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Scientific Method and College Planning. Tools: CFNC.org Transcript Notebook Recommended Next Steps Meet with your counselor or college advisor to discuss your options Talk to teachers about improving grades and getting college ready
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Scientific Method and College Planning Tools: CFNC.org Transcript Notebook Recommended Next Steps Meet with your counselor or college advisor to discuss your options Talk to teachers about improving grades and getting college ready Continue to use CFNC.org and college resources to plan and prepare for life after West Meck!
UNC-Chapel Hill • Average secondary school GPA: 4.47 • Average SAT I: 1302 (642 verbal, 660 Math) • Undergraduate tuition: $4,066; ($22,880 out-of-state) • Additional required fees: $1,856 • Book fees: $1,028 Miscellaneous expenses: $2,758
Duke University • Average SAT Score: 2000 – 2290 • Undergraduate tuition: $38,985 • Additional required fees: $1,258 Book fees: $1,290 Miscellaneous expenses: $1,995 • Secondary school report very important • Class rank considered • recommendations very important • standardized test scores very important • essay very important • volunteer work considered • work experience considered • extracurricular activities very important • particular talent/ability very important • alumni/ae relationship considered • character/personal qualities not considered
A&T University • Average secondary school GPA : 3.18 • Average SAT I : 438 verbal , 457 Math, 895 combined • Undergraduate tuition: $4,668 ($14,302 out-of-state) • Book fees: $1,400 Miscellaneous expenses: $1,500 • Combined room and board expenses: $7,225
Deliverables (complete in your notebook; title: Scientific Method and College Planning) • Hypothesis: If I want to attend (ex:UNC)then I must (ex: improve GPA, take AP class, continue as I am, etc.) • Background info: Write down your current GPA and look over the classes you are still missing to be UNC ready. Are you on track to be college ready by your senior year? • Data: Select 2 universities you are interested in (other than the ones we looked at together) attending and research the following • Average GPA and SAT scores • Cost • Majors available that interest you • Conclusion: Look back over your collected data. Can you confirm your hypothesis? Why or why not?