Finding Your College Fit at one of Ohios

Finding Your College Fit at one of Ohio’s Colleges Jay Young, Ph. D, LPCC

Agenda 1. College Fit 2. Touring Ohio’s best 4 -year public and private colleges 3. Costs of Ohio Colleges 4. Colleges with unique learning support programs

College Fit: KEY IDEAS • Managing the admission process is not the same as maximizing college fit.

College Fit: KEY IDEAS College Fit The idea of aligning a student’s interests and abilities with the college’s strengths and attributes. Not too easy. . not too challenging. . and good at everything you want.

Steps to a Successful College Fit Clarify what you are looking for including major options.

Building Your Criteria • • • Major/Minor Exploration Interests Career Interests Learning Support Service Requirements Social Fraternity or Sorority Interests Varsity, Club, or Intramural sport interest Music/Band Interest Residential Learning Community Other Interests Public or Private Cost Distance from home Others

to Explore • Reflection: Identify your favorite high school courses, interests, activities, and hobbies. • Exploration • Link: to families of majors. • Identify: a short list • Use the campus visit to refine

College of Art Design • • • Industrial Design Animation Game Design Graphic Design Fashion Design Jewelry Design Fine Arts • • • Ceramics Painting Drawing Photography Sculpture • Interior Design Architecture • Landscape Architecture Engineering Performing Arts Cinematography Film Production Film Directing Cinema writing Set design and building • Lighting • Digital Editing • Special Effects • • Theatre Dance Music Acting

Steps to a Successful College Fit Clarify what you are looking for including major options. Identify colleges that are good at what you want 1 st Round of Campus Visits – see the right people and ask the right questions (3 before fall Sr. year)

Planning a Campus Visit • Ask for a student led campus tour and an opportunity to visit with an admissions counselor or attend an information session.

Planning a Campus Visit • Ask to visit with a faculty member from each major of interest. Tour labs/facilities. Meet student majors.

The Faculty Visit • Questions to Ask • Tell me a bit about the _______ major and courses I would be taking. • How many student majors are there? • What does your major prepare me for and what are your graduates doing now? • Do your students complete internships or coops and if so, how do they find them? • Is there an active student organization connected to the major? • Other than you, what colleges in Ohio are strong in this major?

Planning a Campus Visit • Ask to visit with representatives from other campus activities of interest (e. g. band, club sport, coach, honors program, etc. )

Steps to a Successful College Fit Clarify what you are looking for including major options. 2 nd Campus Visits Identify colleges that are good at what you want Rank Order by Preference 1 st Round of Campus Visits – see the right people and ask the right questions (3 before fall Sr. year Evaluate Acceptances and Aid (March 15 or so) Apply for Admission (Jan. 1 or Feb. 1) and Financial Aid (Oct. 1) to your favorites Final Decision (by May 1)

College Fit: KEY IDEAS • Colleges are like people: Good at some things…. not so good at others

Ohio’s Public Universities • A total of 60 public institutions in Ohio include: • 13 Public Universities • 24 Regional Campuses • 23 Community and Technical Colleges

Ohio’s Top Residential Public Universities Bowling Green State University of Toledo Kent State University of Akron Ohio State University Miami University of Cincinnati Ohio University https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=0 Rb. Yul. F 7 e 0 s

Ohio’s Public Universities - North University of Toledo Circa 1872 16, 000 UG 25% Outside Ohio 19 -25 ACT $420 M Bowling Green University Circa 1910 14, 000 UG 15% Outside Ohio 19 -24 ACT $119 M University of Akron Circa 1867 19, 710 UG 7% Outside Ohio 19 -26 ACT $238 M Kent State University Circa 1910 23, 000 20% Outside Ohio 19 -25 ACT $109 M https: //collegeboundadvantag e. com/interactive-collegemap/

Ohio’s Top Residential Public Universities Bowling Green State University of Toledo Kent State University of Akron Ohio State University Miami University of Cincinnati Ohio University https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=j 2 Ifg 7 YZf 7 g

Ohio’s Public Universities - South Ohio University Circa 1804 23, 500 UG 14% Outside Ohio 22 -26 ACT $480 M Ohio State University Circa 1870 45, 000 UG 23% Outside Ohio 27 -31 ACT $3, 600 M Miami University Circa 1809 16, 000 UG 37% Outside Ohio 25 -30 ACT $460 M University of Cincinnati Circa 1819 24, 000 UG 16% Outside Ohio 23 -28 ACT $1, 200 M

Some of Ohio’s Best Private Colleges Ohio’s Big 5 Liberal Arts Colleges Ohio’s Private Colleges Known for their Professional Programs Ohio’s Colleges of Art and Design Ohio’s “Passionately” Christian Colleges Ohio’s 3 Largest Catholic Colleges Private Colleges with Real Strengths and Unique Offerings

Oberlin College Ohio’s “Big 5” Liberal Arts College of Wooster Kenyon College Ohio Wesleyan University Denison University https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=1 b 6 k 2 OY 1 EQM

Ohio’s Big 5 Liberal Arts Colleges Oberlin College Circa 1833 2, 900 UG 93% Outside Ohio 29 -33 ACT 6 -Yr Grad Rate: 85% Majors 76 $770 M College of Wooster Circa 1866 2, 000 UG 70% Outside Ohio 6 -Yr Grad. Rate: 76% 24 -30 ACT Majors: 43 $274 M What are the liberal arts? ü Arts ü Sciences ü Humanities ü Social Sciences https: //collegeboundadvantage. com/interactive-college-map/ Denison University Circa 1831 2, 250 UG 78% Outside Ohio 28 -32 ACT 6 -Yr Grad Rate: 80% Majors: 42 $716 M Ohio Wesleyan University Circa 1842 Methodist 1, 650 UG 47% Outside Ohio 22 -28 ACT 6 -Year Grad. Rate: 67% Majors: 80 $226 M Kenyon College Circa 1824 Episcopal 1, 650 UG 78% Outside Ohio 28 -32 ACT $208 M What do they emphasize? ü Writing ü Speaking ü Critical Thinking ü Interpersonal Communication ü Interdisciplinary Study

Case Western Reserve University Ohio’s Private Colleges Known for their Professional Programs University of Findlay Ohio Northern University of Dayton https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v= lk. ZCya. RAKi. I

Ohio’s Private Colleges Known for their Professional Programs University of Dayton Circa 1850 7, 900 UG 58% Outside Ohio 24 -29 ACT 6 -Year Grad Rate: 75% $500 M Ohio Northern University Circa 1871 2, 100 UG 23% Outside Ohio 23 -28 ACT 6 -Year Grad Rate: 78% $167 M Case Western Reserve University Circa 1826/1967 5, 000 UG 76% Outside Ohio 30 -34 ACT 6 -Year Grad Rate: 82% $1, 780 M University of Findlay Circa 1882 2, 570 UG 27% Outside Ohio 20 -25 ACT 6 -Year Grad Rate: 64% $36 M https: //collegeboundadvantage. com/interactiv e-college-map/

Baldwin Wallace University 7 Private Colleges with Real Strengths Wittenberg University and Unique Offerings https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=t. B g. Qu. JZg. Y-w Ashland University of Mount Union Otterbein University Capital University Marietta College

7 Private Colleges with Real Strengths and Unique Offerings Wittenberg University Circa 1842 1, 850 UG 27% Outside Ohio 21 -28 ACT 6 -Yr Grad Rate: 68% $102 M Baldwin Wallace University Circa 1845 3, 000 UG 26% Outside Ohio 21 -27 ACT 6 -Yr Grad Rate: 67% $156 M University of Mount Union Circa 1846 2, 100 UG 24% Outside Ohio 20 -26 ACT 6 -Yr Grad Rate: 59% $120 M Ashland University Circa 1878 3, 400 UG 10% Outside Ohio 20 -25 ACT 6 -Yr Grad Rate: 63% $37 M

7 Private Colleges with Real Strengths and Unique Offerings Otterbein University Circa 1847 2, 300 UG 11% Outside Ohio 21 -27 ACT 6 -Yr Grad Rate: 58% $96 M https: //collegeboundadvant age. com/interactive-collegemap/ Capital University Circa 1830 UG 2, 500 28% Outside Ohio 22 -28 ACT 6 -Yr Grad Rate: 59% $98 M Marietta College Circa 1835 UG 1, 100 35% Outside Ohio 21 -26 ACT 6 -Yr Grad Rate: 61% $71 M

John Carroll University Ohio’s 3 Largest Catholic Colleges University of Dayton Xavier University https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=me t. RAFemv. VM

Ohio’s 3 Largest Catholic Colleges John Carroll University Circa 1886 3, 000 UG 65% Catholic 40% Outside Ohio 22 -27 ACT 6 -Yr Grad Rate: 76% $200 M https: //collegeboundadvantage. co m/interactive-college-map/ University of Dayton Circa 1850 7, 900 UG 65% Catholic 58% Outside Ohio 24 -29 ACT 6 -Year Grad Rate: 75% $500 M Xavier University Circa 1831 4, 300 UG 60% Catholic 58% Outside Ohio 23 -28 ACT 6 -Yr Grad Rate: 72% $156 M

Cleveland Institute of Art Ohio’s Colleges of Art and Design Columbus College of Art & Design https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=2 Ai. O n. Yp. QV 7 E Art Academy of Cincinnati

Ohio’s Colleges of Art and Design Colleges of Art & Design are creative think tanks, ideal for artists who take their craft seriously and appreciate working alongside others who do too. Art Academy of Cincinnati Circa 1869 184 UG 35% Outside Ohio 17 -24 ACT 6 -Year Grad Rate: 52% $30 M Columbus College of Art and Design Circa 1879 1, 000 UG 28% Outside Ohio 19 -25 ACT 6 -Year Grad Rate: 61% $12 M Cleveland Institute of Art Circa 1882 610 UG 40% Outside Ohio 20 -26 ACT 6 -Year Grad Rate: 63% $25 M https: //collegeboundadvanta ge. com/interactive-collegemap/

Ohio’s “Passionately” Christian Colleges Malone University Mount Vernon Nazarene University Cedarville University https: //www. youtube. com/watc h? v=CYWlvc 4 O 2 NY Franciscan University of Steubenville

Ohio’s “Passionately” Christian Colleges Mount Vernon Nazarene University Circa 1968 Nazarene 1, 750 UG 10% Outside Ohio 20 -25 ACT 6 -Yr Grad Rate: 58% $15 M Cedarville University Circa 1894 Baptist 3, 000 UG 63% Outside Ohio 23 -29 ACT 6 -Yr Grad Rate: 72% $16 M Franciscan University Circa 1946 Catholic 2, 000 UG 79% Outside Ohio 22 -28 ACT 6 -Yr Grad Rate: 76% $52 M Malone University Circa 1892 Quaker 1, 200 UG 19% Outside Ohio 19 -25 ACT 6 -Yr Grad Rate: 53% $16 M https: //collegeboundadvantage. c om/interactive-college-map/

Cost of an Ohio College Room & Board ($8 -12 K) Books & Fees Tuition Sticker Price Less Merit Discount Less Need Discount TOTAL ANNUAL COST $11, 000 $ 2, 000 $ ? $ ? $

Tuition Cost of Ohio’s Public Universities Tuition Only* Sticker: $9 K-15 K Avg. Discount: $5 K-$9 K Avg. Net: $4 K-8 K * All cost data is provided by the National Center for Education Statistics - College Navigator and is based on data from the 20162017 academic year.

Tuition Cost of Ohio’s Private Colleges Ohio’s Big 5+ Liberal Arts Colleges Tuition Only* Sticker: $44 K-52 K Avg. Net: $16 K-28 K Ohio’s Colleges of Art and Design Tuition Only* Sticker: $30 K-40 K Avg. Net: $15 K-19 K Ohio’s 3 Largest Catholic Colleges Tuition Only* Sticker: $36 K-41 K Avg. Net: $16 K-22 K Ohio’s Private Colleges Known for their Professional Programs Tuition Only* Sticker: $30 K-46 K Avg. Net: $12 K-22 K Ohio’s “Passionately” Christian Colleges Tuition Only* Sticker: $26 K-30 K Avg. Net: $12 K-18 K Private Colleges with Real Strengths and Unique Offerings Tuition Only* Sticker: $21 K-35 K Avg. Net: $11 K-18 K

Five colleges in Ohio offer unique academic support programs for students with learning challenges such as ADD, ADHD, and light Autism.

Ohio’s Colleges with Learning Support Programs for Students with Learning Challenges Muskingum University • PLUS Program - provides structured support services for students with learning differences such as specific learning disabilities and ADHD. ($3, 100 to $9, 500 per year – 3 optional levels of support) Notre Dame College • Academic Support Center – provides structured support services for students with learning differences. They are staffed by seven full-time and 30 part-time learning specialists. Available services are extensive ($5, 200 per year) Bowling Green State University • FLY Program - academic support program for students with learning challenges. Their new “FLY Program” (Falcon Learning Your Way) matches students to a full-time learning specialist, assigned tutor, and a writing consultant for each enrolled course. An Academic Coach is also assigned to help students improve time management skills and study strategies. ($5, 000 per year) Mount St. Joseph University • Project EXCEL - Students whose primary disability is a specific learning disability and/or ADHD may apply to Project EXCEL addresses the needs of this specific group of students through a comprehensive academic support system. ($3, 600 per year) Defiance College • ASD Affinity Program — comprehensive services supporting students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The ASD Affinity Program is designed to support students with ASD as they have a true college experience. Pricing not published.