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College/Post-Secondary Education. By: Gigi, Kirk, Danielle, Dominique , Chelsea. GO GREEN! GO WHITE!. Why Choose MSU?. Home to 3 On Campus Medical Schools Top Ranked Graduate Programs in Elementary and Secondary Education Student to Faculty ratio 16:1 270 Study Abroad Programs
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College/Post-Secondary Education By: Gigi, Kirk, Danielle, Dominique, Chelsea
Why Choose MSU? • Home to 3 On Campus Medical Schools • Top Ranked Graduate Programs in Elementary and Secondary Education • Student to Faculty ratio 16:1 • 270 Study Abroad Programs • 13 Olympic Gold Medals
Cost& Tuition/Students *18,579 Students attend UNC*2011-2012 (full-time) students that live in North Carolina & attend UNC's tuition costs are: Tuition & Fees, Room & Board, Books & Supplies, Travel, Health Insurance, Loan Fees, Personal= $20,660*Where as (full-time) students who attend UNC out of state tuition costs are: Tuition & Fees, Room & Board, Books & Supplies, Travel, Health Insurance, Loan Fees, Personal= $41,140*Carolina offers 77 bachelor’s, 107 master’s, 69 doctorate and six professional degree programs through its 14 schools and the College of Arts and Sciences. *The Law program & The Medical program have the highest amount of students per year: Law- 778 Students Medical- 753 Students
What UNC Is Known For… *Men's Basketball Team (North Carolina Tar Heels) Former Players are: Michael Jordan and Vince Carter.*Considered one of the best towns in the country, which offers: music, restaurants, and shopping.*Out of State students attending UNC may want to go to North Carolina because of the warmer climate.
Why I Chose UNC… *The education Program has 384 students (full-time) & 245 students (part-time)*UNC's Education Program teaches students how to strengthen teaching and learning through the state and nation.*By teaching, you are giving children the tools to learn, be creative and imagine the world, and explore what's in the world.*At UNC you can get your Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral Degree's.*Bachelor's Degree (Student's of Education), Child development/Family Studies (Birth-Kindergarten), Elementary Education (Kindergarten-6th grade), Middle Grades (6th-9th grades).
University of Oregon • Eugene, Oregon- College Town • 300 academic programs, 25 research centers/institutions • Many study abroad programs • The Ducks! Green and Yellow! • 250 student groups: from Acapella to Ecology
Academics • Specialize in Communications, Foreign Language, and Environmental Science • Science, Liberal Arts, and Professional programs • Majors and Minors: From Business to Art; from Communications to Architecture • Research Programs serve economic, educational, and cultural needs
Study Abroad • Too many to count!! –Have list on UO website • Canada to Europe; Africa to Japan • Central and South America • Middle East • Oceania • 7 programs to study in Japan • Semester at Sea and Antarctica
Sports • 15 Division 1 Sports teams • Academic Center for Student Athletes • Helps student athletes balance sports and academics • Football, Tennis, Cross-Country, Lacrosse, Golf, etc… • Autzen Stadium, Tennis Complex, Hayward Field, Pape Field
College Life/Costs • Resident Halls, Special Interest Halls • Residents: $21,000; Non-Residents: $40,000 • Tuition, books/supplies, housing, personal expenses included • 295 acres • Bike-friendly • Environmental-friendly • Mountains and Pacific Ocean
Why WMU? Why College? • WMU is Michigan’s fourth largest research university, attracting a diverse, culturally rich student body from around the state, country and globe. • Only $303 per credit hour • Convenient location in Kalamazoo! • Athletics are a big part of WMU, they offer many scholarships for athletes. • On campus jobs are offered throughout the school year for students. • Make more money. • Meet new people. • More access to resources. • Improve your social skills • Have a more secure future. • Find your “calling.” • Builds communication skills.
History of WMU • WMU was founded in 1903, where it rapidly became a well known college. In 1957 the name was changed from Western Michigan College to Western Michigan University. • WMU specializes in Aviation Engineering and Teaching. • The campus sits on 1,200 acres with 151 buildings, some of which are the finest in the Midwest. • Undergraduate students at WMU may choose from 140 program offerings while graduate students may select from 67 master’s, one specialist and 29 doctoral programs.
Admission and Enrollment • Freshmen • Admission to the University is decided on an individual basis. • The average WMU freshman has a 3.3 high school GPA and a 22 ACT score. • students both above and below these averages are considered for admission. • Applications are reviewed using a combination of these key factors: grade point average, ACT / SAT score, number and type of college prep courses, and trend of grades. • Transfer students • All applicants must have an official college transcript sent from each institution attended. • Applicants with at least a 2.00 (C) grade point average (as computed by WMU) in transferable course credits will be considered for admission. • If you have earned fewer than 26 semester hours you must also submit either: • An official high school transcript, and • ACT or SAT scores (if you graduated from high school in the last two years),OR • An official GED score. http://www.wmich.edu/admissions/undergraduate/criteria.html
Living on Campus If interested in living on campus there are many options available such as: Residence Halls- You can live alone or with up to three other students. 24 hr maintenance is available, and each hall has a dining area. Western View- Restricted for upperclassmen and rooms fill fast! WMU Apartments- Includes most utilities, cable, parking sticker, and you can chose from furnished or unfurnished. Must be upperclassmen. SpindlerHall- furnished and residents have access to community bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry facilities. Must be doctoral, graduate, senior, and non-traditional students at least 21 years of age.