Deadlines, deadlines, deadlines! Scholarship, admission and housing deadlines for teens making their college plans are quickly approaching, so what is a high school senior to do?
The pressure is on, time is running out and college starts in just eight months! If you are still undecided on where you want to go or what the deadlines are, here is some quick help about the major universities in the state of Utah, as collected from their Web sites and other online recruiting sites.
All costs are for one year's attendance. Although some deadlines are today, check with the schools to find out if applications might be accepted later.
Weber State University
Location: Ogden
Why go: Kelsey Nichols, a freshman at Weber State and a Fremont High graduate, said, "I was worried about coming here at first but I'm glad I did. The class sizes are small and the professors are worried about the individual success of each student. My initial reasoning for coming to Weber was because they offered me opportunities in the costume department as an undergraduate that other schools reserved strictly for graduate students. I am proud to say I BLEED PURPLE!"
* Cost
Tuition: $3,700
Housing: $4,000
Books: $750
* Admissions
Open; all who apply are admitted
Neither SAT or ACT required
GPA: 3.3
Deadline: May 1
Fee: $30
* Size: 18,430
* Student/teacher ratio: 22:1
* Web site: www.weber.edu
Southern Utah University
Location: Cedar City
Why go: Christina Metz, a graduating senior at SUU and a Payson High graduate, said, "SUU is an amazing school. There are smaller class sizes and amazing organizations. ... SUU is dedicated to the students' education and helping them to accomplish their goals."
The school has a great location for outdoor activities such as hiking and skiing, she says, and, "SUU is an amazing and a wonderful place to get an education and make friends that will last a lifetime."
* Cost
Tuition: $3,200
Housing: $4,400
Books: $750
* Admissions
ACT or SAT required
ACT: 22
GPA: 3.4
Deadline: May 1
Fee: $40
* Size: 6,500
* Student/Teacher ratio: 23:1
* Web site: www.suu.edu
University of Utah
Location: Salt Lake City
Why go: Tiffany Wardle, a Weber High graduate and senior this year at the "U," said, "The reason I decided to go to the U was because I have always felt like I would get the true college experience here. There are countless chances for student involvement and the campus is right in the heart of downtown.
"Also the campus has made it possible for me to be able to work full-time and still be able to attend classes full-time," she said. "There are lots of online and night classes for those who need them. Overall this has been an amazing experience!"
* Cost
Tuition: $5,804
Housing: $6,240
Books: $1,080
* Admissions
SAT or ACT required
ACT: 18
GPA: 2.6
Deadline: April 1
Fee: $35
* Size: 28,976
* Student/teacher ratio: 15:1
* Web site: www.utah.edu
Brigham Young University
Location: Provo
Why go: "I would go there because it is the kind of environment that I want to live in when I leave home," said Hillary Bingham, a junior at Fremont High.
Sadie Wheeler, a Fremont senior, said, "I want to go to BYU because they have a great education program, which is what I want to go into."
Wheeler said she likes that a lot of the school's programs are nationally ranked as the best, but as she says, "It's not the easiest to get into."
* Cost
Tuition: $4,290
Housing: $6,840
Books: $1,000
* Admissions
ACT: 28
GPA: 3.8
Deadline: Feb. 1
Fee: $35
* Size: 34,000
* Student/faculty ratio: 22:1
* Web site: www.byu.edu
Utah State University
Location: Logan
Why go: "The early childhood education program up there is really good," Susanne Savage, a Fremont senior, said. "One of the best in our state."
Savage also thinks that the Aggie ice cream is delicious, and the university is not too far from home, but not too close either.
Katie Tingey, a Fremont senior, agreed and added, "Everyone I know who goes there loves it."
* Cost
Tuition: $4,828
Housing: $4,100
Books: $900
* Admissions
ACT: 18
GPA: 2.5
Deadline: Feb. 1
Fee: $40
* Size: 23,000
* Student/Faculty Ratio: 17:1
* Web site: www.usu.edu
Utah Valley University
Location: Orem
Why go: Jessica Call, a recent graduate of Lone Peak High School in Alpine who plans to attend UVU in the fall, said, "It's close, and it offers what I want to get a degree in. It also provides dance classes, which is super important to me."
As for any downsides, she said, "Just like any college, it's super expensive, and there's a waiting list to get into the culinary program I want to do."
* Cost
Tuition: $4,048
Housing: $8,675
Books: $1,692
* Admissions
Open; all who apply are admitted
ACT or SAT test scores required
Deadline: Feb. 1
Fee: $35
* Size: 26,000
* Student/faculty ratio: 27:1
* Web site: www.uvu.edu
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Melody Campbell is a senior at Fremont High School. E-mail her at tortall_hero@hotmail.com. Megan Leonardi is a senior at Fremont High School. She likes to write, read and spend time with family and friends. E-mail her at meleonardi@msn.com.
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