The 10 Or So Things I Wish I Knew About Researching, Thinking About, and Deciding on College!!
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The 10 Or So Things I Wish I Knew About Researching, Thinking About, and Deciding on College!!
- 2. The 10 (or so) Things I Wish I Knew About Researching, Thinking About, & Deciding On College!!!
- 3. WHY ARE WE HERE TODAY?
- 4. Differences Between College and High School
- 5. Differences Between College and High School High School • Highly structured environment • Significant learning and work inside of Class • Student is a “minor,” the parent is responsible • Grades might reflect effort • Curriculum is uniform • Teachers will work to ensure all students success • School must keep student even if failing
- 6. Differences Between College and High School
- 7. Differences Between College and High School College • Student is considered to be an adult • More flexible curriculum and class schedule • Significant learning and studying outside of class • Grades reflect performance • Student must seek resources and assistance • School will dismiss students for failing to meet minimum expectations
- 8. Choosing The Right College For You
- 9. Choosing The Right College For You The top 100 schools Public vs. Private Small Medium Large Huge < 5,000 5,000-15,000 15, 000 + 30,000 + Location, Location, Location commuter vs. residential college urban vs. suburban vs. Rural how far will you go?? 2-4 hrs 6-8 hrs 10 hrs + Specific Interest Schools: Single-sex, Military, Religious, Distance Learning, Liberal Arts By Discipline: Engineering/ Computer Science, Music, Education, Business, Fashion, Art, College vs. University
- 10. Choosing The Right College For You The Investigation and Interrogation Process
- 11. Choosing The Right College For You The Investigation and Interrogation Process Rankings are a good start but also… Go to the school’s website: including their college catalog, student handbook, student activities/organizations office, athletics, academic departments Visit Facebook groups & other related sites: not all of these sites are valid, but you can get some different perspectives. (i.e.- www.studentsreview.com, www.collegeboard.com, www.act.org) Visit the campus on a regular day: eat in the dining hall, sit in on a class, walk through the dorms, buildings, and campus Talk with faculty/students/staff: contact a student leader or dept. chair or dean or someone in “Student Affairs” Separate fact from fiction: campus AND local crime statistics, student newspaper, annual report
- 12. The ‘Personality’ of the School
- 13. The ‘Personality’ of the School Mission Vision Philosophy Tag Line/Motto Tradition Atmosphere College vs. University
- 14. Rugg’s Recommendations Campus Diversity 1. Pine Manor College (MA) 2. Whittier College (CA) 3. Marymount Manhattan Col (NY) 4. Occidental (CA) 5. Wellesley College (MA) 8
- 15. Rugg’s Recommendations Non-Ivy Medical School Placements Abilene Christian (TX) Allegheny (PA) American (DC) Bryn Mawr (PA) DePaul (IL) Gettysburg (PA) Holy Cross (MA) 9
- 16. Rugg’s Recommendations “Snob” Colleges Amherst Brown Colgate Duke Georgetown Johns Hopkins Notre Dame 10
- 17. Let’s Play Guess the School
- 18. Let’s Play Guess the School ‘invent the future’ (VT, UNLV, USC)
- 19. Let’s Play Guess the School ‘invent the future’ (VT, UNLV, USC) ‘----- an augustine university’ (Nova)
- 20. Let’s Play Guess the School ‘invent the future’ (VT, UNLV, USC) ‘----- an augustine university’ (Nova) ‘no where else but --------’ (notre dame)
- 21. Let’s Play Guess the School ‘invent the future’ (VT, UNLV, USC) ‘----- an augustine university’ (Nova) ‘knowledge without boundaries’ (UPenn) ‘no where else but --------’ (notre dame)
- 22. Let’s Play Guess the School ‘invent the future’ (VT, UNLV, USC) ‘----- an augustine university’ (Nova) ‘knowledge without boundaries’ (UPenn) ‘no where else but --------’ (notre dame) ‘seize the opportunity’ (Millersville)
- 23. Let’s Play Guess the School ‘invent the future’ (VT, UNLV, USC) ‘----- an augustine university’ (Nova) ‘knowledge without boundaries’ (UPenn) ‘expect excellence’ (west chester) ‘no where else but --------’ (notre dame) ‘seize the opportunity’ (Millersville)
- 24. Let’s Play Guess the School ‘invent the future’ (VT, UNLV, USC) ‘----- an augustine university’ (Nova) ‘a college-like university’ (Bucknell) ‘knowledge without boundaries’ (UPenn) ‘expect excellence’ (west chester) ‘no where else but --------’ (notre dame) ‘seize the opportunity’ (Millersville)
- 25. Let’s Play Guess the School ‘invent the future’ (VT, UNLV, USC) ‘----- an augustine university’ (Nova) ‘a college-like university’ (Bucknell) ‘honor.courage.commitment -----’ (usnavalacademy) ‘knowledge without boundaries’ (UPenn) ‘expect excellence’ (west chester) ‘no where else but --------’ (notre dame) ‘seize the opportunity’ (Millersville)
- 26. Let’s Play Guess the School
- 27. Let’s Play Guess the School ‘learning together, to change the world’ (hopkins)
- 28. Let’s Play Guess the School ‘learning together, to change the world’ (hopkins) ‘for god, for country, and for -----’ (Yale)
- 29. Let’s Play Guess the School ‘learning together, to change the world’ (hopkins) ‘for god, for country, and for -----’ (Yale) ‘ever to excel’ (boston college)
- 30. Let’s Play Guess the School ‘learning together, to change the world’ (hopkins) ‘leader in education-pioneer in research-partner in regional development’ (Pitt) ‘for god, for country, and for -----’ (Yale) ‘ever to excel’ (boston college)
- 31. Let’s Play Guess the School ‘learning together, to change the world’ (hopkins) ‘lead--leaders educated to make a difference‘ - (fsu) ‘leader in education-pioneer in research-partner in regional development’ (Pitt) ‘for god, for country, and for -----’ (Yale) ‘ever to excel’ (boston college)
- 32. Let’s Play Guess the School ‘learning together, to change the world’ (hopkins) ‘lead--leaders educated to make a difference‘ - (fsu) ‘leader in education-pioneer in research-partner in regional development’ (Pitt) ‘making life better’ (PSU) ‘for god, for country, and for -----’ (Yale) ‘ever to excel’ (boston college)
- 33. What About Athletics? What are my options? VARSITY LEVEL- (NCAA) The National Collegiate Athletic Association JV/CLUB LEVEL INTRAMURAL SPORTS
- 34. What About Clubs? What are my options? Student Union Student Run vs. Faculty Run Academic vs. Service vs. Social Ask, Ask, Ask
- 35. A word about getting accepted to top schools In any given year, an Ivy type school will reject 70% of students who apply with SAT's over 1400. Also, students who apply to the top schools usually have all A's. 60% don't get in. Therefore, when applying to very competitive colleges, ALWAYS have a plan B. 15
- 36. Top 5 Schools Wiss seniors go to: 1. Montgomery County Community College 2. Temple 3. Penn State (main campus and satellites) 4. Pitt 5. Drexel 16
- 39. QUESTIONS?
- 40. QUESTIONS?
- 41. 1. This is a process... BE PROACTIVE! 2. This all takes time... GET STARTED EARLY! 3. The resources exist... USE THEM! 4. There are a lot of options.... CHOOSE A SCHOOL THAT FITS!
- 42. 1. This is a process... BE PROACTIVE! 2. This all takes time... GET STARTED EARLY! 3. The resources exist... USE THEM! 4. There are a lot of options.... CHOOSE A SCHOOL THAT FITS!
- 43. AND FINALLY... 1. This is a process... BE PROACTIVE! 2. This all takes time... GET STARTED EARLY! 3. The resources exist... USE THEM! 4. There are a lot of options.... CHOOSE A SCHOOL THAT FITS!