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Tonight’s ProgramTonight’s Program
Why Attend a Highly Competitive Why Attend a Highly Competitive College?College?
You Can Afford It – Even in This You Can Afford It – Even in This EconomyEconomy
How to Get InHow to Get In Progress to Date of the Reach High Progress to Date of the Reach High
Scholars ProgramScholars Program
Why Attend a Highly Why Attend a Highly Competitive College?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
Salary Potential From Salary Potential From Highly Competitive CollegesHighly Competitive Colleges Median Salaries ($$)Median Salaries ($$)
StartingStarting Mid-CareerMid-Career
Ivy League SchoolsIvy League Schools 56,200-66,50056,200-66,500 107,000-134,000107,000-134,000
Large State UniversitiesLarge State Universities 52,600-59,900 52,600-59,900 93,000-112,00093,000-112,000
Small Liberal Arts Colleges Small Liberal Arts Colleges 46,100-54,50046,100-54,500 85,800-110,00085,800-110,000
Engineering SchoolsEngineering Schools 71,800-75,50071,800-75,500 122,000-126,000122,000-126,000
UNHUNH 41,80041,800 78,30078,300
Source: www.payscale.com. Based on graduates with Bachelors degrees (and no Source: www.payscale.com. Based on graduates with Bachelors degrees (and no
higher degreeshigher degrees) )
You Classmates May You Classmates May Become FamousBecome Famous
AmherstAmherst Calvin Coolidge, Dan BrownCalvin Coolidge, Dan Brown
BatesBates Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbel
BowdoinBowdoin Franklin Pierce, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry W. Franklin Pierce, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry W. LongfellowLongfellow
BrownBrown John D. Rockefeller, Jr., John F. Kennedy, Jr., Mary John D. Rockefeller, Jr., John F. Kennedy, Jr., Mary Chapin CarpenterChapin Carpenter
DartmouthDartmouth Daniel Webster, Robert Frost, Theodore Geisel (Dr. Daniel Webster, Robert Frost, Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss)Seuss)
HarvardHarvard Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Al Gore, Bill Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Al Gore, Bill GatesGates
PrincetonPrinceton Woodrow Wilson, Ralph Nader, Michelle Obama, Bill Woodrow Wilson, Ralph Nader, Michelle Obama, Bill BradleyBradley
TuftsTufts Bill Richardson, Tracy ChapmanBill Richardson, Tracy Chapman
You Can Afford It –You Can Afford It –Even in This EconomyEven in This Economy
Financial aid is the one sacrosanct Financial aid is the one sacrosanct expense category that is not being expense category that is not being reduced. reduced.
Many highly-competitive colleges have: Many highly-competitive colleges have:
- increased the aid budget for next year- increased the aid budget for next year
- eliminated or reduced student loans.- eliminated or reduced student loans. This results in increased admissions This results in increased admissions
competitioncompetition
Endowment per Student at Endowment per Student at Selected CollegesSelected Colleges
Endowment ($million) # of Students
Endowment/Student ($000)
Princeton 15,787 6,898 2,288.63
Yale 22,530 11,390 1,978.05
Harvard 34,635 19,139 1,809.66
Stanford 17,165 14,890 1,152.79
Amherst 1,662 1,648 1,008.50
Williams 1,899 2,049 926.79
Dartmouth 3,760 5,849 642.84
Duke 5,910 12,824 460.85
Hamilton 780 1,775 439.15
Brown 2,781 8,025 346.54
Wesleyan 711 2,900 245.17
St. Anselm 90 2,000 45.00
UNH 116 13,547 8.56
Great Schools, Great PricesGreat Schools, Great Prices
Total Cost and Grants (Avg. 34 Top Colleges)Total Cost and Grants (Avg. 34 Top Colleges)
Slslll Slslll
Student DebtStudent Debt % Grads % Grads Avg. Avg.
AmountAmount
w/ Debtw/ Debt of Debtof Debt
Avg. of 14 Top Colleges For Which Data Available* 31% $7,655Avg. of 14 Top Colleges For Which Data Available* 31% $7,655
UNHUNH $25,000 $25,000
St. AnselmSt. Anselm 82% $33,36 82% $33,36
* Five of which have eliminated student loans* Five of which have eliminated student loans
Estimated Total Cost to College
“Sticker “ Price to Student
% Receiving Need-Based
Grants
Avg. Cost After Grant
Avg. Discount From Costto College
Avg. Discount From “Sticker”
Price
$70,000 $47,116 45% $20,260 71% 57%
Important Financial Aid PoliciesImportant Financial Aid Policies
Need-Blind Admission vs. Need-Aware Admission Need-Blind Admission vs. Need-Aware Admission
Need-BlindNeed-Blind
An applicant's ability to pay for their education will not be a factor An applicant's ability to pay for their education will not be a factor in the admission decision.in the admission decision. Financial need is not taken into Financial need is not taken into consideration when deciding to admit, wait list or deny an applicant.consideration when deciding to admit, wait list or deny an applicant.
Need-AwareNeed-Aware
Account is taken of the ability of the applicant to pay the full cost. Account is taken of the ability of the applicant to pay the full cost. A portion of the incoming class will receive financial aid based on their A portion of the incoming class will receive financial aid based on their needs. Once most of the available aid funds are committed, needs. Once most of the available aid funds are committed, acceptances will be based on an ability of applicants to pay acceptances will be based on an ability of applicants to pay substantially all of the full cost. substantially all of the full cost.
Important Financial Aid Policies Important Financial Aid Policies (cont.)(cont.)
Need-Based Financial Aid vs. Merit-Based ScholarshipsNeed-Based Financial Aid vs. Merit-Based Scholarships
Need-Based AidNeed-Based Aid
Solely on the basis of financial need. Solely on the basis of financial need. The aid is not based on academic The aid is not based on academic merit, athletic ability or special talents. It remains available so long as the merit, athletic ability or special talents. It remains available so long as the financial need exists.financial need exists.
Merit-Based ScholarshipsMerit-Based Scholarships
Scholarships awarded for academic, athletic and other extracurricular Scholarships awarded for academic, athletic and other extracurricular achievement. achievement. The awards are frequently without regard to financial need and The awards are frequently without regard to financial need and normally are subject to continuing fulfillment of certain conditions. normally are subject to continuing fulfillment of certain conditions.
Steps to Get Into a Highly Steps to Get Into a Highly Competitive CollegeCompetitive College
Start working on these in freshman year:Start working on these in freshman year:
High school courses and gradesHigh school courses and grades Activities and sportsActivities and sports Standardized testsStandardized tests Supplemental academic activities Supplemental academic activities Familiarization with collegesFamiliarization with colleges
RHS is not well known in Admissions OfficesRHS is not well known in Admissions Offices
Supplemental Academic Supplemental Academic ActivitiesActivities
Residential Summer Programs:Residential Summer Programs:
Private Boarding SchoolsPrivate Boarding Schools
Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, CTChoate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, CT
Phillips Academy Summer Session, Andover, MAPhillips Academy Summer Session, Andover, MA
Philips Exeter Academy Summer School, Exeter NHPhilips Exeter Academy Summer School, Exeter NH
St. Paul’s School Advanced Studies Program, Concord NHSt. Paul’s School Advanced Studies Program, Concord NH
UniversitiesUniversities
Boston University Tanglewood Institute, Lenox MABoston University Tanglewood Institute, Lenox MA
Brown University, Summer@Brown, Providence RIBrown University, Summer@Brown, Providence RI
Dartmouth College, Summer Enrichment At Dartmouth, Hanover NHDartmouth College, Summer Enrichment At Dartmouth, Hanover NH
Harvard University, Secondary School Program, Cambridge MAHarvard University, Secondary School Program, Cambridge MA
Johns Hopkins, Center for Talented Youth, Baltimore MDJohns Hopkins, Center for Talented Youth, Baltimore MD
Research Science Institute at Caltech and MIT, Pasadena CA & Cambridge MAResearch Science Institute at Caltech and MIT, Pasadena CA & Cambridge MA
RHS Students Attending Summer RHS Students Attending Summer ProgramsPrograms
St. Paul’s School Advanced Studies ProgramSt. Paul’s School Advanced Studies Program
Karry Anne Belanger ………………Intro to Chinese Language & CultureKarry Anne Belanger ………………Intro to Chinese Language & Culture
Cassie Chamberlain………………..Studio ArtsCassie Chamberlain………………..Studio Arts
Randy Carlson………………………Artificial IntelligenceRandy Carlson………………………Artificial Intelligence
Holly Montmarquet………………….EcologyHolly Montmarquet………………….Ecology
Cassie Tracey……………………….Molecular BiologyCassie Tracey……………………….Molecular Biology
Phillips Exeter Academy Summer SchoolPhillips Exeter Academy Summer School
SophomoresSophomores:: Kristina Francoeur Kristina Francoeur FreshmanFreshman: Collin Spinney: Collin Spinney
Samantha Harmon Samantha Harmon
Jake Leavitt Jake Leavitt
Jonathan Lemay Jonathan Lemay
Ami Neeper Ami Neeper
Abrielle WebsterAbrielle Webster
Supplemental Academic Supplemental Academic ActivitiesActivities
Residential School-Year Program (one Residential School-Year Program (one term):term): The Mountain School of Milton Academy, The Mountain School of Milton Academy,
Vershire, VTVershire, VT
On-line Honors and AP Courses:On-line Honors and AP Courses: Virtual Learning Academy Charter School, Virtual Learning Academy Charter School,
Exeter, NHExeter, NH
Acceptance Rates at Selected Highly Acceptance Rates at Selected Highly Competitive Colleges for Class of 2013Competitive Colleges for Class of 2013
CollegeCollege % Applicants% Applicants SAT 25SAT 25thth-75-75thth # of RHS Class # of RHS Class
AcceptedAccepted Percentile Percentile of ‘09 on W/Lof ‘09 on W/L
HarvardHarvard 7 1400-1590 7 1400-1590
Yale 7.5 1400-1590Yale 7.5 1400-1590
Stanford 7.6 1340-1550Stanford 7.6 1340-1550
PrincetonPrinceton 9.8 1390-1580 9.8 1390-1580
MIT 10.2 1380-1560MIT 10.2 1380-1560
Brown 10.8 1330-1530Brown 10.8 1330-1530
Dartmouth 12 1330-1550 1Dartmouth 12 1330-1550 1
Amherst 15.8 1330-1530Amherst 15.8 1330-1530
Bowdoin 18.5 1300-1470 2Bowdoin 18.5 1300-1470 2
Wesleyan 22 1300-1490Wesleyan 22 1300-1490
Middlebury 22.2 1300-1490Middlebury 22.2 1300-1490
Bates 25.1 1260-1410Bates 25.1 1260-1410 1 1
Cornell 26.1 1290-1500Cornell 26.1 1290-1500 1 1 (w/ trans. (w/ trans. option)option)
Hamilton 29 1280-1460 2Hamilton 29 1280-1460 2
Colby 33.9 1280-1440Colby 33.9 1280-1440 2 2
Next Tier “Competitive” CollegesNext Tier “Competitive” Colleges
National UniversitiesNational UniversitiesUSN RHS USN RHS
Univ. of Rochester 35 Fordham 61
Univ. of Wisconsin 35 Miami of Ohio 66
Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. 41 1 Purdue 66
Penn State 47 1 Virginia Tech 71
Univ. of Florida 49 Worcester Polytechnic Inst. 71
Tulane 51 Clark 80 1
Univ. of Miami 51 Univ. of Vermont 89 1
Syracuse 53 1 Univ. of Massachusetts 102 2
Boston University 60 UNH Honors 113 6
USN = Ranking in U.S. News & World Report, America's Best Colleges, 2009 Ed.RHS = # of RHS Class of '09 accepted
Next Tier “Competitive” Colleges Next Tier “Competitive” Colleges
Liberal Arts CollegesLiberal Arts CollegesUSN RHS USN RHS
Macalester College 25 Gettysburg College 49
Colorado College 30 Reed College 54
Kenyon College 32 St. Lawrence 58 1
Univ. of Richmond 33 Wheaton 58
Bard 37 Hobart & William Smith 68
Franklin & Marshall College 42 Bennington 104 1
Union College 42 Hampshire 104
Dickinson College 45 St. Michaels 104 1
Skidmore College 47 Stonehill 115
USN = Ranking in U.S. News & World Report, America's Best Colleges, 2009 Ed.RHS = # of RHS Class of '09 accepted