Considering Colleges Out-of-State Presented by: RACC

1. Creating Options In Your College Search Considering CollegesOut-of-StatePresented by: RACC www.regionaladmissions.com Providing out-of-state options for students of California

2. Agenda Agenda Options Cost Growth and Learning Risk and Reward The Plan The Search -Top 5 Reasons www.regionaladmissions.com Providing out-of-state options for students of California

3. Options • CA High School Students • 1290 public high schools • 1.8 Million Public high schools Students • 374,000 graduate (136,000 eligible) • 1000 private schools • 120,000 private school students • 34,000 graduate www.regionaladmissions.com Providing out-of-state options for students of California

4. Options www.regionaladmissions.com Providing out-of-state options for students of California

5. Options Facts to Inspire You • California could be 1 million college graduates short by 2025 • 27,300 California high school graduates started college at an out-of-state, four- year university in 2010, up 90% from 2000 • Under 10,000 Come to California to start a four-year degree • 8 out of 10 jobs in California will require a college degree • California ranks 1st in the nation for importing people with a Bachelors Degree, • California ranks 41st in the nation importing people with less than a HS DegreeNCHEM Information Center – www.higheredinfo.org and US Census Bureau www.censu.gov www.regionaladmissions.com Providing out-of-state options for students of California

6. CA Options • In-State College and Universities • 9 - UC Campuses – 182,000 • 23 - Cal State Campuses – 334,885 • 112 - Junior Colleges - 2.6 Million • 75 - Private College (AICCU)- 147,613 www.regionaladmissions.com Providing out-of-state options for students of California

7. California Trends and Data

8. Options Nearly 1 million students graduating from CA high schools and Community Colleges… …With 107 Four Year Colleges/Universities to consider in their home state www.regionaladmissions.com Providing out-of-state options for students of California

9. Options • Over 3400 Colleges • Find Your Match College • Get Accepted -Admission Rates • Sizes (ranges) • New Locations –Adventure, Growth • Costs – find an affordable option www.regionaladmissions.com Providing out-of-state options for students of California

10. Cost • Average UC Cost = $31,700 Tuition, Fees, R&B, Personal, books, transportation – 2012-13 • (UC Web Site www.universityofcalifornia.edu) • Average CSU Cost = $23,811 Fees, R&B, Personal, books, transportation – 2012-13 • (CSU Web Site www.calstate.edu/sas/costofattendance) • Average State School/Out-of-State = $29,682 • Fees, R&B, Personal, books, transportation – 2012-13 • Average Private School Costs = $43,289 Tuition, Fees, R&B, Personal, books, transportation – 2012-13 (college board – 80% receive scholarship and grant, net costs /$27,600) www.regionaladmissions.com Providing out-of-state options for students of California

11. Family and Student Contribution • Federal Assistance (FAFSA) – calculator • Loan Programs (Parent and Student) • College Aid • Grants – Gift money • Scholarships-merits based • Class shaping, diversity, enrich campuses • Private Sources of Aid • Graduation rate • Cost of a college to you – Known in March Cost www.regionaladmissions.com Providing out-of-state options for students of California

12. Cost Sample FA Comparison Chart

13. Cost Financial Aid and ScholarshipsThe five best websites: www.fafsa.ed.gov www.finaid.com www.fastweb.com www.collegeboard.com All financial aid and scholarship information is available on the web for free. Calculators: www.finaid.org/calculators/ www.regionaladmissions.com Providing out-of-state options for students of California

14. Growth • Get To Know The College • The academic Profile • Class size • Student to teacher ratio • School population • Majors • Extra curricula activities • Campus & surroundings • Diversity • Location • Weather • Know You • GPA/Test Scores • Independent worker, collaborative worker • Campus Size • Majors • Resume • Your Inspiration • Interests, hobbies Learning www.regionaladmissions.com Providing out-of-state options for students of California

15. Risk Reward • Transition To College • The First Year • Jumping In – New Adventure • Get involved – Key To Success (NSSE) • Connect with College • Time management • Mentorship • Friendship Risk and Reward www.regionaladmissions.com Providing out-of-state options for students of California

16. Risk Reward The three tiered list . AND YOU LOVE THEM ALL! www.regionaladmissions.com Providing out-of-state options for students of California

17. The Plan RACC USA All So Many UND 3.0 1550 65% Rolling 3/1 Target www.regionaladmissions.com Providing out-of-state options for students of California

18. The Plan • How Decisions Are Made – • What Colleges Consider • Curriculum/School • GPA • Test Scores • Rec Letters • Resume • Essay • Interview • Your Interest www.regionaladmissions.com Providing out-of-state options for students of California

19. The Plan ~ ~ 3,509 Colleges ~ ~ Sophomore and Junior Year ~Mailing lists 30-100 Schools you Inquired to The Search – Timeline and Workflow ~ Junior and Senior Year ~Visited 20 -30 - Researched/Visited ~ Fall Senior Year ~ Apply to Schools – 3 Tiers ~ November - March ~ Decisions ~ March Senior Yr. ~ FA /Cost ~ May ~CollegeChoice

20. Agenda Agenda Options Cost Growth and Learning Risk and Reward The Plan The Search -Top 5 Reasons www.regionaladmissions.com Providing out-of-state options for students of California

21. Top 5 Reasons Top Reasons Students Chose Their College 5) Location, Location, Location 4) Size of the student body 3) Cost 2) I got accepted 1) It just felt right www.regionaladmissions.com Providing out-of-state options for students of California