creating options in your college search providing out-of-state options for california

Creating Options In Your College Search

www.regionaladmissions.comProviding out-of-state options for California



Name Admission

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Agenda1. Options2. Cost3. Growth and Learning4. Risk and Reward 5. Top 5 Reasons


CA High School Students •9900 public schools•1000 private schools•6 million public school students•120,000 private school students



In-State College and Universities•9 - UC Campuses – 180,000•23 - Cal State Campuses - 435,000•110 - Junior Colleges - 2.9 Million•77 - Private College (AICCU)- 289,900



Nearly 2.5 million students graduating from CA high schools and Community Colleges…

…With 220 Universities to consider

in their home state



•Out-of-State =3400 Colleges•Sizes (ranges)•Different locations•Admit rates•Costs•Increase search = find match



•Average UC Cost = $25,000•Average CSU Cost = $21,000 - $14,500• Private School Costs = $26, 200•Scholarships

Class shapingDiversity – all types

•Graduation rate You won’t know your cost to attend a college until march, after you are accepted, then “packaged”



Financial Aid and ScholarshipsThe five best websites:www.fafsa.ed.govwww.finaid.com

www.fastweb.comwww.vccf.com

www.collegeboard.com

Watch out for scams! If a company offers to find scholarships or assist in filling out the financial aid forms for a fee – it’s a scam. All financial aid and scholarship

information is available on the web for free.



•New location: weather, food, city, environment to explore

•New culture: local norms, foods, traditions•Learn about who you are by asking:

How did growing up where I did, make me who I am?•Making new friends



Know Yourself

•What is your GPA?

•What are your test scores

•How many honors/AP

•Extra curricula resume

•Class Rank



Know Yourself•Do I like City or country

•Would I prefer visiting a city or the woods

•Individual attention vs. work well on my own

•Do I like a lot of activity

•Do I prefer quite time?

•What environments challenge and excite me?





Know The College•The academic Profile•Class size•Student to teacher ratio•School population•Majors•Extra curricula activities•Campus and surroundings



Through this process of college search, you should learn a lot about who you are. It starts with your inward search to understand more about you. From there, you will be able to look for the college that best suits you by providing the

support, excitement and challenges you seek.

You are unique, your search is personal, and only you know the best place to continue your education and your journey

of self discovery.



The three tiered list should include 9 colleges total.

3 Reach Colleges – Your academic record is slightly below the average admission profile from last year, but you have something extra to offer – outstanding leadership, community service, extra-curricular activities, portfolio, awesome essay, unique major, etc.

3 Good Chance Colleges – Your academic record is at, or above, last year’s admission profile.

3 Definite Colleges – Your academic record is well above last year’s admission profile.

AND YOU LOVE THEM ALL!



•Jumping in the deep end•Get involved – key to college success•Time management•Mentorship•Friendship•First year



How is it going to college out of state? ..I am trying to decide because it just hit me that I will be in completely new state/new city/and new school....I am also afraid that my homesickness will prevent me from doing well in college....

“Does attending college out of state help you mature?”

“I know that going to college out of state is a lot more expensive, and sometimes harder to get in.”

ProspectsMeet criteria of interest to school-school selects

InquiriesHave responded to or initiated contact with University

Applicants to the UniversitySubmitted app, all documents and fees

Admitted StudentsSelecting by admission criteria

RSVPSubmitted intent to enroll

EnrolledStart course work

RetainedFreshman to Sophomore

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3,500 Colleges

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3,500 CollegesColleges that market to you – So & Jr






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Schools you Inquired to – Junior Year – 30-100





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Schools Researched in Junior Year-25 - 50





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Schools Researched and Visited 20




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Applied to – 9 Schools



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3/3/3





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Accepted Schools - 73/3/3





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3/3/3Accepted Schools - 7

FA /Cost Good - March


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3,500 Colleges


Colleges that market to you – So & Jr




3/3/3Accepted Schools - 7

Final Three - April






Accepted Schools - 7

Final Three - April

Your finalCollegeChoice

3/3/3





5) Location, Location, Location4) Size of the student body3) Cost2) I got accepted1) It just felt right



What is RACC?The Regional Admission Counselors of California (RACC) is an organization composed of over 60 admission professionals, from over 50 institutions, who work with students and counselors throughout California while representing Universities and Colleges outside of the state of California.

All of these out-of-state institutions are NACAC and/or WACAC members. They have dedicated the necessary resources for a regional office to serve California schools and provide information on educational opportunities out of state.

creating options in your college search providing out-of-state options for california

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