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College AdmissionsCollege Admissions
Goal – find colleges that are a Goal – find colleges that are a good fit for yougood fit for you
• ““Pluses” – at least 2 colleges where Pluses” – at least 2 colleges where you are certain to be acceptedyou are certain to be accepted
• ““Evens” – at least 2 colleges where Evens” – at least 2 colleges where you “should” be acceptedyou “should” be accepted
• ““Reaches” – at least 1 “dream Reaches” – at least 1 “dream college” that you might have a college” that you might have a chance of getting acceptedchance of getting accepted
Important to find somewhere Important to find somewhere you will be comfortable and you will be comfortable and stimulatedstimulated• A. Program – Does it offer the area A. Program – Does it offer the area
you are interested in studying?you are interested in studying?
• B. Admission requirements – high B. Admission requirements – high school subjects, GPA, entrance exam, school subjects, GPA, entrance exam, application deadlineapplication deadline
• C. Geographic location – how far from C. Geographic location – how far from home (travel cost), rural or home (travel cost), rural or metropolitan metropolitan
• D. Type and size - D. Type and size - coeducational or a men’s or women’s college, religion-related institution
•E. Costs and Financial Aid - tuition, fees, campus housing, books and supplies, transportation
•F. Housing - residential facilities, restrictions on off-campus housing for freshmen, What is the dorm life like? Coeducational?
AssignmentAssignment
Choosing a College CampusChoosing a College Campus
• http://www.collegeboard.org/http://www.collegeboard.org/
• http://www.cfnc.org/index.jsphttp://www.cfnc.org/index.jsp
• http://www.northcarolina.edu/http://www.northcarolina.edu/
Who am I?Who am I?• How do I rate myself as a student?How do I rate myself as a student?
• What is my best area academically?What is my best area academically?
• What are my weakest academic areas?What are my weakest academic areas?
• Do I work best in a competitive or relaxed atmosphere?
• Do I work best independently or with others?
I enjoy the following activities:• Sports –
– Participate - – Spectator -
• Clubs –
• Paid work –
• Volunteer work –
• Community groups –
• Travel -
•Do I want to go away to college or stay local?
•What career goals do I have in mind?
•Why do I want to go to college?– A– B– C
Which college system will best fit my needs and abilities?
•Public In-State (4 Yr.)
•Public Out-of-State (4 Yr.)
•Private College or University (4 Yr.)
•Community College (2 Yr.)