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Why Attend a Highly Competitive Why Attend a Highly Competitive College?College?

You Can Afford It – Even in This You Can Afford It – Even in This EconomyEconomy

How to Get InHow to Get In Progress to Date of the Reach High Progress to Date of the Reach High

Scholars ProgramScholars Program

Why Attend a Highly Why Attend a Highly Competitive College?Competitive 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

Salary Potential From Salary Potential From Highly Competitive CollegesHighly Competitive Colleges Median Salaries ($$)Median Salaries ($$)

StartingStarting Mid-CareerMid-Career

Ivy League SchoolsIvy League Schools 56,200-66,50056,200-66,500 107,000-134,000107,000-134,000

Large State UniversitiesLarge State Universities 52,600-59,900 52,600-59,900 93,000-112,00093,000-112,000

Small Liberal Arts Colleges Small Liberal Arts Colleges 46,100-54,50046,100-54,500 85,800-110,00085,800-110,000

Engineering SchoolsEngineering Schools 71,800-75,50071,800-75,500 122,000-126,000122,000-126,000

UNHUNH 41,80041,800 78,30078,300

Source: www.payscale.com. Based on graduates with Bachelors degrees (and no Source: www.payscale.com. Based on graduates with Bachelors degrees (and no

higher degreeshigher degrees) )

You Classmates May You Classmates May Become FamousBecome Famous

AmherstAmherst Calvin Coolidge, Dan BrownCalvin Coolidge, Dan Brown

BatesBates Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbel

BowdoinBowdoin Franklin Pierce, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry W. Franklin Pierce, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry W. LongfellowLongfellow

BrownBrown John D. Rockefeller, Jr., John F. Kennedy, Jr., Mary John D. Rockefeller, Jr., John F. Kennedy, Jr., Mary Chapin CarpenterChapin Carpenter

DartmouthDartmouth Daniel Webster, Robert Frost, Theodore Geisel (Dr. Daniel Webster, Robert Frost, Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss)Seuss)

HarvardHarvard Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Al Gore, Bill Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Al Gore, Bill GatesGates

PrincetonPrinceton Woodrow Wilson, Ralph Nader, Michelle Obama, Bill Woodrow Wilson, Ralph Nader, Michelle Obama, Bill BradleyBradley

TuftsTufts Bill Richardson, Tracy ChapmanBill Richardson, Tracy Chapman

You Can Afford It –You Can Afford It –Even in This EconomyEven in This Economy

Financial aid is the one sacrosanct Financial aid is the one sacrosanct expense category that is not being expense category that is not being reduced. reduced.

Many highly-competitive colleges have: Many highly-competitive colleges have:

- increased the aid budget for next year- increased the aid budget for next year

- eliminated or reduced student loans.- eliminated or reduced student loans. This results in increased admissions This results in increased admissions

competitioncompetition

Endowment per Student at Endowment per Student at Selected CollegesSelected Colleges

Endowment ($million) # of Students

Endowment/Student ($000)

Princeton 15,787 6,898 2,288.63

Yale 22,530 11,390 1,978.05

Harvard 34,635 19,139 1,809.66

Stanford 17,165 14,890 1,152.79

Amherst 1,662 1,648 1,008.50

Williams 1,899 2,049 926.79

Dartmouth 3,760 5,849 642.84

Duke 5,910 12,824 460.85

Hamilton 780 1,775 439.15

Brown 2,781 8,025 346.54

Wesleyan 711 2,900 245.17

St. Anselm 90 2,000 45.00

UNH 116 13,547 8.56

Great Schools, Great PricesGreat Schools, Great Prices

Total Cost and Grants (Avg. 34 Top Colleges)Total Cost and Grants (Avg. 34 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* 31% $7,655Avg. of 14 Top Colleges For Which Data Available* 31% $7,655

UNHUNH $25,000 $25,000

St. AnselmSt. Anselm 82% $33,36 82% $33,36

* 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 $47,116 45% $20,260 71% 57%

Important Financial Aid PoliciesImportant Financial Aid Policies

Need-Blind Admission vs. Need-Aware Admission Need-Blind Admission vs. Need-Aware Admission

Need-BlindNeed-Blind  

An applicant's ability to pay for their education will not be a factor An applicant's ability to pay for their education will not be a factor in the admission decision.in the admission decision. Financial need is not taken into Financial need is not taken into consideration when deciding to admit, wait list or deny an applicant.consideration when deciding to admit, wait list or deny an applicant.

Need-AwareNeed-Aware

Account is taken of the ability of the applicant to pay the full cost. Account is taken of the ability of the applicant to pay the full cost. A portion of the incoming class will receive financial aid based on their A portion of the incoming class will receive financial aid based on their needs. Once most of the available aid funds are committed, needs. Once most of the available aid funds are committed, acceptances will be based on an ability of applicants to pay acceptances will be based on an ability of applicants to pay substantially all of the full cost. substantially all of the full cost.

  

Important Financial Aid Policies Important Financial Aid Policies (cont.)(cont.)

Need-Based Financial Aid vs. Merit-Based ScholarshipsNeed-Based Financial Aid vs. Merit-Based Scholarships

Need-Based AidNeed-Based Aid  

Solely on the basis of financial need. Solely on the basis of financial need. The aid is not based on academic The aid is not based on academic merit, athletic ability or special talents. It remains available so long as the merit, athletic ability or special talents. It remains available so long as the financial need exists.financial need exists.

   Merit-Based ScholarshipsMerit-Based Scholarships

Scholarships awarded for academic, athletic and other extracurricular Scholarships awarded for academic, athletic and other extracurricular achievement. achievement. The awards are frequently without regard to financial need and The awards are frequently without regard to financial need and normally are subject to continuing fulfillment of certain conditions. normally are subject to continuing fulfillment of certain conditions.

  

  

Steps to Get Into a Highly Steps to Get Into a Highly Competitive CollegeCompetitive College

Start working on these in freshman year:Start working on these in freshman year:

High school courses and gradesHigh school courses and grades Activities and sportsActivities and sports Standardized testsStandardized tests Supplemental academic activities Supplemental academic activities Familiarization with collegesFamiliarization with colleges

RHS is not well known in Admissions OfficesRHS is not well known in Admissions Offices

Supplemental Academic Supplemental Academic ActivitiesActivities

Residential Summer Programs:Residential Summer Programs:

  

Private Boarding SchoolsPrivate Boarding Schools

Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, CTChoate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, CT

Phillips Academy Summer Session, Andover, MAPhillips Academy Summer Session, Andover, MA

Philips Exeter Academy Summer School, Exeter NHPhilips Exeter Academy Summer School, Exeter NH

St. Paul’s School Advanced Studies Program, Concord NHSt. Paul’s School Advanced Studies Program, Concord NH

UniversitiesUniversities

Boston University Tanglewood Institute, Lenox MABoston University Tanglewood Institute, Lenox MA

Brown University, Summer@Brown, Providence RIBrown University, Summer@Brown, Providence RI

Dartmouth College, Summer Enrichment At Dartmouth, Hanover NHDartmouth College, Summer Enrichment At Dartmouth, Hanover NH

Harvard University, Secondary School Program, Cambridge MAHarvard University, Secondary School Program, Cambridge MA

Johns Hopkins, Center for Talented Youth, Baltimore MDJohns Hopkins, Center for Talented Youth, Baltimore MD

Research Science Institute at Caltech and MIT, Pasadena CA & Cambridge MAResearch Science Institute at Caltech and MIT, Pasadena CA & Cambridge MA

RHS Students Attending Summer RHS Students Attending Summer ProgramsPrograms

St. Paul’s School Advanced Studies ProgramSt. Paul’s School Advanced Studies Program

Karry Anne Belanger ………………Intro to Chinese Language & CultureKarry Anne Belanger ………………Intro to Chinese Language & Culture

Cassie Chamberlain………………..Studio ArtsCassie Chamberlain………………..Studio Arts

Randy Carlson………………………Artificial IntelligenceRandy Carlson………………………Artificial Intelligence

Holly Montmarquet………………….EcologyHolly Montmarquet………………….Ecology

Cassie Tracey……………………….Molecular BiologyCassie Tracey……………………….Molecular Biology

Phillips Exeter Academy Summer SchoolPhillips Exeter Academy Summer School

SophomoresSophomores:: Kristina Francoeur Kristina Francoeur FreshmanFreshman: Collin Spinney: Collin Spinney

Samantha Harmon Samantha Harmon

Jake Leavitt Jake Leavitt

Jonathan Lemay Jonathan Lemay

Ami Neeper Ami Neeper

Abrielle WebsterAbrielle Webster

Supplemental Academic Supplemental Academic ActivitiesActivities

Residential School-Year Program (one Residential School-Year Program (one term):term): The Mountain School of Milton Academy, The Mountain School of Milton Academy,

Vershire, VTVershire, VT

On-line Honors and AP Courses:On-line Honors and AP Courses: Virtual Learning Academy Charter School, Virtual Learning Academy Charter School,

Exeter, NHExeter, NH

Acceptance Rates at Selected Highly Acceptance Rates at Selected Highly Competitive Colleges for Class of 2013Competitive Colleges for Class of 2013

CollegeCollege % Applicants% Applicants SAT 25SAT 25thth-75-75thth # of RHS Class # of RHS Class

AcceptedAccepted Percentile Percentile of ‘09 on W/Lof ‘09 on W/L

HarvardHarvard 7 1400-1590 7 1400-1590

Yale 7.5 1400-1590Yale 7.5 1400-1590

Stanford 7.6 1340-1550Stanford 7.6 1340-1550

PrincetonPrinceton 9.8 1390-1580 9.8 1390-1580

MIT 10.2 1380-1560MIT 10.2 1380-1560

Brown 10.8 1330-1530Brown 10.8 1330-1530

Dartmouth 12 1330-1550 1Dartmouth 12 1330-1550 1

Amherst 15.8 1330-1530Amherst 15.8 1330-1530

Bowdoin 18.5 1300-1470 2Bowdoin 18.5 1300-1470 2

Wesleyan 22 1300-1490Wesleyan 22 1300-1490

Middlebury 22.2 1300-1490Middlebury 22.2 1300-1490

Bates 25.1 1260-1410Bates 25.1 1260-1410 1 1

Cornell 26.1 1290-1500Cornell 26.1 1290-1500 1 1 (w/ trans. (w/ trans. option)option)

Hamilton 29 1280-1460 2Hamilton 29 1280-1460 2

Colby 33.9 1280-1440Colby 33.9 1280-1440 2 2

Next Tier “Competitive” CollegesNext Tier “Competitive” Colleges

National UniversitiesNational UniversitiesUSN RHS USN RHS

Univ. of Rochester 35 Fordham 61

Univ. of Wisconsin 35 Miami of Ohio 66

Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. 41 1 Purdue 66

Penn State 47 1 Virginia Tech 71

Univ. of Florida 49 Worcester Polytechnic Inst. 71

Tulane 51 Clark 80 1

Univ. of Miami 51 Univ. of Vermont 89 1

Syracuse 53 1 Univ. of Massachusetts 102 2

Boston University 60 UNH Honors 113 6

USN = Ranking in U.S. News & World Report, America's Best Colleges, 2009 Ed.RHS = # of RHS Class of '09 accepted

Next Tier “Competitive” Colleges Next Tier “Competitive” Colleges

Liberal Arts CollegesLiberal Arts CollegesUSN RHS USN RHS

Macalester College 25 Gettysburg College 49

Colorado College 30 Reed College 54

Kenyon College 32 St. Lawrence 58 1

Univ. of Richmond 33 Wheaton 58

Bard 37 Hobart & William Smith 68

Franklin & Marshall College 42 Bennington 104 1

Union College 42 Hampshire 104

Dickinson College 45 St. Michaels 104 1

Skidmore College 47 Stonehill 115

USN = Ranking in U.S. News & World Report, America's Best Colleges, 2009 Ed.RHS = # of RHS Class of '09 accepted