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COLLEGE NIGHT 2013 COLLEGE NIGHT 2013 Find the college that is right for you! Encuentre el colegio o universidad ideal para usted!! Tuesday, October 1 6 to 8 p.m. Elgin Community College, Building H 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin Attend special presentations that will help prepare you for college, held in English and Spanish. ECC tendra presentaciones en español y inglés que le ayudará prepararse para la universidad/colegio.

College Night Presentations Join Elgin Community College staff members as they host special presentations to help prepare you for college. A Navigate the Halls: Plan, Choose and Pay for College 6:15 or 7:15 p.m. Building H, oom H122 Learn more about your college options and financial resources. Get tips on how to make the best college choice for you. B ECC: Your First College Choice 6:15 or 7:15 p.m. Building H, oom H124 Find out why so many students select ECC as their first option for college. Learn about our accredited university transfer degrees as well as our career and technical options. You will also learn about how to get started and how to pay for college. 2

Presentaciones de College Night Únase con los miembros de Elgin Community College para algunas presentaciones especiales que le ayudará prepararse para la universidad/colegio. Para lugares de presentación, busque la letra correspondiente en el plano del piso, en la parte posterior de este programa. C Navegue los pasillos: Cómo Planificar, Elegir, y Pagar la Universidad 6:15 o 7:15 p.m. Edificio H, Sala H123 Aprenda más acerca de sus opciones para universidades y también sobre recursos financieros. Obtenga consejos sobre de cómo elegir la mejor universidad/colegio para usted. D ECC: Su Preferida Universidad/Colegio Comunitario 6:15 o 7:15 p.m. Edificio H, Sala H142 Descubra por qué tantos estudiantes seleccionan a ECC como su primera opción para estudios universitarios. Conozca nuestros programas acreditados de transferencia a la universidad y las opciones de carreras técnicas. También aprenderá cómo empezar en ECC y cómo cubrir los costos de estudios universitarios. 3

Cost Comparison 2013-2014 Attend ECC for the first two years of your bachelor s degree and save up to 46 percent on the cost of college. Elgin Community College Annual Tuition/Fees*: $3,270 Public Illinois Universities Annual Tuition/Fees* Four-Year Tuition/Fees Two + Two** Tuition/Fees Savings by Attending ECC Eastern Illinois University $11,144 $44,576 $28,828 $15,748 Illinois State University $12,573 $50,292 $31,686 $18,606 Northern Illinois University *** $12,300 $49,200 $31,140 $18,060 Southern Illinois University Carbondale $12,093 $48,372 $30,726 $17,646 University of Illinois Chicago $13,410 $53,640 $33,360 $20,280 University of Illinois Urbana $14,750 $59,000 $36,040 $22,960 Private Illinois Institutions Annual Tuition/Fees* Four-Year Tuition/Fees Two + Two** Tuition/Fees Savings by Attending ECC Columbia College of Chicago $22,752 $91,008 $52,044 $38,964 DePaul University $33,990 $135,960 $74,520 $61,440 Illinois Institute of Technology $19,256 $77,024 $45,052 $31,972 Judson University *** $27,530 $110,120 $61,600 $48,520 Loyola University Chicago $36,660 $146,640 $79,860 $66,780 Northwestern University $45,527 $182,108 $97,594 $84,514 * Tuition quoted as full-time (15 hours) fall and spring semesters, based on 2013-2014 rates. ** Two + Two represents two years at Elgin Community College with annual tuition/fees of $3,270 followed by two years at the more expensive institution. *** This school is an ECC university partner on campus. Learn more at elgin.edu/advancedstudies. Source: collegeboard.com and individual school websites Get your bachelor s degree on ECC s campus! With ECC s university partners program you can receive your bachelor s degree from NIU, Judson University, or Columbia College Of Missouri without ever leaving ECC s campus. Visit elgin.edu/advancedstudies to learn more. 4

Make ECC your first choice Choosing a college is one of the most important decisions you ll make. Making ECC your choice is one of the smartest! Get more than you pay for! ECC offers the personal attention and quality education of a small private college at a fraction of the cost. Earn the first two years of your bachelor s degree at ECC. Choose from five transfer-degree options and transfer hassle-free to virtually any four-year college or university. Choose from more than 40 different careers in today s most desirable fields. Earn a degree or certificate that can give you the skills you need to begin your career in two years or less. Take advantage of our 21:1 student-to-faculty ratio in the classroom and our flexible learning options including face-to-face, online, using web-based video, and a combination of those methods. Did you know? Most ECC students who transfer to four-year institutions do better academically than students who start at the four-year school. Talk one-on-one with ECC faculty and staff in the lobby of Building H throughout the evening. Questions? Contact the ECC Office of Admissions at 847-214-7385 or admissions@elgin.edu. For more information, visit elgin.edu/students. Want to learn more about ECC? Plan your visit Welcome Wednesdays Wednesday, October 2, and December 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Building B, oom B175 You ll learn about the programs and services ECC has to offer as well as tour the campus and get your questions answered by our recruitment coordinators. Experience ECC Tuesday, November 12, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Building B, oom B175 You and your parents are invited to attend so you can get the inside scoop on why more than one in five in-district high school graduates choose ECC. You can tour the campus, watch classes in action, learn how to choose a major, and more. To find out more about these upcoming events go to elgin.edu/visitecc or contact our Admissions Office at 847-214-7385 or admissions@elgin.edu. At College Night, I spoke to ECC reps about their programs. They were so helpful, I was able to decide on a major that night. Then I spoke to recruiters from dozens of four-year schools, and I found the perfect school to transfer to. For me, College Night made it all click. Monica Anton 5

ECC programs for high school students Open Enrollment High school students ages 16 and older may take ECC credit courses during the school year with their guidance counselor s permission. During the summer, students do not need permission from their high school. Credit earned may be applied to a degree or certificate at ECC or transferred to another college. For more information, contact the ECC Admissions Office at 847-214-7385 or admissions@elgin.edu, or visit elgin.edu/highschool. Career Development Services High school students can make informed decisions about careers and educational requirements by taking advantage of low-cost career assessments available at ECC. Other career exploration activities available include short-term classes, free self-directed resources, and a variety of programs and events related to career development. For more information, contact the ECC Career Development Services Office at 847-214-7399 or careerservices@elgin.edu. You can also visit elgin.edu/careerservices. Middle College High school seniors in the top 10 percent of their class or who have at least a 3.25 GPA may be able to gain ECC transferable credits as dual credits with a tuition waiver. Classes are taught on ECC s campus during the week in the afternoon in fall and spring semesters. Students can complete college-level courses in psychology, sociology, humanities, calculus, English, and foreign languages. For more information, call 847-214-7951 or talk to your high school counselor. Visit elgin.edu/highschool. Tech Prep/Dual Credit Some high school students may earn ECC college credits at the same time they complete requirements for high school as participants in a dual-credit program available at some area high schools. Seniors at those participating schools attend ECC courses as part of their regular school day, exploring and experiencing one of 20 career and technical study options. Tuition and books (in some districts) are paid for by participating high schools. Contact the ECC Tech Prep Office at 847-214-7208 or visit elgin.edu/highschool to find out if your high school participates in this program. You can also talk to your high school counselor. Tech Prep/Articulated Credit Some high school courses are linked with ECC courses in 20 career and technical areas, and students may earn college credit for the high school course(s). To receive college credit for tech prep/articulated-credit high school courses, a student must: Earn an A or B in each semester of the articulated high school courses. egister as an ECC student within 27 months of the fall following graduation. Check with your high school guidance office or the Tech Prep Office at 847-214-7208 or visit elgin.edu/highschool for a list of tech prep articulated-credit courses for your district. Upward Bound These pre-college programs provide a smart start for high school students to prepare for college. Upward Bound provides academic assistance and personalized guidance to qualified high school students who want to enhance their options for college by concentrating on their academic and personal development. Participants must meet the following guidelines: The student meets citizenship criteria. The student is a potential first-generation college student (neither parent graduated with a bachelor s degree) and/or the student s family meets low-income guidelines. The student has potential to complete high school and enter and graduate from college. The student is now enrolled in or agrees to enroll in college preparatory curriculum in high school. Upward Bound provides an after-school tutorial program during the academic year, as well as an all-day, six-week summer component. Students are provided with supplemental classroom instruction and academic challenges that they will face in college along with counseling and motivational strategies to further their success. Programs are funded by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, contact the ECC TiO Office at 847-214-6959 or trio@elgin.edu, or visit elgin.edu/trio. Trustee Early-Start Scholarship This is available for currently enrolled high school juniors and seniors who rank in the top 10 percent of their class or are one of the top three students and who intend to enroll at ECC after graduation. Students receiving these awards may use the scholarship to begin taking ECC courses while still in high school. For more information, contact the ECC Financial Aid Office at 847-214-7360 or financialaid@elgin.edu, or visit elgin.edu/scholarships. 6

Meet representatives from the following colleges and universities! 1. Alma University 2. American Academy of Art 3. American InterContinental University 4. Argosy University 5. Arizona State University 6. Augustana College 7. Aurora University 8. Ball State University 9. Beloit College 10. Benedictine University 11. Blackburn College 12. Bradley University 13. Butler University 14. Calvin College 15. Carroll University 16. Carthage College 17. Central Michigan University 18. Clarke University 19. Coe College 20. Columbia College Chicago 21. Columbia College of Missouri at ECC 22. Concordia University Chicago 23. Concordia University Wisconsin 24. Cornell College 25. Creighton University 26. Culver-Stockton College 27. DePaul University 28. DePauw University 29. DeVry University 30. Dominican University 31. Drake University 32. Elmhurst College 33. Eureka College 34. Ferris State University 35. George Williams College of Aurora University 36. Grand Valley State University 37. Grinnell College 38. Harrington College of Design 39. Hope College 40. Illinois College 41. Illinois Institute of Technology 42. Illinois Wesleyan University 43. Indiana University 44. Indiana Wesleyan University 45. International Academy of Design & Technology 46. Iowa State University 47. Iowa Wesleyan College 48. Johnson & Wales University 49. Judson University 50. Kansas State University 51. Kendall College 52. Knox College 53. Lake Forest College 54. Lakeland College 55. Lawrence University 56. Lewis University 57. Lexington College Chicago 58. Lincoln College 59. Loras College 60. Loyola University Chicago 61. Luther College 62. Marian University 63. Marquette University 64. Maryville University 65. McKendree University 66. Miami University - Oxford Campus 67. Michigan State University 68. Michigan Technological University 69. Millikin University 70. Milwaukee School of Engineering 71. Monmouth College 72. National University of Health Sciences 73. National-Louis University 74. North Central College 75. Northern Michigan University 76. Northland College 77. Olivet Nazarene University 78. Penn State University 79. Purdue University 80. Quincy University 81. anken Technical College 82. ipon College 83. obert Morris University 84. ockford University 85. oosevelt University 86. School of the Art Institute of Chicago 87. Seton Hall University 88. Shimer College 89. Southwestern Michigan College 90. St. Ambrose University 91. St. Anthony College of Nursing 92. St. Joseph s College 93. St. Louis University 94. St. Mary s College 95. St. Mary s University of Minnesota 96. St. Norbert College 97. St. Xavier University 98. Taylor University 99. Temple University 100. Trinity Christian College 101. Truman State University 102. University of Arkansas 103. University of Dayton 104. University of Denver 105. University of Dubuque 106. University of Evansville 107. University of Iowa 108. University of Kansas 109. University of Michigan 110. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 111. University of Missouri - Columbia 112. University of Nebraska - Lincoln 113. University of Northern Iowa 114. University of Notre Dame 115. University of St. Francis 116. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay 117. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse 118. University of Wisconsin - Madison 119. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh 120. University of Wisconsin - Parkside 121. University of Wisconsin - Platteville 122. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point 123. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater 124. Upper Iowa University 125. Utah Valley University 126. Valparaiso University 127. VanderCook College of Music 128. Viterbo University 129. Wartburg College 130. Washington University in St. Louis 131. Webster University 132. Western Illinois University 133. Western Michigan University 134. Western State Colorado University 135. Winona State University 136. Wittenberg University 137. Xavier University U.S. Millitary: U.S. Air Force OTC U.S. Coast Guard Academy U.S. Merchant Marine Academy U.S. Military Academy at West Point U.S. Naval Academy Illinois State Colleges and Universities in Lobby of Building J: Chicago State University Eastern Illinois University Governors State University Illinois State University Northeastern Illinois University Northern Illinois University Southern Illinois University- Carbondale Southern Illinois University- Edwardsville University of Illinois- Chicago University of Illinois- Springfield University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign Be sure to stop by the high school counselor table and the Alliance for College eadiness table. They are available to assist you. 7

College Night Layout See page 7 for a list of the participating colleges, diagrammed below. A C Presentaciones en español Building I FITNESS CENTE B TO BUILDING J SecondSpace Theatre High school counselor table COLLEGES #141-150 Stairs ECC Alliance for College eadiness COLLEGES #121-140 COLLEGES #101-120 Lobby of Building H Building J COLLEGES #81-100 COLLEGES #61-80 D Building H U.S. Military COLLEGES #41-60 COLLEGES #21-40 COLLEGES #1-20 To Illinois Public Universities Lobby of Building J Illinois Public Universities COLLEGE NIGHT ENTANCE Tips for getting the most out of College Night. 1. Visit multiple colleges to compare and contrast. 2. Ask questions and take notes (use College Comparison Worksheet). 3. Attend one or more presentations (see pages 2-3). 4. Learn more about what ECC can do for you visit us in the lobby of Building H. A = estroom See pages 2 and 3 for information on presentations. 8 235/LMM/20130919