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The number of c ollege applicants is rising, according to college experts, and getting into the college of y our choic e is mor e competitive than ever. Students and parents are encouraged t o c onsider a r ange of options , including c ommunity colleges, small public or private c olleges and s chools with speciďŹ c study disciplines such as business. Some colleges are “open admissions,â€? accepting students on a ďŹ rst-come, ďŹ rst-served basis. Other c olleges ar e v ery s elective and admit only a small number of applicants each year. Most colleges are in between. In the past 20 years, higher-education options have exploded. Satellite loc ations, r emote classrooms, w eb-ucation and online options ar e the norm

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About the benjamins A good education can set you on the path to a successful, fulďŹ lling career. And you’ll earn more money. Over a lifetime, someone with a bachelor’s degree will earn 60 percent more than a person with a high school diploma.

in t oday’s higher -learning landscape. And if c ollege isn’ t the right choice for you, there are technical and professional schools that can train you for speciďŹ c careers. Nontraditional student s — adults r eturning to c ollege after an absence, attending for the ďŹ rst time or working full time while carrying c ollege c ourses — als o are at home on college campuses or in Internet classrooms. Take virtual tours and view vid-

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â– Ethnicity. â– Grades. â– Application questions and essays. â– Geographic location. â– Grade point average. â– Personal interview. â– Alumni relationship.

â– Rank in class. â– Activities out side the classroom. â– Major/college applied to. â– Admission test results. â– Special talents and skills.

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Types of colleges

From page 3 While e xtracurricular acti vities can look good on an application, schools mainly look at them to s ee if a student has sho wn a long-term commitment to one or two activities.

Getting the edge

High performance in the classroom g enerally tr anslates int o a higher per centage of gr ants and merit s cholarships and a lo wer percentage of loans. Take S AT and A CT r eview courses: Raising st andardized test s cores c an s ave f amilies thousands of dollar s by increasing the size of ďŹ nancial aid packages. If no c ourses are offered in your ar ea, at le ast pur chase one of the t est preparation books to bone up before the exams. You also may want to consider taking the Pr eliminary ACT and the Pr eliminary S AT/National Merit S cholarship Qualif ying Test as pr actice f or the actual assessment. Pr actice t ests will give y ou a chanc e t o s ee w here your academic weak spots are so you can focus on those areas.

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Private colleges and universities

Private schools rely on tuition, fees and other private sources for funding. Private schools offer undergraduate students a bachelor’s degree. Associate (two-year) or advanced degrees may be offered. A broad base of courses is available, such as social science, humanities, science and business. Courses of study begin with general education requirements; students choose at least one area of in-depth study as their major. Total enrollment is generally lower than at public universities.

Public universities

Public universities in Iowa get much of their funding from state government. Iowa’s public univer-

may require a different standardized test, such as the A SSET test. Check with e ach c ollege y ou ar e considering to determine which test is preferred. The ACT has one ad vantage for nervous t est-takers. If y ou don’ t like your score on an ACT test, you don’t have to show it to colleges. The SAT rule is that if y ou send any s core t o a c ollege, y ou ha ve to s end them all. M ost c olleges promise t o c ount onl y y our best scores, but that rule mak es some students uncomfortable. If y ou ar e unhapp y with y our score or feel you can do better, you may r etake the t est. T ry t o t ake the t est f or the ďŹ rst time b y the Testing, testing spring of y our junior y ear so you Most c olleges ac cept S AT and will have time to retake it if necesACT assessments. Community sary. Check with your high school colleges a nd t echnical s chools counselor or admissions counsel-

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sities offer several levels of degrees (bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate). A liberal arts college as well as professional colleges and graduate programs are included. In general, universities are larger than liberal arts colleges with larger classes, although there are smaller universities.

four-year college or university. Class size is generally small, and students are able to receive individual attention. Students often choose community college as an affordable option.

Community or junior colleges

Specialized colleges train you for speciďŹ c careers. These schools may offer several levels of degrees (certiďŹ cate, associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate). Specialized occupational preparation is offered. Class size varies by institution. Length of program varies by major.

Community colleges allow you to earn a degree or transfer in two years. Community colleges may offer an associate (two-year) degree, certiďŹ cate or diploma program. Specialized occupational preparation is offered. Many students attend before transferring to a

or before you retake the test.

Consider the costs

Grant aid from federal and state governments, institutional funds and private sources lowers the net price for a majority of college students, while beneďŹ ts from federal education tax credits and deductions can reduce the costs students and their families incur. But many families may ďŹ nd that they earn too much t o qualify for

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need-based ďŹ nancial aid, w hich is by far the most common source of all student aid. Need-based aid is mo st lik ely t o be gr anted at a public university. Families w ho a re u nlikely t o qualify for need-based aid can still lower their bills through merit aid based on academic accomplishment. While top-tier elite private schools t ypically don’ t hand out such aid, many well-known colleges a notch or two down on the

prestige ladder do. Most families know it c osts less to attend a state school than a private one, but a c omparison of the costs r eally dri ves the mes sage home. If your child is c oncerned about bumping into old high school faces at State U but high pri vate school price tags are out of the question, investigate regional programs that offer attr active tuition dis counts to students from nearby states.

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Six simple steps Think of the application process as a tryout or a casting call. You already have the potential to be a student that colleges want. Now you just need to prove it to the schools you want to attend. 1. Narrow down the list of colleges you’re interested in. As a junior, you should have 10 to 15 good choices. If you don’t, start checking out websites and college fairs. 2. By November of your senior year, narrow that list to the top two to ďŹ ve schools. List these schools on your ďŹ nancial aid applications, ACT or SAT registrations, and other forms. 3. Look at the admission requirements. Are you able to meet all of them? Apply to more than one school — even if you think one school is perfect for you. 4. Fill out admission applications online or on paper (most schools offer both). Visit the schools’ websites to get the forms you need. Check to see if your school accepts the Common Application. The Common Application is a standard form accepted by nearly 300 colleges across the country. Many schools that accept the Common Application also have supplemental forms you must complete. 5. Send applications as soon as you can. It’s a good idea to send your applications no later than March if you want to attend college in the fall. 6. Check with your chosen schools about speciďŹ c admission deadlines. Many colleges have a rolling admissions deadline, which means you can apply anytime throughout the year. Source: Iowa College Access Network

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FAFSA first step to getting financial aid financial aid. The inf ormation on this form is used to decide how much financial aid you qualify for from the federal g overnment, the st ate and colleges. Check with your high school guidance c ounselor or a fi nancial aid administrator at y our s chool about state and s chool s ources of student aid. Federal Student Aid is p aid to students through the school. You should receive an a ward lett er fr om y our school, which details your aid award types and amounts. Your aid awards likely will be disbur sed each semester, quarter or other payment period. Typically, the s chool fi rst applies your aid t oward tuition , f ees and room and bo ard if y ou live on c ampus. The remainder is paid to you for other expenses. Your fi nancial aid p ackage is lik ely t o include funds fr om the F ederal Student Aid programs. Note that not all s chools participate in all F SA programs.

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Financial aid facts Applying for financial aid is more important than ever in Iowa, a state that is posting some of the highest student loan debts in the nation. The good news: The process to apply is easier than you think, starting with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The standardized federal form is used to determine eligibility for federal, state, and in some cases, institutional aid. A direct link to the Iowa Financial Aid Application is accessible to Iowa residents on the FAFSA confirmation page. Federal parent PLUS loans are recommended over students burdening themselves with both federal and private education loans. A tight economy and limited resources may be contributing to heavy student debt loads. A FAFSA is based off one’s financial information the previous year, but the sudden loss of a job or pay cut can affect the financial stability and require further review to factor in the updated information.

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The fi rst st ep in the fi nancial aid process is to complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Students bec ome eligible f or aid from f ederal and st ate agencies and from c olleges by fi lling out the U .S. Department of Education’s FAFSA. The form is available at www.fafsa. ed.gov or b y calling (800) 4 33-3243. Students c an c omplete the f orm without professional assistance, but if you need help, you can go to www. studentaid.ed.gov . The f orm needs t o be fi lled out soon after Jan. 1 of your senior year of high school and before your college’s financial aid priority deadline. Deadlines for your state or s chools may be different fr om the federal deadlines, and y ou may be r equired to complete additional forms. Ask y our s chool if the de adline is the receipt date and time or the process date and time of the application. FAFSA needs t o be fi lled out every year y ou w ant t o be c onsidered f or

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numerous other c ampus club s. Students c an p articipate in all stages of the ater pr oduction. Vocal and instrument al musicians sho wcase their t alent in a variety of c ampus and c ommunity shows. New this fall are athletic b ands, including mar ching, Flexible class offerings, lots of campus activities drum line and pep band. There ar e 2 7 int ercollegiate sports f or men and w omen, phone, c able, wir eless Int ernet, plus dance line, rodeo and cheer owa Central Community ColInformation an on-campus fi tness center and squad. M en and w omen’s bo wllege offers student s a c olle■ LOCATION: Fort Dodge; other a 19-meal dining plan. giate atmo sphere, affordable locations include Storm Lake and The Student R esource C enter costs and a wide r ange of eduWebster City. is the c ampus hub , housing the cational opportunities. Students ■ PHONE: (800) 362-2793, (515) library, book store and a student can choose from 40 transfer pro576-7201. center equipped with a 70-inch grams, fi ve c areer option pr o■ WEBSITE: www.iowacentral. television, g aming c enters, and grams and 33 applied science and edu; follow on Facebook at Iowa pool and ping-pong tables. The technology programs. Central Community College. Triton Zone offers a r elaxing Expandable class offerings meet space for quick dining. unfilled job needs of e xisting and In fall 2013, the 30,000-squarenew companies relocating to the apartment-style r esidences and foot Triton Cafe will open, offe rarea, and fl exible c ourse offe r- recently ac quired additional ings focus on industrial mechan- housing south of c ampus, which ing five different food courts. Iowa Central provides opportuics, biot echnology, w elding and will provide both dormitory-style and ap artment-style housing. nities for students to get involved accounting. The c ampus has 1 5 modern The resident life package includes in the ater, music , athletics , and

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hat mak es U pper I owa University diff erent? Just to name one, it’s the way students take classes. Instead of tr aditional s emesters, UIU offers s everal eight- week t erms during the ac ademic y ear. M ost students take just two courses at a time. That me ans they have more time to master each subject. It also means they have more time to get involved in campus activities, student life and athletics. And most UIU student s c an still gr aduate in the s ame time fr ame as c ollege students who follow the traditional format. UIU emphasizes academic quality with small class sizes (14:1 student/faculty r atio) , per sonal attention, and highl y trained faculty members, most of whom have earned the highest degree possible in their fi eld. UIU offers nearly 50

majors. The only NCAA Division II athletic program in I owa, UIU has 13 varsity athletic teams that compete in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Students can live in a tr aditional residential hall or a suit e-style residence hall, completed in 2010. In addition t o the ne w r esidence hall, the Fayette campus features a new student center with expanded dining facilities. The c ampus also boasts a st ate-of-the art f ootball venue in Harms-Eischeid Stadium and a green Liberal Arts Building. UIU has competitive tuition and an aggressive approach to financial aid. N early e very under graduate student on campus who is eligible, as determined by the Free Application for F ederal Student Aid, receives financial assistance. UIU offers a variety of endowed, institutional and athletic s chol-

Information ■ LOCATION: Fayette. ■ PHONE: (800) 553-4150. ■ WEBSITE: www.uiu.edu.

arships and w orks to increase the amount of s cholarship mone y available. The result of the University’s emphasis on increasing affordability is that UIU student s, on a verage, graduate with les s debt fr om the F ayette c ampus than other students in Iowa. UIU isn’t just for traditional students. UIU als o offers affordable nontraditional s tudents s everal options for attending college — in community-based education centers, online or thr ough independent stud y pr ograms. In all, UIU provides accredited undergraduate and gr aduate degr ee pr ograms t o more than 6,800 students university-wide. UIU has 18 educ ation centers, including f our in I owa, as well as international centers. Ranked a top “military-friendly” c ollege, UIU is c ommitted t o serving the t otal milit ary f amily with tuition dis counts, educ ation centers on military bases, and programs that s erve acti ve milit ary wherever they are deployed.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 ing are beginning their inaugur al season. The athletic dep artment has a rich tradition of ac ademic excellence, and has won its fourth consecutive all-sports championship NATYCAA Cup in 2010-2011. Iowa Central maintains a strong scholarship pr ogram, with lo w tuition and f ederal fi nancial aid for qualifi ed students to obtain a quality education. Call to arrange a campus visit.


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Indian Hills Community College Wide range of technical, arts and science programs

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ndian Hills Community College has built a solid reputation for outstanding programs, instructors, staff and f acilities for more than four decades. The c ollege’s Main Campus is located in Ottum wa. The ne west building is the Rur al Health Education C enter, a st ate-of-the-art facility housing 20 health occupations programs. Indian Hills has a North Campus at the Ottumwa airport where the college’s a viation pilot tr aining, aviation maintenance and avionics and three other technical programs are taught. IHCC is one of the few Iowa colleges to offer aviation programs, and the fi rst Iowa school to

utilize a full-motion flight simulator in its flight training program. IHCC als o has a C enterville campus off ering unique pr ograms in mechanic al design technology, c onstruction management and sust ainable agriculture/entrepreneurship. Arts and s ciences c ourses ar e designed for students to complete a two-year degree and tr ansfer to a f our-year s chool. Indian H ills has p artnership agr eements with more than 20 f our-year c olleges and uni versities, w hich allo ws a seamless transfer of IHCC credits. Students w ho take their fi rst two years t oward a b achelor’s degr ee at Indian H ills can save money in

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gaining their four-year degree. The variety of t echnical educ ation pr ograms a vailable pr ovides skills and kno wledge es sential f or suc cessful entr y int o an occupation. Indian H ills has a r obust online learning program with mor e than 160 online c ourses offered in art s and sciences, advanced technologies and health occupations. The college offers a four-day

academic w eek f or student s b alancing their s chedule with w ork or family. More than 80 per cent of Indian H ills student s r eceive fi nancial assistance. The F inancial Aid staff is c ommitted t o fi nding the most affordable w ay t o g et an education. The college sponsors more than 40 club s and or ganizations that provide opportunities f or s tu-

dent in volvement and le adership. S cholarships ar e a vailable for members of those clubs and organizations. Intr amural sport s, chorus, j azz b and and the atrical productions also are popular. There ar e nine athletic t eams: men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and w omen’s cr oss c ountry, v olleyball, men’ s b asketball, g olf, softball and baseball. Schedule a campus visit today.


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Allen College New academic building opens

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inter Hall, the thir d and newest academic building on the Allen College c ampus is open. A t a grand opening on Aug. 16, Allen College Chanc ellor Dr . J erry Durham s aid the ne w building signals a ne w phas e in the college’s gr owth in s erving students. “Winter Hall provides needed facilities to help us c ontinue to better educ ate the he alth c are workers of the futur e,” Dur ham s aid. “It is the r esult of widespread support of Allen College’s growth and an investment in the future well-being of the many communities we serve.” The building will hous e ne w academic pr ograms and additional faculty to meet the needs of a gr owing student enr ollment. Fall semester enrollment is pr ojected at a r ecord 550 students, a 10 per cent increase from f all s emester 2011. Dur ham said he believes this building will allow enrollment to grow t o at le ast 7 00 student s, possibly more. “Allen College is an institution that is educ ating he alth care pr ofessionals t o pr ovide patient c are thr oughout I owa,” said Mark Baldwin, chair of the Allen College Board of Trustees and of the Allen H ealth System Board. “All of Iowa, and particularly northe ast I owa, benefi ts from this project.” Named f or the lat e Car lton and Thelma W inter of W aterloo, Winter Hall is a $4.8 million building. T he 1 9,500-squarefoot f acility includes t wo 7 5seat lecture halls, two 3 5-seat classrooms and ne w offic es. It connects Barr ett F orum and Gerard Hall, the fi rst t wo ac ademic buildings on campus. When not in us e f or clas ses, the lectur e halls c an be c om-

Information ■ LOCATION: Waterloo. ■ PHONE: 226-2000. ■ WEBSITE: www.allencollege. edu.

bined f or us e as a c onference center t o s eat appr oximately 200. The s econd fl oor features two smaller clas srooms and faculty offices. It includes student c onference r ooms, additional st aff office sp ace and a faculty lounge. A limit ed-service kit chen is located on the fi rst floor, with an inf ormal loung e ar ea. The building was constructed using “green” building methods wherever possible. The W inter Hall pr oject als o included the r enovation of some e xisting sp ace in Ger ard Hall, including the addition of an ultrasound lab. The Winters owned and operated six B en F ranklin st ores in Waterloo from 1959–1981. They loved their busines s and their customers, and w ere tir eless workers. The y als o w ere quietly charitable throughout their lives, gi ving b ack t o the c ommunity. Car lton died in 2000 at age 87. Thelma died in 2008 at age 100. In their est ate, they left $1 3 million t o ar ea or ganizations, including a $2 million bequest to Allen C ollege. Their gift and mor e than 600 gifts fr om other donor s made the construction of Winter Hall possible. Offering nur sing educ ation sinc e 1 925, Allen C ollege became a degr ee-granting institution in 1 989. Allen C ollege offers b achelor of s cience in nur sing; mast er of s cience in nur sing; doct or of nur sing practice; as sociate of s cience in radiography; and bachelor of health sciences programs.

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Participating in the Winter Hall ribbon-cutting ceremonies at Allen College were Mark Baldwin, chair of the Allen College Board of Trustees and Allen Health System Board; Jerry Durham, Allen College chancellor; Tom Tibbitts, Allen president and CEO; Matt Rolinger, Allen Foundation director; and Kathy McCoy, Allen Foundation Board vice chair, joined by Greater Cedar Valley Alliance and Chamber Ambassadors.

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Iowa Lakes Community College Student focus provides value

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hen I owa Lak es C ommunity College science assistant professor Mark Zabawa was a college freshman, he had no idea he’d someday be teaching transfer courses at an Iowa community college. Now 30 , the R ockford, Ill., native is in his third year of teaching chemistry and biology courses at I owa Lak es, and enj oys his situation. Zabawa c ame t o I owa Lak es in 2009 after graduating from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimor e. He holds a mast er of art s degree from Johns Hopkins, and a master of s cience degree from Northern Illinois University-DeKalb, where he spends his summers as a visiting pr ofessor doing r esearch on boron neutron capture therapy to treat patients suffering from glioblastoma, c ommonly kno wn as malignant brain tumors. While mo st c ollege f acilities can’t rival those he works with at the F ermilab, Zab awa s ays I owa Lakes f acilities “are as g ood as you’re g oing t o g et” in a c ollege setting. Not all his student s plan t o transfer to l arger colleges for a four-year degr ee. “Some ar e vocational-minded, fr om agri-

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culture and nursing. Some are arts and s cience-minded w ho are planning t o transfer to major institutions,” he says. “The advantages of I owa Lakes are (A), it’s close to home, and (B), it’s extremely affordable. Nowadays, with c ollege e xtending on to the mast er’s pr ograms, t ypically, mo st student s ar e looking at a six-year program. It makes it much more affordable to do those first t wo y ears at a c ommunity college such Iowa Lakes.” Zabawa also is the k ey advocate for the Iowa Lakes STEM program geared toward science, technology, engineering and mathematics majors w here the y de velop skills required of s cientifically-minded future university students. “Iowa Lakes is an excellent place for loc al high s chool student s t o get quit e a bit of c ollege cr edit while still in high s chool, so they can actually start college with one year’s worth of standing,” he said.

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Ellsworth Community College Student success rate is impressive

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hat are you looking for in a c ollege? Y ou may or ma y not ha ve a degr ee pr ogram in mind, but for most students graduating or transferring credits is at the t op of the list. CNNM oney.com has ranked Ells worth C ommunity College with the 1 9th highest student suc cess r ate (gr aduation rate plus transfer rate) in the nation. According to the Iowa College Student Aid C ommission, E CC students gr aduate with a lo wer average student debt lo ad than

students at an y other I owa c ollege, public or pri vate. That ’s because E CC and the Ells worth College Foundation offer one of the mo st g enerous s cholarship programs in the M idwest. Y ou can c ompare tuition and f ees at various colleges, but until you’ve applied for admission and scholarships, you don’t have the complete picture. With ne arly 80 degr ee pr ograms, mor e than 7 0 per cent of E CC student s tr ansfer their credits t o a f our-year institution t o c omplete a b achelor’s

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degree. E CC has dual enr ollment agreements with the U niversity of I owa, U niversity of Northern I owa and I owa St ate University. When you enroll at ECC, you also can be enr olled at one of the R egent uni versities. Dual enrollment gives ECC students access to academic advis-

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www.wcfcourier.com ing, libr ary r esources, athletic events, and amenities of the state universities. At E CC, it ’s not just about transferability of c ourses; it ’s about the qualit y of instruction. Nur sing gr aduates ha ve a 100 percent passing rate on state board e xams ( compared t o a state average of 84 per cent). The equestrian program is currently ranked s econd in the nation b y HorseSchool.com. E CC’s agri-

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 culture pr ogram w as named as one of six out standing ag education programs nationwide by the National Association of Agricultural Educators. ECC o ffers P anther Pr eview Days f or p rospective s tudents. For Panther Preview dates/times or to reserve a sp ace for yourself and a p arent or friend, contact the E CC A dmissions Offic e at (641) 648-4611 or 800- 322-9235 or e-mail eccinfo@iavalley.edu.

Looking for Direction? Look to Allen College. Associate of Science in Radiography (ASR) Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHS) X Medical Laboratory Science X Nuclear Medicine Technology X Diagnostic Medical Sonography Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) X Traditional, Upper Division X 15-month Accelerated BSN X LPN-BSN X RN-BSN X Part-time, Evening/Weekend

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JIC is an industr y leader in concept, appe arance and the ability to fulfill our mission t o enr oll, educ ate, gr aduate and plac e the mo st c ompetent and successful salon and sp a professionals. Cynthia B echer’s dedic ation t o the le adership in the he alth and beauty industr y has led L JIC t o become a w orld-renowned educational i nstitution w ith s even locations across three states, and the standards of e xcellence, consistency and successful graduates continues. LJIC offers additional educational opportunities and certifications to student s through established a rticulation a greements. LJIC is the fi rst in the nation t o have a full y ac credited dist ance education pr ogram f or c osmetology. Experience the hybrid of blended learning and complete in

one year. Attend the c ollege only three da ys f or pr actical tr aining, while simultaneously completing theory training online. Be a part of the master accelerated cosmetology by taking health and beauty management courses as well. You c an e arn an as sociate’s degree in health and beauty management, plus a c osmetology license or dual lic ense in massage and esthetics all in about one year. LJIC has man y distincti vely different opportunities , including training from top educators, a one-time investment for professional tools to train with and fr ee lifetime continuing education for graduates. The l avishly f urnished T uscany D ay Sp a c onsists of pri vate treatment rooms and will prepare you f or an y c areer in the be auty

Information ■ LOCATIONS: Cedar Falls; Davenport; Des Moines; Fort Dodge; Iowa City; East Moline, Ill.; Fremont, Neb. ■ PHONE: (888) 880-2104. ■ WEBSITE: www.lajamesinternational.com.

industry. Housing accommodations are available at the F ort D odge and Fremont campuses. Students ha ve the opportunity t o tr avel t o Americ a’s B eauty Show in Chic ago, New York City and internationally. The principle of global learning opens the e yes of student s to all the ad vantages available t o them in the he alth and beauty industry and provides networking c apabilities, cultur al exposure and educ ation fr om educators across the world.

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) X RN-MSN X Nurse Practitioner tracks in five areas X Nursing Education X Nursing Leadership X Community/ Public Health Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

For more information call 319.226.2000 or go online at allencollege.edu. Allen College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.


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t I owa Wesleyan C ollege, you’ll dis cover a gr eat place to call home for your college e xperience. Y ou’ll c onnect with the people, classes and opportunities to prepare you for an amazing future, and graduate with a powerful resume that sets you apart. Connect t o f aculty w ho ar e dedicated t o under graduate teaching. Learn in small clas ses, where y our t eachers and clas smates kno w y ou. The f acultystudent r atio i s 1 -12, a nd t he average clas s siz e is just 1 4 students. C onnect with pr ofessors who s erve as t eachers, ment ors and advisors.

With 40 options to choo se from, y ou’ll fi nd the perf ect career p ath. F rom educ ation t o nursing, English t o art, pre-med to busines s, ther e’s a pr ogram and maj or designed t o c onnect you t o y our futur e. N ot sur e on a maj or? We’ll help y ou e xplore the options and choo se a pr ogram that suits y our strengths and interests. Field experience takes you out of the clas sroom. Y ou c an t est your abilities w hile gaining professional e xperience and networking oppo rtunities in r eal career s ettings. W ith hands-on experience including internships, student t eaching and nur sing

Information ■ LOCATION: Mount Pleasant. ■ PHONE: (800) 582-2383. ■ WEBSITE: www.iwc.edu.

clinicals, y ou’ll put kno wledge and skills t o w ork. N o matt er what your major, you’ll have the opportunity t o g ain e xperience before you graduate. All student s t ake p art in s ervice pr ojects in the clas sroom, with or ganizations and thr ough alternative br eak pr ojects. I owa Wesleyan has been a pioneer in service initiati ves f or more than 40 years. Iowa Wesleyan C ollege has 1 4

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ith glob al vision and innovative curriculum, Kirkwood is r edefining the r ole of the c ommunity college. F rom the fi rst-in-thenation hot el that s erves as an experiential le arning labor atory to simple s ervices that help our students do bett er in clas s and get better jobs when they graduate, Kirkwood sets the scholastic bar. Kirkwood has the most programs of an y college in I owa. Go for t wo y ears and tr ansfer t o a four-year c ollege or gr aduate and start your career. See all 120 programs at www .kirkwood.

Information ■ LOCATION: Cedar Rapids. ■ PHONE: (800) 363-2220. ■ WEBSITE: www.kirkwood.edu.

edu/programs. On campus, y ou’ll find stateof-the-art facilities no other college has, including: ■ A 41 7-foot-tall wind tur bine that serves as a live training center f or student s in the Ener gy Production and Distribution program. J ones Hall, the c enter of industrial technology at Kirkwood, r eceived an $8 .5 million makeover, f eaturing a ne w ar ea

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ccording t o w idespread media r eports, onl y 49 percent of college graduates fr om 2009 t o 2011 f ound jobs within their fi rst y ear out of s chool, c ompared with 7 3 percent of tho se who graduated three years earlier. More th an n ine o ut o f 1 0 Kaplan U niversity-Cedar F alls graduates w ho t ook ad vantage of Kaplan University’s career placement s ervice ha ve g otten jobs within one year of graduation over the last three years (2009-2011). “From the day a student begins classes with us, our number one goal is to help that student pr epare for a c areer and fi nd a j ob, particularly in his or her chosen field. We understand that this is the big r eason people att end

college, s aid G wen Br amletHecker, pr esident of the C edar Falls campus. Kaplan U niversity f ocuses on pr eparing student s t o fi nd employment in their fi eld long before the y w alk acr oss the stage at gr aduation. One w ay is through externships. Cr ystal Ford, director of c areer services said, “Externships are a f antastic way to put all of the kno wledge g ained thr ough c ollege t o work. They can help connect all of the dot s fr om the clas sroom to the real world. An externship is a way to gain experience, build in-fi eld c onnections, and hopefully incr ease a gr aduate’s marketability.” Many students prepare for the workforce through clinical experiences from their specific med-

latest gr een t echnology. A lar ge student c ommons ar ea, a small engine lab and an indoor s oil floor used to teach patio building and other out door skills rain or shine, ar e just a f ew of the amenities. ■ A 400-acr e w orking f arm, where students actively participate in all aspect s of cr op and animal production. for students to work on a wind ■ The I owa E questrian C enter, turbine nac elle on the gr ound. the M idwest’s pr emier equesThe f acility als o f eatures a pr ecision sheet metal fabrication area and indoor w orking labs for carpentry, HVAC and plumbing programs. ■ 43,500-square-foot recreation center students use for free. ■ High-fidelity computerized manikins at the Kat z Family H ealthcare Simulation C enter replicate real-life emergency situations. Each s imulation i s reviewed, s o student s c an hone their emergency responses. ■ A 3 2,000-square-foot h orticulture c enter, f eaturing the

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 trian facility. Our student s ervices s et us apart. We’ll take you to the ne xt step with honor s pr ograms, study abr oad, tut oring, student organizations, ac ademic ad vising and career services. And what’s the best p art about being a K irkwood student? Y ou get all of this f or half the c ost of attending some other schools. Come spend the da y with us and learn more.

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Information ■ LOCATION: Cedar Falls. ■ PHONE: 277-0220. ■ WEBSITE: cedarfalls.kaplanuniversity.edu.

ical program. Medical programs at Kaplan U niversity r equire at least 360 hours of clinical experience, taking place in a variety of locations including hospitals, medical clinics , long-t erm c are facilities and nursing homes. “Clinical e xperiences ar e an excellent path for our students to get r eal w orld, hands-on e xperience in the fi eld of nur sing. Clinical e xperiences ar e c ompleted under the dir ect super vision of a qualified nursing faculty member t o ensur e that students receive a quality learning e xperience w hile maint aining p atient s afety at all times ,” Ford said. Kaplan offers more than 60 degree pr ograms and mor e than 180 pr ogram options both on campus and online such as accounting, b usiness, c riminal justice, human s ervices, inf ormation t echnology, medic al assisting and nursing.

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ens of thousands of people have passed through Central College in Pella on the way to the rest of their li ves. But the college, founded in 1853, prefers to look to the future. Central C ollege student s will one day … ■ Fix y our br oken leg. C entral offers pr e-professional ad vising in medicine, occupational therapy, optometry, nursing, pharmacy, ph ysical ther apy and mor e. The Health Professions Resource Center in Vermeer Science Center pr ovides the r esources students need t o appl y to graduate school and c onnects them with alumni already in the field. ■ Sing an aria at the Met in New York Cit y. One C entral alumnus did just that. Other music , art and the ater maj ors g o on t o teach, work in graphic design, curate mus eums and st ar in shows ar ound the w orld. J enna Vik, a 2010 gr aduate, has toured Italy as a professional actress. ■ Save the world through environmental research. Central has three building s with a Le adership in Ener gy and En vironmental D esign r ating, including the first in Iowa. Students can research along side pr ofessors like Dr . Rus s B enedict, w ho is working to restore the Iowa prairie and create a c arbon-negative biofuel. Central College recently began a first-in-the-nation program pairing clas sroom educ ation with le arning that t akes plac e in residence halls, on the field, in the choir r oom, on st age, in the labor atory and on the j ob. Four clas s de ans and f our clas s directors coordinate to ensure each student has an int egrated, immersive experience. Students at Central College: ■ Perform in mor e than 18 music ens embles. The A Cappella Choir and Symphonic Wind

Information ■ LOCATION: Pella. ■ PHONE: (641) 628-9000. ■ WEBSITE: www.central.edu.

Ensemble g o on t our. What ever style of music student s pr efer — classical, pop, rock, jazz, Latin — Central has an opportunity for them to perform it. ■ Play in the championship . Central is known for its Division III athletics . It s f ootball team is the s econd-winningest t eam in the U .S. sinc e 1 975, and the Dutch softball team has won four national championships. ■ Sculpt, p aint and blo w glas s. Central is one of only two schools in Iowa to offer classes in glas sblowing. N ew st ate-of-theart equipment f or p apermaking, ceramics and glassblowing means students get to try their hands at e very discipline, growing as artist s right beside their professors. ■ Serve tho se in need. C entral offers more than 40 courses with a s ervice-learning c omponent and w orks w ith 9 7 gr assroots organizations to get students off campus f or r eal-world e xperience helping others. ■ Go gr een. In Student s C oncerned About the En vironment, students clean up high ways and parks, pr omote r ecycling on campus and pr esent en vironmental issues at the H ealth Fair. In S USTAIN, f aculty and students work together to plant an organic garden, green the athletic pr ograms and c ollect mone y for micro-loans. ■ Study abroad. Only one per cent of U .S. c ollege student s study abr oad, but ar ound 50 percent of C entral student s do . With eight stud y abr oad loc ations across the globe, there’s no shortage of int ernships or s ervice-learning opportunities.

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t W aldorf C ollege, w e offer popular maj ors, small clas ses, lo ads of sports and acti vities, a vibr ant college community and a generous scholarship program. Waldorf is a friendl y, pri vate liberal art s s chool loc ated just two hours north of D es Moines and two hours south of M inneapolis-St. Paul. We have an excellent selection of t op maj ors, including c ommunications, business, criminal justice a nd wellness. S tudents are t aught b y p rofessors, n ot teaching as sistants. The lo w student:faculty r atio m eans you’ll g et per sonal att ention

from pr ofessors dedic ated t o your success. Performing arts are big at Waldorf. Y ou w on’t ha ve t o w ait until your junior or senior year to play a role in theater. If music is y our thing, w e w ant y ou in choir, wind symphony or on the Warrior Line drum line. We offer special performing arts scholarships to non-majors. Waldorf no w offers 18 diffe rent intercollegiate sports teams. Cross country, ice hockey, bowling and w omen’s wr estling ar e recent additions . We ha ve ne w locker room facilities and a stateof-the-art artificial turf football/ soccer fi eld. The YMC A, with a

Information ■ LOCATION: Forest City. ■ PHONE: (800) 292-1903. ■ WEBSITE: www.waldorf.edu.

pool, indoor running tr ack and plenty of fi tness clas ses, is right next door. Free YMCA membership is one of the benefits of being a Waldorf student. Waldorf h as a n o utstanding selection of living options: on-campus r esidence halls , offcampus ap artments and theme houses. We offer a t wo-year as sociate degree program in addition to our traditional four-year liberal arts curriculum, as w ell as ac credited online p rograms i n p sychology, business administration, organizational leadership, fire science administration and criminal justice administration. The college has one of the lo west tuition rates in Iowa, and generous scholarship programs. You can get a $500 scholarship just for visiting campus.

BE MORE. BE LORAS. Education. Experience. Success. Your college selection will be one of the most important decisions of your life. Make Loras College part of that decision.

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Loras College Be more With ne arly 40 under graduate majors and 12 pr e-professional programs, you will ďŹ nd the right career path — and a j ob, too. Six months aft er gr aduation, mor e than 95 per cent of Duha wks either had j obs in their cho sen ďŹ eld or were enrolled in graduate study. Small clas ses gi ve y ou the opportunity to have meaningful int eraction with pr ofessors and other student s. T echnology in the classroom, such as the Media Studies Lab or our on-site DNA Lab, and r esources such as the A cademic R esource C enter, w here the libr ary is hous ed, offer hands-on s ettings w here you develop and le arn with, and through others. You c an di ve int o y our w ork with a professor, one-on-one, as a group and outside of the clas sroom. More than 90 of our students stud y abr oad, p articipate

in service trips or service learning or le arn fr om w ork int ernships, coordinated by six full-time professional st aff in the C enter f or Experiential Learning and s even full-time Campus M inistry staff members. All this service focus has earned Loras its fourth consecutive year on the President’s Higher Education Community Service H onor Roll f or c ommitment t o s ervice learning and ci vic eng agement. Approximately 1,200 Lor as College students engaged in 48 ,000 hours of c ommunity s ervice in 2011. Loras is affiliat ed with NCAA Division III, and is a member of the I owa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Loras offers 22 v arsity sports and athletic f acilities from the R ock B owl St adium t o the Athletic and Wellness Center. Loras also has o ver 70 clubs and organizations including academ-

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he U niversity of I owa offers opportunities a vailable onl y at a maj or uni versity, but with the close-knit support of a much smaller school. R ead on t o le arn mor e r easons why so many students think Iowa is the perfect ďŹ t. 1. Options. With more than 100 ar eas of study, you can tailor your education to y our int erests and g et an educ ation that will help y ou stand out in the j ob market or at graduate school. 2. Value. Iowa is a F iske Guide t o the Colleges 2013 “best buy,â€? and our FourYear Graduation Plan can help you start your career sooner while keeping costs down. 3. Opportunities . I owa under graduates c onduct gr oundbreaking r esearch

Information â– LOCATION: Iowa City. â– PHONE: 335-3847. â– WEBSITE: www.uiowa.edu.

with f aculty member s, eng age in cr eative work, study abroad in mor e than 60 countries each year, and ďŹ nd competitive internships nationwide. 4. Diversity. Students come from every state and mor e than 100 c ountries t o a c ampus that embr aces differences in cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs. 5. Size. As one of the smallest Big T en public universities (about 21,500 undergraduates and 30 ,900 student s t otal) , Iowa offers a comfortable learning environment. About 80 per cent of clas ses

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have f ewer than 30 studen ts, and 9 2 percent have fewer than 50 students. 6. Career support. Iowa students get career guidanc e beginning their ďŹ rs t year. Job placement and graduate school acceptance rates within a y ear of graduation r ange fr om 86 t o 100 per cent, depending on program. 7. T op pr ograms. R ecognized as the 28th best public university in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the University of I owa is home t o top-ranked programs in the s ciences and humanities, one of the nation’ s best ac ademic medical centers, and the esteemed Iowa Writers’ Workshop. 8. Vibrant student life. Iowa offers the excitement and school spirit of a Big Ten university, plus countless opportunities to get involved. 9. P ersonal c onnections. Livinglearning c ommunities, the U niversity of Iowa Honors Program, and an assortment of student organizations will connect you to smaller c ommunities w ho share your interests. 10. Location. Iowa City has been called one of the best places to live in the country by Outside and National Geographic Adventure magazines.

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You feel it when you step on campus at The University of Iowa: the energy and pride of students inspired by our history and excited about our future. When you join the Hawkeye family, you’re a part of both.

More than 100 undergraduate areas of study About 21,500 undergraduates and 30,900 students overall Students from every state and more than 100 countries 16-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio Nearly 500 student organizations 22 Big Ten varsity sports teams and distance learning opportunities in the Online Waterloo–Cedar Falls area

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eciding o n a c ollege c an be o verwhelming. Bu t nothing is mor e impor tant than a s olid academic program in your area of interest, so you c an g et the educ ation that will lead you to a great career. Whether y ou k now e xactly what academic path you want to follow — or you’d like to explore a variety of fi elds — Grand View has pr ograms that will open a window ont o the w orld. Gr and View is a pri vate uni versity located in D es M oines. It w as founded in 1896 and is affiliat ed with t he E vangelical L utheran Church in America. We offer bachelor’s degrees in 40 maj ors, including busines s, education, nur sing, gr aphic design, c ommunication, j ournalism, human s ervices, criminal justice, psychology, biology, biotechnology, c omputer s cience and more. Grand V iew is home t o 2,200 students, with a student-t ofaculty ratio of 14:1 and an average clas s siz e of 1 6. W e pr ovide a qualit y educ ation at an affordable pric e, a warding financial aid that brings the cost for many students close to that of a public uni versity. Gr and View also offers a master of science in inno vative le adership, with tr acks in busines s, education and nur sing, and night and w eekend clas ses thr ough the College for Professional and Adult Learners. Among the thing s that mak e Grand V iew special is an emphasis on hands-on experiences that truly prepares you for your c areer. W ith a population exceeding half a million people, Des Moines is the perf ect place for the internships that can lead to a j ob and cr eate y our fi rst career net work. P artnerships with maj or c orporations and organizations in the metro area,

Information ■ LOCATION: Des Moines. ■ PHONE: (515) 263-2810 or (800) 444-6083. ■ WEBSITE: www.admissions. grandview.edu.

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including pr emier c ompanies such as M eredith C orp., Principal Financial and Wells Fargo, create a v ariety of int ernship opportunities. Life out side the clas sroom helps y ou le arn and gr ow as a whole per son. As a member of the N ational As sociation of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Midwest C ollegiate C onference we offer 12 sports for men and 12 for women. Through more than 40 clubs, organizations and service projects, leadership opportunities abound. High ac ademic st andards, personal att ention, hands-on education, leadership opportunities and a true c ommitment to y our suc cess ar e import ant parts of the quality Grand View offe rs. That t ranslates i nto v alue. Grand V iew t ypically a wards around $32 million e ach year in financial as sistance, as w ell as work-study and loans.

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Hawkeye Community College A smart choice for transfer students

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hoosing a c ollege is one of the mo st import ant decisions you will mak e. For Hawkeye Community C ollege student Randi Krull, the decision bec ame cle ar aft er evaluating her options. Krull, a 2011 graduate of Cedar Falls H igh S chool, beg an her studies at Ha wkeye last f all. Looking t o pur sue a b achelor’s degree i n h uman r esources o r early childhood education, she is currently enrolled in the liber al arts program. She will complete her g eneral educ ation r equirements of a f our-year degr ee in May and plans to transfer to the University of Northern Iowa.

Information ■ LOCATION: Waterloo. ■ PHONE: 296-4000. ■ WEBSITE: www.hawkeye college.edu.

“Hawkeye was a smart choice for me,” s aid Krull. “Hawkeye offered the best v alue f or m y tuition dollar . I like the small classes and the per sonal atmosphere at Ha wkeye. I li ve at home t o s ave mone y and w ork part time on c ampus as sisting with college events.” Hawkeye and UNI ha ve an admissions agr eement that

ensure student s lik e Krull c an earn their f our-year degr ee in four years. Additionally, Hawkeye students can live in the UNI residence halls and p articipate in c ampus acti vities t o mak e a smooth tr ansition. This is a popular choic e f or man y students as Hawkeye is the number one s ource of tr ansfer students to UNI. “All c ollege bound student s should t o t ake ad vantage of an Experience Hawkeye Visit Day or campus tour to see if Ha wkeye is a g ood fi t f or y ou,” Krull said. Here are a few reasons to consider Hawkeye:

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■ Housing — Live in the apartments ac ross f rom t he m ain campus, UNI r esidence halls , housing in the metr o ar ea, or commute from home. ■ Faculty — Ha wkeye’s pr ofessors are experts in their fields and have earned advanced degrees and/or are experienced working professionals. ■ Technology-rich — Ha wkeye features state-of-the-art technology in the classroom and several virtual labs to prepare student s f or t omorrow’s careers. ■ NEW H ealth Educ ation and Services C enter — Opened last year, it’s home to Hawkeye’s growing he alth pr ogram and features a w eight r oom, b asketball court, fitness classroom, indoor tr ack, and the Student Health Clinic. ■ Support S ervices — Access to computer labs, tutors, advising, on-c ampus j obs, c areer services, and more. Find out if Ha wkeye is the right for you.

2012 FALL college planning guide ❑ Allen College

❑ Iowa Central Community College

Barrett Forum • 1825 Logan Ave. • Waterloo, IA 50703 Admission: 319-226-2000 Website: www.allencollege.edu

❑ Ashford University

One Triton Circle, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 Admission: 800-362-2793 or 515-576-7201 www.iowacentral.edu or www.ictritons.com

❑ Indian Hills Community College

400 North Bluff Blvd. • Clinton, Iowa 52732 Admission: 800-242-4153 Website: www.chooseashford.com

525 Grandview Ave. • Ottumwa/Centerville Admission: 800-726-2585 Website: www.indianhills.edu

❑ Central College

❑ Iowa Lakes Community College

812 University St. • Pella, IA 50219 Admission: 877-462-3687 Website: www.central.edu

Emmetsburg, Estherville, Algona, Spencer, Spirit Lake Admission: 866-IA-LAKES Website: www.iowalakes.edu

❑ DMACC

❑ Iowa State University

Des Moines Area Community College 2006 South Ankeny Blvd., Ankeny, IA 50023 800-362-2127 www.dmacc.edu

100 Enrollment Services Center • Ames, Iowa 50011 Admissions: 515-294-5836 or 800-262-3810 Website: www.iastate.edu

❑ Ellsworth Community College 1100 College Ave. • Iowa Falls, IA 50126 Admission: 641-648-4611 or 800-322-9235 Website: www.ECCAdmissions.com

❑ Iowa Wesleyan College 601 North Main Street • Mount Pleasant, Iowa Admissions: 800-582-2383 or 319-385-6231 Website: www.iwc.edu

❑ Kaplan University

❑ Grand View University 1200 Grandview Ave. • Des Moines, IA 50316 Admission: 800-444-6083 or 515-263-2810 Website: www.grandview.edu

❑ Hawkeye Community College 1501 East Orange Rd. • Waterloo, IA 50702 Admission: 319-296-4000 or 800-670-4769 ext. 4000 Website: www.hawkeyecollege.edu

7009 Nordic Drive • Cedar Falls, IA 50613 Admissions: 319-277-0220 Website: www.cedarfalls.kaplanuniversity.edu

❑ Kirkwood Community College 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW • Cedar Rapids, IA 52406 Admission: 319-398-5517 or 800-363-2220 Website: www.kirkwood.edu

❑ La James International College 6322 University Ave. • Cedar Falls, IA 50613 Admission: 319-277-2150 or 888-880-2104 Website: www.lajamesinternational.com

107 Calvin Hall • Iowa City, Iowa Admission: 319-335-3847 www.admissions.uiowa.edu

❑ Loras College

❑ Upper Iowa University Cedar Rapids

1450 Alta Vista St. • Dubuque, IA 52001 Admission: 800-245-6727 Website: www.loras.edu

700 Bell Dr. • Cedar Rapids, IA 52142 Admission: 319-848-8488 Website: www.uiu.edu

❑ Mount Mercy University

❑ Upper Iowa University Fayette Campus

1330 Elmhurst Drive NE • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Admission: 319-368-6460 or 800-248-4504 Website: www.mtmercy.edu

❑ Northeast Iowa Community College 1625 Hwy. 150 South • Calmar, IA 52132 8342 NICC Drive.• Peosta, IA 52068 Admission: (Calmar) 800-728-2256 Admission: (Peosta) 800-728-7367 Website: www.nicc.edu

605 Washington Street, PO Box 1857 • Fayette, IA Admission: 800-553-4150 Website: www.uiu.edu

❑ Upper Iowa University Waterloo Center

❑ Simpson College 701 North C Street • Indianola IA 50125 Admission:515-961-1624 or 800-362-2454 Fax: 515-961-1870 • Email: admiss@simpson.edu Website: www.simpson.edu

❑ University of Northern Iowa 002 Gilchrist Hall UNI • Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0018 Admission: 319-273-2281 Website: www.uni.edu

Name: City: High School: ATTN: SHEILA KERNS • P.O. Box 540 Waterloo, IA 50704 | sheila.kerns@wcfcourier.com Phone Number: To request more information, check the desired box (es) and mail form or go online to www.wcfcourier.com

❑ University of Iowa

3563 University Ave. • Waterloo, IA 50701 Admission: 319-232-6980 Website: www.uiu.edu

❑ Waldorf College 106 S. 6th St., Forest City, IA 50436 Admission: 800-292-1903 Website: www.waldorf.edu

❑ Wartburg College 100 Wartburg Blvd. • Waverly, IA 50677 319-352-8200 www.wartburg.edu

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Wartburg College Get a head start with hands-on learning

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hile man y c olleges t alk about “ hands-onâ€? or experiential learning, it is a hallmar k of a W artburg C ollege education — inside and outside the classroom. Consider the recent experiences of Aditi Patel, biochemistry major from Waverly, and Shelby Granath, communication art s maj or fr om Rockford, Ill., who both got a head start on their career goals. Patel, a s ophomore, p articipated in the “Genetics of Addictionâ€? course in Bar Harbor, Maine, sponsored b y J ackson Labor atories and the National Institute on Drug Abuse in August. It’s primarily for graduate and doct oral students and professionals. Patel was accepted because Wartburg’s support goes beyond the classroom. “My ad viser, Dr . Sha wn Eller broek, thought it would be a great opportunity to meet other people in the ďŹ eld and learn a ton about genetics. W e kne w the chanc es of making it int o the c ourse were very slim,â€? Patel said, but “(career services ad viser) D erek S olheim helped me build a resume and went over my personal statement.â€? Patel wants to be a sur geon, and Wartburg is recognized for its outstanding pre-med program. “When I w as (president) at D es Moines U niversity,â€? s aid Go v. Terry Branstad, “We had medic al students from everywhere — from BYU to Boston College — but the highest achievers were the graduates of Wartburg College. They had the highest grade-point average in medical school of every college and university of the United States that we had. They have one of the best pre-med programs, bar none, in the United States.â€? Patel agr ees. “Wartburg’s biology/chemistry/biochemistry programs ar e e xcellent f or pr e-professional student s. Our pr ogram is int ense, immediat ely thr owing difficult questions at y ou, making

Information â– LOCATION: Waverly. â– PHONE: (800) 772-2085. â– WEBSITE: www.wartburg.edu.

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GLOBALLY AVAILABLE – offering degrees on campus, and through 18 U.S. education centers, distance education and international centers ONLINE EXCELLENCE – nationally ranked for quality,“best buy�online degree-granting programs

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you think critically.â€? So, at 19 and the y oungest conference p articipant b y f ar, P atel said, “With the educ ation I’ ve received at W artburg, I manag ed just ďŹ ne.â€? Granath, a s enior, spent W artburg’s f our-week Ma y T erm interning at the W ashington D.C. bureau of D eutsche W elle, the German media giant that br oadcasts int ernationally — TV, r adio and Internet — in 30 languages. In J une, she att ended D W’s Global M edia F orum in B onn, Germany, w ith 1, 500 i nternational j ournalists, educ ators, and dignitaries. Wartburg and D W ar e f orging a r elationship that will pr ovide other unique opportunities. “We c ould ha ve an opportunity to send students to Bonn or, if some student i s interested in Spanish, to Latin America to work for a D W bureau,â€? s aid Dr. P enni Pier, communication arts department chair. “The possibilities are endless because of the number of affiliates ar ound the w orld c onnected to DW.â€?

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Iowa State University In the blink of an eye

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hen y ou fi rst s et f oot on campus, graduation and your first job seem a long time in the futur e. You’ll get s o c aught up in I owa St ate and all it has t o offer that “ best time of your life” will onl y begin to describe the experience. Then you’ll graduate in a blink of an e ye. Your futur e is bright. And if y ou’re like the mor e than 90 percent of Iowa State students who find work in their major or go on to graduate school after graduation, you’ll have a cool job. But don’t get ahead of yourself. Let’s t alk about enj oying y our adventure first. Day one at Iowa State, you’ll get a feeling of excitement and anticipation. You’ll e xpect surprising things. A four-year adventure. Most import antly, y ou’ll f eel welcome. From the moment y ou walk onto campus you’ll feel a vibe. P eople will g o out of their way to help you. You’ll meet people fr om ar ound the w orld and find out the y’re different than you but somehow the same. And you’ll fi nd countless options and opportunities. It will be OK t o feel a little nervous w hen y ou w alk int o y our first class. Iowa State is a highl y regarded academic institution. Be assured, you’ll be challenged. But you’ll fi nd y our r hythm. Y ou’ll love to le arn. And when you’re

Information ■ LOCATION: Ames. ■ PHONE: (515) 294-5836 or (800) 262-3810. ■ WEBSITE: www.admissions. iastate.edu. ■ EMAIL: admissions@iastate.edu.

done, y ou’ll be able t o c ompete with anybody, anywhere. If y ou ha ven’t quit e decided what you’d like to do f or the rest of y our lif e, w e w elcome y ou as an adventurous explorer. You’ll find 1,700 faculty members, 100 majors, 800 club s, and 30 ,000 students w ho will pla y a r ole in your adventure. Four years will go by fast. You’ll gr aduate. And then suddenly r ealize ho w much y ou’re going to miss the place. The fun. The clas ses. The friends y ou’ve made. Then you’ll know for sure that you were a part of Iowa State University. And I owa State University will al ways be a p art of you. If t his s ounds l ike a c ollege adventure that fits you, visit Iowa State University. We’ll show you the c ampus, residence halls and what the uni versity has t o offer students just lik e you. We’ll talk about w hat y ou w ant and ho w we can help. If you need financial aid, we’ll help you with that t oo. Schedule your campus visit.

AN ADVENTURE LIKE THIS COMES AROUND ONCE IN A LIFETIME. The adventure is different for every student who comes here. An elective may help you discover a talent for journalism. A lab assignment may lead to working on a project to prevent cancer. An internship may be the first step to a career you’re passionate about. Whatever your dreams are now, or become over the next four years, Iowa State has the options and the support you need to explore. Strive. Learn. Enjoy.

live a life 100 MAJORS. 800 CLUBS. 1,700 FACULTY. ONE AMAZING ADVENTURE.

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Northeast Iowa Community College The right choice for transfer or career

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igh-quality academic programs, a ffordability and transfer agreements with four-year c olleges and uni versities mak e N ortheast I owa C ommunity C ollege the right choic e. Whether y ou plan t o e ventually earn a four-year degree, or want to obt ain specializ ed training f or a gr eat c areer, NIC C is ther e t o guide y ou during e very st ep of your college journey. With mor e than 7 5 ac ademic programs t o choo se fr om, students who attend NICC campuses, c enters or e arn their degr ees online are fi nding their niche and thriving in a pr ogram of stud y that fi ts their c areer goals. NICC

Information ■ LOCATION: Calmar and Peosta. ■ PHONE: (563) 562-3263, Calmar; (563) 555-5110, Peosta. ■ WEBSITE: www.nicc.edu/collegeprograms.

graduates, such as D arren Stortz, are sharing their successful transfer experiences. “Transferring t o the U niversity of I owa was a r elatively easy process. The y t ook all m y NIC C credits, and the shift in classroom size t ook onl y a f ew da ys t o g et used to,” Stortz s aid. Stortz is an NICC as sociate of art s gr aduate and c ompleted his b achelor of

applied studies degree from U of I last summer. Why do NIC C cr edits tr ansfer successfully to four-year colleges and uni versities? Student s w ork closely with academic advisors to select the right clas ses t o r each their g oals, and NIC C maintains articulation agreements with man y c olleges and uni versities. B y w orking with ad visors, students kno w in ad vance w hat courses the y should c omplete s o that they have a smooth tr ansfer experience. Flexibility in how you earn your degree is als o a big plus . If y our schedule does not allow time t o take tr aditional f ace-to-face

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classes, tr y one of 20 as sociate degree programs that NICC offers completely online and earn transferable c ollege cr edits without even le aving y our home. C ompleting an online degr ee is a fl exible and affordable option for students w ho w ork a full-time j ob, have f amily r esponsibilities, li ve a dist ance a way fr om an NIC C campus or c enter or just w ant to s ave on time and g as. Online degrees are also a gr eat two-year ladder into a four-year degree. There is a shar ed vision for stu-

dent success at NICC. Instructors help student s meet their educ ational and career goals and put the needs of student s fi rst. Faculty members pr epare student s f or four-year c ollege and uni versity life or their future careers by staying current on the lat est advances in technology and teaching methods. By keeping attuned to what job skills careers require, and the college’s use of the lat est in t echnologies, students are prepared for what they will encounter in their next career or academic endeavor.


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Information ■ LOCATION: Cedar Falls. ■ PHONE: (800) 772-2037. ■ WEBSITE: www.uni.edu.

The perfect fit

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ou’re searching for the perfect c ollege or university. You dream about your futur e, y our c areer, y our travels and the fun y ou’ll ha ve along the way. Maybe y ou kno w w hat y ou want to study, perhaps you have several p rograms y ou w ant t o explore, or maybe you really have no idea. As y ou ma y ha ve dis covered, there ar e s o man y choic es, s o many c olleges and uni versities s aying the y ARE the best — offering the best faculty, the best pr ograms, the best c ampus, the brightest students. You’re look ing f or that plac e that f eels “just right. ” The search f or c ollege should le ad you to a c ampus that f eels like COURIER FILE PHOTO home. Where y ou c an s ee y ourself ing friends and f aculty, w here ticipate in acti vities and e xcel living, walking the halls, greet- you can make your mark, par- in the classroom.

Ashford University Grow and learn together

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hoose Ashf ord U niversity and join a supportive community where people learn and grow together. You c an ch oose fr om mor e than 25 undergraduate programs, from ac counting t o element ary education t o p sychology. Plus , you’ll receive academic guidance from Ashf ord’s fi rst-rate faculty and admis sions specialist s. Ashford has one of the lo west tuition c osts in th e M idwest. You ma y als o qualif y t o r eceive financial aid. If y ou’ve alr eady t aken s ome college courses, you may be able to tr ansfer up t o 90 appr oved credits t oward y our b achelor’s degree. In most cases, your associate’s degr ee c an fulfi ll general

education requirements. Outside o f c lass, y ou c an explore the art s, dis cover the satisfaction of c ommunity s ervice or just ha ve fun in an y of Ashford’s clubs a nd organizations. You’ll fi nd service organizations, special int erest gr oups, special-event planning c ommittees, support gr oups, honor societies and r ecreation clubs to feed your passion. Ashford’s 1 7 int ercollegiate athletics teams are on the rise and have c ertainly gi ven “Champ,” the school’s St. Bernard mascot, something to cheer about. A m ember o f t he N ational Association of Int ercollegiate Athletics and the As sociation of Independent Institutions , the

Information ■ LOCATION: Clinton. ■ PHONE: (800) 242-4153. ■ WEBSITE: www.chooseashford. com or email at admissions@ ashford.com.

college offers b aseball, men’ s and w omen’s b asketball, bo wling, cr oss c ountry, g olf, s occer, softball, t ennis, tr ack and fi eld, and women’s volleyball. With mor e gr eat r ecruits and the artifi cial-turf s occer fi eld and outdoor track, the Saints are set up for continued success. Read mor e at www .ashfordathletics.com. You’ll f eel at home in one of three r esidence halls — t wo on campus and one loc ated just minutes away. You can use your laptop computer throughout the wireless campus. Ashford U niversity is ac credited b y The H igher Le arning Commission and a member of the N orth C entral As sociation, and y ou c an r ely on Ashford’s commitment to academic excellence.

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Visit us today and see why the University of N orthern I owa is the “perfect fit.” ■ Large university experience, small campus atmosphere. ■ Small classes. ■ Majors that lead to careers.

■ Study abroad. ■ Affordable. ■ Faculty who teach. ■ Arts, athletics , student clubs. ■ Lifetime friends. ■ Career services.

with MAJORS and programs to prepare you for a career you’ll love to SERVICE projects that take your learning out of the classroom, into the community or around the world through INTERNSHIPS offering handson professional learning and resumebuilding experiences

Make the connection at Iowa Wesleyan College!

800.582.2383 admit@iwc.edu www.iwc.edu

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e M ount M ercy: Pri vate, co-ed, r esidential b accalaureate and graduate education institution, spons ored b y the Conference for Mercy H igher Educ ation. F ounded in 1 928 by the Sist ers of M ercy, M ount Mercy w elcomes student s of all faiths. Be notable: U.S. News & World Report r anks M ount M ercy as one of Americ a’s B est C olleges. Mount Mercy is also a member of the Colleges of Distinction, which recognizes that a M ount M ercy education is a str ong st art f or a lifetime of learning and service. Be di verse: M ount M ercy U niversity is home t o mor e than

Information ■ LOCATION: Cedar Rapids. ■ PHONE: (800) 248-4504. ■ WEBSITE: www.mtmercy.edu.

1,800 enr olled student s fr om all over Iowa, the U.S. and the world. Be bus y: M ore than 40 club s and acti vities plus w eekly s ocial events, great annual traditions, off-campus cultural e vents, a rea attractions, hiking, biking. Be ideally located: On 40 beautiful wooded acres on a hill in the heart of hist oric C edar Rapids , Iowa; 30 minut es from Iowa City, 4 hours from Chicago, Minneapo-

lis/St. Paul, Omaha and St. Louis. Be e xperienced: M ount M ercy uniquely blends liberal arts learning with pr ofessional c areer development and an emphasis on research and int ernship oppor tunities with int ernational c orporations, such as Gener al M ills, AEGON/Transamerica, Quak er Oats and Rockwell Collins. Be s uccessful: W ithin s ix months of graduation, more than 96 percent of Mount Mercy students are employed or in graduate school. Be pr epared: M ore than 40 majors and minor s, including strong programs in nursing, education, and busines s; graduate programs; an ac celerated adult program for working Iowans. Be ment ored: Student-t o-faculty ratio 12:1; average class size is 1 5; all under graduate c ourses taught b y professors, not teaching assistants. Be a champion: 1 5 varsity athletic teams; numerous intramural opportunities. The Mount Mercy Mustangs c ompete in the N AIA

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Division II as member s of the Midwest C ollegiate C onference and own more than 35 conference championships. Be home: Students live on campus during fi rst f our s emesters; college-owned apartments available for upper-level students. Be support ed: One hundr ed percent of fr eshmen student s receive fi nancial as sistance, and all ar e eligible f or institutional scholarships and gr ants that do

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The Mount Mercy brand promise We ar e the r egional Catholic , Mercy U niversity that pr omises students of di verse backgrounds, ages and f aiths a challenging, practical educ ation that inspir es them t o dis cover kno wledge, build community and lead courageous lives.


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Simpson College Dedicated to your success

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impson College is dedicated t o y our suc cess, ho wever y ou defi ne it. Sinc e its founding in 1860, the college has guided student s to the ne xt stage in their lives, be that a successful c areer, gr aduate s chool or s erving other s. Y ou ar e not simply a student her e, y ou ar e a p artner, and e very aspect of campus lif e is designed t o help you achieve your goals. The beautiful, tree-lined campus is ideally located in Indianola. The setting is intimate enough to offer a per sonalized educ ation, but clo se enough t o the Des Moines metropolitan area to take advantage of the internship

Information ■ LOCATION: Indianola. ■ PHONE: (800) 362-2454. ■ WEBSITE: www.simpson.edu.

and career opportunities. Nearly 1, 500 student s benefi t from a student t o f aculty r atio of 1 4:1. M ore than 90 per cent of Simp son f aculty hold the highest degree in their fi eld, but they als o ar e dedic ated t o nur turing e ach student’s growth. They f orm c ollaborations with students and pr omote handson learning, equipping student s with t he s kills d emanded b y today’s emplo yers and gr adu-

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ate s chools. This per sonalized attention by experts in their field is an added v alue of a Simpson educ ation. And the c ollege prides it self on helping undecided students choose a major or life direction. Simpson offers 81 majors and minors, highlight ed b y a le ading-edge Eng aged Citiz enship Curriculum that is g aining national attention. Students take advantage of community partnerships, hold int ernships, study abroad and conduct independent research. The g oal is t o produce graduates fully prepared

to meet the demands of t oday’s highly competitive world. We h ave s trong a nd l ongstanding busines s p artnerships, and can guarantee an internship to qualified students. The 4-4-1 academic c alendar allo ws students a thr ee-week Ma y t erm to p articipate in an int ensive field e xperience/internship o r study abr oad or t ake a c ourse on campus. Simpson’s “SC in 3” program allows high school students entering college with 24 or more college credits to finish a full Simp son degr ee in thr ee years, another added value.

Campus lif e is r obust and engaged. There are more than 75 clubs and or ganizations. Simpson’s athletic t eams compete in NCAA Di vision III. The music , theater and art s pr ograms ar e nationally ac claimed, and p articipation is open to all students, not just majors. Serving others is part of Simpson’s DNA. Newsweek magazine ranked Simp son as one of the nation’s t op 25 s ervice-minded colleges. Simpson C ollege is fi lled with student suc cess st ories. Y ou could write another chapter.


I love UNI’S SMALLER CLASS SIZES. A student can really GET TO KNOW their PROFESSORS and the classroom atmosphere is the perfect equation for STUDENT SUCCESS.

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At UNI, you’ll find smaller classes, personal attention and in-depth programs. UNI students graduate with the knowledge, drive and passion that allows them to explore the world and make positive change. Schedule a visit and see for yourself!

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