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Choosing the RIGHT College for YOU: A Holistic Approach

Discover how to choose the right college for you by considering your preferences, using college profiles, and evaluating important categories such as location, size, area of study, cost, and admission criteria.

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Choosing the RIGHT College for YOU: A Holistic Approach

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  1. Choosing the RIGHT College for YOU

  2. Holistic Approach • Choosing the RIGHT college is not a one-step process • It takes time and research • Consider your likes and dislikes • Use College Profiles to help you evaluate colleges as a whole

  3. What is a College Profile? • An overview of a particular college and what it has to offer. • This information can be found in various forms such as: • Brochures • College websites • College Information websites: collegeboard.org

  4. Here’s another way of thinking about it… • A College Profile is like a facebook page. It provides: • Basic Information (Location/ Type of School) • Education (Majors) • Activities and Interest • Photos

  5. What are some important categories of a college profile? • Location • Size • Major/ Area of Study • Cost: Tuition and financial aid • Admission Criteria

  6. Location of Institution Where is the school located? Consider: • Urban vs. Rural • In-state vs. Out-of-State • Remember, this may affect tuition rates • How far away is it from home? • Will you be homesick?

  7. Campus and Housing • Residential vs. Commuter campus • Does the college/university offer housing? • Some colleges may only be able to guarantee housing for a certain number of years • Does the college/university offer different housing options? • Co-Ed • Single Sex • Sorority/Fraternity • Special Accommodations

  8. Size How many students attend this university? Some things to consider: • Big school vs. small school Size may impact: • Personal attention you may receive. • Majors • Extracurricular activities (sports, clubs) • Diversity OR

  9. Area of Study/ Major Does the school have what you would like to study? Some things to consider: • Do they have your major? • What if you are undecided? • Is the college known for any specialty?

  10. Cost: Tuition and Financial Aid Can I afford to attend this college? • Tuition: cost of attending • Financial Aid: monetary help to pay for college • Financial Aid Statistics • Full-time freshman enrollment: 4,457 • Number who applied for need-based aid: 2,935 • Number who were judged to have need: 2,414 • Number who were offered aid: 2,414 • Number who had full need met: 545 • Average percent of need met: 81% UCLA Tuition: (Resident)11,618 (Out of State) 33,660 Room and Board: 13,968 Books: 1,509 Other Fees 3,381 Total 30,476

  11. Admission Criteria What do I need to get into ______ college? • Do you meet the requirements: • Selectivity (How hard is it to get in?) • Be Realistic. Remember to have a college for each of the following categories: • Safety School • Within your range School • Reach School • GPA • SAT/SAT II/ACT **If you don’t have the GPA or the SAT Scores, consider schools that have Programs for conditional admission

  12. Admission Criteria Cont. • Deadlines: • Each school’s admission process is different. Stay on top of the various deadlines. • Meeting certain deadlines may help you. • Deadlines: • They can facilitate acceptance and scholarships opportunities. • Early Action: Non-binding. Student has until May 1st to make a decision • Early Decision: Binding. Student must enroll into college where he/she got accepted.

  13. Ranking the Categories • Ask yourself: • What aspects of college do you find most important? • Knowing what to look for in a college will help you select a college more easily Rank your Categories • Number each category in order of importance

  14. Begin your search! Websites for college profiles: Collegeboard.org Cappex.com Use you list of resources under “College Information”

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