SHPE AHETEMS, Inc: Selecting a College/University

SHPE AHETEMS, Inc:

Selecting a College/University

Name of PresenterName of SHPE Chapter

Noche de CienciasLocation of EventCity, ST #Date#

Types of Colleges/Universities

Four year colleges allow you to earn a Bachelor’s degreeTwo year colleges may provide:

An associate’s degree A certificate program Technical training Plan to continue your studies at a

four-year college.

Types of Colleges/Universities (cont.)Public versus Private Universities

Vary in sizePublic colleges may be less expensive, particularly for in-state residents because they receive funding from state and local governmentBoth public and private colleges offer financial assistance from various sources

Selecting a UniversitySelf-AssessmentInvestigate Four to Eight UniversitiesPrograms OfferedAcademic ReputationLocation

Proximity to HomeCollege Town or Major City

Selecting a University (Con’t)

Campus ClimateFaculty, students, community involvement, sports, size, dorms, political climate

Visit at least your top two choicesMake the most of tour Ask questions

Apply to 3-8 Universities

Selecting a University (Con’t)Student Organizations

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Co-op OpportunitiesWork experience School credit

InternshipsWork experienceResearch

Financial CostsAverage Cost per Academic Year

$13,000 for Tech/Trade School $13,000 for a Community College

$18,000 for a In-State $28,000 for a Out-State

$36,000 for a Private School

Sources of Aid

Government

Federal& State

Institutional

(Varies bySchool)

Private

Agencies

Who Can ApplyHave a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) certificate Are working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program  Are a U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident with an Alien Registration Card, or an eligible non-citizen (refugee, asylum granted)Have a valid Social Security Number  

Planning for College

Prepare Yourself

Select a University

Apply for Admission

Apply for Financial Aid

Apply for Scholarships

Get OrganizedTake SAT/ACTSave Money

Transcript FeesCollege Application FeesScholarship Application FeePostage and mailing

Create PortfolioWisely choose who will write your recommendation lettersWrite an essay about yourself, your accomplishments, your strengths, your goals and how you will achieve themDevelop and update your resumeRequest official transcripts with ample time to make the deadline

AHETEMS ScholarshipsAHETEMS Scholarship Program

AHETEMS General Scholarships AHETEMS Professional Scholarships

AHETEMS Intern-Scholarship ProgramSHPE/CDM Intern-ScholarshipNASA/MUST Intern-ScholarshipSHPE/Freeport McMoRan Intern-Scholarship

AHETEMS Named ScholarshipsAHETEMS/ExxonMobil ScholarshipsAHETEMS/U.S. Steel Corp. ScholarshipsAHETEMS/Verizon ScholarshipsAHETEMS/Kellogg ScholarshipsAHETEMS/Northrop Grumman Scholarships

College SuccessChoose your classes wisely

Get requirements out of the wayKeep a balance between hard/easy classes and between subject areasTake a writing course

Get to know your ProfessorsAsk for help

Remember: ALL colleges offer tutoring and student support

ResourcesInformation about Colleges & Universitieshttp://www.careersandcolleges.com/College Power Prephttp://www.powerprep.com/collguid.htmRegister online for the SAThttp://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/reg.htmlRegister online for the ACThttp://www.actstudent.org/regist/elecreg.html

AHETEMS Advancing Hispanic Excellence in

Technology, Engineering, Math and Science

The University of Texas at ArlingtonBox 19019

Arlington, TX 76019817-272-1116

www.shpe.orgwww.ahetems.org