2010 California College Fair Event Program (SF Edition)

CALIFORNIA 2010

Community Center Living WordArcadia Korean Baptist Church 365California Campus Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007-6934 1494 Circle, Milpitas, CA 95035 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 12th, 2010 Saturday, September 18th, 2010 (8:00a.m.- 4:00p.m.)

CollegeFair SF.indd 1

9/13/2010 9:25:02 PM

Dear Parents and Students, Feeling anxious about how to prepare for the college application?

Concerned about whether your family’s income level will be eligible for financial aid?

Are you aware of all the excellent resources in selecting the best matching school?

We feel your pain, share your worries, and want to address your concerns in the laborious college application process by welcoming you to this day-long college fair.

We would like to broaden your scope by informing you about the multitude of post-high-school options out there and encouraging you to venture out into the many great but lesser-known programs. Students will learn how to identify colleges that are an excellent match, and how to master skills and strategies for getting there, in this enriching day designed to teach students ways to seek and reach their own highest potential. Parents will learn how to support their students along the way, including how to manage a key aspect of this process, financial aid.

Serving our community with up-to-date information and quality events is the goal of New Tang Dynasty TV and The Epoch Times. Not only do we want to assist our fellow community members by addressing their immediate concerns, but at the same time, we have made it our mission to introduce wonderful cultural events to enrich everyone’s lives.

We are proud to be the hosting entity for nine annual international competitions including music, dance, vocal arts, and culinary, among other disciplines. For detailed information, please visit various event booths.

We want to again welcome you and also congratulate you for attending today’s fair. We hope you leave today full of ideas, options, strategies, and hope for a bright future.

Sincerely, New Tang Dynasty TV & The Epoch Times Education Outreach Team

NTDTV: www.ntdtv.com 24x7 Global TV Network The Epoch Times: www.theepochtimes.com 17 language editions, 30 countries

Special Thanks to our In-Kind Sponsors 2

CollegeFair SF.indd Sec1:2

9/13/2010 9:25:08 PM

California College Fair 2010

Highlights of Participating Institutions *Below is a partial list of all the participating institutions today, please visit booth exhibit for all! *

Out of State Universities Cornell College Set on a wooded hilltop overlooking Mount Vernon, Iowa, Cornell College is a private, four-year liberal arts college offering students an extraordinary array of opportunities and experiences. Cornell College is most distinctive for its One Course At A Time academic calendar, where students focus intensely on one single course for three and a half weeks. This innovative academic approach affords our students not only a unique classroom experience, but also interesting and flexible opportunities for internships, research, and study abroad. As a student, you will also enjoy our active campus life and welcoming community, which features more than 120 clubs to hone your leadership skills and explore your interests.

Dartmouth “Our focus is providing the best possible undergraduate education, with a faculty committed to teaching as well as to research. We also offer world-class professional schools—the Tuck School of Business, Thayer School of Engineering, and Dartmouth Medical School—and outstanding graduate programs in the arts and sciences. But we’re more than just a collection of schools–we’re a community like no other. Our alumni, faculty, students, and staff share a passion for this institution that is unparalleled.” www.dartmouth.edu Johnson & Wales University Our accredited University is the 37th largest Business School in the US in number of degrees awarded, and one of the top universities for either a Culinary or Hospitality Degree. We have four campuses-Providence RI, Charlotte, NC, N. Miami, FL, and Denver, CO. We were named by US News & World Report as one of the top universities for experiential education. Our graduates have lifetime careers in their field after graduation due to our career assistance, internships, and employers who come to recruit. We are also very generous with our scholarships.

The specific B.S. Majors we are best known for are Baking and Pastry/Culinary Arts, Culinary Nutrition, Sports/ Entertainment Event Management, Criminal Justice, Advertising, and Equine Management. Www.jwu.edu University of Iowa The University of Iowa is a comprehensive public university that offers more than 100 undergraduate areas of study. The university’s fine arts tradition, particularly programs in Creative Writing and Theater Arts, helps make Iowa an exciting place to study. Students in the four health sciences colleges, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Nursing, benefit from Iowa’s on campus hospital, one of the largest teaching hospitals in the nation. U Iowa has an undergraduate enrollment of 20,574 students. It is located in an urban setting with a small town feel. The Admissions deadline is April 1. Tuition: $23,713 and Room & Board: $8,331.

University of Notre Dame Founded in 1842, an independent, national Catholic university located in Notre Dame, Indiana. Admission to the University is highly competitive; 71% of incoming freshmen were in the top 5% of their high school graduating classes. The University is organized into four colleges - Art and Letters, Science, Engineering and the Mendoza College of Business. One indicator of the quality of Notre Dame’s undergraduate programs is the success of its students in post baccalaureate studies. The medical school acceptance rate of the University’s pre-professional studies graduates is 80%, almost twice the national average, and Notre Dame ranks first among Catholic universities in the number of doctorates earned by its undergraduate alumni.

3

CollegeFair SF.indd Sec1:3

9/13/2010 9:25:09 PM

University of Pennsylvania “As a major research and teaching institution with an emphasis on undergraduate education, Penn seeks students who will avail themselves of the rich academic, cultural and social opportunities of the academic community. As an institution, Penn prides itself on its enormous diversity -- not only in the great wealth of our undergraduate and graduate programs, but in the wide variety of students and talents that such programs attract.

The student who flourishes in the Penn community possesses a history of strong academic excellence, a healthy degree of motivation, and a well-developed interest and involvement in his or her environment. “ University of Wisconsin – Madison is a four-year, public institution. It is consistently ranked among the top research universities in the country. More than 42,000 students (29,000 un-dergraduates) from all 50 states and more than 100 countries enroll each year. Nine undergraduate schools and colleges offer 161 majors. UW–Madison is the oldest and largest campus in the University of Wisconsin System. It is located in Wisconsin’s state capital city of Madison.

Wake Forest University At the heart of Wake Forest University, is the College’s rich liberal arts core. Surrounding the college are the graduate and professional schools, each with its own distinctive program. Wake Forest functions as a Collegiate University, a community where scholars, both faculty and students, habitually cross the boundaries of their particular disciplines, schools, and programs to engage in collaborative, interdisciplinary work. We teach one another—students, college faculty—because we are small enough to know one another, excited by our research and our teaching; we are members of a community that prizes collaboration and appreciates difference.

Yale University Yale students have access to approximately 2000 undergraduate courses offered in more than 70 different departments and programs. Yale’s academic resources run wide and deep: from one of the largest university libraries in the United States, to superb science facilities and internationally acclaimed professors. All arts and sciences faculty members teach undergraduate courses. Each undergraduate is a member of one Yale’s twelve residential colleges.

Students live and dine in their assigned college along with several faculty members who live there as well. Yale students usually feel a strong connection with their college and find that they have access to both resources of a major research university and the experience of being part of a smaller residential community on campus. For additional information please visit our web site: www.yale.edu/admit.

Siena Nevada College SNC is a small private, four-year liberal arts college located on the north shore of Lake Tahoe. With an average class size of 12 students, we are looking for students who enjoy more one-on-one engagement with professors and hands-on learning both inside and outside of the classroom. We offer a diverse campus comprised of students from 27 U.S. states and 25 different countries.

Public Institutions in California University of California, Berkeley The world’s premier public university, is home to top scholars in every discipline—accomplished writers and musicians, star athletes, and ground breaking scientists—all drawn to this place because of the wealth of opportunities it holds for creativity, innovative thinking and progress. At UC Berkeley you can: Excel Beyond. Berkeley’s undergraduate program ranks the best at any public university in the United States, with a distinguished faculty composed of Nobel laureates and Pulitzer Prize winners. Exchange Ideas. Berkeley offers a diverse community— 4

CollegeFair SF.indd Sec1:4

9/13/2010 9:25:09 PM

California College Fair 2010 ranking in the top 20 in ethnic diversity —with myriad opportunities for experiencing excellence. Change the World. Join our dynamic and diverse campus life, with 700-plus student organizations, and be a part of the Big Ideas at Berkeley Initiative, which funds student-led projects related to curricular innovation, green cities, social entrepreneurship, clean energy, and other topics. Plus, you’ll find an extraordinarily exciting environment surrounds our campus, from Berkeley coffeehouses to San Francisco cultural venues (and, of course, world-class Cal sports: Go Bears!). Visit http://admissions.berkeley.edu and http://pictureyourself.berkeley.edu for more information.

The University of California, Davis One of the ten campuses of the University of California, a publicly supported system of higher education in California. Embracing a century of learning, discovery and engagement, UC Davis provides undergraduates with a rewarding experience while preparing them for success after graduation. Students benefit from a wide range of academic and extracurricular programs, an interdisciplinary research community and an abundance of opportunities to make an impact on society. With a student body drawn from every state and more than l75 countries, UC Davis is enriched by cultural traditions from around the world. UC Davis is characterized by a distinguished faculty of scholars, scientists and artists, a treasured sense of community, and dedication to innovative teaching, research and public service.

University of California, Los Angeles UCLA is a world-class university and a leader in many fields of study. UCLA represents the very best of what a university can be—a diverse community of talented people who enrich our society through education, research and service.

Our extraordinary students come from every walk of life and share a commitment to excellence. For more than 10 years, we have received more freshman applications than any other university.

Our world-class faculty includes many who are the top scholars in their fields. They are actively engaged in teaching and research because they love learning and discovery.

Our scholarship advances medical science, engineering, education, the arts and humanities and many other fields all over the world.

University of California, Merced UC Merced is the first new American research university in the 21st century, with a mission of research, teaching and service. The campus opened September 5, 2005, in the Central Valley of California. The university is about an hour north of Fresno, two hours south of Sacramento, and two hours southeast of San Francisco and the Silicon Valley. UC Merced offers 19 different majors, and several minors in areas of the Social Sciences, Humanities, Natural Sciences and Engineering taught by more than 120 full-time faculty, visiting professors and lecturers, who have come to us from some of the world’s top-ranked universities.

University of California, San Diego Visit http://www.ucsd.edu for more information University of California, Santa Cruz UC Santa Cruz has earned a national reputation as a campus devoted to excellence in undergradu-ate teaching, graduate study and research, and professional education. Its academic plan and physical design combine the advantages of a small-college setting with the intensive research and academic strengths traditional to the University of California. UC Santa Cruz faculties are leaders in their fields and have won numerous national and international awards. The campus offers a variety of ma-jors in the arts, humanities, physical and biological sciences, and social sciences, and includes the Jack Baskin School of Engineering.

5

CollegeFair SF.indd Sec1:5

9/13/2010 9:25:09 PM

Community College De Anza College De Anza College offers two-year transfer programs and high demand career programs leading to an Associate in Arts or an Associate in Sciences degree. In addition, certificates of completion, achievement and proficiency are awarded upon satisfaction completion of certain vocational programs that require less than two years of study. We also offer many online classes at www.deanza.edu West Valley College is a campus where you’ll find it all: Strong lower division courses that prepare you for transfers to four year universities ... tutoring and support programs to ensure your academic success ... career paths and associate degrees that help you land your dream job ... and clubs, events and athletic programs to enjoy and connect with others.

Small class sizes, outstanding teachers, low fees and free student support services give you tremendous value for your investment of time and money. Our 175-acre oak-shaded campus is a world in which learning and exploring is a shared, joyful experience. West Valley College is more than a launching pad to where you’re going in life; it’s also, simply, a great place to be! Address: 14000 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 408-741-2001 www. westvalley.edu U.S. Army provides up $72,000 in College assistance to qualified applicants.

Air Force ROTC Reserve Officer Training Courts The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) program at SJSU is designed to provide qualified college students the opportunity to gain leadership skills required to become Air Force officers. AFROTC program is a 3-4 year program to accompany the pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree. Our cadets are from the best and brightest institutions throughout Silicon Valley such as Stanford, UCSC, SCU, and SJSU. Find more info about AFROTC and scholarships at www.afrotc.com or contact us at (408) 924-2960.

Career College Art Institute of California – Sunnyvale We offer assoicates and bachelors programs in the areas of media arts, design, fashion and culinary.

Biohealth College is to prepare you for a competitive, satisfying, great paying career earning the respect you deserve through quality continuing education. We provide course programs designed to provide the student with the necessary tools required to successfully enter the Biotechnology Tech, Medical Assistant, and Business Adminstration, Industries. BioHealth College’s learning approach is hands-on and job related. With our state-of-the-art equipment and educated instructors who care, your success will be our success. www.biohealthcollege.com Nurse Builder Academy Nurse Builder Academy has been in continuous operation since April 2006. The school was approved by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE). The school continues to uphold the criteria of the BPPVE and has signed a contract with the California Department of Consumer Affairs. The school’s Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide programs are approved as well by the California Department of Public Health. Other programs offered:Acute Care Nursing Assistant/ Rehabilitative/Restorative Nursing Assistant/ Medical AssistantFirst Aid/CPR Please visit: www.nursebuildersacademy.com 6

CollegeFair SF.indd Sec1:6

9/13/2010 9:25:09 PM

California College Fair 2010 Portnov Computer College Portnov Computer School is the career change program specializing in Software Testing. Established in 1994 the School has over 3000 graduates working in Silicon Valley companies.

The school enjoys an almost 100% job placement rate. We have established working relations with recruiting agencies and HR departments. It has internship programs with tens of software companies and about 50% of the internships result in job offers extended by these companies.

Our career training and job placement assistance program is really unparalleled, and we pride ourselves in teaching our students how to be successful in their careers.

NCP of Nursing NCP College of Nursing trains and prepares students for state and national licensure and provides one on one job placement assistance. NCP has campuses in the East Bay and Peninsula that offer one of the most successful programs in California.

NCP South San Francisco Campus is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). The ACCSC is a recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE).

Private Institutions in California California Institute of Technology There are lots of great universities. There are also a few schools that specialize in math, science, and engineering.

Some of them even give a few lucky undergrads some exposure to real research and there is no shortage of selective universities whose rigorous curriculum has won them international reputations for excellence. But the list of major research institutions that offer undergraduates a first-class scientific education, virtually unlimited research opportunities, and a culturally diverse community includes only one name: Caltech.

Five Branches University Since 1984, Five Branches University, Graduate School of TraditionalChinese Medicine, has provided the highest level of professional medical education and treatment in the art, science and practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

We are dedicated to the success of our field,and strive to make the views and methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine a part of our world medicine. Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine offered in English, Chinese and Korean. Please visit: www.fivebranches.edu Mills College Located in the Oakland foothills, Mills is an independent liberal arts college for women with graduate programs for women and men. With a student-faculty ratio of 12:1, Mills gives students the personal attention that leads to extraordinary learning, along with a progressive liberal arts and sciences curriculum taught by nationally renowned faculty. At Mills, nearly 40% of our undergraduates are women of color. Mills is ranked fourth among top colleges in the West by U.S. News & World Report. Mills also has been named one of the greenest colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review and one of America’s “100 coolest” green schools by the Sierra Club’s Sierra magazine.

National University National University is dedicated to making lifelong learning opportunities accessible, challenging, and relevant to a diverse student population. Its aim is to facilitate educational access and academic excellence through exceptional management of University operations and resources, innovative delivery systems and student services, and relevant programs that are learner-centered, success-oriented, and responsive to technology.

National University’s central purpose is to promote continuous learning by offering a diversity of instructional approaches, by encouraging scholarship, by engaging in collaborative community service and by empowering its constituents to become responsible citizens in an interdependent, plauralistic, global community.

CollegeFair SF.indd Sec1:7

7

9/13/2010 9:25:10 PM

Saint Mary’s College of California One of America’s most beautiful campuses, Saint Mary’s is a residential college of 2500 undergraduates and 1100 graduates located in San Francisco’s East Bay. We are noted for students who stand up, speak out and have an attitude of confi dence that comes from combining big hearts and broad minds with idealism and determination.

They are attracted by one of the nation’s best academic programs, the opportunity to cheer Division I athletic teams, and the world’s greatest location. Saint Mary’s College rests on a foundation of over 300 years Lasallian education and is part of a tradition that today includes 75,000 colleagues working with more than one million students across the world in 80 countries.

University of Southern California Located in Los Angeles, a global center for arts, technology and international trade, the University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities. USC enrolls more international students than any other U.S. university and offers extensive opportunities for internships and study abroad. With a strong tradition of integrating liberal and professional education, USC fosters a vibrant culture of public service and encourages students to cross academic as well as geographic boundaries in their pursuit of knowledge.

Woodbury University San Diego is a private, non-profi t, university that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in our school of architecture, school of Business, School of Media, Culture & our school of Transdisciplinary Studies.

The school’s main campus is located in Burbank, CA with a satellite campus in San Diego, CA. The San Diego campus offers a 5-year professional, Bachelor of Architecture program as well as 1-year Master of Architecture program with an emphasis on Real Estate development. Website: www.woodbury.edu DeVry University DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. More than 90% of DeVery graduates system-wide in the active job market are employed in their field of study within 6 months of graduation. DeVry is reputable, flexible, affordable, and delivers results.

Private School Fei Tian Academy of the Arts, a place where students from around the world come to participate in a unique, world-class training program in classical Chinese dance. Fei Tian emphasizes promoting cultural awareness and appreciation of traditional arts through performances, exhibits, exchange programs, workshops, publications, and various productions so students have many opportunities to perform and showcase their talents.

Fei Tian provides a complete academic program from Grades 6-12 to prepare students for overall success in life.

In addition, Fei Tian California offers comprehensive after-school programs, one-year intensive trainee programs, special summer program. Through rigorous training, students develop self-esteem, self-discipline, and an appreciation for hard work. Visit www.feitian-california.org or call 415-431-3161 for more information.

Learning Centers \

Anne Knight has worked with students on college essays since 2001. She also helps them improve their writing, understanding of literature, and SAT performance. Currently also a freelance writer and editor, she has directed marketing communications for Silicon Valley companies, taught writing at Harvard and in UC Extension programs, and been a staff writer at Horizon and Look magazines in New York City. She holds the A.B. and M.A. in English Literature from Harvard, where she completed Ph.D. requirements except for the dissertation (ABD). A former president of the Harvard Club of Silicon Valley, she was also Northern California Regional Director for the Harvard Alumni Association. knightwrite@comcast.net 8

CollegeFair SF.indd Sec1:8

9/13/2010 9:25:10 PM

California College Fair 2010 Buckley Educational Group Buckley Educational Group, LLC was founded by Jean Marie Buckley, a professional educator and expert in school and college admissions. The Buckley Group focuses on exemplary service to and for each student ensuring the highest level of service. Services include educational planning, college consulting, test preparation, academic support and educational advocacy. Ms. Buckley holds the highest qualification in the industry as a Certified Educational Planner, one of 17 in the State of California and one of 181 worldwide. This certification is the gold standard in the field of education. 1209 Howard Avenue, Suite 200, Burlingame, CA 94010 www.buckleyedgroup.com C2 Education C2 offers customized curricula personalized attention and wide variety of enrichment service for students from kindergarten through high school. C2 Education began as a private tutoring program run out of a Harvard dorm room. C2 Education has grown to include 110 centers across the country. www.c2educate.com Eagleview Foundation Eagleview Foundation is dedicated to help make college affordable to everyone that wants to achieve a higher education. Our holistic approach with family positioning and student positioning has helped many families achieve their higher education goals. www.eagleviewfoundation.org/(866) 677-0717/ 101 Metro Dr., #650, San Jose, CA 95110 Enopi Learning Center – it makes learning fun! The philosophy behind the E.nopi program reflects Daekyo’s thirty years of experience in providing child-centered education and instructor qualifications. The core value of our philosophy is that children improve their performance and become motivated to learn new things if they obtain an independent and proactive attitude. Learning Centers are located throughout the Bay Area. Our next international Math Olympiad Competition will be held on Saturday 10:00 am, November 13th. 2010 for 1st to 8th grade students. . Complete analysis of student’s math skills will be provided. Scholarships will be awarded to the first three winners. Details: 1-888-330-MATH Huntington Learning Center We’re only successful because our students are. Founded in 1977, Huntington Learning Center is the nation’s oldest provider of supplemental education. Our customized SAT and ACT programs are taught on a strictly 1-1 basis to ensure dramatic score improvements. Call us at 1-800-CAN-LEARN to learn more. Our centers in the Bay Area are located in Cupertino, Fremont, Gilroy, Pleasanton, S. San Jose and Walnut Creek.

Summer Camp at Stanford --Global Prep Academy Global Edu Camp is sponsoring an intensive academic camp at Stanford University. All participating students will stay in dormitory on Stanford campus and take classes taught by Stanford graduates or students majoring in Math, English, or Engineering. Such unique experience will benefit students to motivate and experience the confidence they need to succeed in school and beyond.

The programs offered are Junior Excel Camp(6th-8th), College Prep and SAT/ACT Prep Camp(9th-12th). There are two, three and four weeks programs which includes room and 3 meals per day. Please call 1-877-738-2010, or visit globaleducamp.com for details.

The Ivy Review Inc. An educational consulting company founded in 1988 by Harvard graduates to offer comprehensive academic programs, which aim to provide students with a road map to the college of their choice through motivation building, life goal setting, study skills, academic counseling, and workshops. Our alumni include 6,000 high-achieving

9

CollegeFair SF.indd Sec1:9

9/13/2010 9:25:10 PM

students who have graduated from the nation’s most prestigious universities. The Ivy Review programs include: SAT I Prep, Ivy Jr., 1:1 College Application Coaching, and 1:1 Academic Counseling Services.

The Ivy Advisor: Dr. William Jiang The Ivy Advisor provides individualized comprehensive educational consulting and college admission services to high school students, including designing rigorous curricula and extra-curricula, maximizing college admissions potentials, providing the Magic Way to prepare SAT I tests, editing and revising college admission essays, preparing college application brag-sheets, tracking college application timelines, preparing students for college interviews, and following up with colleges for all applications’ accuracy and completeness. The Ivy Advisor gives meticulous care to every student and every college application. Applying to top colleges? Please rely on Professor William Jiang and The Ivy Advisor! Dr.IvyAdvisor@gmail.com/ www.theivyadvisors.com/ 408-891-7668 Kaplan Test Prep and Tutoring Kaplan Test Prep and Tutoring has been offering test preparation and tutoring for over 70 years. Whether preparing for the PSAT, ACT, SAT, SAT subject tests or AP Exams….Kaplan’s got you covered! We realize that one size does not fit all, that is why we offer customized programs that adapt to a student’s needs. With our engaging online and classroom formats, we offer our higher score guarantee and accurate progress reporting. www.kaptest.com Mathnasium of Union City We are math specialists with a proven visualized method, to assist you to achieve outstanding results in just 6-12 month. Each lesson is one-on-one and conducted by one of our passionate, specially-trained instructor to ensure the individual attention your child deserves. www.mathnasium.com/unioncity, tel: 510 489 6284 Princeton Review The Princeton Review helps students, parents and educators achieve the best results at every stage of their educational careers. By focusing on preparation and practices, we help students improve their performance in the classroom and on standardized tests. Through our website, we help parents, teachers, students and schools navigate the complexity of school admissions. Our company operates two divisions. The Test Preparation Division prepares students and parents for higher education with test prep courses and tutoring, our website and book publishing and admissions and resources. The K-12 division partners with school districts to offer assessment, intervention and professional development.

SuccessLink Tutoring & Edupath The award-winning EduPath SAT app offers a complete SAT training program for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The app includes innovative features such as creating personalized vocabulary lists from over 1500 words, forums for every test question for communicating with other students and/or tutors, and the most effective approach to critical reading available on any platform.

SuccessLink Tutoring has been the premier Bay Area choice for 1-1 and small group tutoring for over 10 years. We specialize in SAT tutoring, with average score improvements of over 300 points, and writing tutoring, to ensure that students are prepared for college success. Tel: 650-346-0410, Website: edupath.com or successlinktutoring.com Sylvan Learning Center – Mountain View Best tutoring service in U.S. Guarantee success: 200 points SAT score improvement after 48 hours of study. 1 grade level progress in reading after 36 hours of tutoring. Sylvan Learning Center specializing in SAT, ACT, AP Courses: Physics, Chemistry, Spanish, English, Calculus. www.sylvanmv.com

10

CollegeFair SF.indd Sec1:10

9/13/2010 9:25:10 PM

California College Fair 2010

Financial Aid and Other Resources Daniel loy - Financial Advisor / College Financial Aid Counselor / Former Member of America Institute of CPAs Our mission, in part, is to ensure that the student receives every dollar to which he or she is entitled. Beyond that, we assist families by showing them the most effective ways possible to pay the portion of college costs not covered by financial aid, what the U.S. Department of Education terms the Expected Family Contribution (EFC).

East West Bank East West Bank is one of the largest independent commercial banks headquartered in California with over 130 locations worldwide, including the U.S. markets of California, New York, Georgia, Massachusetts, Texas and Washington. With East West Bank’s “Student Plus” Checking Package, you can use ATM machine anywhere and stop worrying about paying surcharges. Our Young Adult/College Rewards Visa Credit Card and Student Plus Value Saving Account help you learn about financial responsibility and manage your finance effectively. For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.eastwestbank.com.

Longfin Investment Solutions Mike Woo is an investor that is committed to improving the lives of others. We all have a purpose and a goal in life.

Mike Woo is committed towards creating the process for others to succeed.You can learn this by embracing the roles of leadership. Mike Woo will help you to learn how to unlock your potential. Stop gambling your life’s savings, increase your financial intelligence and make your dreams reality. There is a reason why Mike Woo was inducted into Robert Kiyoskai’s real estate hall of fame, let’s discover the process now. 949-388-0678 www.longfininvestments.com Mass Mutual Financial Group For over 150 years MassMutual and its affiliated financial professionals have helped guide our clients toward greater security and financial freedom. Our commitment is to help you focus on what you value most. No matter is your children’s education or your own retirement, we will help you get there.www.massmutual.com Get advice from a financial professional today to • Create a college savings strategy tailored for your situation • Compare hypothetical scenarios with financial aid formulas • Periodically review your strategy in light of tax law and market changes • Ensure your retirement savings are on course Kelly Du Financial Services Professional.(510) 789 2394 E-Mail: kellydu@finsvcs.com New York Life Dennis Goehring, J.D. Financial Services Professional Bus. 800-878-5920, Cel. 209-610-6088 www.dennisgoehringjd.nylagents Online Financial Aid Services, LLC dba FAFSA123.com FAFSA123.com – “The Turnkey Tools to Unlock Your College Financial Aid Myth”. In just spending as little as 30 minutes, you may get tens of thousands of dollars in free grants and scholarships from both public and private colleges. 1313 N. Milpitas Blvd #156, Milpitas, CA95035 / (408) 262-8238 LPL Financial Corporation In 2008-09, $168.4 billion in financial aid (an average of $10,185 per full-time equivalent undergraduate student, and $22,740 per graduate student) was distributed to undergraduate and graduate students in the form of grants from all sources, Federal Work-Study, federal loans, and Federal tax credits and deductions. In addition, students borrowed an estimated $11.9 billion from state and private sources.

The questions are DO YOU KNOW what type of students and families got them and ARE YOU CONCERNED that your child(ren) and your family may miss the boat? We deliver the whole framework, detail planning, clear understanding, and practical implementation with inspiring results. Tel: (408)219-0286, (408)608-9599 11

CollegeFair SF.indd Sec1:11

9/13/2010 9:25:10 PM

More Links • •

•

ARTS Program – Scholarships for performing, visual and literary artists. http://www.artsawards.org/ Cal Grant – The California Student Aid Commission administers the Cal Grant program which offers up to $9,700 per year for college expenses at any qualifying California college, university or career / technical school in California (including both public and private institutions). http://www.calgrants.org/ Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation – $3.4 million in scholarships is awarded annually https://www.coca-colascholars.org/cokeWeb/index.jsp?navigation=1

•

College Connection Scholarships – Listing free college scholarship information monthly since 1995. http://www.collegescholarships.com/

•

• • • • •

College Options Foundation – Assists in the development of high school students, primarily members of JROTC units, through educational enrichment programs. The Foundation gives students the opportunity to compete for and win scholarships as well as receive coaching on various aspects of post-secondary education. www.collegeoptionsfoundation.net/ eStudentloan: Compare student loans and apply online. http://www.estudentloan.com/ Federal Trade Commission – Scholarship scams FastWEB – tailored scholarship search of over 180,000 scholarships, fellowships, loans, and grants, available to students for free. http://www.fastweb.com/ FastAid: Free college scholarship search and student loan information. http://www.fastaid.com/ FinAid: The Financial Aid Information page -- comprehensives free resource for student financial aid information on the Web. Free scholarship search, financial aid calculators, glossary, and bibliography. http://www.finaid.org/

•

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – online form to complete and submit over the Internet. http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

•

Gates Millennium Scholars Program – Funded by by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. http://www.gmsp.org/

• • •

• • •

Google Academic Scholarships - Google supports a diverse set of scholarships http://www.google.com/jobs/students/us/scholarships/ Nordstrom Scholarship Program – 40 scholarships of $10,000 each are awarded every year. Applications are typically due mid-May. http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=211996&p=respscholarship Office of Post Secondary Education – Includes comprehensive information about federal student aid at the new Office of Student Financial Assistance Programs web site, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and the Federal (Title IV) School Code Search page. There’s also information on HOPE Scholarships and other education tax credits and provisions, as well as links to other higher education resources for students. http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/index.html?src=mr Sallie Mae Fund: Scholarships, financial aid information, etc: www.thesalliemaefund.org Smart Money – College Planning. http://www.smartmoney.com/personal-finance/college-planning/ Talbots Women’s Scholarship Fund – in 2010 Talbots awarded $180,000 in scholarships http://www.talbotsinc.com/brands/talbots/charitable/scholar.asp

•

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund – For more than 160 years, the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund’s participating colleges and universities have provided support to hundreds of thousands of young men and women. Today, more than ever, the 205,000 students attending these schools need your support. http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.net/v1/

• • •

•

Tylenol Scholarship Program - in 2010 $250,000 will be award to 40 students seeking a healthcare related education United Negro College Fund – Scholarships, internships, and information on HBCUs. http://www.uncf.org/ US Government Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance Programs (OSFAP) -- Information and links regarding student loans and financial aid associated with US Government programs.

Includes on line application for financial aid. http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/fsa/index.html Wired Scholar -- Planning for college from preparing to financing. http://www.wiredscholar.com/index.jsp

12

CollegeFair SF.indd Sec1:12

9/13/2010 9:25:10 PM

CollegeFair SF.indd Sec1:13

9/13/2010 9:25:10 PM

CollegeFair SF.indd Sec1:14

9/13/2010 9:25:11 PM

Room 600 and 601

“Getting In” Princeton Review

01:30PM

“College Essay Writing Workshop” Anne Knight – A.B. and M.A. in English Literature from Harvard University‚ Former President of the Harvard Club of Silicon Valley/ Former Regional Director

“Understanding opportunities with Community College and junior transfer” West Valley College

03:00PM

03:30PM

02:00PM

College Financial Aid Planning: Differences between the FAFSA and the CSS Profile 03:00 PM Financial Aid Workshop by Daniel Loy

College Financial Aid Planning: Important FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) basics

“SAT II and Score Choice Updates” C2 Education

01:00PM

“Must classes from 7th to 12th grade to be admitted to top colleges” The Ivy Review – Alexander Hull 03:00PM Gift Drawing time (Exhibition Hall)

01:00 PM Financial Aid Workshop by Daniel Loy (Financial Advisor / College Financial Aid Counselor / Former Member of America Institute of CPAs)

“Ten Steps to Elite Colleges and The Ivy Advisor” The Ivy Advisor: Dr. William Jiang

Financial Aid in a Nutshell Special Seminar 8:15am-9:15am Daniel Loy 9:15am-10:15am Will Yang

Seminar Room 501

12:30PM

12:00PM Lunch & Gift Drawing Time (Exhibition Hall)

11:40AM “An Admission Reader Perspective UC, Ivy League and Private Application Review” Buckley Educational Group

11:00AM “Liberal Arts Colleges: Finding the Right Fit.” Cornell College Admissions Representative 11:20AM “Value and Affordability of a Private Education” Mills College

10:40AM University of California Undergraduate General Admission Updates

Morning Keynote Speakers:

08:00AM Mock PSAT exam provided by Princeton Review (Exhibition Hall)

Time

9/18/10 Sunday 8AM to 4:30PM

Agenda for California College Fair 2010

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM How to Maximum Financial Aid – Will Yang

12:30 PM-1:30 PM Real estate investing for Positive Cash Flow-Stop the Gambling –MikeWoo

Seminar Room 405

CollegeFair SF.indd Sec1:15

9/13/2010 9:25:11 PM

University of California, Berkeley (D5) The University of California, Davis (Lobby 6)

Public Institutions in California

Cornell College (F4) Dartmouth (A1) Johnson & Wales University (B3) Harvard (D8) Siena Nevada College (H5) University of Iowa (H2) University of Notre Dame (F5) University of Pennsylvania (Lobby 8) University of Wisconsin (G5) Wake Forest University (B5) Yale University (F3)

Out of State Institutions

Art Institute of California (B8) Biohealth College (F1) NCP of Nursing (H7) Nurse Builder Academy (A5) Portnov Computer College (H3)

Career College

Community College De Anza College (E3) West Valley College

University of California, Los Angeles (Lobby 2) University of California, Merced (D9) University of California, San Diego (Lobby 5) University of California, Santa Cruz (D4)

Anne Knight (D7) Buckley Educational Group (B9)

Learning Centers

Feitian California Academy (Lobby 7)

Private School

Cal Tech (F5) DeVry University (F2) Five Branches University (F7) Mills College (E1) National University (H5) St Mary’s College of California (A2) University of Southern California (F6) Woodbury University San Diego (C3)

Private Institutions in California

AGLA (D3) Daniel Loy (A3)

Financial Aid & Other Resources

C2 Education (H1) Eagleview Foundation (D6) Enopi Learning Center (Lobby 3&4) Global Prep Academy (B2) Huntington Learning Center. (A4) The Ivy Review Inc. Dr. William Jiang (E2) Kaplan (G4) Mathnasium of Union City (H4) Princeton Review (Lobby 5) SuccessLink Touring (C6) Sylvan Learning Center (B6)

2010 California College Fair Venue Diagram

East West Bank (B4) Longfin Investment Solutions (B1) LPL Financial Corporation (D10) Mass Mutual Financial Group (C5) New York Life (B10) Online Financial Aid Services, LLC (B7) Pearl (C2) Army (C1) Air Force (Lobby9) SJREI (C4) Indian Community Center (D2) Bay Mommy Korean Magazine (D1) Global Pride Tours Inc. (H8) State Farm (F8)

CALIFORNIA 2010 Before the fair... have you thought about major? What question to ask each representative? Here are list of checklist or recommended steps to do during college fair, by counselors for your reference: Review the list of college fair participants.

Questions to ask (Check off the questions you would like to ask school representatives.)

Admissions What are the admission requirements?

What qualities should prospective students have?

Which standardized test scores do you require?

What majors are offered?

Are there doctor or master degree?

Are all programs accredited?

What’s the most popular?

What are the application deadlines for admission?

Are interviews required?

Are there group or individual interviews?

How can I arrange a campus visit?

How long should I expect to wait for an answer once I submit my application?

How flexible if student choose to enroll part-time?

Financial aid How much will it cost / cost of tuition?

What are your scholarship awards for merits?

What financial aid options are offered?

When is your financial aid deadline?

Estimate the percentage of work study, loans, grants, and scholarships awarded in your financial aid packages.

Housing What type of housing is available?

Is student housing guaranteed for four years?

Would I have a roommate or live alone?

How are roommates selected?

How is the public transportation? Do I need a car?

CollegeFair SF.indd Sec1:16

Classroom What is the average class size?

How accessible are professors outside of class?

Will professors or graduate students teach my courses?

When must I choose a major?

Do I need a computer?

What student services are offered (tutoring, career counseling, study workshops)?

How are the libraries, computer labs?

Student life What special social culture, recreation, interest groups, activities, fraternities/sororities are available?

What’s it like on campus on the weekends?

Are any programs offered to help students adjust to the college life?

Are intramural, club, and varsity sports offered?

How are the sports facilities?

What types of meal plans are available?

Is it easy to get part time job?

Are there internship opportunities?

Just the facts Where is the location of the college?

What is the school known for?

Is it a quarter or semester system?

What are recent graduates doing now?

How many freshman return for their sophomore year?

How safe is the campus and its surrounding neighborhoods?

9/13/2010 9:25:11 PM