The Road to CollegeFirst steps, big decisions and wonderful adventures ahead!. Angie Cooksy Director of Regional Recruitment Bradley University WARREN JUNIOR NIGHT 2017... Discovering w
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First steps, big decisions and wonderful adventures ahead!
Angie Cooksy Director of Regional Recruitment
Bradley University
WARREN JUNIOR NIGHT
2017
Trang 2Discovering who you are and what is
student will set you on the right path to
What is this SEARCH business?
Trang 3DISCOVER YOURSELF
• You’re a JUNIOR!
• What are your strengths?
• How do you learn best?
• What do you want to accomplish in your life?
Trang 4DISCOVER YOURSELF
• What are your interests? Get Involved!
• What does “far” mean to you?
• How does school size matter to you?
Trang 5Which one is right for YOU?
• Megaversities: 10,000 - 40,000 (10%)
• Mid-sized universities: 4,000 – 9,999 (15%)
• Small colleges: less than 4,000 (75%)
Trang 6Maximizing the Visit Process
• Make an appointment.
• Utilize school breaks
• Talk to students and faculty.
• Check out the food.
• Take notes during and after your visit.
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and your parents thoughts
Trang 8It’s Not All About the Sticker Price
• Don’t cross off a school solely based on sticker price
• Scholarship Opportunities are out there!
• Utilize Net Price Calculators on school websites
• Have an honest conversation about cost
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• Grades, Scores and Rank
• Curriculum
• Personal Statement/Essay
• Recommendations
• Activities and Involvement
• Indication of Interest
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Trang 11Enjoy the Journey!
“The most important reason for going from
one place to another is to see what's in
between, and they took great pleasure
in doing just that.”
-Norton Juster, The Phantom Tollbooth
Trang 12THANK YOU!
Angie Cooksy
262-891-3691
acooksy@bradley.edu