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Who Should Go to College Clinic? Just about everyone.
Our figures include tuition, fees, room and board. These figures are based upon the current school year.
For freshmen and sophomores it’s a chance to get a head start on planning.
Scholarship Information
Juniors and seniors can get specific questions answered face-to-face. If you already know where you’d like to go, it’s a chance to make a good impression. Take a parent. You know how they like to be involved and may even think of questions you haven’t.
How can this Guide Help Me?
Read through the catalogs, look at the web site, talk to the reps, make a visit and then ask yourself, "Do I want to learn and live here for four years?"
Approximate Cost per Year
Valuable information regarding each college is provided within this guide. Please use it to better inform yourself and to help narrow your research of colleges. The following information is included for those Colleges attending the Clinic.
Location How far from home do you want to be? What about travel ? Do you prefer a certain part of the country? A certain climate? Do you want to strike out on your own or be with people you already know?
Undergraduate Enrollment Give some thought to how you can best succeed in terms of the faculty to student ratio and the student population.
Middle 50% Test Scores Many colleges require either the SAT or ACT tests. Average freshman scores are listed to show you where you place amongst your peers. Be aware that some colleges also require SAT Subject Tests. Check the college’s website for exact requirements. Test dates are listed on the inside back cover of this guide.
Tremendous scholarship opportunities exist at many colleges, making it easier to consider an out-of-state or private school. Check with the college to clarify financial aid packages.
Web Address You can get a lot of information about a school from its web site. To get a more detailed perspective, search student web pages, the campus newspaper, sites provided by various departments and faculty, and sites that compare schools.
What is the College Clinic Planner & How do I use it? To fully utilize the College Clinic resources, please use the planner provided on page 12. AND please, remember to bring it with you to College Clinic. Before College Clinic Mark the schools you want to learn more about, noting which ones are giving in-room presentations and which ones have browsing tables. Write them in the planner in the appropriate spots. When you arrive Pick up a location chart which will show you specific college locations and look at information boards for last minute updates. Note these locations on the planner to be fully prepared. Note the locations on the planner to be fully prepared.