College &Careers Spring 2022
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SPECIAL SECTION FEBRUARY 27, 2022 EMILY SHULLAW ILLUSTRATION, LEE ENTERPRISES
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UNIVERSITY of NEBRASKA–LINCOLN
N E B R AS K A I S H E R E TO H E L P YO U
stretch your strengths AND DO BIG THINGS
In the face of big challenges, Huskers come together and support one another. As your university, we’re here for you in your college search. No matter what future you’re dreaming of, we want to work with you to make it real.
Get admitted with just your GPA We know it may be difficult to take the ACT and/or SAT because of public health concerns. To support you, you will not need to submit an ACT or SAT score to be admitted or considered for scholarships worth $1,000 to full tuition. You will automatically be considered for academic scholarships based on your GPA alone.
How to qualify for a Nebraska Career Scholarship
Attend tuition-free if you qualify for the Nebraska Promise*
Visit campus in-person or connect with us online
With direct funding from the State of Nebraska, this program supports students pursuing degrees in certain programs in high-demand fields like engineering, mathematics, healthcare and information technology. The scholarship is $8,000 minimum per year ($4,000 per semester), and selection is based on GPA and test score.
The Nebraska Promise is a commitment to cover the full cost of tuition if you live in Nebraska and your family makes less than $60,000 per year (AGI) or if you are Pell Grant-eligible. *You will automatically be considered for the Nebraska Promise once you are admitted to the university and submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To qualify for Nebraska Promise tuition assistance for the 2022-23 academic year, you must file your FAFSA at FAFSA.gov by April 1.
We’re here to help you navigate the college search process and answer any questions you have along the way. With both in-person and online visit options—including 1-to-1 Zoom sessions with our recruitment specialists—you can choose a format that works best for your schedule. Schedule your 1-1 session and visit to Nebraska at go.unl.edu/visit.
A D M I SS I O N S .U N L . E D U
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ow is the right time for high school juniors and their parents to be thinking about colleges and the admissions process. It’s not too early, and, thankfully, not too late. Many families find the most important first step is to discuss options and expectations. You don’t want your child poring over catalogs from colleges in the Northeast if you really want him within driving distance. With private schools costing $20,000 to $50,000 per year, you owe it to yourself and your child to have a frank discussion regarding finances. He needs to know how much has been saved and your expectations for his financial commitment toward college, typically student loans. Parents and students should independently make a list of a dozen or so colleges that would be a good fit for the student. Before you begin, have your son or daughter compile ACT or SAT scores, high school grades, and rank in class or estimated grade point average. These stats will guide you, but understand that only half of the students fall within SAT ranges listed in the guidebooks. While grades, rigor of curriculum and SATs are typically the most important criteria, factors such as extracurricular activities, college essays and
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Parents, teens need to explore options
TOGETHER letters of recommendation make a difference. Borrow or buy a current college guidebook, and spend some time reading about a range of colleges and universities. Try to reduce your biases and think about what kind of college or university will best serve your child. Basic areas to consider: size, location, academic offerings, retention rate (how many freshmen return for their sophomore year), cost and availability of financial aid. Depending on your student’s interests, you may want to include sports teams and Greek life. (How important are fraternities and sororities to the college?) Some guidebooks offer a quality-of-life rating that provides a peek into campus culture and the surrounding community. Listen to your student: Once you’ve done your
generous each of the schools are on your list with need-based aid and merit-based aid. Make sure your child “owns” his role in the admissions process. This first exercise often sets the tone for what can be a wonderful collaboration.
3 TIPS FOR CREATING A COLLEGE LIST
homework, compare notes and 1. Don’t focus too much on listen to your student’s wants and prestige or rankings. needs. Take a look at the schools 2. Don’t assume that schools that that you have in common and discost more are of higher quality. cuss why each of you listed them. Encourage everyone to participate 3. Don’t believe there is only in brainstorming and try to minimize one perfect college. judgments. Then hone both of your lists into one with 15 to 20 colleges to explore in more detail. As you narrow the list, keep three things in mind: 1. Academic factors: Where will your Lee Shulman Bierer is an independent student be challenged, but not shoved college adviser based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Visit her or overshadowed? Where is the learning website College environment that matches your student’s Admissions personal learning style? Strategies. 2. Social factors: Where will your student be comfortable? Where will he fit in? 3. Financial factors: in-state tuition, out-of-state tuition and private schools. Check out how
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Make the most of summer campus visits LEE SHULMAN BIERER
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People always seem to apologize when they’re making plans for summer campus visits. “I’m sorry, I know we should have done all this sooner, during spring break, but we couldn’t work it out.” Campus visits during the summer are fine. You just might need to have a little more imagination. You’ll have to picture those 9-years-olds in lacrosse uniforms as 18- to 22-year-olds cruising to classes, studying in the library and schmoozing in the student union. If you’re crisscrossing the country and visiting multiple colleges in a short period of time, it can be hard to distinguish one library from another, and the dorms and dining halls begin to look alike. Here are some suggestions to help make the most of your summer visits. Check out the COVID protocols. What happens if students, faculty or administration are
infected with the new variants? Are students required to be vaccinated before they return to campus? Do they have plans for a dormitory to house infected students? There are loads of questions to be asked. Stay organized and make sure you allow enough time to arrive promptly. That usually includes an allowance for getting lost, parking and then walking to the admissions office. Research the college before arriving on campus. Find out if it offers majors that are likely to be of interest to you. Does it have any special interdisciplinary majors, study abroad options, internship programs, etc., that make that college more appealing than others? Talk to as many people as you can. Even though it’s not likely there will be many students on campus, try to chat with whomever you see (staff, professors, etc.). Find out if there is an open house scheduled for the fall or spring. Grab a copy of the student newspaper and the admissions literature. Try to listen to the college radio station. When you return home, write up your thoughts and stay organized. If you met with anyone in admissions, send a thank-you note. Lee Shulman Bierer is an independent college adviser based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Visit her website College Admissions Strategies.
Create your own checklist of things that you want to do on every visit, such as: Seeing a real dorm room, not the staged dorm room that many colleges display. Checking out the dining options and having a meal. Visiting the health and fitness facilities. Stopping at the career center and health center. EMILY SHULLAW ILLUSTRATION, LEE ENTERPRISES
Assessing the surrounding area: its restaurants, shopping, theaters, transportation accessibility and safety. Making it personal. If you’re involved in your youth group, then check out the religious facilities. If you’re in-
volved in theater, then make sure you visit the performance venues. Prepare a list of questions that you can ask admissions officers and student tour guides at every campus you visit, such as: What percentage of students participate in Greek life? Do fraternities and sororities dominate the social scene? As a freshman, how many classes am I likely to have in a large lecture hall with hundreds of other students? How does your college or university help make a big school smaller? What security measures are currently in place to protect students?
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BUILD MARKETABLE SKILLS
At Midland University, graduate certificate program gives students flexibility in earning MBA Special for Midland University
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o succeed in today’s constantly changing job market, professionals are realizing that the more skills they can develop, the more marketable they make themselves to a current or potential employer. Midland University’s Center for Graduate and Professional Studies is providing professionals the skills to get ahead through its MBA Graduate Certificate program. Individuals can use those certificates to advance in their careers, and stacking three certificates, along with a capstone project, can allow them to earn enough credits for an MBA. Todd Conkright, dean of the Dunklau School of Business at Midland, said the certificates will offer students more versatility than in the past. “We always had concentrations in the MBA program where you had to be enrolled as an MBA student, take specific classes, then earn your 12 credits,” he said. “For certificates, you don’t have to be enrolled as an MBA student. We’re seeing a bit of a trend in the MBA world where credentialing and stackable certificates are seen in a lot of graduate programs. “You may have people who have been in business for a long time, but don’t have a specialization in something they might need to move up the ranks. They can come in and get that certificate and it will benefit them in their job. If they come back and earn another certificate, they’re already halfway to an MBA. Either way, they’re getting something valuable.” Midland’s MBA Graduate Certificate program currently offers seven certificates (Accounting, Business Intelligence & Data Analytics, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Finance, Healthcare Management, Marketing Management and Project Management). There is also an additional certificate available for business partners. Valmont Industries was the first partner through Midland’s Applied Leadership Certificate, a program
TYPES OF GRADUATE LEVEL CERTIFICATES Accounting
Useful to those who want to better understand cost management, budgeting, and practical finance without becoming a CPA. Will give students greater confidence in understanding and making decisions about financial matters in their organization.
Business Intelligence & Data Analytics
Equips students with the tools and concepts to comprehend, interpret, and use data to make informed decisions across the organization – new products, cost, production, and markets.
Entrepreneurial Leadership Students will gain the skills necessary to start up a business from the ground up, or infuse their existing company with a new direction.
MIDLAND UNIVERSITY
Midland University’s MBA Graduate Certificate program currently offers seven certificates. Each term lasts eight weeks and completion of a certificate will usually take three to four terms, depending on the courses required and when they’re offered. Below, Andrew Sherwood, director of the MBA program, teaches a class.
in which Valmont employees participate in a leadership development program at Valmont, then complete one of Midland’s courses in management and leadership. Midland is working with several other local businesses to implement the same program and help individuals develop their leadership skills. Each term lasts eight weeks and completion of a certificate will usually take three to four terms, depending on the courses required and when they’re offered. “It’s giving students more flexibility than they’ve had in the past,” Conkright said. “Most classes are very project-focused while there are some that might be a little more hands-on. The way the MBA program is now structured, you can start classes anytime you want. We think that with the changes we’ve made, it’s the most flexible MBA program around.” Midland launched a fully online MBA program last fall, offering the same courses and certificates in a convenient online format that works well in our remote workplace environment.
Finance
Designed to equip students with an increased practicality when making financial decisions on behalf of the business, with special attention on value creation and capital investments. Will benefit individuals who want to hone their financial decision-making skills.
Healthcare Management
Combines an understanding of, and interest in, healthcare with solid business acumen. Prepares students to master leadership skills and capabilities required to succeed as a healthcare manager and lead using best practices in management, data analysis, and healthcare governance.
Marketing Management Conkright believes that one of the biggest benefits of the new program is the ability to have professionals teaching the curriculum. “The way Midland’s program is set up, it’s all taught by practitioners,” he said. “These are individuals who are out there doing the work and bringing their expertise into the classroom.” The MBA certificate program is
appealing to individuals at all stages of their professional careers. “You might have people who are looking to move up the ladder within their own company, entrepreneurs who want to better operate their business, or graduate students who want to go straight into an MBA,” Conkright said. “Getting certificates, or eventually an MBA, can open doors for them.”
Learn more about Graduate Level Certificates by visiting cgps.midlandu.edu/academics/graduate-studies/graduate-level-certificates
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Project Management
Provides exposure and experience with some of the most popular concepts, texts, and methodologies, including Six Sigma, Lean, Agile, Scrum, Innovation, and several more to help you become a professional in Project Management.
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FOR THE COLLEGE INTERVIEW
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tudents being interviewed either by alumni representatives, scholarship committees or an admissions office need to walk a very fine line between being prepared and being rehearsed. Good news: While acing your interview can sometimes seal the deal, flubbing the interview is rarely the reason for a rejection. Here are some basic interview don’ts: Don’t arrive late. Don’t arrive too early, either. You won’t have anything to do except get more nervous. Don’t dress inappropriately. No need for a jacket and tie, but pretend you’re going out for a nice dinner. That means no sneakers, shorts, T-shirts or jeans and no plunging necklines or ultrashort dresses or skirts. Pick out your outfit two days ahead of the interview to make sure there are no stains, buttons are all there, etc. Don’t be too cocky and assume you’ll be accepted. Whatever you do, don’t refer to the college as your “safety school.” Be honest and don’t make excuses. If you have a bad grade in a class, don’t blame the teacher. Take responsibility and discuss the lessons learned from being in a challenging class. Don’t make it a party. Ask your family or friends to wait outside the admissions office or somewhere else and regroup when it’s over. Don’t assume you already know enough about the college. Make sure you do your homework on specific majors, interdisciplinary programs, their study abroad opportunities, etc. Not being well informed about the college comes across as being disrespectful. Don’t appear as if you didn’t allocate the appropriate time to be able to articulate why the college is a good fit for you. Don’t forget to demonstrate maturity. Don’t allow yourself to get rattled if you don’t have a great answer to a single question. Move on. Your interviewer will respect your adaptability. Don’t be rude, arrogant, blasé or boring. Ditch the cellphone; you don’t want to be interrupted or be caught checking the time. Differentiate yourself by what you choose to talk about, such as your summer experiences, your volunteer and community service involvement, your club activities, your sports commitments as well as your internships or work experience. Share your interests and passions and let the interviewer feel like they have a sense of who you are when it’s over. Don’t rehearse so much that you sound scripted. Interviewers know this is stressful for students. They are more compassionate than you might guess. Being robotic and sounding like you’ve been prepping with a professional for three months will work against you. Don’t forget to come prepared with your own questions. These questions are often where a student has the best opportunity to set themselves apart from other applicants. Your questions should demonstrate critical thinking. What are the particulars that make a college a good academic fit and a good social fit for you? Create a list of questions you can ask that will help you evaluate if this could be the right college for you. Lee Shulman Bierer is an independent college adviser based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Visit her website College Admissions Strategies.
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Advice for soon-to-be college freshmen LEE SHULMAN BIERER
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The countdown to your first day as a college freshman has begun. There are advice articles galore with lists of what to pack and what not to pack. It’s almost as overwhelming as the college admissions process.
Here are a few important mantras that I like to share.
1. You are going to college in the United States and there will be a Target, CVS or Walgreens close by. There is no need to stock up on items that you can purchase locally. I have heard stories of students insisting on packing a year’s worth of shampoo and laundry detergent. 2. You will be living in a frighteningly small space, and you may be sharing it with one, two or three other students. There simply isn’t enough room for you to bring all of your clothes, all your personal mementos and everything that reminds you of home. 3. The U.S. Postal Service does a great job. If you forgot something, you can either have it sent or it can wait until you come home at Thanksgiving. 4. Nobody wants to lug everything up to your room and then realize there’s no space and then have to lug it back to the car and then back to your home. Pack lightly and intelligently. 5. Physical space and outlet capacity is at a premium. Any important item that doesn’t require being plugged in and doesn’t take up a lot space becomes more valuable. Based on conversations with students who have recently completed their freshman year, here’s what they said was unnecessary.
Don’t bring:
Keurig: It sounds like a great idea: coffee in your room any time you want. But students preferred to make their coffee-time social and join friends at Starbucks. A Keurig also takes up space and
a valuable outlet. Television: Most students were happy watching their favorite shows on their laptops. A subscription to Netflix or Hulu could be a great gift. Printers and ink: Check with your school: Many colleges now provide complimentary printing. It’s a great perk. Wall calendars/wall planners: Face it: You’re just not going to use them. There are plenty of organizational apps that are easily accessed on your phone and allow for continual modifications. Candles/hot plates: Most colleges have strict rules against candle and hot plate usage. Microwave or refrigerator: Unless you’ve already checked out what is allowed by the specific residence hall. Once you are aware of what is allowable, it’s a great idea for one roommate to purchase the microwave and another to purchase the refrigerator. Lee Shulman Bierer is an independent college adviser based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Visit her website College Admissions Strategies.
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DISCOVER YOUR VOICE UNL empowers students to find the courage to pursue their passions
Special for University of Nebraska-Lincoln Sydney Trench, an elementary education major, used her experience at Nebraska to build a solid foundation for her career, and most importantly, find her voice. I was able to find my voice and really, really shout it loud. I just know that I’m comfortable in my own skin, in my profession, my schoolwork and my future career. I’ve been able to grow a lot at Nebraska; this is an environment where your opinions are respected, and they matter. Sydney’s path to finding her voice started in high school, but led her in a different direction at first. I came into the university as an advertising and public relations major. I started the advertising and public relations intro classes, and thought, “maybe this is not for me — maybe I want to go back to what I originally wanted to do in high school — that’s education.” So, I changed my major. I think that it’s so important for everyone to know that it’s OK to change your major or be undecided. Even though I had a good experience in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, I decided it wasn’t necessarily for me. Sydney had several experiences outside of her major that helped her gain career experience. I joined University Program Council (UPC) and absolutely fell in love with it. Even though UPC is in hospitality, I didn’t feel out of place as an education major. There are so many things to learn from clubs and activities that aren’t necessarily major specific. I gained so many valuable skills from this organization that I carry with me to this day. I also became an orientation leader because I thought I could really have an impact on other students because of my experiences; I can teach and relate to them. I think it’s all about those types of relationships — whether you’re a teacher to a five-year-old or an orientation leader to a 20-year-old. Sydney really found her voice
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Sydney Trench, an elementary education major, says she found her voice at UNL. Currently student teaching at Fullerton Elementary in the Omaha Public School district, she will graduate this May.
when she got hands-on in her major as a student-teacher. I remember teaching a guided reading lesson the first semester of practicum my junior year. It was only six students, but I remember really clicking with those six students and finding what I call my “teacher voice.” That was the first time I think I really found that voice. I wasn’t shaky. I wasn’t hesitant. I could answer any question they had, even though sometimes you have no idea how to answer in a way that they can understand. That moment accelerated me into the next practicum
— kindergarten. I used my teacher voice a lot more because it’s louder. I was grateful to get to go into a classroom last semester. We had five students who were completely remote on Zoom, and 20 students in the classroom. It was such a learning curve teaching through Zoom, with a mask or not being able to have hands-on things because we couldn’t share materials. Being adaptable was such an important thing in this field experience. I enjoyed being able to go into the classroom and actually get to see their little faces. It’s been nice to have a sense of normalcy
throughout this whole pandemic. Sydney says she appreciates both her experiences and relationships. I’m grateful that a lot of the professors I had were teachers themselves. They’re able to give us personal experiences and stories that we can relate to. Then, we can apply what we’re doing in practicum to what we’re learning in the classroom. Whether that is creating a lesson plan from scratch, teaching it and then reflecting on what we can do better next time, it’s just really using our own personal expe-
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riences and relating those back to what we’ve been through. I will always relate back to the relationships that I built at Nebraska and those skills that I’ve built, whether that be my interpersonal skills, such as my identity or my voice, or how I build relationships with my students. Sydney is currently student teaching at Fullerton Elementary in the Omaha Public School district and is searching for the right position in an Omaha-area school for the 22-23 school year after graduation this May.
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Virtual College Fair offers scholarship opportunity EDUCATIONQUEST
EducationQuest Foundation will host a Virtual College Fair Tuesday, March 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT. During this live event, students can visit more than 60 college booths and talk to college representatives. Students who visit at least five college booths on March 1 will be entered into a drawing for one of three $500 scholarships. Students, family members, and counselors can register for this free event at eqf.org/collegefair. To learn more, visit EducationQuest.org.
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Be prepared for your college interview LEE SHULMAN BIERER
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pplications are submitted and for some, it’s now time for interviews. The first thing we need to do is to shake up your image of the stereotypical elderly, tweed-jacketed, pipe-smoking, bespectacled, cranky admissions person. You might be pleasantly surprised to find that many of the staff in college admissions offices today are young, multicultural and far from cranky. For a student who loved their college experience, working in admissions is often a way to stay on at their alma mater and share their enthusiasm with high school students. Admissions entry level jobs involve lots of not-so-glamorous travel, visiting multiple high schools each day and then returning to campus to hole up and read hundreds of applications. Seniors may have the opportunity to interview with these admissions representatives while they are traveling, or as is more frequently the case, students will interview with alumni representatives in their hometown. Additionally, many students who have applied for scholarships will find that an interview is part of the scholarship selection process. What can you expect from an interview? Colleges want you to like them, even if they don’t accept you. This means that the interview is not a test. The interviewer is not there to grill you or intimidate you. In fact, many interviewers will err on the side of being too gentle and not probing sufficiently to thoroughly understand the applicants.
A student’s job is to: Control the conversation. The more the student can make the interview into a conversation vs. an interrogation with a questionand-answer session, the more success they are likely to have. The best way to do that is for a student to make themselves accessible; be genuine, honest and share their personality. Prepare but don’t be rehearsed. You can anticipate a variety of prompts, including: “Tell us about yourself.” “What do you think has been your biggest accomplishment, achievement or contribution to your high school or your community?” “Why do you want to attend our school?” “What questions do you have for me?” Think about these questions, practice responding to them and get some critique from someone you trust. Be respectful. Seems a little silly to even mention this, but students unknowingly eliminate themselves from contention for a variety of reasons including: not turning off their cellphones, arriving late, dressing inappropriately, behaving rudely to the administrative staff, making a lousy first impression by slouching, chewing gum, acting disinterested, etc. Follow up. It’s absolutely the right thing to do to send a handwritten thank-you note to the interviewer. Be sure to reference something discussed in the interview and make it substantive. If you are still interested in attending, communicate your enthusiasm in the note. Lee Shulman Bierer is an independent college adviser based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Visit her website College Admissions
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