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College

• According to Webster:

“an institution offering instruction usually in a professional, vocational, or technical field”

But….It can also be so much more!

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College

Greek Life

Sports

Building life long friendships

Living on one’s own

Finding one’s self

Networking

Preparing for future

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Video

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As you can see, choosing a college is a big decision and requires a great deal of time and thought

added to research. However, to complete all of this you must first

look within and develop an understanding of what you want

and need.

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BIG DecisionChoosing a school is more than one small

decision in your life. It is bigger than choosing what to eat for breakfast or what

to wear to the movies. Instead, finding the perfect fit is the next step of your life!o 4 plus years of your lifeo Catapult for your careero Prepares you for the rest of your life

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LessonIn exploring your options for college there are

endless categories and wants to consider. Let’s take a look at four personal preferences

to consider.

Student Enrollment Size Location Academic Reputation Campus Life

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As you go through this lesson, take a few moments on each screen to:

o Think of your own preferenceso Put yourself in the various scenarioso Examine your goals for your futureo Decide how you would rank each in

order of personal importance

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Student Enrollment Size

Class size preferences Student to teacher ratio Learning style Need for personal attention

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Student Enrollment Size

Campus size Spread out vs. compact Walking vs. driving

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Student Enrollment Size

Diversity Types of people Groups, organizations, activities Opportunities

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Location

Proximity to home Close to family vs. ready to get away Want to explore How often you want to be home Desire to commute

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Location

Accessible Easy to get to from home Mode of transportation

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Location

Weather Ideal climate Seasons Wardrobe

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Location

Area College town Atmosphere Relation to attractions

Big city Professional sports Shopping

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Academic Reputation

Known for Recognition Strengths and weaknesses

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Academic Reputation

Programs What is provided Match interests Established majors

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Academic Reputation

Job Placement Recognized/known institution Prestigious degree Networking availability

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Campus Life

Housing Quality Location Price

DormsApartmentHouse

• Is living at home and commuting an option?

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Campus Life

Greek Life Importance Size and quality Involvement

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Campus Life

Sports College teams Opportunity to watch, support and be involved Intramural

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Campus Life

Social/Night Life Things to do Events to attend Restaurant selection Gathering places

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Now let’s reflect and see how these personal preferences apply to your own college search. For each of the

categories, think about your own answers to the questions. You are free to write your responses on a sheet of paper. This will help you

learn about yourself.

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Student Enrollment Size• Do you like knowing your teacher and

talking to them often?• Do you like knowing all of your

classmates?• Do you concentrate better if you go to

class alone and pay attention?• Are you opposed to walking 15 minutes to

class?

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Location

• Do you like warm weather or the snow?• Do you want to stay close to home or are

you ready to get away?• Do you want to be able to drive home for a

weekend?• Could you go across the country to explore

a new place?• Are you interested in being near a big city?

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Academic Reputation

• What job do you see yourself pursuing after college?

• Is there a specific major or program that interests you?

• What schools are known for your wanted area of study?

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Campus Life

• What extracurricular activities would you like to get involved in?

• What do you like to do on the weekends?• Do you follow sports teams?• Do you want to live in a dorm?• What kind of housing standards do you have?

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CheckNow that you have learned how

colleges and universities can differAND

explored your own personal preferences,

let’s see if you can help a few students choose a school that would

fit them best!

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To navigate through this quiz:• Click your chosen answer and a response will

appear• If correct, you will have a forward arrow to

move to the next question • If incorrect, you will have a back arrow to go

to the question and choose another answer • In order to move to any other part of this

tutorial, you must finish the entire quiz

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Question 1)Felix is a learner who needs individual attention and likes knowing his teacher. Which school would fit him best?

a) Ohio State (60,000 students)b) Hanover (2,000 students)c) Miami of Ohio (17,000)

Try again! Think of his preferences in

regards to class size relating to student

enrollment size.

YAY! Great job! Hanover would be

Felix’s best option for his learning style

alone.

You’re close but think about his personal

preferences for individual attention.

Question 2)Joanna lives in Michigan and hates the cold. She is ready to get away from her home town. Which school matches her preferences?

a) Michigan State Universityb) Eastern Michigan Universityc) University of Arizona

Good try! Think of her thoughts on

location.

Not quite! Remember she hates

the cold!

Awesome! Arizona would fit into

Joanna’s location standards.

Question 3)Darvon’s father and mother were involved in greek life and he has grown up dreaming of being in a fraternity. Which school would fit him best?

a) University of Alabama (known for greek life)b) Ivy Tech (commuter school)c) Xavier University (private university without greek life)

Way to go! Darvon’s dreams could be

fulfilled at Alabama.

Think a little deeper! A commuter school would not have as

active and large of a greek system because

no one lives on campus.

Pick again! Darvon has defined being in a frat

as one of his most important categories in

choosing his school.

Question 4)Li wants to be a marine biologist. Where should she pick choosing from these options?

a) Idaho State Universityb) University of Hawaiic) University of Texas

Good try but Idaho would be a tough place to study sea

animals.

That’s right! They have a respected Marine Biology

Major!

Nice try but UT does not have a Marine Biology program.

Question 5)Karina is a social butterfly and thrives on large groups of people. She is able to adapt to various learning environments. Where should she go?

a) Indiana Wesleyan Universityb) University of Miamic) Fairfield Community College

Not quite! Indiana Wesleyan may be too

small for Karina.

Great work! She would fit well there!

Uhhhh…I think Karina would like bigger!

Question 6)Westin is from a small farming community and wants to get out and explore the rest of the world. He thinks going to school near a big city would be a great experience. Which one would fit his interests best?

a) University of Iowab) University of West Virginiac) University of Nevada at Las Vegas (UNLV)

Try again! Westin wants to get away from his roots!

Guess again! He wants a big city feel!

You got it!

Question 7)Albert loves watching basketball and follows his high school team closely. He is looking forward to attending games and supporting his future college team. Where should he go?

a) Duke Universityb) ITT Technical Institutec) Ashford University Online

Oh yeah! Duke Basketball is big

time!

Not that one. They do not have a

basketball team.

Try again! This is all online class so there is no campus and no

athletic programs.

Question 8)Todd has grown up wanting to be a lawyer. He is now looking at schools. Where should he go for the best education in this field?

a) John Hopkins Cary Business Schoolb) The Art Institutec) Harvard University

Good try but remember that he wants to study law.

Not quite! Think about academic

reputation!

Yeah, that’s it!!!

Great job!You have completed this lesson and

have explored just a few of the many personal preferences that go into selecting a school. You now know yourself better and some areas in

which you should start thinking about and exploring further!

Good luck in your college search!

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