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Finding the Right Fit
Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy HSNaviance
Classroom Guidance PresentationSpring 2013
Who Cares? You are unique and college is expensive.
It’s important to make sure that the personal and financial investment you make in college is in YOUR best interest.
Three Ways to Find the Fit
1. NAVIANCE: Learn about the college survey and how to add colleges to your “Colleges I’m Thinking About” list.
2. GOOGLE: Learn how to conduct your own college research by searching the internet.
3. RESOURCES: Counselors, we are here to help you through this process!
A College is not JUST a College
There are many differences among colleges and universities
Not all majors are the same and equal…even if they have the same name!
Environment: Not all schools will be able to offer you the experience you wish to have.
Activity
What matters to YOU?
CONSIDER
CHARACTERISTICS
LocationSmall town – Big City
Close to home – far from home
Coastal – Plains – Mountains (Consider the weather)
School Size Big open campus – Small campus
Large lecture style classes vs. small seminar style
Majors/Programs
Do they offer a variety of majors you are interested in?
Do they have programs that appeal to you?
Study Abroad
Internship opportunities
Financial
What is the cost of tuition?
Are there scholarship opportunities?
Expense of room and board?
Start SearchingNaviance
Advanced College Search Super Match College Search
Google Look up lists of colleges in locations you are
interested in
For example:
California colleges & www.google.com
You can access California Colleges from Naviance under the links section in the home page
Counselors! Still have questions about finding the right
fit? We are here to help!
The End