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Ma Make Your r Pi Pick

 Good academic reputation (63.8%)  Graduates get good jobs (55.9)  Financial assistance is offered (45.6%)  Cost of attending (43.3%)  College visit (41.8%)  Social activities on campus (40.2%)

US News College Compass January 2013

 Size  Location  Distance  Cost  Curriculum  Academics  Athletics  Community  Financial  Housing  Safety  Social

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Fast-Track ack Programs ms

• Bachelors and Masters in 5 years
• Medical School
• Law School

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Student t Support Services ces

• Freshman Retention Programs
• Availability of Tutoring
• Grading/Attendance Policies
• Accessibility of Professors/Faculty
• Class Size/Who is Teaching?
• Internship/Cooperative Education Program
• Career Expos
• Pre-employment preparation assistance
• Job Placement for student body
• Job placement for your program/degree

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Study Abroad

• Scholarships

• Availability of Athletic

Sc Scho holar larships ships

• Residential Fac

acil iliti ities es for Athletes

• What Sports are

available

• Academic Supp

Suppor

• rt for

Athletes

• Intramural/Club Sports

• Social
• size/number /diversity of

students

• distance from family
• sororities/fraternities
• commuters vs. campus residents
• Community

Area interests Public transportation available Availability of jobs Proximity to airport, train station

• r bus depot

Proximity to hospital/emergency care

 Scholarship opportunities  Availability of work

study on campus

 % of students receiving

financial aid

 Off site jobs near campus  Job placement assistance  Cost of living in the area

 Freshman requirements  Housing plan options  Meal options  Café hours of operation  Type/amount of on

campus restaurants

 Roommate matching  Resident Hall/Dorm

guidelines

 Pick up service available

for late hours

 Campus law enforcement  Lighting/emergency

phones

 Dorm and room security  Parking area security  Check websites to

compare campus safety

 Attend college visits on your high school campus  Attend District and local College Events  Attend District Financial Aid Night  Talk with your counselor, teachers, family  Use the Internet: Naviance

iance Fami mily ly Connec nnection tion

 Develop a Chart or other method to collect your data  Develop a list of 5-10 potential schools  Rate and compare each school  Plan to visit the schools you rated highest

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Thi hings ngs to Kn

• Know
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efor

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e yo you Go Go:

 Make a list of Questions  Schedule your Trip  Campus visit Checklist  Make the most of your Trip  Pack a Camera and Notebook  Smart phone

 Make sure you visit the

location firsthand to ensure you really like the campus.

 Look into the

surrounding neighborhoods and nearest cities to get a real feel for the environment.

 This office will become your most

frequent resource when you are filling out applications, so make sure to contact them before you visit and make an in-person connection when you do.

 This staff will also have the info

• n all the on-campus resources

for prospective students and families.

 Ask for information about

summer programs that are offered

• n campus for juniors and senior

high school students.

 Getting a college

education is expensive, but colleges do want your business.

 Schedule an

appointment with a financial aid advisor.

 If you know your

intended major or the subject area that interests you, set up a meeting with a member of that department.

 Be sure to learn whether

lectures and discussion sessions are taught by teaching assistants, graduate students, the professors themselves or a combination.

 College classes differ, so

• bserve some class lectures

in your major or subject

• areas. The admissions office
• r individual departments

can assist you in setting this up.

 Large lecture halls or small

seminar classrooms.

 Laptops, recorders, etc.

 Dorms are not created

equal!

 Check out the Dorms:

(ex. individual units, clusters of rooms or in high-rise apartments)

 Look at the Bathrooms:

(ex. individual bathrooms

• r community ones)

 Single/Same Gender or

Co-Ed Dorms

 Spend the night in a

dorm.

 Grab a snack or meal

while you are there.

 Check out the meal

plans, and the food

• ptions.

 The cleanliness of the

dining halls.

 Browse College Store/

Bookstore

 Scan school flyers.  Check out college bulletin

boards in the student

• center. It’s like a window

into the soul of the school's social life.

 Read the college

newspaper.

 Talk to the coaches of

the sports which you might participate.

 Tour the sport facility.  Watch the team at

Practice.

 Go to a game.

 Ask current students about the

student culture- are there Greek fraternities and sororities?

 Are there clubs and activities

you can join?

 How big a party school is it?  Ask students why they chose

this college.

 Ask students what they

hate/love about the college.

 Don’t be too swayed by what

students like/dislike about the social scene; just get the facts and then determine what works best for you.