European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 15, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday november 15, 1985 the stars and stripes Page 3 Rasha Stephens left talks to army i. Col. Jirry Peterson about the unit Chrsity of Nebraska. Chris Collins right discusses the air Force Academy with maj. Richard Karrington. Students get a look at . Colleges program gives an idea of what s available in higher education by Mary  staff writer i  i Blinci Joel Tanaka really should t have been roving among College represent Alivs and asking about educational programs Entrance require ments and financial Aid. As a 15-year-old Sophomore at Heidelberg High school Tanaka was t invited to the fourth annual College night program sponsored wednesday for juniors and seniors by the school and Parent teacher student association. But Tanaka was eager to learn Aboul his College options and wanted to get a head Start. I m kind of nervous about what is going to happen he said. I want to get my life together As soon As  Tanaka who is thinking about attending one of the military academies or pursuing a career in medical sciences came to Germany with his parents three months Agu. As College Days draw closer he is anxious about making a Long distance College selection. You Aren t actually Able to Sec the campuses and talk to administrators he said. College night partly tills that void for students attending department of defense dependents schools. This is Good Tanaka said. This is the Only Way we have to know what is going  about 400 students from Heidelberg. Mannheim and Karlsruhe High schools attended the evening pro Gram. About half of the Dodds High schools in Germany hold similar programs to help kids make College choices. Graduates of 65 colleges and universities volunteered to staff information tables hand out Bro Chures and answer questions. Who can provide a better feel for the College than someone who has been there said maj. Peter Gillies a staff officer at the Headquarters of Central army group and a 1969 graduate of Ohio slate University. Students put Gillies and other Volunteer College representatives to the test. They asked about degree pro Grams Entrance requirements dormitory conditions and financial Aid. They also compared degree pro Grams at various schools to find out which had the most to offer them. Guest speakers answered Many Basic questions about College admission and financial Aid during a half hour program. But the lighter Side of College also was on students minds. Arc there Good parties one senior asked a University of Michigan representative. Jake Fuller cooperative work experience coordinator and career Counselor at Heidelberg High school said the College night program started four years ago to help students attending Dodds overseas schools. Kids Don t get a Chance to visit campuses. We Felt there was a need for them to get More  Fuller said. David Johnson left fills out an application for Georgia state i no easily As Jackie o Leary looks on. Tina Case right watches a Side Lap on Kuhry Riddle aeronautical i a Emily. Students agreed. Many attending College night have lived overseas with their parents for six or More years. They have visited few if any campuses and rely on their parents relatives in the Stales friends and older Brothers and Sisters to give them information and advice. I be been Here since elementary school said Bryan Knapp. A 17-year-old senior at Heidelberg. The biggest disadvantage is you can t visit campuses. I was Lucky to be Able to go Back last summer to Sec campuses in California Jim Nelson also a 17-year-old senior has heard about schools from Many sources. But College night was helping him narrow the list of schools he would apply to. I think this is  he said. People can get an Overall better picture of the College scene in  unfamiliarity with the . College scene has led some students to consider european colleges. Senior Marc Brown plans to attend a College in Paris for two years before transferring to a . University. I be had More of an Opportunity to Sec what  can colleges arc like he said. Picking schools is Only one of the challenges facing High school students. They also must decide on majors and career choices. But Many already know what they want to do with their lives. So they were looking for schools that would help them achieve their goals. Students arc More selective now by degree require  said 1st . Ross Romeo a 1981 graduate of the University of Michigan. When we went in we weren t quite As  students and their parents also must figure out How to afford a College Kcf Calion that now costs Between $4.000 and $15,000 a year. With financial Aid options dwindling under the Rea Gan administration one of the most frequently asked questions wednesday night was about Money. Financial Aid that is the big one now said maj Bill Prost an Engineer staff officer for the Dep Uty chief of staff , and a representative of notre Dame University. For a  of parents that financial Burden is a big  students were told to apply Early for financial Aid and to explore All scholarship options. Money still is available for students Counselor said but Many Don t Lake the time to find where it is. Students were however taking time to find out about colleges. Those who come out to something like this arc really  said chaplain . Col Gerald Conner executive officer in the Usa eur Chap lain s office who received his master s degree from Yale. They will do of wherever they