C OLLEGE C ONFERENCE School Guide Publications www.schoolguides.com M A N U A L PHOTO COURTESY OF ASSUMPTION COLLEGE, WORCESTER, MA FEATURING Boston to Host National College Fair Representatives from more than 350 twoyear and fouryear colleges, nursing schools, business schools and trade schools will participate in the Boston National College Fair to be held on Tuesday, April 12 and Wednesday, April 13 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Officers and enlisted personnel from the
Come to AIC. Find Your Path to Success For 125 years, American International College has helped students find their individual paths to success. We believe its our job to give you the tools to create your own success, and to help you along the way. Our personalized approach makes the difference. Our campus is a close, friendly community that is home to some big dreams and even bigger ideas. Its a place to make lifelong friendships and learn from our attentive professors, who are always there to
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An Invitation to Students and Parents The Boston Convention and Exhibition Center BCEC in Boston will be the site of the 2011 Boston National College Fair, Tuesday, April 12 from 9 a.m. to 1200 noon and 600 to 900 p.m. and Wednesday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to 1200 noon. About 16,000 high school students and their parents are expected to attend. They will meet with college and university admissions counselors during the two days. The Fair is free to high school students, parents and anyone else int
Assumption College Offers You Opportunities and Possibilities AssumptionCollegeslong traditionofaclassicliberalarts educationiscomplementedbyits strongacademicprogramsin businessandprofessionalstudies.Theeducationalexperience insideandoutsidetheclassroom cultivatesboththeintellectand personalvaluesstudentsneedto meetthedemandsofachanging world.Undergraduates,graduatestudentsandfacultyand staffthriveintheintellectually stimulating,dynamicandsupportivecommunity. Academic Excellence Foundedin1904by
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UMass Boston A Research University with a Teaching Soul SetonBostonHarbor,adjacenttotheJohnF.Kennedy PresidentialLibraryandthe MassachusettsStateArchives, UMassBostonisabustlingand worldlyplacewithapopulation ofover15,000undergraduate andgraduatestudentsfrom Massachusetts,NewEngland, theUnitedStates,andbeyond. Thecampuslocationoffers breathtakingviewsofthewater andtheBostoncityskylineandis easilyaccessibletodowntown Bostonandtheentiremetropolitanareabywayoftheareasvast publictransportationsystem
A UMass Lowell Education Gets Results MyownundergraduateexperienceatUMassLowellchanged mylife,saysUniversityChan cellorandformerU.S.Repre sentativeMartinT.Meehan.The educationIreceivedandthepossibilitiesitpresentedformehave shapedeverythinginmyprofessionallife. Astheleaderofhisalma mater,Meehanisnotcontentto leaveitthere.AtUMassLowell, weareinvestedincreatingthe sameopportunitiesforeveryone ofourstudents,hesays. A World Class University UMassLowellisapublic researchuniversitythatoffers highquali
ITS ALL ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES AND POSSIBILITIES GET THE FACTS 40 majors and 44 minors in the liberal arts, sciences, business and professional studies Youll flourish at Assumption College. Strong academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, business and professional studies are the foundation. The rich Catholic intellectual traditional and experiences outside the classroom help cultivate the personal values you need to meet the demands of a changing world. The dynamic campus community offers
Saint Michaels Students Take the Plunge for Special Olympics ManypeoplethinkImcrazyto jumpintheLakeinFebruary,but Ifeelhonoredtobeapartofsucha special event said Megan Flanagan,ajuniorSaintMich els a CollegeSMCeducationmajor, whowasanorganizeroflastyears Plunge.Ms.Flanagan,thedaughterofJerryandJudithFlanagan m ofColchester,Ver ont,andmore than25otherSaintMichaelsstudents,participatedinthehigh energySpecialOlympicsfundraiserFebruary6,2010andraced intothefrigidwatersofLake Champlain.Together,theSa
ENDICOTT Discover the Experience . . . COLLEGE Baccalaureate Programs of Study Accounting Athletic Training Biology and Biotechnology Business Administration Entrepreneurial Studies Finance International Business Management Marketing Environmental Science Preprofessional ...at one of the most spectacular campuses in the United States, on the oceanfront and just 20 miles north of Boston, the worlds most exciting college town. Communication Computer Science Advertising Contemporary Journalism
Lasell College Experience Every Day LasellCollegeisasmall,private, coeducationalcollegelocatedin Newton,Massachusetts,withover 1,600undergraduateandgraduate students,representing26different statesand20foreigncountries. Laselloffersauniqueblendofliberalartsandprofessionalacademic programs,immersingstudentsin theeducationalconceptofconnectedlearning. Connectedlearningpermeates everyprogramatLasellCollege. Classroomwallsbecometransparent,asrealworldexperienceis partofaLaselleducation.At Lasell,prof
Saint Josephs College of Maine See what we have to offer you Over 40 academic majors, a strong liberal arts core, and small classes with a studentfaculty ratio of 131. International Student Exchange Program with study abroad programs in over 36 countries Competitive NCAA Division III athletics that now include varsity Swim and Lacrosse teams. A beautiful 350acre campus on Sebago Lake, 18 miles north of Portland and just 2 hours from Boston. Over 1,000 students, with 85 living on campus and 50 fr
Quinnipiac University Three Settings, One University QuinnipiacUniversityin Hamden,Connecticutisacomfortablysizedschoolwithavery largereputationforexcellence. Inletters,surveysandEmails, alumnisaythatQuinnipiachas madethemintobetterpeople andtheyarebetterpreparedto competeinthisjobcrazyeconomy.Theyformedlastingfriendshipswiththeirprofessors,and thesmallclassesaverageclass size22anda161studentfacultyratiogavethembotha meaningfuleducationandsense ofselfconfidence.TheyexperiencedthefeelofasmallNew
Congratulations, Stonehill Graduates StonehillCollegegraduates areconsistentlyfindingcareers intheirareasofstudy,evenin thesetougheconomictimes. DesaVanLaarhoven,Stonehill classof2004,iscurrentlyworkingastheExecutiveDirectorof theMarionInstituteinMarion, Massachusetts.Likesomany Stonehillstudents,Desadiscoveredherinterestasachildgrowinguponthefamilyssmallfarm inLakeville,Massachusetts.She begantounderstandtherelationshipbetweentheactionsshe takesandtheireffectsonanimals,otherhumansandthenaturalh
Elms College Transform Yourself Youcandoanythinglearn anythingachieveanything.The possibilitiesareinfinite.Butyoull needtobeatacollegefullofpossibilitiestohelpyouachieveyour goals.YoullfindjustthatatElms College in western Massa chusetts,wherenearly1,400studentscometogetherasacommunityoflearners.Achallenging curriculum,acaringandresponsivefacultyandstaff,anaverage classsizeof15students,asafe andbeautifulcampus,anda thrivinginclusiveathleticprogramequalshappystudentsand successfulgraduates. Thel
Manhattanville Where Diversity, Values Make a Difference LocatedinPurchase,New York,ManhattanvilleColleges missionistoeducatestudentsto beethicalandsociallyresponsible leadersinaglobalcommunity.It isconsistentlyratedamongthe bestandmostdiversecollegesin thenation. StudentscometoMan attan h villesbeautiful100acrecampus from36statesand80countries. Thestudentbody,1,700strong,is comprisedofamixtureofraces, religionsandeconomicbackgrounds.Withthatdiversity comeshealthyculturalandintellectualexchanges
Regis College, Come See for Yourself After 80 years as an allwomenscollege,RegisCollegeis markingitsfourthyearasacoeducationalinstitution.AtRegis, menandwomenwillfindthe academicprogramsandcampus lifetheyneedtosucceedprofessionallyandpersonally.Regis educatesallitsstudentswiththe samededicatedspiritandnurturingenvironmentithasprovidedforovereightdecades. Thecampusitselfisalivewith studentsgatheringforpickup basketball games or study groupsonCollegeHalllawn.The sandvolleyballcourtbehindthe studen
Mass. Maritime Academy Where Careers Begin Establishedoveracentury ago,MassachusettsMaritime AcademyscampusonCapeCod liesattheheadofBuzzardsBay. ThehistoricalcitiesofBostonand Providencearebothshortdrives awayfromcampus. Massachusetts Maritime AcademyMMAisafouryear coeducationalstateuniversity offeringprogramsinengineering, internationalbusiness,transportation,environmentalscience andemergencymanagement. Mostoftheapproximately1,100 students come from Massa chusettsandthenortheastern states,butan
Vaughn Coll. of Aeronautics and Tech. Your Future Is Waiting VaughnCollegeofAero autics n andTechnology,aleaderineducation,wasfoundedin1932.Itisa fouryear,notforprofitinstitutionofferingtheverybestinengineering,technology,management andaviationdegrees.Vaughnalso hasamastersdegreeprogramin airportmanagement. AsaresultofVaughnsestablished,longstandingreputation asaninstitutionofhigherlearning,93percentofstudentswho graduatefromVaughnCollege findemploymentwithinthefirst sixmonthsaftertheirgraduatio
URI Transforms Your Interests Into MultiMajors By Liz Prager OBrien Ifyouarecollegebound,youare partofagenerationthathasvirtuallyredefinedtheconceptof multitasking,elevatingefficiency, socialization,andeveneducation tolevelsneverbeforeimagined. Comingfromagenerationfor whichtheportableCDplayerwas amonumentalrevolution,Ican hardlyfathomlisteningtoaniPod whilestudying,textingwith friends,andinstantmessaging withclassmatesallatthesame time.Canallthissimultaneous stimulationbeputtoanygood useAbsolut
Castleton The Right Size, The Right Place With2,000students,Castle tonStateCollegeinVermontis justtherightsize,largeenough toprovidemanyopportunities inandoutsidetheclassroom, yetsmallenoughtobeacaring community. Castletonoffersmorethan30 majorsincareerpreparationand theliberalarts,sostudentsare abletofindprogramsthatappeal tovariedinterests.Classesare small,anaverageof17students, andprofessorshavethetimeand theinclinationtogettoknowstudentspersonally. Castletonwasfoundedin 1787andwasthefirstins
Saint Peters College Opens New Science Center OnFriday,September10, 2010,EugeneJ.Cornacchia, PhD,presidentofSaintPeters College,SenatorRobertMenen dez,CongressmenSteveRoth manandAlbioSires,Mayorof JerseyCityJerramiahT.Healy andJohnW.Luginsland,PhD, programmanagerofthePlasma andElectroEnergeticPhysics programoftheDepartmentof DefensesAirForceOfficeof ScientificResearchAFOSR, joinedtogethertoofficiallyopen theCollegesCenterforMicro plasmaScienceandTechnology CMST. Therewasapackedhouseon theCollege
SCSU Helping Build a KnowledgeBased Economy As Connecticut seeks to reboundfromtheeconomic downturn,SouthernConnecticut StateUniversityisplayingakey roleintherecoveryprocess,educatingrecordnumbersofstudentsanddevelopingnewprogramsthatmeettheneedsof todaysmarketplaceandanticipatethetrendsoftomorrow. Already,Southernpreparesits studentstoworkinmorethan91 percentoftheoccupationsthat requireatleastabachelor s degreeforemploymentasidentifiedbythestateDepartmentof Labors2012forecast.And,with morethan8
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AMDA Offers BFA Degrees in the Performing Arts and More American Idiot, The Addams Family, Million Dollar Quartet, Memphis, Ragtime, Rock of Ages, Shrek the Musical, Hair, In the Heights, South Pacific, Hair spray, Wicked, West Side Story and Jersey Boys aretheBroad wayshowsinwhichAMDAgrads are currently performing. Modern Family, Mad Men,The Good Wife, Nurse Jackie, Boardwalk Empire, The Glades, Cougar Town, Pretty Little Liars, In Plain Sight, House, The Closer, The Office,Gossip Girl, Cold Ca
Gogetters At Southern New Hampshire University, we believe a college education shouldnt break the bank. More than 90 percent of our students receive financial aid. We also offer more than a dozen threeyear degrees, in business, creative writing and justice studies. You could save up to 40,000 in tuition and other costs. SNHU is the most affordable private university in New Hampshire. Check us out. SNHU is a U.S. News and World Report Tier 1 university. snhu.edu on campus. on location. online.
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One of the nations best college investments, just west on I70. SmartMoney magazine ranks The Ohio State University 11th in the nation when comparing tuition investment and postgraduation earning power. Kiplingers Personal Finance Magazine ranks Ohio State among the 100 Best Values in Public Colleges 20092010, a list of schools which exemplify excellent academics while keeping costs to a minimum. An incredible college experience leads to great outcomes. Nearly half a million Buckeyes worldwide c
DISCOVER STONEHILL Stonehill College is a welcoming, academically challenging community of 2,500 students on a beautiful, active campus located 22 miles south of Boston, offering easy access to internships, job opportunities, museums, sporting events, and more. Stonehills dedicated and supportive faculty mentor students in more than 80 diverse majors and minors in the liberal arts, sciences, business, and preprofessional advising programs. Stonehill is a vibrant place where students learn to thi
Sacred Heart Gets Donation from Former GE CEO Welch Alongwithamultimilliondollargift,oneofthenationsbestknownbusinessleadersgave SacredHeartUniversitytheright tousehisfamousname. FormerGeneralElectricGE CEOandChairmanJackWelch cementedhislongstandingrelationshipwiththeCatholicuniversitywiththerenamingofthe business school and a gift describedasthelargestinSacred Heartshistory. SacredHeartofficialsrefused todisclosethesizeofthegift,sayingonlythattheUniversitys largestpreviousgiftwasmore than3mill
Ambitious Students who want personal and professional success find a home at MSOE. If you are looking for a university with a national academic reputation valuable ties to business and industry professors with realworld experience 94 fiveyear average placement rate a closecommunity feel nestled in a vibrant city ... then start your future with MSOE. Learn Fields of study include BuildingInfrastructure Engineering Computer Engineering Engineering Technology HealthRelated Engineering
Southern New Hampshire Univ. Graduates Are Gogetters SouthernNewHampshire UniversitySNHUthinksthat collegeshouldchangeyourlife, notbreakthebankaprivate collegeeducationshouldbe affordable.SNHUisthemost affordableprivateuniversityin NewHampshire.TheUniversity hasincreaseditsgrantsand scholarships,andmorethan90 percentofitsstudentsgetsome kindoffinancialaid. AU.S. News World Report Tier 1 University, SNHUs academicprogramsarecreated withtherealworldinmind,so studentsarepreparedtolaunch successful
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Endicott A Spectacular Campus and So Much More Locatedattheoceansscenic edge,just20milesnorthof Boston,EndicottCollegeisa vibrantpartofMassachusetts historicNorthShore.Thisstunningwaterfrontcampushasbeen hailedasoneofthemostspectacularintheUnitedStates.Thetreestudded,231acrecampusboasts privatebeaches,rollinglawnsand tranquilponds.Architectural stylesoncampusrangefrommodernresidencehallsandstudycenterstoapartments,townhouses, andVictorianmansions.Ofthe 2,200undergraduates,84percent liveoncampus.
at Hofstra, I got street smart Edwin Raagas 10 B.B.A., Marketing As a child Edwin Raagas was mesmerized by the excitement of Wall Street. Today, as an intern with the New York Stock Exchange, he heads to the street to experience the excitement of a budding career. Its more than just a degree. Its a superior education, a full college experience, access to stateoftheart resources and facilities, and a network of peers and mentors. At Hofstra University, recognized by The Princeton Reviews Best C
Top Students Choose Stony Brook University U.S. News World Report has again named Stony Brook Universityamongthe100best nationaluniversitiesand50best publicuniversities.The Wall Street Journal ranked the Universityeighthinthenation amongpublicinstitutionsfor placingstudentsinelitegraduateschoolsinmedicine,law,and business.AndStonyBrookisone ofonly63membersoftheelite AssociationofAmericanUni versities,alongwithPrinceton, Harvard,andMIT. Imagine the Possibilities StonyBrookundergraduates canchoos
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Roger Williams UniversityWhat Will You Do RogerWilliamsUniversity RWUisanindependent,coeducationalinstitutionaccreditedby theNewEnglandAssociationof SchoolsandColleges.Aleading universitywithbothliberalarts andprofessionalprogramsof study,RogerWilliamsUniversity hasachievedunprecedentedsuccessesincludingrecognitionasa CollegeofDistinctionbyStudent Horizons,Inc.andasoneofthe countrysgreenestuniversities accordingtoThe Princeton Review. Situatedon143acresoverlookingMountHopeBay,the modern,secureRW
Big Changes Happening at Dean College DeanCollegeinFranklin, Massachusetts,hasbuiltitsreputationonprovidingexceptional academicpreparationwithinan environmentofstrongsupport andrecognitionofindividual learningstyles.Thatcommitmenttostudentdevelopment hascreatedawelcomechallenge forthesmall,NewEnglandcollegeStudentsdontwantto leave. IcametoDeanintendingto completemyassociatedegree andtransfertoafouryear school,saysKellyOLeary,a sophomorecommunications major.Butafterbeingherefor twoyears,Icantpict
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Bryant UniversityThe One Todaysworlddemandsadifferenttypeofeducation.Bryant isTheOne.TheOneuniversity thatinspiresstudentstodiscover theirpassions,unlocktheir potential,anddevelopwhatthey loveintoalifetimeofsuccess. A Tradition of Innovation Bryantsnearly150yeartraditionofcontinuousinnovation offersaneducationlikenoother. Youwilllearnmorethanyou everimaginedpossibleatThe Oneuniversitythatisshattering thethinkingthatliberalartsand businessareseparatepaths. ThroughoutBryantshistory,its innovativea
What the world needs now is you. The world can sometimes appear to be pretty empty. Perhaps its because the world desperately needs what only you have to offer. Perhaps the world simply needs an irreplaceable, indispensable you. The you who looks at the world and asks why is it like this Whats in me that can make it better rather than just whats in it for me Were Grove City College. We have a reputation as one of the finest liberal arts colleges in the country and yet were one of the most affo
Manhattan Coll. Quality Education for Tomorrows Leaders Sinceitsinceptionin1853, ManhattanCollegehasnever waveredfromitsprinciplegoal todelivertodaythequalityofeducationnecessaryfortheleadersof tomorrowrootedinaLasallian Catholiceducation.TheColleges commitmenttoandfocusondeliveringhighqualityeducationtoa diversestudentbodyremainconstantandtrue. Location, Location, Location StudentswhoattendManhat tanCollegehavethebestofboth worlds.LocatedinRiverdale, N.Y.,the22acrecampusprovides studentsaquiet,
EDUCATION. ONE STUDENT AT A TIME. Its not what I did at Saint Peters... Its where I am able to go that makes the difference. Barza, Class of 2010 Hired in December, 2009 by a top national accounting firm. Learn more about Barzas Saint Peters experience at spc.eduBarza At Saint Peters College, every student is given the opportunity to complete at least two paid internships in the career field of their major. Its not just a part of our Jesuit curriculum. Its a promise to students that when they
529 Plans Attractive Way to Save for College OvertheyearstheU.S.Con gresshasgiventaxpayersavarietyoftaxadvantagedwaysto saveandpayforhighereducation.Oneparticularlyeffective programisthequalifiedtuition plan,commonlyreferredtoasa 529plan.SinceCongressadded the529plantothelawin1996, moststateshaveestablishedat leastone529plan. What Is a 529 Plan A529planisataxadvantaged investmentsavingsaccountfor savingforhighereducation expensesrunbyastateorbyany highereducationinstitution.A person,ortheowner,e
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY Top students choose Stony Brook. Top Earning Graduates 24 among public colleges Payscale.com Top 100 A among all Best Value Public School Kiplinger American Universities U.S.News World Report More than 150 majors, minors, and Prime location only 60 miles from New York City Seven ABETaccredited programs in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Named one of the Best Colleges combineddegree programs Firstrate opportunities for undergraduate research at
Discover What Rivier College Can Do for You Lookingforasmallschool whereyoullhavebigopportunitiesExploreRivierCollegein Nashua,NewHampshire.Oneof themostaffordableprivatecollegesintheNortheast,Rivier awardsmorethan7millionin aidannually,makingthedream ofaqualityprivateeducationa realityformanyfamilies. AtRivier,youllbuildtheconfidenceandskillsyouneedto succeed.Choosefrommorethan 30majorsaddaminororchoose interdisciplinaryelectivestotailoryourlearningtoyourinterestsandgoals.Handsonprogramsintheli
The Financial Aid Process Whenitcomestofinancialaid, thefirstquestionmoststudents andparentsaskisWheredoI begin Thebestplacetobeginyour searchisthehighschoolguidance office.Inadditiontocollegedirectories,likeBarrons,Fiske,and School Guide,manyguidance officesalsousecomputerizedcollegesearchprogramsthatprovide comprehensiveinformationabout collegesnationwide,including financialaidprograms,thenumberofstudentswhoreceivefinancialaid,theaverageamount awarded,andthetotalannual amountavailablefortheent
CampusBased Financial Aid Certaincampusbasedprogramsusefederallyallocated fundstoprovidestudentsattheir schoolwithlowcostloans,grants, orworkstudyopportunities. Othersawardscholarshipsand grantsusingtheschoolsown funds,includingendowmentsand privatecontributions. Federal Perkins Loan Program The Federal Perkins Loan Programofferslongterm,lowinterestloanstostudentswhocan demonstratefinancialneed.The maximumthatcanbeborrowed underthisprogramis5,500per yearforundergraduatesand8,000 peryearforgradua
Easing the Cost of a College Education Individualsandfamilieswhopay collegetuition,fees,andother relatedexpensesmaybeeligiblefor ataxbreakontheirfederalincome tax.Thissectiondescribesvarious programsandtaxbenefitsthatmay makehighereducationmoreaffordableformanyfamilies.Thisinformationismeantasaguideonly.For moredetailedinformationonallthe taxbenefitsoutlinedbelow,consult yourtaxprofessionalorrefertoIRS Publication970,Tax Benefits for Higher Education,availableonline atwww.irs.govorbycallingtheIR
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Army Reserve Offers Education Benefits to Thousands of Students ThisyeartheArmyReserveis offeringimpressiveeducational benefitstothousandsofcollegeboundstudents,likeyou,aspart oftheiroverallcollegeplans. AsanArmyReserveSoldier, youcouldpartakeinawidearray ofprogramstosupportyoureducationalgoalsandhelppayfor college.Plus,theArmyReserve providestheoptiontostayincollegewithoutinterruption makingsureyouhavethetime andfreedomtoputallofyour educationalbenefitstogooduse. Educational Benefits Totakecare
CCSU A National Leader in Undergraduate Education CentralConnecticutState UniversityCCSUoffersarange andqualityofeducationalprogramsmatchedbyveryfewother universities.Infact,CCSUwas honoredasoneofonly16Lead ershipInstitutionsinthenation bytheAssociationofAmerican CollegesUni er ities.CCSU v s wasrecognizedforitsvisionary innovationsinunder raduateedug cation.Alsocalledoutforspecial recognitionwasCCSUsstrong supportforstudentsbothinside andoutsidetheclassroom.CCSU professorsworktoservealltheir st
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