question 2
Exercise 2.2: College Search Evaluation
In this exercise, you will analyze and determine what characteristics of a college/university are most appealing to your individual needs. This worksheet will help you discover the best college for you based on what you value and consider most important.
Table 1: For this activity, use the table to list and rank the factors related to your person college needs.
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Location |
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Major & Concentration |
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Campus Size |
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Type of College Culture |
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Housing Needs |
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Campus Life |
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Table 2: For this activity, consider what you have learned about college culture so far. Use the table below to help you decide what cultural factors of a college campus you prefer. Select one of the factors listed one each row with an X.
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Large University |
Small College |
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Private |
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Co-ed |
Single Gender |
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Traditional |
Online / Evening /Weekend |
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Big Metropolitan Location |
Small Town Location |
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Ethnically Diverse |
Minoring Serving |
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In-state |
Out-of-state |
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Table 3: List 3 colleges you would consider attending. If you have fewer than 3, then visit: www.mycollegeguide.org/ to get a generalized list of colleges.
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Table 4: In the table that below, enter your score on a scale from 0-5 (5 being the best fit and 0 being no fit) to judge each feature for each school. Consider each feature by asking yourself, “Am I comfortable with this feature of this school?”, or “Do I like this feature of the school?” When evaluating factual information such as “Is my major offered?” enter a 5 for yes and a 0 for no.
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Sample Qualities |
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College B |
College C |
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Is my major offered? |
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Distance from home |
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Campus size |
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Ethnic make up |
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Average number of years to graduate |
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City/town size and makeup |
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Cost |
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Gender make up |
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What do my instincts tell me? |
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Personal Quality 1 |
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Personal Quality 2 |
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Personal Quality 3 |
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Based on your findings, rank your top 3 college choices.
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Keep in mind that this exercise is to help guide you in the decision-making process. It is not an absolute test in choosing which college you should attend.