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Join us on Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at 7:00 PM for the Senior Parent Information Program. Learn about the college admissions process, financial aid opportunities, and participation in upcoming essay writing workshops. This program will provide crucial insights into using Naviance for college applications, including document requests, test score submissions, and understanding deadlines. Don't miss the NCAA Program on September 8th at Lake Forest High School. Equip yourself and your child for a successful transition to college!
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SENIOR PARENTInformation Program Wednesday August 27, 2014 7:00pm
Essay Writing WorkshopsNEW! ALL English classes August 27 & September 3rd
NCAA Program Sunday, September 8th Lake Forest High School @4:00pm
College Rep Visits • Naviance Website-TV Monitors-Daily Bulletin
The Application • Naviance…… • Electronic submission • Transcripts • Recommendation letters • School profile • Interest survey • Resume Builder • Common Application Components • College Search tool • Much more!
Procedures • Complete College Applications(CA or College) • Use Naviance to request documents • Teacher/counselor recommendation • Official Transcript • Check Status……………. • HUGE CHANGE THIS YEAR!!! • Student MUST use their account.
Common Application Complete Common Application at website CA username must be imported into Naviance Signed FERPA page
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Test Scores ACT www.act.org $10.00 SAT www.collegeboard.com $10.00 YOU must send test scores to the college/university ACT $36.50 w/writing $52.50 SAT $51
College Counselor • Appointment Book in CRC • Include your child • Have a list of questions • Ruth Netland @ 932.2165
They MUST Consider! • School’s Characteristics • Size and Location • Field of Study • Academic Rigor • Admissions • Greek Life/Life Style • Cost $66,000 vs. $5,000
Who Are They? • Where do they feel most comfortable? • Academic Life Studying/free time • The MOST difficult decision of their life…
General Information • Counselor must know who they are??? • DON’T change schedules • Ask questions • Be(ware) of Deadlines • Application Deadline isDecember 13, 2013 • College acceptances are contingent upon successful completion of the senior year
How Can We Afford This? • Financial Aid Program January 13, 2014 @ VHHS • FAFSA & CSS Profile • Scholarships, Grants, Loans… • MOST money from small LAS colleges • CRC (Local)
Travel Expenses $$$ • 2-4 hour radius from Chicago $4.00/gallon x 250 miles/ 25 mpg (vehicle) 500 rt = $80 2013 Chicago to Washington DC $291 Dallas $187 Denver $265 Kansas City $217 LAX $207 Orlando $395 San Diego $373 Source: Travelocity 8-27-13 (9-20-13/9-22-12)
Random College Costs 2013-14 • Northwestern $63,228 • UIUC $29,640-34,560! • Illinois State $27,270 • Lake Forest College $49,134* • Illinois Wesleyan Univ. $48,452 • Indiana University $43,612 • Marquette University $45,370 • Wisconsin-Madison $43,171 • University of Iowa $39,591+ • Bradley University $38,714 • University of Kentucky $33,300 • University of Minnesota $31,376 (+4000) • Western Illinois University $23,627 • Winona State University$22,000 (2012) • UW-Whitewater $21,056 * $12,000 (IL) + $3-8,000 ($49,134 - $20,000= $29,134)
General Information • Early Action/Early Decision Deadlines • Nat’l Merit Deadline (October 11) • Visit the campus(es) • University of Illinois Ap Ad At @VHHS 2006 65 48 27 74% 2007 74 51 28 69% 2008 75 55 23 73% 2009 92 61 37 66% 2010 69 56 23 81% 2011 71 54 22 76% 2012 88 6440 73% 2013 91 69 28 76% VHHS/UIUC 4 yr trend 113 of 33,203 (0.0034033)
University of Illinois • Self-reporting grades! • November 1st Priority deadline(75%) • Bulk 10-22/11-1 • December 13th & February 14th!!! • Office closes at 5:00pm!
University of Illinois2012 (2013)Priority DeadlineNovember 1st 33,203 Applications +1,658 {2013} +2703 {2012} 20,735 Admits + 811{2013} + 974 {2012} 7,330 Class size +330 {2013} 7,000 -250 {2012}
Class 2013Final Decisions 2013 20122011 2010 2009 • 4-Year College/University74.1%77.0%70.3% 75.8 68.7 • 2-year College 16.1% 17.0% 21.5% 17.5 22.0 • 2 & 4 year 90.2% 94.1% 91.8% 93.4%90.7 320 seniors applied to 271(+2) different schools 1,568(+163) total Applications per student: 2013 4.90 2012 4.74 2011 3.95 2010 4.96 2009 3.60 2008 5.67
Top Schools & ShiftsPublic & Private 2013 2012 2011 • College of Lake County 524357 • University of Illinois-UC 284022 • Indiana University 19 8 5 • Illinois State University 1511 28 • DePaul University 13 6 3 • University of Iowa 11124 • Loyola University 8 6 4 • Western Illinois University 8 2 2 • Marquette University 3 7 3 • University of Illinois-Chicago 7 6 11 • Lake Forest College 6 6 4 • Carthage College 5 3 6 • Southern Illinois Univ-Carbondale 5 3 4 • Northern Illinois University 5 5 6 • Wisconsin-Whitewater 5 5 1 • Bradley University 4 3 2 • Illinois Wesleyan University 4 1 5 • Wisconsin-Madison 4 5 7 • University of Missouri-Columbia 3 6 6 • Purdue University 3 6 3 • Northwestern University 2 43
In State vs. Out of State In-State Out-of-State Public Private 2013 47.2%52.8%62.7% 37.3% 2012 42.7% 57.3%62.5% 37.5% • 49.1% 50.9% 63.6% 36.4% • 48.5%51.8% 57.2%42.8% 2009 51.0% 49.0% 66.4% 33.6% 5 yr. 47.7% 52.3% 62.5% 37.5%
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