JUNIOR PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT State Colleges Illinois State Schools WIU WHEATON NIU ISU UIS UIC UIUC EIU SIUE SIUC 12 Public Universities in Illinois Chicago State University, Chicago (CSU) Eastern Illinois University, Charleston (EIU) Governor s State University, University Park (GSU) Illinois State University, Normal (ISU) Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago (NEIU) Northern Illinois University, DeKalb (NIU) 1
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Expenses continued FAFSA Forecaster-can be found on the FAFSA website (www.fafsa.ed.gov) FAFSA will be completed October 1 st, 2016 not January 1 st, 2017 (starting with Class of 2017) Net Price Calculator-Federal Law that all colleges have a place on their website. Pay attention to any school that doesn t ask for a GPA or ACT score of your student Important Notes SENIOR YEAR COUNTS! Encourage your student to take strong core classes all year! Application Fees Foreign Language 4 EIU $30 EIU Not Required 4 ISU $50 ISU 2 years of one language or 2 fine arts 4 SIUC $40 SIUC 2 years of one language or 2 fine arts 4 SIUE $30 SIUE 2 years of one language or 2 fine arts 4 UIC $50 UIC 2 years of one language 4 UIS $50 UIS 2 years of one language or fine arts 4 UIUC $50 UIUC 2 years required 4 years recommended 4 WIU $30 WIU Not required 4 NIU $40 NIU Humanities 2 years foreign language or fine arts Enrollment Management 4 Holding to guidelines/priority filing dates 4 Response Date several weeks for any notification. BE PATIENT!...more notes... Many schools use a sliding scale for admissions If you have lower test scores you will need a good GPA. If you have high test scores you can sometimes have a lower GPA. 3
.and even more notes Start planning your college visits NOW! Size plays an important role Use our break times and holidays to visit so you can see campus in action All State campuses are NOT the same Take an actual campus tour it helps Think geographics how far do you want to be away? Encourage students to attend college fairs and visit with college representatives AP EXAM-New State Law Bill HB3428 requires all state universities to give college credit for AP Scores that are 3 and above.sort of Colleges haven t figured out what they are doing yet. For example, 3 on the AP Calculus Exam does not mean a student will be able to pass out of taking Calculus in college ADMISSION INFORMATION 4
Governors State University Freshmen cohort program Class size between 15-30 Don t declare major until after freshmen year Every student gets laptop Average GPA 2.83 and 19 ACT Bachelor s Degrees in Business, Education, Criminal Justice Extensive Masters and Doctorate programs Chicago State University 15:1 Student to faculty ratio Homeland and Internet Security certificate Division 1 Athletics College of Health Science- Virtual Hospital Now offering a major in Engineering/Physics 3+3 Partnership with John Marshall Law School Average: 19 ACT 3.1 GPA Northeastern Illinois University According to U.S. News and World Report, NEIU is the most ethnically diverse university in the Midwest Top Majors include: Education, Accounting, Biology, Computer Science Admission Requirements: 19 ACT Opened new Facility, El Centro. State of the art classrooms and labs Opening housing for Fall 2016 5
Western Illinois University Macomb, IL (222 Miles Away) Linkages Program: Partnership between WIU and Spoon River College Tuition is locked for all 4-years Western Commitment Scholarship Any student with 20 on ACT and 3.0 GPA can earn scholarship that is renewable for all 4-years Top Majors/Programs: Law Enforcement (FBI recruits campus) Broadcasting & Sports Broadcasting Meteorology Rec. Park and Tourisim Administration Admissions Formula ACT+(10 x GPA) ; if over 46 you will be accepted, under 46 there is a review process Alternative Admission: Applicants that fall below the 46 on admissions formula: Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation from Counselor Need to apply through the Academic Services Program before Dec. 1st Southern Illinois University- Edwardsville (268 Miles Away) Newly Division 1 Athletics as a member of Ohio Valley Conference The Daily Beast, ranks SIUE in the nation among its Top 50 Safest Colleges URCA Program (Undergrad Research & Creative Activities) Allows all students to gain experience in the lab, field or studio with a real world setting Text book rental Close proximity to downtown St. Louis New Undergrad Minors: Native-American Studies Forensic Sciences Pre- Law GPA: N/A ACT: 20 25 (avg. 22.4) Incoming Freshman will be considered with a Act: 18 & GPA: 2.5/4.0 Popular Majors: Nursing Pre-Pharmacy (6 year program, entrance with 27 ACT and 3.0 GPA) Business Administration Mechanical Engineering Computer Science Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL (200 miles away) FUN Facts: New Fine Arts Center Textbook Rental saves students $300- $600 per year Commitment to Excellence Scholarships Tiers 1-3 based on ACT/GPA Awards: $1,500 - $3,500 per year for keeping grades up GATEWAY Alternative Admission ACT: 15-17 GPA: 2.0-2.5 / 4.0 GPA: 3.09 ACT: 21 Foreign Lang. not required but student with 2 years of the same language & a C avg. will be considered to have met EIU s lang. grad requirement Application Requirements: Personal Statement Academic Letters of Recommendation (in some cases) 6
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale (346 miles away) Legacy Tuition Rate- students with SIUC parent alumni will receive a 20% discount on tuition Summer Bridge Program ACHIEVE Program for students with Learning Disabilities including extra financial help and individual support Student to Faculty Ratio is 15:1and 80% of classes have less than 30 students Agricultural Sciences has a program for UAV uses Aviation and 4 year-auto Technology degree GPA: 2.85-3.47 ACT: 21-25 Students with a ACT of 23 or above and 2.0 GPA Or ACT of 18 and 3.0 GPA Automatically admitted Everyone else is considered holistically University of Illinois, Springfield (194 miles away) NCAA DII Athletics (added Cross Country and Track 2015) Student to Faculty Ratio- 15:1 New Programs Sports Management Health Care Informatics Nursing Partnership with UIC Elementary Education For students looking at politics, connections to internship opportunities in Springfield GPA: 2.87-3.79 ACT: 19-24 Admission Requirements: Personal & Academic Statements Honors programs: requires 2 yrs. of Foreign Language Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL (42 miles away) FUN Facts: Honors College admittance: 27 ACT and 3.75 GPA Biological Sciences program has cadaver lab without an association to medical school, one of a few colleges to offer that School of Theatre and Dance maintains partnership with famed Moscow Art Theatre Popular Programs: Business (Businessweek Ranked #1 with ROI) Music Speech Communication Psychology Nursing (Ranked 21 st with ROI) Criteria for admissions: 19 on ACT and 2.75 GPA or 23 on ACT and 2.5 GPA If students are deficient in any requirement areas- they still may be eligible for admittance Application Requirements: 2 years of Foreign Lang., Fine Arts, OR Vocational Education 7
Illinois State University Normal, IL (123 miles away) FUN Facts: Founded as a Teacher College Apply Early to Nursing & Elementary Ed. Programs very popular and fill up fast!! Popular Majors: Actuarial Science Athletic Training Early Childhood Education Exercise Science Graphic Communications Renewable Energy Speech Pathology GPA: 3.08-3.80 (mid 50%) ACT: 21-26 (mid 50%) Requires 2 years of Foreign Lang. OR 2 years of Fine Arts Early Admission Deadline: Nov. 15th Application Requirements: Rigor of high school courses completed Grade trends Academic Personal Statement (OPTIONAL- but strongly encouraged when falling on the lower end of GPA/ ACT) 1/3 of IL Pharmacists is a graduate of the UIC College of Pharmacy College of Nursing ranked among the Top 10 nationally One of the most diverse campuses in the nation Home to Chicago s largest undergrad engineering programs Includes unique co-ops & internships with businesses such as Microsoft, Caterpillar & Motorola Top Colleges: Education Engineering Medicine Business University of Illinois-Chicago GPA: 2.8 3.5 ACT: 21-27 Admission Requirements: Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation (optional) Honors College- higher requirements depending on major GPPA (Dec. 1 st Medicine, everything else January 15th) Admitted to undergrad programs with guarantee of admission to their choice of professional programs Application on Common App With Additional Supplements University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign (153 miles) Self-Reporting: GPA: College Specific ACT: 26 31 (avg. 30) Admission Requirements: Essays Some curricula have additional admission requirements (Audition, Portfolio, Interview) Apply before NOVEMBER 1 (Priority Deadline) 4 years in all academic areas are recommended (including foreign lang.) 3 rd most recruited undergrads in the nation #1 in Big10 for starting/mid-career salaries Freshman can apply for Social Work Engineering- new program to apply: First Year Engineering: Undeclared 8
College Selectivity at UIUC Includes 10 Colleges Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Applied Health Sciences Business (ACT between 29-32) Media General Studies Education Engineering (ACT between 31-34) Fine & Applied Arts Liberal Acts and Sciences Social Work Each college has different admission criteria 2 yrs. of a foreign language is required Wheaton North Students Business School Admissions Wheaton North Students Engineering School Admissions 9
Wheaton North Students Liberal Arts and Sciences Midwest State Schools: University of Iowa Application Requirements: Choose a College to apply to: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences College of Engineering Students accepted by a formula called the Regent Admission Index score: www.uiowa.edu/admissions 2 yrs. of Foreign Lang. $40 Application Fee GPA: 3.66 avg. ACT: 23 28 (avg. 25) Additional Info: Cost: $40,796 Includes Tuition, Room & Board & Fees Size: 22,354 Self Reporting Grades Other Midwest State Schools Cost: $41,994 Size: 29,497 Admission (2012): Avg. GPA 3.5 (on 4.0 scale) 23-29 ACT (writing portion is required) 10
Other Midwest State Schools Indiana University Cost: $44,762 Size: 36,419 Admission (2014): GPA Avg. 3.63 (4.0 scale) ACT Ave.= 27 Other Midwest State Schools University of Missouri Cost $39,840 Size 27,812 Admissions Sliding scale between GPA and ACT Score (23 ACT need a 2.80 Core GPA) NEED 4 YEARS of MATH Stats of Class 2015 IL School # of Applicants # Admitted Students Enrolled University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign Last Years Grad Class: 534 Students 63% Attended a 4 year school 68 62 32 University of IL - Chicago 21 19 6 University of IL - Springfield 0 0 0 Eastern Illinois University 8 7 0 Illinois State University 42 36 13 Northern Illinois 37 27 5 Southern at Carbondale 13 8 5 Southern at Edwardsville 2 2 1 Western Illinois University 16 14 7 Purdue University 27 25 4 University of Iowa 57 55 6 Indiana University 47 43 7 University of Missouri 26 22 8 11
Pathways to Engineering Program C.O.D. has a partnership with the University of Illinois and their College of Engineering (2+2 Program) Program guarantees admission to U of I s College of Engineering if students complete the Pathway Program Completion of the program requires students to take a set of required courses and maintain a 3.3 GPA in those courses. Students also must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.2 at C.O.D. Admission into the program is very competitive-similar to Presidential Scholarship (3.75/4.0 GPA and higher than 27 on ACT) College of DuPage 3+1 Program C.O.D. has several 3+1 Programs Program requires students to take 3 years of classes at C.O.D. and then the 4 th year is taught by the Governors State Faculty on C.O.D. s Campus QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Thanks for attending Junior Parent Night! 12