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So You Want to Go Back to School…

So You Want to Go Back to School…. Now What?. Janet Pelto , M.A., L.P. Lifework Consultant College of Continuing Education pelto001@umn.edu. Discovering Your Potential, Applying Your Talent University of Minnesota Professional Development Fair March 9, 2010. 3 Truths About Adult Students.

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So You Want to Go Back to School…

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  1. So You Want to Go Back to School… Now What? Janet Pelto, M.A., L.P. Lifework Consultant College of Continuing Education pelto001@umn.edu Discovering Your Potential, Applying Your Talent University of Minnesota Professional Development Fair March 9, 2010

  2. 3 Truths About Adult Students • Most adults are apprehensive Most adults do well • Adults enrich the • learning experience for everyone Discovering Your Potential, Applying Your Talent University of Minnesota Professional Development Fair March 9, 2010

  3. Registration vs. Admission • Registration = Signing up for a course • Admission • Admission application, fee • Transcripts • Official acceptance Discovering Your Potential, Applying Your Talent University of Minnesota Professional Development Fair March 9, 2010

  4. Non-Admitted or Non-Degree Student Anyone taking courses but not formally admitted to a degree or program Discovering Your Potential, Applying Your Talent University of Minnesota Professional Development Fair March 9, 2010

  5. Take Away #1Cannot Think Way to Answer Discovering Your Potential, Applying Your Talent University of Minnesota Professional Development Fair March 9, 2010

  6. Take Away #2Test the Waters; Take a Course! Discovering Your Potential, Applying Your Talent University of Minnesota Professional Development Fair March 9, 2010

  7. Take Away 3Online “How to Take Credit Courses” cce.umn.edu/TakeCourses • Key “must” knows • Good summary of this session Discovering Your Potential, Applying Your Talent University of Minnesota Professional Development Fair March 9, 2010

  8. Take Away 4Assistance for Non-Degree Students CCE Information Center 4-4000 CCEinfo@umn.edu Discovering Your Potential, Applying Your Talent University of Minnesota Professional Development Fair March 9, 2010

  9. Answers to Common Questions • Old undergraduate credits do not • expire • Cannot selectively transfer previous • credits • Credit for life experience rarely • approved Discovering Your Potential, Applying Your Talent University of Minnesota Professional Development Fair March 9, 2010

  10. Agenda • Paying for your education • Educational options • Degree basics • Admission • Service and Resources • Q & A Discovering Your Potential, Applying Your Talent University of Minnesota Professional Development Fair March 9, 2010

  11. Regents Scholarship: Eligibility • 75-100 percent position • Civil service and union-represented on Layoff List, with approval • Form UM 1454, supervisor signature Discovering Your Potential, Applying Your Talent University of Minnesota Professional Development Fair March 9, 2010

  12. Regents Scholarship: U Pays • 90 % tuition costs: Admitted to and completing first bachelor’s degree • 75% tuition costs: All other eligible credit courses Discovering Your Potential, Applying Your Talent University of Minnesota Professional Development Fair March 9, 2010

  13. Regents Scholarship: You Pay • Remaining tuition • Non-tuition fees • Note: Graduate-level credits the value of Regent Scholarship benefits for exceeding $5250 in calendar year is taxable Discovering Your Potential, Applying Your Talent University of Minnesota Professional Development Fair March 9, 2010

  14. Regents Scholarship: Example • 1 09-10 tuition rates; subject to change and vary with situation • 2 09-10 Graduate School rate; other graduate and professional school tuition rates vary Discovering Your Potential, Applying Your Talent University of Minnesota Professional Development Fair March 9, 2010

  15. Other Financial Aid Resources • More resources available • Pursuing first undergraduate degree • Admitted to a degree or credit program • Identify potential resources • Financial Resources Wizard: http://frw.cce.un.edu/frwizard • “Paying for Your Education: Financial Aid and Other Resources”: http:www.cce.umn.edu/pdfs/CLC/ResAdLearn.pdf • File Free Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA): http://onestop.umn.edu/finances/financial_aid/index.html • Non-admitted students may qualify College of Continuing Education (CCE) scholarships: http://cce.umn.edu/Information-Center/Financial-Aid/index.html Discovering Your Potential, Applying Your Talent University of Minnesota Professional Development Fair March 9, 2010

  16. What’s Available? Discovering Your Potential, Applying Your Talent University of Minnesota Professional Development Fair March 9, 2010

  17. Degree Basics: Undergraduate • Old undergraduate credits do not expire • Requirements • Writing course • Liberal Education requirements (version depends on admission) • Major requirements • Writing Intensive requirement • Other Discovering Your Potential, Applying Your Talent University of Minnesota Professional Development Fair March 9, 2010

  18. Degree Basics: Undergraduate,Continued • More information • Undergraduate Catalog • Department Web site • Office of Undergraduate Admissions Discovering Your Potential, Applying Your Talent University of Minnesota Professional Development Fair March 9, 2010

  19. Degree Basics: Graduate/Professional • Undergraduate degree in same discipline usually do not required • Requirements vary • Take requirement(s) before • admitted? How many? • More information: • - Department Web site • - Prospective student representative Discovering Your Potential, Applying Your Talent University of Minnesota Professional Development Fair March 9, 2010

  20. Admission: Undergraduate • Freshman (zero college credits) • Primary factors (e.g., grade point average, ACT or SAT test scores) • Secondary factors (e.g., community service, leadership, overcoming barriers to success) Discovering Your Potential, Applying Your Talent University of Minnesota Professional Development Fair March 9, 2010

  21. Admission: UndergraduateContinued • Transfer • College grade point average • ACT or SAT test scores if less than 26 college credits • Primary and secondary factors • College-specific admission requirements Discovering Your Potential, Applying Your Talent University of Minnesota Professional Development Fair March 9, 2010

  22. Admission: Graduate, Professional • Grade point average • Test scores (e.g., Graduate Record Examination [GRE]) • Personal statement • Letters of reference • Other Discovering Your Potential, Applying Your Talent University of Minnesota Professional Development Fair March 9, 2010

  23. Services and Resources Discovering Your Potential, Applying Your Talent University of Minnesota Professional Development Fair March 9, 2010

  24. Assistance for Non-Degree Students CCE Information Center 4-4000 CCEinfo@umn.edu Discovering Your Potential, Applying Your Talent University of Minnesota Professional Development Fair March 9, 2010

  25. 3 Truths About Going Back to School 1. It is doable 2. You can do it 3. It’s worth doing Discovering Your Potential, Applying Your Talent University of Minnesota Professional Development Fair March 9, 2010

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