COLLEGE AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE EXPLORATION

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Learning Outcome

Students will learn how to search for colleges and technical colleges using SuperMatch.

Students will learn the steps necessary to apply to colleges and technical colleges.

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Lesson TasksUse SuperMatch to search for colleges and technical colleges

Search SuperMatch and use the College and Technical College Comparison to take notes on certain college criteria (size, location, tuition, majors, male to female ratio)

Add 2 colleges to the Colleges I’m Thinking About

Request information from one college or technical college

Reflect on your readiness for college or technical college

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Are You Ready?

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How have you prepared for college academic work?

How do you know that you are ready to live independently?

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Glossary for Post-Secondary Terms

You may want to use online glossary as a reference for post-secondary terms

Glossary (for Post High School Planning)

Associate Degree — A two-year community college degree (i.e. Associate of Arts; Associate of Science).

Bachelor Degree — A four-year college degree (i.e. Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Science).

Early Action — An admission plan used primarily in highly selective colleges. Under Early Action, you follow an accelerated application process and usually apply by November 1. You will be notified of a decision by mid-December, but, if you are accepted, you do not have to let the institution know of your decision until May 1.

Early Decision — An admission plan well-qualified applicants who are definitely committed to their choice of college. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance or refusal in December. Acceptance under Early Decision requires you to withdraw applications at other colleges.

Impacted Program or Major — An overcrowded program or major in which there are many more applications than available spaces; supplementary admissions criteria must be met for consideration.

Liberal Arts College —A college in which the emphasis is on a program of philosophy, literature, history, languages, and basic sciences.

Naviance/Family Connection — A Web-based program which helps students organize their college search and applications.

Open Admission — An admission policy that accepts students without regard to the criteria of grade point average and/or test scores.

Private College/University—A school that is not supported by state taxes.

Public College/University—A school that is supported by state taxes.

Regular Admission — The application process that requires application materials to be submitted no later than the specified deadline date printed in the college catalog, website, or application. Admission responses are usually received in March.

Rolling Admission — The admission plan in which a completed application is acted on as soon as it is received. Students are ad- mitted on a continuing basis.

Secondary School Reports — Often called a Counselor Recom- mendation, many private colleges and universities require these to be submitted from your high school counselor. Well in advance of the application deadline (allow at least two weeks).

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SuperMatch

SuperMatch search allows for students to enter a variety of criteria and then gives them list of schools that are an exact or close match to the criteria they entered

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SuperMatch

Open the colleges tab

Select SuperMatch college search to begin

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Find Your Best Fit

Start by opening up one of the 23 search criteria located on the left side of the screen

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More Search Options

Each criteria will have drop down list of options to refine your search

You can rate the importance by selecting, Kinda, Very and Must Have (the more information your provide, the more accurate your search will be)

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Open a College Match

Once you’ve been matched, open a college to find out more information

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College Information

GENERAL INFO- school profile

ADMISSIONS- admission qualifications

FINANCIAL AID- tuition information

MAJORS AND DEGREES- a list of all degrees offered

STUDENT LIFE- residence halls, organizations and resources available

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Requesting Information

If you want you can request the school to send you more information, by selecting the REQUEST INFO at the top of the screen and completing a form

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I’m Thinking About

Once you have identified a college of interest, click on ADD TO COLLEGES I’M THINKING ABOUT to save to your profile

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College Research

Open the colleges tab and go to colleges I’m thinking about

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Review and Update Your List

You can always review and update your list

You may add colleges by selecting the add colleges to this list

You may remove colleges by selecting the box next to the college and then select Remove from List

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Review

What does SuperMatch allow you to do?

Are you able to edit your college list in SuperMatch?

What are some examples of information you can learn about colleges in SuperMatch?

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ReviewWhat does SuperMatch allow you to do?

To enter a variety of criteria and then gives you a list of schools that are an exact or close match to the criteria you entered

Are you able to edit your college list is SuperMatch?

Yes

What are some examples of information you can learn about colleges in SuperMatch?

General infoAdmissionsFinancial aidMajors and degreesStudent life

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College Comparison Assignment

Using the College and Technical College Comparison assignment sheet, compare two different colleges or technical colleges (you may do more than two, if time permits)

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