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Outstanding
international reputation in business, research & academia.
A degree from Illinois Institute of Technology is quite
prestigious. IIT
graduates have made a huge impact on our world. Examples include: The
invention and development of magnetic recording (Marvin Camras),
the cell phone (Marty Cooper), Pop-Tarts,
Silly Putty, and confirmation of the hole
in the ozone layer (Susan Solomon). IIT
Architects have designed many world renowned
buildings, some of which include the John
Hancock Center, the O' Hare United Airlines
Terminal, Lake Point Tower, the new Soldier Field (Home
of the Chicago Bears), and IIT's own S.R. Crown Hall, one of the
200 most important architectural achievements
of the 20th Century.
High graduate placement rate. Over the past 6
years, IIT graduates have a 94% placement rate (attained
jobs or graduate program admission within 6 months). Also, IIT
graduates typically receive starting salaries
that are higher than the national average.
Few universities in the world can claim such success. Through IIT
's Interprofessional Projects Program (IPROS) and numerous
internship and co-op opportunities, students
have ample opportunities to gain the
beneficial real-world learning and problem-solving skills necessary for
the workforce.
Numerous scholarship opportunities.
IIT is
a private school with a substantial amount of merit scholarships and
financial aid options. These options allow students a chance
to afford a prestigious, private school
education and degree. In the past, several
homeschoolers have been awarded some of IIT's top awards
including a Camras Scholarship which
ranges from 3/4 tuition to full-tuition and room.
Small class size and individual attention.
Perhaps the biggest draw for homeschoolers at IIT are the small
class sizes that provide the personal
attention and individual instruction that such
students are comfortable with and familiar to. 26% of
classes have fewer than 10 students while
85% of classes have fewer than 40 students. Because
of the 12-1 student/faculty ratio,
IIT's professors are often able to include
students in cutting edge research.
Likewise, 98% of the faculty hold
doctorate/terminal degrees and actively teach both introductory and
advance courses. This is quite different from most
universities, where
teaching assistant instructors are the norm for introductory courses
and undergraduate
research opportunities are scarce.
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Excellent geographic
location.
IIT is located in the heart of Chicago, just 10 minutes from the Loop.
Students are able to experience one of the greatest cultural cities in
the
world and have the ability to create relationships and connect with
countless numbers of multinational businesses and organizations in the
city.
Homeschoolers will benefit from the close-knit atmosphere of the IIT
campus
while being able to enjoy all the advantages of going to school in a big
city.
For more information about IIT, please contact the Office of Admission
at
312.567.3025 or 800.448.2329 (outside Chicago). Or email us at
admission@iit.edu. Apply now
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