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The number of c ollege appli-cants is rising, according to col-lege 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 ommu-nity colleges, small public or pri-vate c olleges and s chools with specifi c study disciplines such as business.

Some colleges are “open admissions,” accepting students on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis.

Other c olleges ar e v ery s elec-tive and admit only a small num-ber of applicants each year. Most colleges are in between.

In the past 20 years, higher-edu-cation options have exploded.

Satellite loc ations, r emote classrooms, w eb-ucation and online options ar e the norm

in t oday’s higher -learning landscape.

And if c ollege isn’ t the right choice for you, there are techni-cal and professional schools that can train you for specifi c careers.

Nontraditional student s — adults r eturning to c ollege aft er an absence, attending for the fi 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-

eos about campus life at potential colleges and uni versities. Cruise the U.S. News & World Report Website, www.usnews.com, and check out their Student C enter and College Click TV links.

What a college wantsThe C ollege B oard s ays the

high school record gets the mo st emphasis:

Courses taken.C o u n s e l o r / t e a c h e r

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A good education can set you on the path to a successful, fulfi lling career.

And you’ll earn more money.Over a lifetime, someone with a

bachelor’s degree will earn 60 per-cent more than a person with a high school diploma.

What’s that mean? The gap between a college graduate with a bachelor’s degree and a high school graduate in earning potentials is more than $800,000, according to a 2007 College Board study.

So, yeah, higher education is worth it.

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While e xtracurricular acti vi-ties can look good on an applica-tion, 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 edgeHigh performance in the class-

room 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 increas-ing the size of fi nancial aid pack-ages. If no c ourses are off ered 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.

Testing, testingMost c olleges ac cept S AT and

ACT assessments. Community colleges a nd t echnical s chools

may require a diff erent standard-ized 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 fi rst time b y the spring of y our junior y ear so you will have time to retake it if neces-sary. Check with your high school counselor or admissions counsel-

or before you retake the test.

Consider the costsGrant aid from federal and state

governments, institutional funds and private sources lowers the net price for a majority of college stu-dents, while benefi ts from federal education tax credits and deduc-tions can reduce the costs stu-dents and their families incur.

But many families may fi nd that they earn too much t o qualify for

need-based fi 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 accomplish-ment. While top-tier elite private schools t ypically don’ t hand out such aid, many well-known col-leges a notch or two down on the

prestige ladder do. Most families know it c osts less

to attend a state school than a pri-vate 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 off er attr active tuition dis counts to students from nearby states.

CHOOSINGFrom page 3

Six simple stepsThink 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 fi ve schools. List these schools on your fi 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 supple-mental forms you must complete.

5. Send applications as soon as you can. It’s a good idea to send your ap-plications no later than March if you want to attend college in the fall.

6. Check with your chosen schools about specifi c admission deadlines. Many colleges have a rolling admissions deadline, which means you can ap-ply anytime throughout the year.

Source: Iowa College Access Network

Private colleges and universitiesPrivate schools rely on tuition, fees and other

private sources for funding. Private schools offer un-dergraduate students a bachelor’s degree. Associate (two-year) or advanced degrees may be offered.

A broad base of courses is available, such as so-cial 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 universitiesPublic universities in Iowa get much of their fund-

ing from state government. Iowa’s public univer-

sities offer several levels of degrees (bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate). A liberal arts college as well as professional colleges and graduate pro-grams are included.

In general, universities are larger than liberal arts colleges with larger classes, although there are smaller universities.

Community or junior collegesCommunity colleges allow you to earn a degree

or transfer in two years. Community colleges may offer an associate (two-year) degree, certifi cate or diploma program. Specialized occupational prepa-ration is offered.

Many students attend before transferring to a

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.

Business, health profession and technical colleges

Specialized colleges train you for specifi c careers. These schools may offer several levels of degrees (certifi cate, associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate).

Specialized occupational preparation is offered. Class size varies by institution. Length of program varies by major.

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FAFSA fi rst step to getting fi nancial aidThe fi rst st ep in the fi nancial aid

process is to complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Stu-dent Aid.

Students bec ome eligible f or aid from f ederal and st ate ag encies 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 fi nancial aid priority deadline.

Deadlines for your state or s chools may be diff erent fr om the federal deadlines, and y ou ma y be r equired to complete additional forms.

Ask y our s chool if the de adline is the receipt date and time or the pro-cess 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

fi nancial aid. The inf ormation on this form is used to decide how much fi nancial aid you qualify for from the federal g overnment, the st ate and colleges.

Check with your high school guid-ance 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 stu-dents 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 semes-ter, 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 am-pus. The remainder is paid to you for other expenses.

Your fi nancial aid p ackage is lik e-ly t o include funds fr om the F ed-eral Student Aid programs. Note that not all s chools participate in all F SA programs. SHUTTERSTOCK PHOTO

Financial aid factsApplying for fi nancial aid is more im-

portant 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 ap-ply 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, in-stitutional aid. A direct link to the Iowa Financial Aid Application is accessible to Iowa residents on the FAFSA confi r-mation page.

Federal parent PLUS loans are recommended over students burden-ing themselves with both federal and private education loans.

A tight economy and limited re-sources may be contributing to heavy student debt loads. A FAFSA is based off one’s fi nancial information the previous year, but the sudden loss of a job or pay cut can affect the fi nancial stability and require further review to factor in the updated information.


Iowa Central Community Col-lege off ers student s a c olle-giate atmo sphere, aff ordable

costs and a wide r ange of edu-cational opportunities. Students can choose from 40 transfer pro-grams, fi ve c areer option pr o-grams and 33 applied science and technology programs.

Expandable class off erings meet unfi lled job needs of e xisting and new companies relocating to the area, and fl exible c ourse off e r-ings focus on industrial mechan-ics, biot echnology, w elding and accounting.

The c ampus has 1 5 modern

apartment-style r esidences and recently ac quired additional housing south of c ampus, which will provide both dormitory-style and ap artment-style housing. The resident life package includes

phone, c able, wir eless Int ernet, an on-campus fi tness center and a 19-meal dining plan.

The Student R esource C enter is the c ampus hub , housing the library, book store and a student center equipped with a 70-inch television, g aming c enters, and pool and ping-pong tables. The Triton Zone off ers a r elaxing space for quick dining.

In fall 2013, the 30,000-square-foot Triton Cafe will open, off e r-ing fi ve diff erent food courts.

Iowa Central provides opportu-nities for students to get involved in the ater, music , athletics , and

Iowa Central Community CollegeFlexible class offerings, lots of campus activities

numerous other c ampus club s. Students c an p articipate in all stages of the ater pr oduction. Vocal and instrument al musi-cians sho wcase their t alent in a variety of c ampus and c ommu-nity shows. New this fall are ath-letic b ands, including mar ching, drum line and pep band.

There ar e 2 7 int ercollegiate sports f or men and w omen, plus dance line, rodeo and cheer squad. M en and w omen’s bo wl-

ing are beginning their inaugur al season.

The athletic dep artment has a rich tradition of ac ademic excel-lence, and has won its fourth con-secutive 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. InformationLOCATION: Fort Dodge; other

locations include Storm Lake and Webster City.

PHONE: (800) 362-2793, (515) 576-7201.

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What 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 off ers 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, stu-dent 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 tradition-al format.

UIU emphasizes academic qual-ity with small class sizes (14:1 student/faculty r atio), per sonal attention, and highl y trained fac-ulty members, most of whom have earned the highest degree possible in their fi eld. UIU off ers nearly 50

majors. The only NCAA Division II athletic program in I owa, UIU has 13 varsity athletic teams that com-pete in the Northern Sun Intercol-legiate 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 fi nancial aid. N early e very under graduate student on campus who is eligible, as determined by the Free Appli-cation for F ederal Student Aid, receives fi nancial assistance.

UIU off ers a variety of endowed, institutional and athletic s chol-

Upper Iowa UniversityStart fresh every eight weeks

arships and w orks to increase the amount of s cholarship mone y available.

The result of the University’s emphasis on increasing aff ordabil-ity is that UIU student s, on a ver-age, graduate with les s debt fr om the F ayette c ampus than other students in Iowa.

UIU isn’t just for traditional stu-dents. UIU als o off ers aff ordable nontraditional s tudents s everal options for attending college — in community-based education cen-ters, online or thr ough indepen-dent stud y pr ograms. In all, UIU provides accredited undergraduate and gr aduate degr ee pr ograms t o more than 6,800 students univer-sity-wide. UIU has 18 educ ation centers, including f our in I owa, as well as international centers.

Ranked a top “military-friend-ly” 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 pro-grams that s erve acti ve milit ary wherever they are deployed.

InformationLOCATION: Fayette.PHONE: (800) 553-4150.WEBSITE: www.uiu.edu.

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academic w eek f or student s b al-ancing their s chedule with w ork or family.

More than 80 per cent of Indi-an H ills student s r eceive fi nan-cial assistance. The F inancial Aid staff is c ommitted t o fi nding the most aff ordable 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 ader-ship. 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 ol-leyball, men’ s b asketball, g olf, softball and baseball.

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Indian Hills Community Col-lege has built a solid reputa-tion for outstanding programs,

instructors, st aff and f acilities f or more than four decades.

The c ollege’s Main Campus is located in Ottum wa. The ne west building is the Rur al Health Edu-cation C enter, a st ate-of-the-art facility housing 20 health occupa-tions 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 off er aviation pro-grams, and the fi rst Iowa school to

utilize a full-motion fl ight simula-tor in its fl ight training program.

IHCC als o has a C enterville campus off ering unique pr o-grams 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 t ake their fi rst two years t oward a b achelor’s degr ee at Indian H ills can save money in

gaining their four-year degree.The v ariety of t echnical educ a-

tion pr ograms a vailable pr ovides skills and kno wledge es sen-tial 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 off ered in art s and sciences, advanced technolo-gies and health occupations.

The college off ers a four-day

Indian Hills Community CollegeWide range of technical, arts and science programs

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InformationLOCATION: Ottumwa.PHONE: (641) 683-5153 or

(800) 726-2585, ext. 5153.WEBSITE: www.ihcc.cc.ia.us.

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For answers to anyof your questionsor to schedulea campus visit,please contact

515-576-7201 or 800-362-2793www.iowacentral.edu

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Winter 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 build-ing 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 invest-ment in the future well-being of the many communities we serve.”

The building will hous e ne w academic pr ograms and addi-tional faculty to meet the needs of a gr owing student enr oll-ment. 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 build-ing will allow enrollment to grow t o at le ast 7 00 student s, possibly more.

“Allen College is an institu-tion 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 partic-ularly northe ast I owa, benefi ts from this project.”

Named f or the lat e Car lton and Thelma W inter of W ater-loo, Winter Hall is a $4.8 million building. T he 1 9,500-square-foot f acility includes t wo 7 5-seat lecture halls, two 3 5-seat classrooms and ne w offi c es. It connects Barr ett F orum and Gerard Hall, the fi rst t wo ac a-demic buildings on campus.

When not in us e f or clas ses, the lectur e halls c an be c om-

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 offi ces. It includes stu-dent c onference r ooms, addi-tional st aff offi ce sp ace and a faculty lounge.

A limit ed-service kit chen is located on the fi rst fl oor, 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 oper-ated 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 qui-etly charitable throughout their lives, gi ving b ack t o the c om-munity. 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 ga-nizations, including a $2 mil-lion 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 a-tion sinc e 1 925, Allen C ollege became a degr ee-granting institution in 1 989. Allen C ol-lege off ers 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.

Allen CollegeNew academic building opens

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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.

InformationLOCATION: Waterloo.PHONE: 226-2000.WEBSITE: www.allencollege.

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When I owa Lak es C om-munity College science assistant professor

Mark Zabawa was a college fresh-man, 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 teach-ing chemistry and biology cours-es 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 visit-ing pr ofessor doing r esearch on boron neutron capture therapy to treat patients suff ering from glio-blastoma, 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-

culture and nursing. Some are arts and s cience-minded w ho are planning t o transfer to maj or institutions,” he says.

“The advantages of I owa Lakes are (A), it’s close to home, and (B), it’s extremely aff ordable. Nowa-days, with c ollege e xtending on to the mast er’s pr ograms, t ypi-cally, mo st student s ar e looking at a six -year program. It makes it much more aff ordable to do those fi rst 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, technolo-gy, engineering and mathematics majors w here the y de velop skills required of s cientifi cally-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.

Iowa Lakes Community CollegeStudent focus provides value

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InformationLOCATION: Emmetsburg,

Estherville, Algona, Spencer, Spirit Lake.

PHONE: (866) 425-2537.WEBSITE: www.iowalakes.edu.

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Looking for Direction?Look to Allen College.

For more information call 319.226.2000or 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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LJIC is an industr y leader in concept, appe arance and the ability to fulfi ll our mis-

sion t o enr oll, educ ate, gr adu-ate and plac e the mo st c ompe-tent and suc cessful 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 edu-cational i nstitution w ith s even locations across three states, and the standards of e xcellence, con-sistency and successful graduates continues.

LJIC off ers additional educa-tional opportunities and certifi ca -tions to student s through est ab-lished 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 osme-tology. 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 acceler-ated cosmetology by taking health and beauty management courses as well.

You c an e arn an as sociate’s degree in health and beauty man-agement, plus a c osmetology license or dual lic ense in massage and esthetics all in about one year.

LJIC has man y distincti vely diff erent opportunities , includ-ing training from top educators, a one-time investment for profes-sional tools to train with and fr ee lifetime continuing education for graduates.

The l avishly f urnished T us-cany 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

industry.Housing accommodations are

available at the F ort D odge and Fremont campuses.

Students ha ve the opportuni-ty 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.

La James International CollegeBe distinct, be different — be you!

What 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 adua-tion 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 ol-lege, public or pri vate. That ’s because E CC and the Ells worth College Foundation off er 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 schol-arships, you don’t have the com-plete picture.

With ne arly 80 degr ee pr o-grams, mor e than 7 0 per cent of E CC student s tr ansfer their credits t o a f our-year institu-tion t o c omplete a b achelor’s

degree. E CC has dual enr oll-ment agreements with the U ni-versity 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 E CC stu-dents access to academic advis-

Ellsworth Community CollegeStudent success rate is impressive

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 instruc-tion. 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-

culture pr ogram w as named as one of six out standing ag educa-tion programs nationwide by the National Association of Agricul-tural Educators.

ECC o ff ers 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 Offi c e at (641)648-4611 or 800- 322-9235 or e-mail [email protected]. Information

LOCATION: Iowa Falls.PHONE: (800) 322-9235.WEBSITE: www.EllsworthCol-

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enport; Des Moines; Fort Dodge; Iowa City; East Moline, Ill.; Fremont, Neb.

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At 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 on-nect 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 s-mates kno w y ou. The f aculty-student r atio i s 1 -12, a nd t he average clas s siz e is just 1 4 stu-dents. 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 o-gram 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 pro-fessional e xperience and net-working oppo rtunities in r eal career s ettings. W ith hands-on experience including internships, student t eaching and nur sing

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 er-vice 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 mor e than 40 years.

Iowa Wesleyan C ollege has 1 4

athletic programs and more than 30 student or ganizations s o you can get involved, develop leader-ship skills and have fun.

Financial aid c an mak e y our

education aff ordable. Academ-ic s cholarships ar e a vailable t o qualifi ed students.

Arrange a c ampus visit to con-nect to Iowa Wesleyan.

Iowa Wesleyan CollegeMake the connection

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InformationLOCATION: Mount Pleasant.PHONE: (800) 582-2383.WEBSITE: www.iwc.edu.

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www.kirkwood.edu

EDUCATION Starts Here.

With glob al vision and innovative curriculum, Kirkwood is r edefi n-

ing the r ole of the c ommunity college. F rom the fi rst-in-the-nation 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 gradu-ate, Kirkwood sets the scholastic bar.

Kirkwood has the most pro-grams 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.

edu/programs.On campus, y ou’ll fi nd state-

of-the-art facilities no other col-lege has, including:

A 41 7-foot-tall wind tur bine that serves as a live training cen-ter f or student s in the Ener gy Production and Distribution program. J ones Hall, the c enter of industrial technology at Kirk-wood, r eceived an $8 .5 million makeover, f eaturing a ne w ar ea

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43,500-square-foot recre-ation center students use for free.

High-fidelity computer-ized manikins at the Kat z Fam-ily H ealthcare Simulation C en-ter 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 or-ticulture c enter, f eaturing the

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According t o w idespread media r eports, onl y 49 percent of college gradu-

ates 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 gradu-ation 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 e-pare for a c areer and fi nd a j ob, particularly in his or her chosen fi eld. We understand that this is the big r eason people att end

college, s aid G wen Br amlet-Hecker, 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 antas-tic way to put all of the kno wl-edge 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 extern-ship is a w ay 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 expe-riences from their specifi c med-

Kaplan UniversityGraduates fi nding jobs in their fi eld

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InformationLOCATION: Cedar Rapids.PHONE: (800) 363-2220.WEBSITE: www.kirkwood.edu.

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latest gr een t echnology . A lar ge student c ommons ar ea, a small engine lab and an indoor s oil fl oor used to teach patio build-ing 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 partici-pate in all aspect s of cr op and animal production.

The I owa E questrian C enter, the M idwest’s pr emier eques-

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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 vis-ing 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.

ical program. Medical programs at Kaplan U niversity r equire at least 360 hours of clinical expe-rience, taking place in a variety of locations including ho spitals, 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 xpe-rience in the fi eld of nur sing. Clinical e xperiences ar e c om-pleted under the dir ect super -vision of a qualifi ed nursing faculty member t o ensur e that students receive a quality learn-ing e xperience w hile maint ain-ing p atient s afety at all times ,” Ford said.

Kaplan off ers 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 or-mation t echnology, medic al assisting and nursing.


Education. Experience. Success.Your college selection will be one of the most important decisions of your life.

Make Loras College part of that decision.

Visit or Apply Today!

BE MORE. BE LORAS.

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Tens of thousands of people have passed through Cen-tral College in Pella on the

way to the rest of their li ves. But the college, founded in 1853, pre-fers to look to the future.

Central C ollege student s will one day …

Fix y our br oken leg. C entral off ers pr e-professional ad vising in medicine, occupational thera-py, optometry, nursing, pharma-cy, ph ysical ther apy and mor e. The Health Professions Resource Center in Vermeer Science Cen-ter pr ovides the r esources stu-dents need t o appl y to graduate school and c onnects them with alumni already in the fi eld.

Sing an aria at the Met in New York Cit y. One C entral alum-nus 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 envi-ronmental research. Central has three building s with a Le ader-ship in Ener gy and En viron-mental D esign r ating, including the fi rst in Iowa. Students can research along side pr ofessors like Dr . Rus s B enedict, w ho is working to restore the Iowa prai-rie and create a c arbon-negative biofuel.

Central College recently began a fi rst-in-the-nation program pairing clas sroom educ ation with le arning that t akes plac e in residence halls, on the fi eld, 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 Cap-pella Choir and Symphonic Wind

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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 t eam 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 off er classes in glas s-blowing. N ew st ate-of-the-art equipment f or p apermak-ing, ceramics and glassblowing means students get to try their hands at e very discipline, grow-ing as artist s right beside their professors.

Serve tho se in need. C entral off ers 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 xperi-ence helping others.

Go gr een. In Student s C on-cerned About the En vironment, students clean up high ways and parks, pr omote r ecycling on campus and pr esent en viron-mental issues at the H ealth Fair. In S USTAIN, f aculty and stu-dents work together to plant an organic garden, green the athlet-ic 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 a-tions across the globe, there’s no shortage of int ernships or s er-vice-learning opportunities.

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At 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 gener-ous scholarship program.

Waldorf is a friendl y, pri vate liberal art s s chool loc ated just two hours north of D es M oines and two hours south of M inne-apolis-St. Paul.

We have an excellent selection of t op maj ors, including c om-munications, 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 Wal-dorf. 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 off er special performing arts scholar-ships to non-majors.

Waldorf no w off ers 18 diff e r-ent intercollegiate sports teams. Cross country, ice hockey, bowl-ing and w omen’s wr estling ar e recent additions . We ha ve ne w locker room facilities and a state-of-the-art artifi cial turf football/soccer fi eld. The YMC A, with a

Waldorf CollegeYou belong here

InformationLOCATION: Pella.PHONE: (641) 628-9000.WEBSITE: www.central.edu.

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pool, indoor running tr ack and plenty of fi tness clas ses, is right next door. Free YMCA member-ship is one of the benefi ts of being a Waldorf student.

Waldorf h as a n o utstand-ing selection of living options: on-campus r esidence halls , off -campus ap artments and theme houses.

We off er 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, organi-zational leadership, fi re science administration and criminal jus-tice administration.

The college has one of the lo w-est tuition rates in Iowa, and gen-erous scholarship programs. You can get a $500 scholarship just for visiting campus.


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With ne arly 40 under graduate majors and 12 pr e-professional programs, you will fi 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 fi eld or were enrolled in graduate study.

Small clas ses gi ve y ou the opportunity to have meaning-ful int eraction with pr ofessors and other student s. T echnol-ogy 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 en-ter, w here the libr ary is hous ed, off er 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 s-room. More than 90 of our stu-dents 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 pro-fessional 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 Educa-tion Community Service H onor Roll f or c ommitment t o s ervice learning and ci vic eng agement. Approximately 1,200 Lor as Col-lege students engaged in 48 ,000 hours of c ommunity s ervice in 2011.

Loras is affi liat ed with NCAA Division III, and is a member of the I owa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Loras off ers 22 v ar-sity 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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ic, club and intr amural sport s, leadership, media and public a-tions, performing arts, spiritual life and student government.

Loras’ Academic Success Cen-ter includes a writing c enter,

math lab and tutoring service.The opportunities y ou’ll ha ve

at Loras will c ombine your ac a-demic, spiritual and per sonal growth int o a challenging, lif e-changing experience.

InformationLOCATION: Dubuque.PHONE: (800) 245-6727.WEBSITE: www.loras.edu.

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Tradition

Be a part of it. Be a Hawkeye. ��

� 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

� Online and distance learning opportunities in theWaterloo–Cedar Falls area

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.

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The U niversity of I owa off ers 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 fi 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,” and our Four-Year Graduation Plan can help you start your career sooner while keeping costs down.

3. Opportunities . I owa under gradu-ates c onduct gr oundbreaking r esearch

with f aculty member s, eng age in cr e-ative work, study abroad in mor e than 60 countries each year, and fi nd com-petitive internships nationwide.

4. Diversity. Students come from every state and mor e than 100 c ountries t o a c ampus that embr aces diff erences in cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs.

5. Size. As one of the smallest Big T en public universities (about 21,500 under-graduates and 30 ,900 student s t otal), Iowa off ers a comfortable learning envi-ronment. About 80 per cent of clas ses

University of IowaWhy it’s great to be a Hawkeye

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 fi rs t year. Job placement and graduate school acceptance rates within a y ear of gr ad-uation 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 Uni-versity of I owa is home t o t op-ranked programs in the s ciences and humani-ties, one of the nation’ s best ac ademic medical centers, and the esteemed Iowa Writers’ Workshop.

8. Vibrant student life. Iowa off ers the excitement and school spirit of a Big Ten university, plus countless opportunities to get involved.

9. P ersonal c onnections. Living-learning c ommunities, the U niversity of Iowa Honors Program, and an assort-ment of student organizations will con-nect y ou t o smaller c ommunities w ho share your interests.

10. Location. Iowa City has been called one of the best places to live in the coun-try by Outside and National Geographic Adventure magazines.

InformationLOCATION: Iowa City.PHONE: 335-3847.WEBSITE: www.uiowa.edu.

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CALL 800.242.4153OR VISIT CHOOSEASHFORD.COM400 NORTH BLUFF BLVD., CLINTON, IA 5273212AUC1358 • AC0255

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Grand View CollegeOpen window to the world

Deciding o n a c ollege c an be o verwhelming. Bu t nothing is mor e impor -

tant than a s olid academic pro-gram 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 affi liat ed with t he E vangelical L utheran Church in America.

We off er bachelor’s degrees in 40 maj ors, including busines s, education, nur sing, gr aphic design, c ommunication, j our-nalism, human s ervices, crimi-nal justice, psychology, biology, biotechnology, c omputer s ci-ence and more.

Grand V iew is home t o 2,200 students, with a student-t o-faculty ratio of 14:1 and an aver-age clas s siz e of 1 6. W e pr o-vide a qualit y educ ation at an affordable pric e, a warding fi nancial aid that brings the cost for many students close to that of a public uni versity. Gr and View also off ers a master of sci-ence in inno vative le adership, with tr acks in busines s, edu-cation 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 experi-ences 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,

including pr emier c ompanies such as M eredith C orp., Prin-cipal 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 off er 12 sports for men and 12 for women. Through more than 40 clubs, organizations and ser-vice projects, leadership oppor-tunities abound.

High ac ademic st andards, personal att ention, hands-on education, leadership opportu-nities and a true c ommitment to y our suc cess ar e import ant parts of the quality Grand View off e rs.

That t ranslates i nto v alue. Grand V iew t ypically a wards around $32 million e ach year in fi nancial as sistance, as w ell as work-study and loans.

InformationLOCATION: Des Moines.PHONE: (515) 263-2810 or

(800) 444-6083.WEBSITE: www.admissions.

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❑ Allen CollegeBarrett Forum • 1825 LoganAve. •Waterloo, IA50703Admission: 319-226-2000Website: www.allencollege.edu

❑ Ashford University400North Bluff Blvd. • Clinton, Iowa 52732Admission: 800-242-4153Website: www.chooseashford.com

❑ Central College812University St. • Pella, IA50219Admission: 877-462-3687Website: www.central.edu

❑ DMACCDesMoinesArea Community College2006 SouthAnkenyBlvd.,Ankeny, IA50023800-362-2127www.dmacc.edu

❑ Ellsworth Community College1100CollegeAve. • Iowa Falls, IA50126Admission: 641-648-4611 or 800-322-9235Website: www.ECCAdmissions.com

❑ Grand View University1200GrandviewAve. • DesMoines, IA50316Admission: 800-444-6083 or 515-263-2810Website: www.grandview.edu

❑ Hawkeye Community College1501 East Orange Rd. •Waterloo, IA50702Admission: 319-296-4000 or 800-670-4769 ext. 4000Website: www.hawkeyecollege.edu

❑ Iowa Central Community CollegeOneTriton Circle, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501Admission: 800-362-2793 or 515-576-7201www.iowacentral.edu or www.ictritons.com

❑ Indian Hills Community College525GrandviewAve. • Ottumwa/CentervilleAdmission: 800-726-2585Website: www.indianhills.edu

❑ Iowa Lakes Community CollegeEmmetsburg, Estherville,Algona, Spencer, Spirit LakeAdmission: 866-IA-LAKESWebsite: www.iowalakes.edu

❑ Iowa State University100 Enrollment Services Center •Ames, Iowa 50011Admissions: 515-294-5836 or 800-262-3810Website: www.iastate.edu

❑ Iowa Wesleyan College601NorthMain Street •Mount Pleasant, IowaAdmissions: 800-582-2383 or 319-385-6231Website: www.iwc.edu

❑ Kaplan University7009Nordic Drive • Cedar Falls, IA50613Admissions: 319-277-0220Website: www.cedarfalls.kaplanuniversity.edu

❑ Kirkwood Community College6301KirkwoodBlvd. SW•Cedar Rapids, IA52406Admission: 319-398-5517 or 800-363-2220Website: www.kirkwood.edu

❑ La James International College6322UniversityAve. • Cedar Falls, IA50613Admission: 319-277-2150 or 888-880-2104Website: www.lajamesinternational.com

❑ Loras College1450AltaVista St. • Dubuque, IA52001Admission: 800-245-6727Website: www.loras.edu

❑ Mount Mercy University1330 Elmhurst Drive NE • Cedar Rapids, IowaAdmission: 319-368-6460 or 800-248-4504Website: www.mtmercy.edu

❑ Northeast IowaCommunityCollege1625Hwy. 150 South • Calmar, IA521328342NICCDrive.• Peosta, IA52068Admission: (Calmar) 800-728-2256Admission: (Peosta) 800-728-7367Website: www.nicc.edu

❑ Simpson College701North C Street • Indianola IA50125Admission:515-961-1624 or 800-362-2454Fax: 515-961-1870 • Email: [email protected]: www.simpson.edu

❑ University of Northern Iowa002Gilchrist Hall UNI • Cedar Falls, IA50614-0018Admission: 319-273-2281Website: www.uni.edu

❑ University of Iowa107Calvin Hall • IowaCity, IowaAdmission: 319-335-3847www.admissions.uiowa.edu

❑ Upper IowaUniversity -Cedar Rapids700Bell Dr. • Cedar Rapids, IA52142Admission: 319-848-8488Website: www.uiu.edu

❑ UpperIowaUniversity-FayetteCampus605Washington Street, POBox 1857 • Fayette, IAAdmission: 800-553-4150Website: www.uiu.edu

❑ Upper IowaUniversity-WaterlooCenter3563UniversityAve. •Waterloo, IA50701Admission: 319-232-6980Website: www.uiu.edu

❑ Waldorf College106 S. 6th St., Forest City, IA50436Admission: 800-292-1903Website: www.waldorf.edu

❑ Wartburg College100Wartburg Blvd. •Waverly, IA50677319-352-8200www.wartburg.edu

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COLLEGE GUIDE

Hawkeye Community CollegeA smart choice for transfer students

Choosing a c ollege is one of the mo st import ant decisions you will mak e.

For Hawkeye Community C ol-lege 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 equire-ments of a f our-year degr ee in May and plans to transfer to the University of Northern Iowa.

“Hawkeye was a smart choice for me,” s aid Krull. “Hawkeye off ered the best v alue f or m y tuition dollar . I like the small classes and the per sonal atmo-sphere 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, Hawk-eye 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 stu-dents as Hawkeye is the number one s ource of tr ansfer student s 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 wk-eye is a g ood fi t f or y ou,” Krull said.

Here are a few reasons to con-sider Hawkeye:

InformationLOCATION: Waterloo.PHONE: 296-4000.WEBSITE: www.hawkeye

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Programs/majors — W ith more t han 4 5 p rograms a nd majors, Hawkeye has a pr ogram that is right for you.

Transfer pr ograms — C om-plete the fi rst t wo y ears of a four-year degr ee at Ha wkeye. Hawkeye has tr ansfer agr ee-ments with public and pri vate four-year c olleges, making transferring easy.

Career pr ograms — B egin a h igh-demand c areer i n t wo years or less at Hawkeye.

Personal att ention — An average clas s siz e is 1 5 allo ws your professors to know you by name.

Aff ordable — F ull-time stu-dents at Ha wkeye s ave thou-sands of dolla rs in tuition b y attending Hawkeye and trans-ferring to a four-year college.

Financial aid — M ore than 81 percent of Hawkeye students receive s ome fi nancial assis-tance. Aid is available to all stu-dents in the f orm of s cholar-ships, gr ants, w ork-study, and loans.

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Faculty — Ha wkeye’s pr o-fessors are experts in their fi elds and have earned advanced degrees and/or are experienced working professionals.

Technology-rich — Ha wk-eye features state-of-the-art technology in the classroom and several virtual labs to pre-pare 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 as-ketball court, fi tness classroom, indoor tr ack, and the Student Health Clinic.

Support S ervices — Access to computer labs, tutors, advis-ing, on-c ampus j obs, c areer services, and more.

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While man y c olleges t alk about “ hands-on” or experiential learning, it

is a hallmar k of a W artburg C ol-lege education — inside and out-side 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 artici-pated in the “Genetics of Addic-tion” course in Bar Harbor, Maine, sponsored b y J ackson Labor ato-ries and the National Institute on Drug Abuse in August. It’s primar-ily for graduate and doct oral stu-dents and professionals. Patel was accepted because Wartburg’s sup-port goes beyond the classroom.

“My ad viser, Dr . Sha wn Eller -broek, thought it would be a gr eat opportunity to meet other people in the fi 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,” Patel said, but “(career services ad viser) D erek S olheim helped me build a resume and went over my personal statement.”

Patel wants to be a sur geon, and Wartburg is recognized for its out-standing pre-med program.

“When I w as (president) at D es Moines U niversity,” s aid Go v. Terry Branstad, “We had medic al students from everywhere — from BYU to Boston College — but the highest achievers were the gradu-ates of Wartburg College. They had the highest grade-point aver-age in medical school of every col-lege and university of the United States that we had. They have one of the best pre-med programs, bar none, in the United States.”

Patel agr ees. “Wartburg’s biol-ogy/chemistry/biochemistry pro-grams ar e e xcellent f or pr e-pro-fessional student s. Our pr ogram is int ense, immediat ely thr owing diffi cult questions at y ou, making

you think critically.”So, at 19 and the y oungest con-

ference p articipant b y f ar, P atel said, “With the educ ation I’ ve received at W artburg, I manag ed just fi ne.”

Granath, a s enior, spent W art-burg’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 oad-casts 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 nterna-tional 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 opportu-nity to s end students to B onn or, if some student i s interested in Spanish, to Latin America to work for a D W bureau,” s aid Dr. P enni Pier, communication arts depart-ment chair. “The po ssibilities are endless because of the number of affi liates ar ound the w orld c on-nected to DW.”

Wartburg CollegeGet a head start with hands-on learning

InformationLOCATION: Waverly.PHONE: (800) 772-2085.WEBSITE: www.wartburg.edu.

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live a life

AN ADVENTURE LIKETHIS COMES AROUNDONCE IN A LIFETIME.The adventure is different for every student who comes here.An elective may help you discover a talent for journalism. A labassignment may lead to working on a project to prevent cancer.An internship may be the first step to a career you’re passionateabout. Whatever your dreams are now, or become over the nextfour years, Iowa State has the options and the support you needto explore. Strive. Learn. Enjoy.

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

Iowa State UniversityIn the blink of an eye

When y ou fi rst s et f oot on campus, graduation and your fi rst 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 off er 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 fi nd work in their major or go on to graduate school after grad-uation, you’ll have a cool job.

But don’t get ahead of yourself. Let’s t alk about enj oying y our adventure fi rst.

Day one at Iowa State, you’ll get a feeling of excitement and antic-ipation. 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 peo-ple fr om ar ound the w orld and fi nd out the y’re diff erent than you but somehow the same. And you’ll fi nd countless options and opportunities.

It will be OK t o feel a little ner-vous w hen y ou w alk int o y our fi rst clas s. I owa 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

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 fi nd 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 sud-denly 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 Uni-versity will al ways be a p art of you.

If t his s ounds l ike a c ollege adventure that fi ts you, visit Iowa State University. We’ll show you the c ampus, r esidence halls and what the uni versity has t o off er students just lik e you. We’ll talk about w hat y ou w ant and ho w we can help. If you need fi nancial aid, we’ll help you with that t oo. Schedule your campus visit.

InformationLOCATION: Ames.PHONE: (515) 294-5836 or

(800) 262-3810.WEBSITE: www.admissions.

iastate.edu.EMAIL: [email protected].

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High-quality academic pro-grams, a ff ordability and transfer agreements with

four-year c olleges and uni versi-ties mak e N ortheast I owa C om-munity 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, stu-dents who attend NICC campus-es, 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

graduates, such as D arren Stortz, are sharing their successful trans-fer experiences.

“Transferring t o the U niver-sity 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 main-tains articulation agreements with man y c olleges and uni ver-sities. 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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Northeast Iowa Community CollegeThe right choice for transfer or career

InformationLOCATION: Calmar and Peosta.PHONE: (563) 562-3263, Calm-

ar; (563) 555-5110, Peosta.WEBSITE: www.nicc.edu/col-

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There is a shar ed vision for stu-

dent success at NICC. Instructors help student s meet their educ a-tional 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 stay-ing current on the lat est advances in technology and teaching meth-ods. By keeping attuned to what job skills careers require, and the college’s use of the lat est in t ech-nologies, students are prepared for what they will encounter in their next career or academic endeavor.

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The University of Northern IowaThe perfect fi t

You’re searching for the perfect c ollege or uni-versity. 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 versi-ties s aying the y ARE the best — off ering the best faculty, the best pr ograms, the best c am-pus, 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 home.

Where y ou c an s ee y ourself living, walking the halls, greet-

ing friends and f aculty, w here you can make your mark, par-

ticipate in acti vities and e xcel in the classroom.

Visit us today and see why the University of N orthern I owa is the “perfect fi t.”

Large university experience, small campus atmosphere.

Small classes.Majors that lead to careers.

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InformationLOCATION: Cedar Falls.PHONE: (800) 772-2037.WEBSITE: www.uni.edu.

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Choose Ashf ord U niver-sity 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 fac-ulty 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 fi nancial 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 asso-ciate’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 er-vice or just ha ve fun in an y of Ashford’s clubs a nd organiza-tions. You’ll fi nd service organi-zations, special int erest gr oups, special-event planning c om-mittees, 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

Ashford UniversityGrow and learn together

InformationLOCATION: Clinton.PHONE: (800) 242-4153.WEBSITE: www.chooseashford.

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college off ers b aseball, men’ s and w omen’s b asketball, bo wl-ing, 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 .ashforda-thletics.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 cred-ited b y The H igher Le arning Commission and a member of the N orth C entral As socia-tion, and y ou c an r ely on Ash-ford’s commitment to academic excellence.


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Mount Mercy CollegeBe valued

Be M ount M ercy: Pri vate, co-ed, r esidential b acca-laureate and graduate edu-

cation institution, spons ored b y the Conference for Mercy H igh-er 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 ni-versity is home t o mor e than

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 beauti-ful 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 learn-ing with pr ofessional c areer development and an emphasis on research and int ernship oppor -tunities with int ernational c or-porations, 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 stu-dents are employed or in graduate school.

Be pr epared: M ore than 40 majors and minor s, including strong programs in nursing, edu-cation, and busines s; graduate programs; an ac celerated adult program for working Iowans.

Be ment ored: Student-t o-fac-ulty ratio 12:1; average class size is 1 5; all under graduate c ourses taught b y professors, not teach-ing assistants.

Be a champion: 1 5 varsity ath-letic teams; numerous intramural opportunities. The Mount Mercy Mustangs c ompete in the N AIA

Division II as member s of the Midwest C ollegiate C onference and own more than 35 conference championships.

Be home: Students live on cam-pus during fi rst f our s emesters; college-owned apartments avail-able 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

not require repayment.

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 coura-geous lives.

InformationLOCATION: Cedar Rapids.PHONE: (800) 248-4504.WEBSITE: www.mtmercy.edu.

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Simpson College is dedicat-ed t o y our suc cess, ho w-ever 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 suc-cessful 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 cam-pus is ideally located in Indiano-la. The setting is intimate enough to off er a per sonalized educ a-tion, but clo se enough t o the Des Moines metropolitan area to take advantage of the internship

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 hands-on learning, equipping student s with t he s kills d emanded b y today’s emplo yers and gr adu-

ate s chools. This per sonalized attention by experts in their fi eld is an added v alue of a Simp-son educ ation. And the c ollege prides it self on helping unde-cided students choose a major or life direction.

Simpson off ers 81 majors and minors, highlight ed b y a le ad-ing-edge Eng aged Citiz en-ship Curriculum that is g ain-ing national attention. Students take advantage of community partnerships, hold int ernships, study abroad and conduct inde-pendent 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 ong-standing busines s p artnerships, and can guarantee an internship to qualifi ed students. The 4-4-1 academic c alendar allo ws stu-dents a thr ee-week Ma y t erm to p articipate in an int ensive fi eld 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 stu-dents entering college with 24 or more college credits to fi nish 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. Simp-son’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 ar-ticipation is open to all students, not just majors.

Serving others is part of Simp-son’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.

Simpson CollegeDedicated to your success

COURTESY PHOTO InformationLOCATION: Indianola.PHONE: (800) 362-2454.WEBSITE: www.simpson.edu.

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CLASS SIZES. A studentcan really GET TO KNOW

their PROFESSORS and theclassroom atmosphere isthe perfect equationfor 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 allowsthem to explore the world and make positive change.

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