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1 LIST OF COLLEGES AND FAIR MAP INSIDE SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION NACAC ROCHESTER NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR ROCHESTER RIVERSIDE CONVENTION CENTER - EMPIRE HALL Sunday, March 12, p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 13, a.m. to 12 p.m. TO REGISTER VISIT: GOTOMYNCF.COM

2 NACAC ROCHESTER NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR Mobile Registration Register today at Sunday, March 12, p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 13, a.m. to 12 p.m. Rochester Riverside Convention Center Empire Hall The benefits of online student registration Students register for the fair one time. It also eliminates the need for college contact cards. Students are easily able to elaborate on special interests, extracurricular activities and accomplishments. ABOUT THIS SECTION This section is a product of the Democrat and Chronicle Media Group s Custom Content and Advertising departments. Editorial content for this publication was provided by NACAC. To advertise in future sections, call Cindi Spezio at (585) President & Publisher Daniel A. Norselli Custom Content Editor Mark Liu Content Editor Marcia Greenwood Designer Leah Balconi

3 ips for Attending a ational College Fair Before the Fair... Answer the following questions to help determine what kind of school would be best for you: Do you want to attend a two- or four-year institution? Co-ed or single sex? What size school do you want to attend? What programs of study are you considering? How far from home do you want to go? Do you wish to participate in any specific extra-curricular activities or athletics? Do you want to attend a school in an urban, suburban or rural environment? Do you require any special services (i.e., tutoring, note takers, readers, TDD or interpreters)? Discuss your college plans with your guidance counselor, family, teachers and friends. Research your colleges of interest on the internet and in your guidance office/library. Check dates and registration deadlines for college entrance examinations. Register before heading to the fair! Visit org/ncfstudentregistration for more information. Download and print the checklist to take with you to the fair. At the Fair... Pick up a bag and a fair directory. Visit with colleges and universities which you feel meet your criteria. Talk with a college counselor at the Counseling Center if you have any questions or need help with your college search. Attend a workshop. After the Fair... Be sure to learn more about preparing for college and financial aid options at Rochester 2017 NCF Workshops Sunday, March 12th 1:45-2:30 - Conquering the Re-designed SAT and ACT - John Serafine, Lead Counselor, Fairport High School 2:45-3:30 - An Overview of the Financial Aid Process - Verna Hazen, Associate Vice President and Director of Financial Aid, Rochester Institute of Technology

4 About NACAC The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), founded in 1937, is an organization of more than 15,000 professionals from around the world dedicated to serving students as they make choices about pursuing postsecondary education. NACAC is committed to maintaining high standards that foster ethical and social responsibility among those involved in the transition process, as outlined in the NACAC Statement of Principles of Good Practice (SPGP). A member-directed organization, NACAC is governed by its voting members; an Assembly of delegates elected by voting members in NACAC s state and regional affiliates and by an elected Board of Directors. The Board of Directors sets the strategic direction for NACAC. Additionally, 10 standing committees, ad hoc committees, and an Affiliate Presidents Council lend their expertise and experience to the issues, programs and governance that keep the association vibrant in its service to members, the profession, and students. NACAC s award-winning publications and other media resources, professional development programs and practical research efforts have all been designed to give counseling and admission professionals the tools they need to improve the counseling services they provide to students Rochester NCF Committee List John Serafine, Co-chairperson, Fairport High School Maren Serafine, Co-chairperson, Hobart and William Smith Colleges Stacy Ledermann, St. John Fisher College Kristopher Heeres, SUNY Geneseo Ben Winter, Pittsford Sutherland High School Francine Newtown, Fairport High School Ken Eckman, Irondequoit High School Eric Domroes, Pittsford Mendon High School Colleen Teel, Pittsford Sutherland High School David Messbauer, Brockport High School Steve Robson, Brighton High School Lisa Kasdin, School of the Arts Marcia Enck, Webster Schroeder High School Lindsay Gerhardt, SUNY Geneseo THANKS TO THE ROCHESTER NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR SPONSORS SUNY Brockport SUNY Geneseo Nazareth College Hobart and William Smith Colleges Roberts Wesleyan College

5 College Categories As you plan for college, you have many options. Listed below are the college categories that describe the different types of institutions available to you. Non-Profit Private These Colleges and Universities: Receive funding primarily from student tuition and endowments. Some funding comes from governmental support in the form of tax breaks and student loans. Follow the leadership of a board of trustees. Develop own institutional plans since they operate mostly on private support. Rely on private funds, which leads to a higher average cost. Offer financial aid opportunities to reduce the total cost. Public These Colleges and Universities: Receive a large part of funding from state or local taxes. Some funding comes from tuition and endowments. Follow performance standards set by the state. Most are state-run which lowers the tuition for instate students. Typically categorized as two-year, four-year, research, comprehensive, or community colleges. For-Profit/ Proprietary These Colleges and Universities: Receive up to 90 percent of their revenue from federal student aid. Operate under the demands of investors and stockholders. Usually offer a nontraditional format. Have come under federal scrutiny for high pressure sales/recruitment tactics. A close examination of the academic, social and financial factors will lead you to a best-fit college. To read more on the differences in college categories, please visit our web site at ncfstudent.

6 Balancing Act: Tips for Adults Returning to College Considering going back to college? You re in good company. Nontraditional students now make up the majority of U.S. undergraduates, and one in four college students are age 30 or older. But although colleges are serving a greater number of adults, finding the right program a place where you can balance your education with employment and family responsibilities is key to your success. Here are four questions every nontraditional student should ask when researching schools. 1: WHAT IS YOUR COLLEGE S TRACK RECORD WITH NONTRADITIONAL STUDENTS? Ask some tough questions: What s the graduation rate of nontraditional students at your institution? Are adult students eligible for merit aid? How much debt do students typically accrue? What s the average time to graduation? Learning the answers can help you decide which college is right for you. It can also help you estimate how much time and money you ll need to complete a degree. 2: WHAT SORT OF FLEXIBLE LEARNING OPTIONS DO YOU OFFER? Responsibilities at home and at work can change over your course of time that you re enrolled in college. Choosing a school that provides a variety of course options from in-person, to online, to hybrid increases your odds of staying on track. A lot of adults have fulltime work schedules or child care responsibilities, said Amber Harnack, student success center director of Ivy Tech Community College (IN). They often need more flexibility when it comes to scheduling classes. Also ask about student support services, such as tutoring, recommends Michelle Christopherson, director of the Center for Adult Learning on the University of Minnesota-Crookston campus. You want to make sure that you are going to be supported, and you want to make sure that those services aren t going to end up costing you extra, she said. 3: WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO GET A DEGREE? The majority of nontraditional students have already accumulated some college credits by the time they re-enter higher education. Before you enroll in any program, learn whether your credits will transfer and how many courses you ll need to complete a degree. You want to make sure that from the beginning you have a clear understanding on how much it will cost and what your degree pathway will look like, Christopherson said. 4: HOW WILL YOUR INSTITUTION HELP ME MEET MY CAREER GOALS? Begin your college search with the end in mind. What s spurring your decision to return to school? Are you looking for advancement options in your current field, or do you want a career change? Ask college officials about the types of jobs landed by recent program graduates. Inquire about the services offered at the campus career center. Make sure that your goals match up with what the college is able to provide, Harnack said. You want to be certain that the degree program you ultimately choose is a good fit.

7 Using High School Courses and Activities to Prepare for College Your post-high school years hold remendous promise. At college you ll ave the opportunity to make new riends, follow your interests and opefully find a satisfying career. However, nearly half of all students ho enter college fail to graduate with a achelor s degree within six years. There are two reasons why ids flunk out, said Amy Thompson, counselor at York Community igh School (IL). They are either cademically unprepared or they are motionally unprepared. Increase your chances for success y making the most out of your high chool years. UCKLE DOWN IN CLASSROOM. Taking rigorous classes in high chool doesn t only help you get into ollege, the knowledge and skills you cquire work double-duty, preparing ou to be successful in your pursuit of degree. Seek out honors, Advanced lacement (AP) or International accalaureate (IB) courses in subjects hat interest you. You want to take the most emanding courses you can while aintaining your sanity and still chieving good grades, Thompson said. Look for courses that require lots of riting and critical thinking two skills ou ll be asked to use in almost every ollege class. Don t panic if the material eems difficult at first. Developing good tudy habits and time-management skills n high school can help you persevere in ollege, even when times get tough. Some rigorous courses actually allow ou to jumpstart your postsecondary ducation. Students who do well on P tests, for example, can earn college redit. Some high schools also partner ith local colleges to offer dual-credit ourses for high school students. ET INVOLVED. From athletics to theater to olunteer work there s a whole world of extracurricular activities open to high school students. It can be overwhelming, Thompson said. But the one piece of advice I give students is don t just join something to pad your resume. Pick something you re genuinely interested in. Your goal: By senior year, be in a position that shows not only your devotion to the group, but also some level of initiative or leadership on your part, she said. Admission officers can see through the applicant who joins a million different clubs in their junior or senior year, Thompson noted. Use your activities to show colleges who you are. Universities are looking for students who will make the most of the opportunities available to them. A high school record that includes extracurricular activities helps show admission officers that you ll be a valuable part of their campus community. FINISH STRONG. Your senior year of high school will be hectic. In addition to applying for colleges, you may find yourself leading a student organization or sports team. It can be tempting to sluff off in the classroom, but stay focused. Senior year grades and courses still count. You need to maintain your academic performance, and do at least as well if not better because you don t want to have your admission offer rescinded, Thompson said. When planning out your schedule, make sure that you re on-track to meet college entrance requirements, including at least two years of a foreign language and four years of math, science and English courses. Colleges want to see that you know how to work hard, and that you have taken advantage of the courses and activities your high school has to offer, Thompson said. A strong finish in your senior year helps make you a more attractive candidate.

8 LIST OF COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES INTERNATIONAL Brock University, ON, Canada...46 Ryerson University, ON, Canada University of Calgary, AB, Canada University of Guelph, ON, Canada University of Ontario Institute of Technology, ON, Canada John Cabot University, Rome, Italy University of Roehampton, London, United Kingdom ALASKA Alaska Pacific University University of Alaska Anchorage...69 ALABAMA The University of Alabama ARIZONA The University of Arizona University of Advancing Technology CALIFORNIA Cogswell College...19 Sonoma State University COLORADO Colorado Mesa University Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design CONNECTICUT Quinnipiac University Sacred Heart University...65 University of Connecticut University of New Haven DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA American University FLORIDA Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.. 53 Florida Institute of Technology...43 Florida SouthWestern State College...44 Florida State University Full Sail University Saint Leo University The University of Tampa GEORGIA Savannah College of Art and Design INDIANA Butler University Purdue University...14 MASSACHUSETTS Dean College Emmanuel College Lasell College Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Merrimack College Mount Ida College Regis College Simmons College Springfield College... 8 Wentworth Institute of Technology...99 Western New England University MARYLAND University of Maryland Washington College...98 MAINE Husson University Saint Joseph s College of Maine Unity College...16 University of Maine University of New England... 4 MICHIGAN Lawrence Technological University...61 Michigan State University Northwood University College of Aviation Western Michigan University NORTH CAROLINA Campbell University...81 High Point University University of North Carolina at Wilmington NEW HAMPSHIRE Colby-Sawyer College Franklin Pierce University...34 University of New Hampshire NEW JERSEY 2nd Brigade... 9 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Seton Hall University...31 NEW YORK Adelphi University Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Alfred State College-SUNY Alfred University Buffalo State College - SUNY Canisius College Cazenovia College...26 Clarkson University CUNY Hunter College Daemen College D Youville College...93 Elmira College Fashion Institute of Technology...42 Finger Lakes Community College...62 Genesee Community College...13 Hartwick College Herkimer College Hilbert College... 7 Hobart and William Smith Colleges...48 Hofstra University Houghton College Ithaca College... 3 Jamestown Community College John Jay College of Criminal Justice Keuka College Le Moyne College LIM College Long Island University-LIU Post Campus...64 Manhattan College Manhattanville College Medaille College Mercy College...94 Mohawk Valley Community College Monroe Community College Morrisville State College...85 Nazareth College... 5 New York Army National Guard...88 Niagara County Community College...1 Niagara University Onondaga Community College Pace University Paul Smith s College Purchase College, SUNY Queens College - CUNY Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Roberts Wesleyan College , 103 Rochester Institute of Technology Saint Bonaventure University St. Elizabeth College of Nursing St. Francis College St. John Fisher College...59,60 St. John s University St. Joseph s College of Nursing at SJHHC St. Lawrence University SUNY at New Paltz...89 SUNY at Plattsburgh SUNY Brockport SUNY Cayuga Community College...54 SUNY College at Cortland...58 SUNY College at Fredonia...84 SUNY College at Geneseo SUNY College at Oneonta...28 SUNY College at Oswego SUNY College at Potsdam SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry...56 SUNY College of Technology at Canton... 2 SUNY College of Technology at Delhi...51 SUNY Maritime College SUNY Polytechnic Institute Syracuse University The Clarkson School of Clarkson University...97 The College of Saint Rose...86 The Culinary Institute of America...68 The Sage Colleges University at Albany (SUNY) University of Rochester Utica College...96 Villa Maria College Wagner College Wells College OHIO Baldwin Wallace University Bowling Green State University Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland State University Kent State University Ohio Northern University Ohio University The University of Akron...71 University of Dayton PENNSYLVANIA Albright College...17 Allegheny College California University of Pennsylvania DeSales University...83 Drexel University Duquesne University Edinboro University of Pennsylvania...63 Elizabethtown College...21 Gannon University...12 King s College Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Lycoming College Mansfield University of Pennsylvania...47 Marywood University...36 Mercyhurst University Messiah College Penn State University Pennsylvania College of Technology Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics Point Park University...67 Robert Morris University Seton Hill University Slippery Rock University Thiel College University of Pittsburgh , 206 University of Pittsburgh at Bradford University of Scranton...45 University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Villanova University RHODE ISLAND Roger Williams University...15 University of Rhode Island TEXAS Texas Christian University VIRGINIA Radford University Sweet Briar College...66 VERMONT Castleton State College Johnson State College Norwich University Saint Michael s College...6 University of Vermont WASHINGTON DigiPen Institute of Technology...91 WEST VIRGINIA West Virginia University...176

9 Making the Most of Your Visit to a National College Fair Ready to take the next step in your education? There s no better place to explore your options than at a NACAC National College Fair. Admission representatives from schools across the country are all gathered in one place. Their goal: to encourage you to learn more about their institutions, and help you sort through the qualities you re looking for in a college. Take advantage of their expertise, and make the most of your time by following these simple steps. BE PREPARED. Before the big day, visit nationalcollegefairs.org and scan through the list of colleges and universities that will be represented. Make a note of the schools that interest you the most, and plan to visit their booths at the fair. Are you looking for colleges that are close to home, or those that are far away? Are you interested in small, private schools, or large, public universities? Which of the institutions in attendance offer your projected major? Planning ahead can help you stay focused, said Cynthia Kaan, a Ferris State University (MI) admission officer. If you have certain schools you know you are interested in, don t limit yourself, but make learning about those schools your priority. MAKE YOUR QUESTIONS COUNT. Like so many other things in life, a successful visit to a National College Fair is marked by quality, not quantity. In other words: Rather than focusing on collecting a brochure from every college booth, make it your goal to have in-depth conversations with a few of the college reps on hand. I encourage students to not just stop by the table and pick up a brochure, but rather engage the representative with a few questions, said Valencia Hamman, co-director of college counseling at La Jolla Country Day School (CA). That means you want to come into the fair with a list of questions so you re ready for that opportunity. Don t waste time on softball queries, such as Is your nursing program good? That s not a good question because it gets you nowhere no one is going to tell you that their program is terrible, or that it is struggling, Kaan said. If you re interested in a specific program, like nursing, ask college reps what sets their program apart from other colleges, or ask them to compare their nursing program with one at another college that you re considering. KEEP AN OPEN MIND. Take time to do a little exploring. Yes, it s important to plan ahead and select a few

10 colleges you know you want to visit. But each fair draws representatives from 175 to 400 campuses. The schools are located throughout the U.S., and from around the globe. You owe it to yourself to follow-up with colleges that catch your eye. Do your research, but also have an open mind, Hamman said. Sometimes students take time to talk with a representative from a school that they really hadn t considered before and it becomes a part of their list. Chatting with representatives from a variety of colleges can also help you cement your own preferences, Kaan noted. It s just as important to figure out what you don t want as it is to figure out what is really attractive to you, she said. LEARN ABOUT THE PROCESS. What s the deal with college entrance tests? What do admission officers look for in a college essay? How can I find out if I m eligible for financial aid? No matter where you end up enrolling, you ll likely encounter at least one of these questions during the college application process. Use your visit to a National College Fair to get a head start. Check out the fair s education sessions, covering topics ranging from college costs, to student athlete eligibility and college selectivity. Each fair also includes a counseling center, oftentimes an invaluable resource for students with specialized interests. Do you love hands-on learning? Counselors can help you pinpoint colleges that provide research opportunities for undergraduates. There are resources available and there are people available who can help answer very individualized questions about the college search process, said Dana Lambert, a counselor at West Milford Township High School (NJ). Take advantage of their expertise. FOLLOW UP. Ask college reps for their contact information and be sure to follow up. Not always, but often, the representative that is attending the college fair is the representative that will end up reading your application, Hamman said. Keep in touch with them; reach out with thoughtful, intelligent questions. That demonstrates interest. For the colleges you want to know more about, schedule campus visits. Remember: Your trip to a college fair is the beginning not the end of your college search. Visiting a campus is by far the most important aspect of looking for a college, Kaan said. There s no other experience like it. It s the best way to find your perfect fit. Register today at

11 How to Prepare for the New SAT The SAT is undergoing its biggest change in 30 years. The new redesigned SAT will debut in March 2016 and will affect students in the class of 2017 and younger. The content on the redesigned SAT will be very similar to that which is on the ACT. The major difference is in how the concepts are tested and the steps students will need to take to solve problems correctly. Students will have to reason their way through this exam by tackling problems in a linear and sequential fashion; a student s ability to process information quickly will be key. High school students who take the new SAT will face a very different test than those who came before them. From an increase in curriculum-based questions to a revamped essay section, here are ten ways the SAT is changing: 1 Free test prep: Thanks to a new partnership with Khan Academy, students will be able to access highquality online test prep at 2 No penalty for wrong answers: Students will no longer be penalized for wrong answers. As a result, students will not need to develop a strategy about guessing. 3 Revamped essay: Instead of penning a personal essay for the writing section, students will be asked to read a passage and then explain how the author is persuading the audience. 4 Evidence-based reading: Just like the new essay section, the reading section will also be more focused on evidence. Students will be asked a question about the text and then asked which piece of evidence best supports that answer. 5 No more obscure vocabulary: Instead of quizzing students on words they will never use again, the new SAT asks students to define a word based on how it s used in context. Having a rich and deep vocabulary will still prove to be an invaluable asset on the test. 6 More graphs and charts: The new test will have an increased emphasis on questions that make students infer information from graphs and charts, especially in the reading section. 7 More great texts: The new SAT reading section will include excerpts from U.S. founding documents like the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights as well as other important works by authors including Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. 8 Four choices instead of five: The new SAT questions only have four answer choices, instead of five. This doesn t mean the test is easier having fewer answer choices just means you re less likely to get an answer choice that s very easy to eliminate. 9 New Scoring: The new SAT will return to the 1600 point scale. There are two section scores: Evidencebased Reading and Writing ( ) and Math ( ). The optional essay will be evaluated separately and will not be part of the total score. The new SAT still has its three main sections Reading, Writing, and Math but the Reading and Writing Scores will now be combined for one score (Evidence-based Reading and Writing) out of 800 rather than being scored separately. 10 No calculator math section: The new SAT will divide the math test into two sections: a 55-minute section where students are allowed to use a calculator and a 25-minute section where students will not be allowed to use a calculator.

12 Preparing for the new SAT will require some new strategies and some old ones. Listed below are tips/ suggestions to help students prepare for each section of the new SAT: Reading Questions All questions on the redesigned SAT Reading section are based on passages with set topics. There will be one US or world literature passage, two history/social science passages, and two science passages. The new SAT won t have vocabulary in isolation questions, more commonly known as sentence completion questions. The emphasis will now be on defining vocabulary in context. For the old SAT, knowing vocabulary was crucial to doing well. It s still important to know vocabulary for the redesigned SAT, but you will have context clues to help you. So in addition to studying vocabulary words, you should also practice doing advanced reading and test your ability to define tough words based on their context. Practicing passage-based reading questions from the old SAT and ACT Reading section questions will be helpful. Another helpful strategy will be to study ACT Science questions. These questions have you break down charts, graphs, and evidence. In addition to studying with practice questions, make an effort to read widely think books as well as publications like The New York Times. The more challenging articles you can read, the better you can become at defining new words in context. Writing Questions The Writing section of the new SAT will place more emphasis on logic and expression of ideas, higher-level writing skills, and punctuation. It is extremely important to master English grammar rules to do well on this section. Be sure that you understand how to properly use semi-colons, colons and commas! In terms of practice questions, I recommend that you use ACT English practice questions, as these are passage-based, like the new SAT Writing questions will be. The more you read and write, the better you will get at spotting writing organization and style. Make sure to read something every day. Essay Question The essay question is now completely separate from the Writing score. As a result, your essay score won t affect your overall score, but it will still be visible to colleges. The essay is now 50 minutes long instead of 25 minutes. You will be tasked with analyzing how an author builds an argument in a passage. You will have to read the passage and write about it analytically during the 50-minute period. The question is focused on your ability to deconstruct an argument and explain how it works. The new SAT essay is very similar to the Advanced Placement English Language and Composition Free Response question two. The goal for the essay is to explain what the argument is and how the author argues for it. Remember not to show personal bias. The essay isn t about your opinion. Math Questions The math section has changed the least for the new SAT, but there are changes you should be aware of as you start studying. There are now some multistep problems, a section you can t use a calculator on, a few questions on basic trigonometry, emphasis on data and graphics interpretation, solving equations, algebra and realistic scenarios as prompt for questions. There is less geometry focused on shapes and fewer abstract questions. You can use old SAT math questions as well as ACT math questions to help you prepare. It s best to study with a mix of both to be ready for the new SAT. Good luck! John Serafine, Lead Counselor, Fairport High School

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