College Research Mini Book PDF
College Research Mini Book PDF
College Research Mini Book PDF
Research
Project
Glue the college’s
Name of College:
__________________________________
Name ____________________________
Period ___
Directions
Choosing a college can be a daunting task. The purpose of this activity is to give
you the opportunity to research a 4-year college that you may consider applying to
during your senior year in high school. Waiting until your senior year to research
colleges is not wise. You will be overwhelmed. The application process for colleges
begins for the Cal State system in October and for the U.C. system in November.
Private schools typically begin accepting applications in December. As you might
imagine, there won’t be much time for researching colleges your senior year. You will
be too busy applying to colleges.
If you know the name of the college you wish to research, you can do a Google
search with the name of the college and then click on the college’s website. You may
also visit http://www.collegeboard.org/ and click the “College Search” tab. Then type in
the name of your college in the “College QuickFinder” search box. Use the information
provided on this website and the college’s own website to answer the questions on the
following pages.
1
Location, Size, and Type
1. Traveling by car, how far away from home is this college? _____ miles
3. Based on how far away from home your college is, would you live on campus or
commute each day? □ Live on campus □ Commute
8. Add together the number of undergraduate and graduate students. What size
school is this?
□ Small (fewer than 2,000 students) □ Medium (2,000 – 15,000 students)
□ Large (more than 15,000 students)
11. This college is for: □ co-eds (males & females) □ males □ females
2
Inside this box, glue of a map
of the college campus
3
Admission & Academics
1. Which test(s) are required for admission? (Check all that apply)
□ SAT Scores _________ □ ACT Score ________ □ No tests are required
□ Other test(s): ___________________________________________
□ College admissions essay required
3. What is the average G.P.A. of the applicants who are accepted? ____.____
4. Of all the students who apply to this college, what percent of applicants are
accepted? ______%
7. Does this college have a major that fits your chosen career? □ Yes □ No
If you answered yes, list the major here: _______________________________
If you answered no, you may consider researching a different college that has
the major you will need for your chosen career.
8. How many students are there to every faculty member (student to faculty ratio)?
____ students to every 1 faculty member
4
Student Reviews
1. Go to http://www.studentsreview.com/ and find the search box entitled “Search
for University”. Type in the name of your college. Click “go”. Then answer the
questions below:
5
College Expenses
1. How much is tuition per year for undergraduates? $ _______.___
2. How much does it cost for books and supplies per year? $ _______.___
4. Are there any additional fees? If so, write them on the line $ _______.___
5. What is the total cost per year to attend if you live on campus?
(add up the numbers you wrote down for questions 1-5) $ _______.___
Financial Aid
1. When is the deadline for applying for financial aid? ______________________
_______________________________________________________________
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Activities
1. List some activities, clubs, sports, or organizations that are of interest to you:
_______________________________________________________________
6
Student Housing
1. What types of student housing are available to students? (Check all that apply)
□ Other: _______________________________________________________
4. If you choose to live in the dorms, what are your options? (Check all that apply)
□ Other: ________________________________________________________
Facilities
1. List at least five academic facilities (buildings) on campus
________________________________________________________________
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2. List at least three academic resources available on campus to help you if you
need them. _______________________________________________________
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