N O V E M B E R 8 T H , 2 0 1 2

College Forward

Class Schedule

Announcements

Colleges of the Day

Finish Differences Between HS and College

SAT Vocab

Proprietary, Public, and Private Schools

ACT Basics

Announcements

C101: Bus will be leaving Connally @ 8 am sharp

If you haven’t set up a CoFo e-mail yet, go to the class website and follow the instructions on the home page

Today is picture day! (We need pics for our database)

Things to bring on Tuesday: resume (if you have one) and transcript

Some upcoming college visits: Angelo State @ 9:30 am on Monday, November 12th

Sam Houston State @ 2:45 pm on Wednesday, Nov 14th

University of Incarnate Word @ 9:30 am on Thurs, Nov 15th

UNT @ 9:30 am on Friday, Nov 16th

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX (~3 hrs from Austin)

Public university

14,995 undergrads

In-state tuition+fees: $8,120

63% of financial need met on average

77% of students admitted

Popular with CoFostudents, especially after campus visits

Sam Houston State University

22:1 student to faculty ratio

72% retention rate

47% graduate within 6 years

Pop majors: business, security & protective services, criminal justice, communication

Also has a very successful theater program

Named by US News as a college “Growing Fast, Staying Friendly”

Stanford University

Stanford, CA (Silicon Valley)

Private university

6,998 undergrads

Tuition+fees: $41,250

Average fin aid: $41,415

7% of students admitted

6:1 student to faculty ratio

Diverse campus (#12 Most Race/Class Interaction)

Stanford University

98% retention rate

96% graduate within 6 years

Pop majors: social sciences, interdisciplinary studies, engineering, biology, computer science

#11 Happiest Students

#4 Best Library

#5 Their Students Love These Colleges

W H A T ’ S T H E D I F F E R E N C E ?

Public, Private, and Proprietary Schools

Public Vs. Private

Public

Funded by state tax dollars

No religious affiliation

Costs less

Generally larger campuses with a greater student body population

May save some spots for in-state residents

Said to offer best socioeconomic racial mix

Wider array of majors

Private (Liberal Arts)

Smaller classes and are said to offer more personal attention

Typically more competitive and selective

Depend on tuition, fees, private gifts, corporate contributions, and endowments

No out-of-state tuition

More expensive BUT offer more financial awards

Proprietary Schools

For-profit college

Students don’t live on campus; no traditional college community

Very expensive and do not typically offer financial aid

Some proprietary schools: University of Phoenix

Virginia College

Le Cordon Bleu

Everest Institute

ITT Technical Institute

Graduation Rates

According to Education Trust, the graduation rates for schools offering bachelor’s degrees are:

Public: 55%

Private: 65%

Proprietary: 22%

Cost

According to Bloomberg, the average cost of attending a four-year college:

Public: $15,600

Private: $26,600

Proprietary: $30,900

Student Loan Debt

According to Education Trust, the student loan debt among bachelor’s degree recipients:

Public: $7,960

Private: $17,040

Proprietary: $31,900

Default on Student Loans

Default rates 4 years into repayment, according to the Government Accountability Office:

Public: 9.5%

Private: 6.5%

Proprietary: 23.3%

W E L L , A L R I G H T , Y O U D O N ’ T R E A L L Y W A N T T O T A K E I T , B U T Y O U N E E D T O I N O R D E R T O

G E T I N T O A 4 - Y E A R U N I V E R S I T Y A N D B E S I D E S , I T B U I L D S C H A R A C T E R

So You Want to Take the ACT?

What’s on the ACT?

Subject # of Questions Time Content

English 75 45 minutes Measures standard written English and rhetorical skills.

Math 60 60 minutes Measures math skills students have typically acquired in courses taken up to the beginning of 12th grade.

Reading 40 35 minutes Measures reading comprehension.

Science 40 35 minutes Measures the interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem-solving skills required in natural sciences.

Optional Writing Test

1 prompt 30 minutes Measures writing skills emphasized in high school English classes and in entry-level college composition courses.

General Test-Taking Tips

Read the directions and each question very carefully.

Pace yourself—don’t spend too much time on a single passage or question.

Answer the easy questions first, then return to the difficult ones if you have time.

Answer every question. There is no penalty for guessing on the ACT.

Bring layers of clothes—you never know what the testing room will be like, and you want to be comfortable.

Bring a calculator. Phones do not count.