America's Best Colleges for B Students. Tamra B. Orr

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СКАЧАТЬ Artourage, Circle K, Hispanic Women of Alverno, Women of Asian Ethnicity, Psych Forum, Students in Free Enterprise, Inside Out literary journal, PAGE Board: Programming Activities and Great Events, Inferno Heat dance team, Student Athlete Advisory Council, Music Therapy Club and Team Green. Alverno College is a member of the Northern Athletics Conference (Division III).

       Academics and Learning Environment

      For the B student, the learning environment of a college is just as important as the quality of its academic program. Alverno College has 119 full-time and 150 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1. The most common course size is 10 to 19 students. Alverno College offers 52 majors with the most popular being nursing, elementary education and business management. The school has a general core requirement. Cooperative education is not offered. Other special academic programs that would appeal to a B student: self-designed majors · independent study · double majors · internships · weekend college · certificate programs.

       ALVERNO COLLEGE

       Highlights

      Alverno College Milwaukee, WI (Pop. 597,867) Location: Major city Four-year private women's college Founded: 1887 Website: http://www.alverno.edu

      Students Total enrollment: 2,536 From out-of-state: 2% Male/Female: 0%/100% Live on-campus: 11% In sororities: 1% Off-campus employment rating: Good Caucasian: 55% African American: 18% Hispanic: 17% Asian: 5% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: <1% Native American: 1% Mixed (2+ ethnicities): 3% International: 1%

      Academics Calendar: Semester Student/faculty ratio: 10:1 Class size 9 or fewer: 20% Class size 10-29: 79% Class size 30-49: 1% Class size 50-99: - Class size 100 or more: - Returning freshmen: 72% Six-year graduation rate: 39%

      Most Popular Majors Nursing Business management Elementary education

      Admissions Applicants: 643 Accepted: 418 Acceptance rate: 65.0% Average GPA: 2.8 ACT range: 17-21 SAT Math range: Not reported SAT Reading range: Not reported SAT Writing range: Not reported

      Deadlines Early Action: No Early Decision: No Regular Action: Rolling admissions Common Application: Not accepted

      Financial Aid In-state tuition: $23,784 Out-of-state tuition: $23,784 Room: Varies Board: Varies Books: Varies Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 95% Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 92% Avg. aid package (freshmen): $17,696 Avg. aid package (undergrads): $15,791 Avg. debt upon graduation: $41,405

      Prominent Alumni Sister Joel Read, President-Emerita, Alverno College, education reformist; Stephanie Arends, Superior Court Judge, State of Washington; Cathy Rick, chief nursing officer, Veteran's Health Administration.

      School Spirit Mascot: Inferno Colors: Red and white and black Song: Where All Belong

       B Student Support and Success

      Alverno College offers a number of instructional services to help students achieve their academic goals. Basic courses in math, algebra, reading/writing, ESL and computer skills are offered. Communication and math resource centers are available, as well as peer and instructor tutoring. The college website states that the primary purpose of the Communication Resource Center is to help students with their writing, speaking or reading assignments by conferencing with them and responding to their individual questions and concerns. The center offers help with everything from prewriting skills (brainstorming, mapping, etc.) to revising, proofreading and editing.

      Alverno College provides a variety of support programs including dedicated guidance for: academic · career · personal · psychological · religious. For those students who need extra preparation, Alverno College offers remedial and refresher courses in: reading · writing · math · study skills. Annually, 72 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year. Approximately 11 percent pursue a graduate degree immediately after graduation. Among students who enter the workforce, approximately 84 percent enter a field related to their major within six months of graduation. Companies that most frequently hire graduates from Alverno College include: Alverno College · Aurora Health Care · City of Milwaukee · Children's Hospital of Wisconsin · Community Memorial Hospital · Froedtert Hospital · Medical College of Wisconsin · M&I Corporation · Milwaukee Public Schools · Milwaukee County government · Northwestern Mutual · St. Luke's Medical Center · Waukesha Memorial Hospital · Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare.

       Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

      Students with learning disabilities may be interested in taking extra time to complete their degree, or taking a lighter course load. They may also want to check out Alverno's: remedial math · remedial English · remedial reading · tutors · learning center · extended time for tests · take-home exam · note-taking services · reading machines · tape recorders · early syllabus. Individual or small group tutorials are also available in: time management · organizational skills · learning strategies · specific subject areas · writing labs · math labs · study skills.

       How to Get Admitted

      For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: interview · extracurricular activities · special talents, interests and abilities · character/personal qualities · volunteer work · work experience · state of residency. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are required of all applicants. SAT Subject Test scores are not required. Academic units recommended: 4 English, 3 Math, 3 Science, 3 Social Studies, 2 Foreign Language.

       How to Pay for College

      To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) · institution's own financial aid forms. Alverno College participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · general need-based awards · Federal Pell grants · state scholarships and grants · college-based scholarships and grants · private scholarships and grants · Federal Nursing scholarships. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · state scholarships and grants · alumni.

      ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY

      2601 West Avenue North, San Angelo, TX 76909

      Admissions: 800-946-8627 · Financial Aid: 800-933-6299

      Email: [email protected] · Website: http://www.angelo.edu

       From the College

      “Angelo State University provides a strong academic experience while offering significant financial support to students. As a result, the university's academic quality and low student-faculty ratio (18-1) prepare students for success in their chosen professions or acceptance to graduate and professional school, such as medicine and law. Because of major scholarship and gift aid support which does not have to be repaid like many academic loans, ASU boasts one of the nation's lowest student debt burdens upon graduation.

      “The school emphasizes producing students who can think critically, adapt to a changing world and succeed in various environments. ASU appeals to those who want a more rigorous academic experience through the СКАЧАТЬ