Purdue Alumni Recruiting for Tomorrow

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• PART
• Purdue Alumni Recruiting for Tomorrow
• Volunteer Training

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Welcome to the PART program! This presentation
will help you become familiar with current
information used during student recruitment
events. Each year this will be updated to
reflect the many changes that occur in academic
programs, tuition costs, and admissions processes.
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Questions?Should you have questions or concerns
throughout your training, please contact the
Office of Admissions at 765-494-1776 or refer
to the PART Information ManualDuring this
presentation, we will ask you questions to test
your knowledge of Purdue admissions. The quiz is
for FUN and your own personal use. No answers
are submitted to us.
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As students explore Purdue University, they often
have questions on the following topics

• Academic Programs
• Admissions
• Financial Aid
• Campus Life

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• Academic Programs

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Undergraduate Programs

• Purdue offers more than 200 majors within 12
  undergraduate schools/colleges
• College of Agriculture
• College of Consumer and Family Sciences
• College of Education
• College of Engineering
• School of Health Science
• College of Liberal Arts
• Krannert School of Management
• School of Nursing
• School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
• College of Science
• College of Technology
• School of Veterinary Medicine

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Undergraduate Studies Program

• Students also may apply for the Undergraduate
  Studies Program (USP), where they can assess
  their interests and abilities and explore Purdue
  programs before selecting a major.
• USP advisors ensure that students take
  appropriate courses while exploring academic and
  career options.
• A student may remain in USP for a maximum of
  two academic years. The program primarily
  attracts beginning students, but transfer
  students with no more than 30 credit hours may
  also apply.

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Quiz Question 1

• Give yourself 2 points for each correct
  answer and keep track of your points to see where
  you rank at the end of the presentation.
• By applying to USP, a student will
• A. Graduate later than everyone else.
• B. Discover what they are truly interested in
  majoring in at Purdue.
• C. Be regarded as a student who isnt very
  serious about his/her academics.
• D. None of the above

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Honors Programs

• University Honors Program (UHP) is a campus-wide
  honors program. Participation is limited and by
  invitation only. Exceptional first-year students
  who complete admission application by November 15
  will be invited.
• Many academic colleges/schools also administer
  their own honors programs and requirements vary
  by college or school.
• Students may be involved in both UHP as well as
  the honors program within their major.

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Pre-Professional Programs

• Purdue offers the following pre-professional
  programs
• Pre-Dentistry
• Pre-Law
• Pre-Medicine
• Pre-Occupational Therapy
• Pre-Physicians Assistant
• Pre-Physical Therapy
• Pre-Veterinary Medicine
• There are no preferred or required majors for
  students who are preparing for a professional
  program. Students should choose a major based on
  academic interests and abilities. Strong grades,
  demanding courses, and a well-rounded curriculum
  are more important than the students major.

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Study Abroad

• Discover the World Through Purdue
• Purdue students travel the world through more
  than 200 study abroad programs in over 45
  countries. The Study Abroad Office offers
  programs that range in length from one week to
  one year. Programs vary by cost, onsite support,
  accommodations, who students will take courses
  with, dates, courses available, excursions and
  field trips, and language abilities.

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Quiz Question 2

• Select the false statement.
• A. Purdue offers a campus-wide honors
  program as well as honors programs within many
  colleges/schools.
• B. Students are not allowed to study outside
  the U.S. while enrolled at Purdue.
• C. Purdue offers pre-professional programs of
  study.

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• Admissions

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The Application Process

• Students may apply one of two ways
• Online at www.admissions.purdue.edu (strongly
  preferred)
• Paper downloaded from the website
• A complete application includes
• Application form itself
• Personal statement
• Senior year courses listed
• Official high school transcript
• SAT and/or ACT scores (must be sent from the
  testing agency)
• 50 nonrefundable application fee

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SAT and ACT

• The SAT now includes a writing section in
  addition to the critical reading and math
  sections. The total possible score is 2400.
• The ACT also includes a writing section, however
  this is optional for students. Purdue requires
  at least one writing score from either the SAT or
  ACT. Therefore if a student only takes the ACT,
  he/she needs to take the writing portion.
• Purdue will be using the writing score for both
  admission and merit-based scholarship
  consideration.
• ADMISSIONS REQUIRES SCORES TO BE SENT DIRECTLY
  FROM THE TESTING AGENCY!

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Application Deadlines

• November 15
• Application deadline for Health Sciences,
  Nursing, Pre-pharmacy, Professional Flight,
  Veterinary Technology
• Admission application deadline for scholarships
• Early December begin releasing admission
  decisions
• Decisions are not guaranteed by early December.
  Students who apply early are more likely to have
  decision by the initial release date. After
  initial release date, new decisions are released
  daily.
• March 1 priority application deadline, however
  students are strongly encouraged to apply well
  before this date.

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Quiz Question 3

• What is the application deadline for students to
  be considered for scholarships?
• A. October 15
• B. November 1
• C. November 15
• D. December 15

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Evaluating an Academic Record

• Admissions requirements fall into two categories
• High School Course Expectations
• Academic Personal Attributes

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High School Course Expectations

• Purdue expects students to have taken as many
  courses in these areas as possible
• Lab science (at least six semesters)
• English (at least eight semesters)
• Foreign language (at least four semesters)
• Social studies (at least six semesters)
• Math (at least six semesters)
• Students who exceed these minimums are stronger
  candidates for admission.

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Academic Personal Attributes

• Application for admission is reviewed on an
  individual basis, allowing Purdue to take a
  holistic approach in the evaluation process
• High school course expectations
• GPA and individual grades
• ACT or SAT test scores (sent from testing agency)
• Academic trends
• Strength of individual curriculum based on what
  the high school offers
• Personal statement
• Overall attributes
• Time of year and space availability

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Quiz Question 4

• Which statement is true?
• A. Students applying to Purdue only have to
  worry about their SAT and/or ACT score.
• B. A student needs to meet high school
  course expectations only in math and science.
• C. In evaluating applications, Purdue considers
  high school course expectations and academic
  and personal attributes.
• D. None of the above

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Quiz Question 5

• Which statement is false?
• A. Class rank does not matter for admission to
  Purdue.
• B. Purdue places emphasis on high school
  academic performance.
• C. Senior year coursework has a bearing on
  admission to Purdue.

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Fall 2008 Freshman Profile

• Students will ask about minimum admission
  requirements. While Purdue does not have
  minimums, you may share the following averages
  (middle 50 range)
• SAT 1500-1870 (on 2400 scale)
• ACT 23-29 (composite) 22-28 (writing)
• GPA 3.2-3.8 (on 4.0 scale)

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Quiz Question 6

• Which statement is true?
• A. Purdue requires a student to meet a minimum
  test score to apply.
• B. The average SAT in 2008 was a 1860.
• C. There are no minimum test scores or GPA
  required to apply.

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Who are Purdue Students?

• In the Fall of 2008, there were 40,090 total
  students at West Lafayette. 31,761 were
  undergraduates
• Freshman class was 7,063
• Students came from all 50 states and 124
  countries
• 58 male/42 female
• 35 were from outside Indiana

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• Financial Aid Costs

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A Few Pointers

• Students apply for financial aid using the Free
  Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). It
  is available January 1 and due by March 1. This
  is the only form required.
• Need-based scholarship application will be
  available for admitted students in December and
  the priority application deadline is February 1.
• Official award letters are sent in early April.

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Types of Financial Aid

• Purdue offers need-based and merit-based aid,
  which can include
• Grants
• Loans
• Scholarships
• Work-study
• About 80 of Purdue students receive aid more
  than 433 million in financial aid each year.
• Students are also encouraged to seek out
  scholarships from local and private sources.
• www.fastweb.com and www.collegeboard.org are good
  places to look.

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Quiz Question 7

• 7. Which statement is true?
• A. The FAFSA is one of two forms required when
  applying for financial aid.
• B. The FAFSA should be completed by November
  15
• C. All aid comes from the federal government.
• D. The FAFSA stands for Free Application for
  Federal Student Aid

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Estimated 2009-10 Costs

• Resident Nonresident
• Tuition/Fees 8,060 24,160
• Room/Board 8,330 8,330
• Books/Supplies 1,240 1,240
• Travel 300 460
• Miscellaneous 1,740 1,740
• Total 19,670 35,930

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Quiz Question 8

• What is the total estimated cost for a
  nonresident to attend Purdue for one year
  (including housing, books, and miscellaneous
  expenses)?
• A. 24,160
• B. 19,670
• C. 8,060
• D. 35,930

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• Campus Life

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Student Activities

• More than 800 student clubs and organizations
• Purdue Musical Organizations (PMO) includes Glee
  Club, Purduettes, University Choir, Purdue Bells,
  and Heart Soul
• Purdue Bands
• Division I sports, Big Ten Conference
• Club and intramural sports
• Recreational Sports Center one of the first
  facilities of its kind in the country

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Atmosphere West Lafayette

• At Purdue you dont need a car to enjoy the
  shopping, entertainment, and dining opportunities
  in the campus neighborhoods of West Lafayette
• Within walking distance are
• Chauncey Village with bookstores, local and
  national restaurants, and stores
• The Levee and Wabash Landing include Borders,
  Starbucks, hotels, restaurants, clubs, and a
  nine-screen movie theater

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Quiz Question 9

• Which of the following statements is false?
• A. Purdue has several choral groups
• B. The Recreational Sports Center was one of
  the first student rec centers in the nation
• C. Purdue is a member of the Big Ten
• D. There are no restaurants within walking
  distance of campus

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Purdue Support Services

• This is a sampling of the additional support
  services available for students
• Counseling and Psychological Services
• Academic Success Center
• Center for Career Opportunities
• Purdue University Student Health Center
• Disability Resource Center
• Black Cultural Center
• Latino Cultural Center
• Native American Cultural Center
• Tutoring
• University Libraries

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Quiz Question 10

• 10. Select the true statement
• A. Purdue offers no options for undecided
  students
• B. Purdue prefers students apply online
• C. There are about 50 majors offered at Purdue
• D. There are no support services for students
  on campus

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Quiz Answer Key

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• The next slide will reveal your performance
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Quiz Ranking

• How well did you do on our quiz? Use the
  following scale to rate yourself
• 16-20 Points. WOW! You get an old gold star.
• 10-15 Points. Pretty good, but you may want to
  review a few points.
• 6-10 Points. You could use a refresher.
• 0-5 Points. You must be an IU grad!

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• Thank you for becoming PART of the Purdue
  recruiting team! We appreciate the time and
  energy that you give to the program and our
  prospective and current students.
• Your experience as a Boilermaker, along with all
  of the information provided here and in the PART
  Information Manual, are your best guides to help
  bring great students to Purdue!