The McGinnis Newspaper – College Edition The McGinnis School Newspaper Staff have put together this special College Edition to show the students of McGinnis School a sample of some of the fine colleges and universities available to them when they graduate high school. As middle school students, college is still a few years away. However, it is never too early to begin thinking about where you will further your education after graduating high school, as well as what are the qualifications necessary to get accepted to the school of your dreams. Preparing yourself for college begins now. Please enjoy learning information about these colleges and universities. Terms to know: Enrollment: the total number of students Undergraduate student: a student studying for their first degree Graduate student: a student who has already graduated with their first degree and is now working to receive another degree G.P.A. (Grade Point Average): a number representing the average of your final grades. Typically a 4.0 is the highest possible GPA (straight A’s) SAT: a test taken in high school ; colleges look at SAT scores to determine whether or not to accept a student. The cost of the test is $45. SAT test: As of 2016, there are now two sections (one Math, one Reading/Writing) -Highest score in each section = 800 -Highest possible total score = 1600 ACT : a test taken in high school ; colleges look at ACT scores to determine whether or not to accept a student ACT test : 4 different sections : English/Math/Reading/Science. (Writing section is optional) Highest possible score = 36 Tuition: The cost of attending that school Room and board: The cost of living on campus and a meal plan Majors: specific areas of study Acceptance rate: The percentage of people who apply that get accepted to the school Alumni: people who have graduated from a school Name of University/College: Harvard University Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts PuBlic Or Private: Private College Motto: Veritas (verity or truth) School Colors: Crimson School Mascot: John Harvard The Pilgrim Enrollment Size: Undergraduate: 6,699 Graduate: 15,076 Average GPA to apply: 4.0 Average Sat Scores: Reading 770 Math 770 Total = 1540 Average ACT Score: 34 Cost of Tuition: -Resident of State: $43,938 -Non Resident of State: $43,938 Cost of Room and Board: Room: $9,894 Board: $6,057 Popular Majors: Social Sciences , Biology, History, Mathematics, General and Physical Sciences Sports & Activities: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football Interesting Facts: -The statue of John Harvard is the third most photographed statue in the United States. -Harvard is the oldest college in the United States. -Galileo died in 1642 but he was still alive when Harvard was around. -The Harvard Library is the largest in the world with 18.9 million books. -Students whose families earn less than $65,000/year generally qualify to attend Harvard free of cost. Acceptance Rate: 6% Alumni: Barack Obama (44th U.S. President), George W. Bush (43rd U.S President) John Adams (2nd president) John Quincy Adams (6th president) Theodore Roosevelt (26th President) Franklin Roosevelt (32nd president) John F. Kennedy (35th president) Rutherford Hayes (19th president) Cambridge, Massachusetts is the proud location of Harvard University. Located just across the river from Boston, attending school at Harvard will put you in one of the world’s greatest cities for your education. It is a private Ivy League research university established in 1636, making it one of the oldest colleges in the United States. Harvard is home to a beautiful campus, where students can enjoy their learning. Harvard and Yale have been long time rivals, both in sports, and in the battle for best university. One of the best places to receive a good education is Harvard University. Graduating from that type of school can get you a job anywhere in the world. By: Jennifer Grullon Name of university: Pepperdine University Location: Malibu, California PuBlic or Private: Private College motto: Freely ye received, freely give School colors: Blue, Orange School Mascot: Willy the Wave Undergraduates: 3,542 Graduates: 4,284 Average GPA to apply: 3.59 Average SAT scores : 1320 Average ACT: 28 Cost of Tuition: $48,090 for both in and out state Cost of room and board: $13,810 Popular Majors: Business, Management, Marketing, Related Support Services, Social Sciences and Psychology Sports: soccer, lacrosse, basketball, volleyball, surf team. Activities: Pepperdine Scuba Club, Art Club, Green Team ( A green team is an activist organization that protects/wants to protect the environment in a healthy natural way, things like pollution, extinction and cutting down trees.) Interesting Facts: -The show Zoey 101 was recorded on campus -The main campus is located right on beautiful California beaches and less than one hour from downtown Los Angeles. -Pepperdine is a Christian College. Acceptance Rate: 37 % Famous Alumni: Nicole Kidman (actress) The top reasons you should attend Pepperdine University are because it is a very prestigious school with a great reputation. Located in beautiful Malibu, California, Pepperdine University also offers many majors to choose from and helps you achieve all your academic and professional goals. Another reason to attend Pepperdine is because of the school’s vision of transforming the lives of students so that they also could impact others’ lives. Also, Pepperdine provides a safe and welcoming environment for the students since the Main Campus is located in Southern California overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Plus the weather is great all year long. I mean how cool would it be to go to school near a beach and get smart at the same time! By: Leomar Vargas Name of University - Montclair State University Location - Montclair, New Jersey Private or PuBlic - Public College Motto - Carpe Diem (Seize the Day ) School Colors - White & Red School Mascot - Rocky the Red Hawk Enrollment Size - Undergraduate: 16,810 Graduate: 4,177 Average GPA to apply - 3.22 Average SAT scores – 1060 total Average ACT score - 20 Cost of Tuition - Resident of the State $12,112 Non-Resident of the State: $20,003 Cost of Room & Board - $14,094 Popular Majors - Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General and Multi- Interdisciplinary Studies Sports : Basketball, Track & Field, Soccer, etc. Activities: Movie & Karaoke Nights, Emerging Leaders Program, Monthly trips to Broadway Shows, etc. Interesting Facts - -Montclair State is the second largest university in New Jersey. -A New Jersey Transit train station on campus makes getting to and from school easy. -The Red Hawk Diner was built in 2001, making it the first diner on a university campus in the United States. Montclair State University is located in Montclair, New Jersey. Why leave home when New Jersey is already the best place to be? Located 45 minutes away from Perth Amboy, MSU is located close enough to home that you can go away to college, but still easily come home for a visit. Also, as a resident of the state, your tuition cost will come at the reduced rate. Since Montclair St. is the second largest university in the state, come meet new people! Montclair St. provides an outstanding education for all who enroll. With a variety of sports, activities, and amazing trips, this is a great place to earn your degree. Come get a quality education at Montclair and prepare yourself for a future of success. By: Carolyn Diaz University of Florida Location: Gainesville, Florida PuBlic or Private: Public College Motto: Civium in moribus rei publicae salus (In the character of its citizens is the strength of the State) School colors: Blue, Orange School Mascot: Albert/Alberta Gator Enrollment size: Undergraduate: 35,043 Graduate: 12,117 Average GPA: 3.73 Average SAT scores: 1,300 total Average ACT scores: Between 25 and 26 Cost of tuition: Resident: $4,477 Non-resident: $25,694 Cost of room and Board: $9,910 Popular majors: Engineering, business, marketing, social sciences, and biological and biomedical sciences Sports: Football, Men’s basketball, and Cross Country Activities: Culinary, nursing, sport management, etc. Famous Alumni: Tim Tebow (football player), Faye Dunaway (Academy Award Winning Actress), Emmitt Smith (football player) Acceptance rate: 48% Interesting facts: -On Saturdays in the fall, you can feel the rumble of 90,000 Gators fans in The Swamp for home football games. - The Independent Florida Alligator, the daily student newspaper at the University of Florida, is the largest student-run newspaper in the United States. -Gatorade was first founded in 1965 by a team of scientists at the University of Florida. Located in Gainesville Florida, the University of Florida is an exquisite school. It provides a great education for all types of learners. About an hour and fifty minutes away from Orlando, the school's campus is a sight to see. The campus has a modern day feel to it. This school has an amazing football team, and is filled with activities to explore. It also is sea-grant which works with a lot of lakes. Overall, the University of Florida is an amazing college to go to and is exquisite all around, in looks, stats and more! By: Roberto Polidura Name of University - Rowan University Location: Glassboro, NJ PuBlic or Private- Public University University Motto- Eruditio spes mundi (Education, hope of the world) School Colors- Brown and Gold School Mascot- Whoo RU- Owl Enrollment: Undergraduate students - 15,169 Enrollment: Graduate students - 2,078 Average GPA to apply- 3.54 Average SAT scores – 1180 total Average ACT Score- 24 Cost of Tuition Resident of the State- $13,108 Cost of Tuition Non-Resident of the State- $21,378 Cost of Room and Board- $11,688 Popular Majors-. English, History, Law & Justice, Writing, Arts, Radio/Television/Film, Psychology, Marketing Sports: Track, Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Swimming Activities: Theatre, Dance, Movie Night, Basketball Tournaments, Battle of the Bands, and Game Nights.