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.)