Living On Your Own College Search

Name: ______Due Date: ______Period: ______

v  Go to http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/rankindex_brief.php

v  Under the section ”School Directory” click on ”A-Z Directory Index”

v  Click on the first letter of the name of your college choice

v  Click on the college website

v  Research the college of your choice by clicking on various topics in order to answer the questions below.

Name of college/university: ______

Mascot: ______

School Colors: ______

Website: ______

College Major:

  1. What do you think you want to major in when you go to college?
  1. Does this college/university offer this major?
  1. What are the requirements for completion/certification in your chosen major? Outline below.
  1. How long will it take you to graduate with a degree in this major?
  1. How many credit hours do you need to graduate?
  1. What is the job placement rate for graduates in this major?

Location:

  1. Where is this college/university located (city and state)?
  1. How many miles is this from home?
  1. Is this university in an urban, suburban, or rural area? What is the population of the town/city in which it is located?
  1. How easy is it to get home from this university (public transportation, type of roads, etc.)?

Admission Requirements:

What are the admission requirements for this college/university?

  1. Minimum range of ACT scores =
  2. SAT requirement =
  3. GPA minimum/range =
  4. Class rank requirement =
  5. Letters of recommendation =
  6. Application deadline and fee =
  7. Essay requirements/deadline =

Cost (2011-2012) school year):

  1. Is this an in-state or out-of-state school for you?
  1. Cost of tuition per year (15 semester hours): ______

Cost of room and board per year: ______

TOTAL cost of attending this college/university for one year: ______

*Note: Additional costs may include: application fee, orientation fee/lodging, incidental expenses,

transportation costs, food, etc.

Size:

  1. What is the enrollment of the student body (both undergraduate and graduate students)?
  1. How many acres/miles does it cover?
  1. Is on-campus transportation provided? Describe.

Housing/Meal Options:

  1. Are freshmen required to live on campus?
  1. What is the quality of the residence halls? Select a specific dorm and list what is included in the room, then tell me the reasons why you would chose to live in this specific dorm or not.
  1. What meal plan would you select? How much does it cost and what does it provide?
  1. At what point may you live in an off-campus residence (year in school, grade point avg., etc.)?

Academics:

  1. What is the typical class size?
  1. What is the typical faculty-to-student ratio?
  1. Do professors or graduate assistants teach majority of the courses?
  1. How extensive is the library and other academic facilities that you will need to use? Explain.
  1. Does the college/university operate on a semester or trimester system?

Student Life:

  1. Does this college have a greek system? If so, are they nationally recognized or locally recognized fraternities and sororities?
  1. How many sororities are there? ______How many fraternities are there? ______
  1. Is there a workout facility or gym that is open to students? If so, where is it located?
  1. What is located in the student center/union?
  1. Pick three activities/clubs/sports that you might be interested in and briefly describe each of them.
  1. What NCAA division are the sports at this college/university?
  1. If you are interested in going to football, basketball, and other sporting events, how much would it cost you? Are there any special packages that are offered to students?

Miscellaneous Questions:

  1. Is this a public or private institution?
  1. Is it a co-ed or single gender school?
  1. How ethnically diverse is the college/university (list % if given)?
  1. What is the process for student/freshman orientation to the university?
  1. What kind of campus safety/security is offered?
  1. Take a virtual tour of the college/university, if offered. Identify at least five buildings that will be important to your college career and tell something about each one.
  1. List five additional facts about the university that you found interesting.
  1. Is this university a good fit for you? What are the main reasons you would or would not select this university?