Reach High Scholars Tonights Program Why are we

Reach High Scholars

Tonight’s Program § § Why are we here tonight? Financial aid How to get in New Reach High Scholars Program activities

Why are we here tonight? § It’s about going to good colleges § It involves a lot of hard work § This is a team effort! Ø Students and Parents are the Team Ø Teachers & other water-carriers § Students “Reach High” – Get into a good college – § Parents support and encourage students Ø Research and visit colleges with them Ø Prepare financial aid documents and /or write big checks

Why are we here tonight? (Cont. ) § The road for everyone leads in the same direction: ØThe 80 best colleges in the Handout Booklet ØEndowment drives quality and financial aid ØIf financial aid needed, get attractive package and reduce strain on Parents ØIf aid not needed, Parents get a better education for their considerable investment § The Team wins!

Why Attend a Highly Competitive College? • Greater intellectual stimulation from professors who are leaders in their field • An energized group of fellow students, many of whom will become future leaders • Availability of more academic facilities (classrooms, libraries, labs, etc. ) • More small, seminar-type classes • Better job opportunities after graduation • Better chance of acceptance in top graduate schools (business, law, medicine) • Better long-term support system among alumni and faculty • More attractive financial aid opportunities

Endowment per Student at Selected Colleges Endowment ($million) # of Students Endowment/Student ($000) Yale 16, 327 12, 495 1, 307 Amherst 1, 306 1, 697 770 Williams 1, 409 2, 173 648 Dartmouth 2, 825 5, 897 479 688 1, 723 399 4, 441 13, 457 330 489 1, 780 275 2, 017 8, 261 244 476 2, 946 162 1, 341 14, 395 93 Wheaton 140 1, 550 90 RPI 613 7, 521 82 WPI 292 4, 178 70 Boston University 892 31, 766 28 UVM 272 11, 054 25 UNH 159 14, 652 11 Bowdoin Duke Hamilton Brown Wesleyan Boston College

Great Schools, Great Prices Total Cost and Grants (Avg. 37 Top Colleges) Estimated “Sticker “ % Receiving Avg. Cost Avg. Discount Slslll Total Cost Price to After Grant From Cost From “Sticker” Need-Based to College Student Grants $70, 000 $48, 823 46% $19, 529 to College Price 72% 60% Student Debt Avg. of 14 Top Colleges For Which Data Available* % Grads w/ Debt 42% UNH St. Anselm * Five of which have eliminated student loans Avg. Amount of Debt $11, 863 $25, 000 82% $33, 655

Important Financial Aid Policies § Need-Blind Admission vs. Need-Aware Admission § Need-Based Financial Aid vs. Merit-Based Scholarships § Grants, Loans and Student Jobs § Treatment of Outside Scholarships § FAFSA, CSS Profile and Tax Returns

Steps to Get Into a Highly Competitive College § Standardized tests § Excellent grades in challenging (honors and AP) courses § On-line honors and AP courses § Non-academic excellence (sports, art, performing arts § School leadership and contributions in the community § Summer academic enrichment programs § Familiarization with colleges RHS is not well known in Admissions Offices

RHS Students Attending Enrichment Programs This Summer § Brown University Leadership Institute Amy Neeper § Middlebury Monterey Language Academy Jake Leavitt § Phillips Exeter Academy Charles De. Benedetto Jaclyn Dugas Shaun Gallagher Jesse Hardman Nicole Lee Ashley Lord Abbey Schlangen

RHS Students Attending Enrichment Programs This Summer § St. Paul’s School Advanced Studies Program Samantha Harmon Abrielle Webster Jonathan Lemay § Summer Enrichment at Dartmouth (SEAD) Nicholas Clark Kathryn Gray Taylor Di. Leo Steven Mac. Kenzie Briana Draper Hope Palettella Raymond Roundtables 21 Middle School students

REACH HIGH SCHOLARS THURSDAYS 2: 20 ROOM 206 Control Your Destiny.