put the diamond ring in her purse."
ACT Question of the Day • http://www.act.org/qotd/
St. Edward’s University- College Forward’s 5th Most Popular College
A Few Facts about St. Edward’s The Hilltoppers • 45CoFo Students • About 2 ½ hours from Houston • Small campus- 5300 students • Private, Catholic, liberal arts university • St. Edward’s University has been recognized as a 2010-2011 College of Distinction™ for its exemplary commitment to four key areas: Engaged Students, Great Teaching, Vibrant Communities and Successful Outcomes. • Most College Forward students like St. Edward’s because it is a good private university that is close to home • College Forward Mentor Program on this campus
More info on St. Edwards COA-( on campus)= $ 41, 400 Admissions Students ranked in the top half of their class with SAT scores over 500 on each section and ACT scores over 21 are considered for admission
College Forward October 31, 2013
SAT Word of the Day • AFFECTED ~ fake; pretentious • "That actor is as straightforward in public as he is on the screen; he is not affected."
SAT Question of the Day • http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/sat-question-of-the-day
College Forward’s 4th Most Popular College
A Few Facts about UNT The Eagles • 59CoFo Students • Denton, TX-About 3 ½ hours from Austin/ 4 ½ hours from Houston • Large campus: 37,000 students • Great campus for music majors • Song played from Bell Tower hourly • College Forward Mentor Program on this campus UNT students are a fun, smart group of people who major in artistic programs such as music, art design, radio and television and fashion design.
UNT Admissions, Retention, and Graduation RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME STUDENTS PURSUING BACHELOR’S DEGREES GRADUATION RATE AND TRANSFER RATE
College Forward November 5, 2013
SAT Word of the Day • AFFINITY ~ attraction toward or liking of something. • "The child showed an early affinity for playing the saxophone, and by the time she was six she was playing in a professional rock group."
ACT Question of the Day • http://www.act.org/qotd/
College Forward’s 3rd Most Popular College
A Few Facts about Texas A&M TheAggies • 72 CoFo Students • Large Campus= over 50,000 students • About 2 hours from Austin & Houston • Blinn Team opportunity • Full of school traditions • College Forward Collegians at TAMU have a lot of love for their Alma Mater • College Forward Mentor Program on this campus
Alternative Methods for Texas A&M • Blinn Team Program- • Students who complete 45 Blinn credit hours and 15 A&M credit hours within a two-year period, while maintaining a 3.0 grade point average at each school, are automatically admitted to Texas A&M. • TAMUG (Branch) • 30 credits and 2.5 GPA to change to College Station
TAMU Admissions, Costs Retention, and Graduation RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME STUDENTS PURSUING BACHELOR’S DEGREES GRADUATION RATE AND TRANSFER RATE
College Forward November 7, 2013
SAT Word of the Day • ALOOF ~ emotionally distant; cold • "The actress is aloof in public and refuses to sign autographs."
SAT Question of the Day • http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/sat-question-of-the-day
College Forward’s 2nd Most Popular College “What Starts Here Changes the World”
A Few Facts about UT Austin The Longhorns • 119 CoFo Students • Large Campus: 50,995 (38,168 undergraduate) • Student to Faculty Ratio: 17 to 1 • Popular Majors: Biology & Biomedical Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences (Psychology, Economics, Political Science), Business, Communications • Points of Distinction: • Largest college in Texas • 1 of the original 8 Public Ivies • Hook ‘Em Horns - named the top college hand sign by Sports Illustrated • College Forward Mentor Program on this campus
More info on UT-Austin Admissions & Enrollment • 47% Admitted • ACT Avg. = 27 • 81% graduated in Top 10% of graduating class • More Selective • Top 10% Rule Modified “Automatically admitting students in the top 8 percent of their high school graduating class to the 2011 entering freshman class would fill 75 percent of available spaces.” – William Powers Jr., President of UT-Austin Financial Aid • Cost of Attendance: $25,392 (in-state, on campus), $9,790 (tuition & fees) • % Receiving Aid = 71% • % Receiving Pell = 23 % Retention & Graduation • Retention Rate = 92 % • Graduation Rate in 4 Yrs = 51% • Graduation Rate in 6 Yrs = 81%
