1 / 9

An Introduction to Researching Colleges

An Introduction to Researching Colleges. Before Applying to College. I know it sucks, but RESEARCH IS KEY!!! It is extremely important that you actually do research on the colleges that you are considering to attend

isaura
Download Presentation

An Introduction to Researching Colleges

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. An Introduction to Researching Colleges

  2. Before Applying to College. . . • I know it sucks, but RESEARCH IS KEY!!! • It is extremely important that you actually do research on the colleges that you are considering to attend • If you are more informed in the beginning, chances are that you are more likely to make the choice that’s best for you in the end!

  3. First things first: what type of college are you interested in? • Public Institution: A college or university that receives public funding, primarily from a local, state, or national government. Examples: CMU, EMU, U of M, MSU • Private Institution: A college or university that is funded by private sources without any control by a government agency (The cost of attending a private school is generally higher than the cost at a public institution.) Examples: Albion, Alma College • Liberal Arts College: A four-year institution that emphasizes a broad undergraduate education (It offers exposure to the sciences, history, philosophy, music, and art. Pre-professional and professional training may be offered, but not stressed. Most liberal arts institutions are private.) Examples: Kalamazoo College, Grand Valley State University

  4. Types of Colleges (cont.) • Community College/ Junior College: A post-secondary institution that typically offers courses parallel to the freshmen and sophomore offerings at four-year colleges and universities (In addition to these programs that offer students the opportunity to transfer to a four-year school, many community colleges offer career-oriented certificate programs or associate’s degrees for students concerned with finding immediate employment.) Examples: Oakland Community College, Lansing Community College • Career College: A private post-secondary institution that provides professional and technical, career-specific educational programs leading to credentials that may range from a certificate in a specific program area to a graduate degree Examples: Everest Institute, Kaplan Career Institute

  5. Other questions to ask yourself. . . • Do I want a 2-year or 4-year college? • What size college would work best for me? • Very large (15,000+ students) • Moderately-sized (Between 2,000-15,000 students) • Small (Less than 2,000 students) • Do I want to go to college in a city, suburb, or a rural setting? • Does the college I want specialize in the degree I am interested in?

  6. Once you figure out which colleges. . . • What is the deadline to apply? • What are the requirements? • Are letters of recommendation needed? • What are the academic demographics of last year’s admitted students? • What does the campus look like?

  7. How to research? • Online • College Tours • Guidance Counselors • Brochures

  8. Example. . . University of Michigan: • http://www.umich.edu (School Website) • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Michigan#Student_body (Wikipedia) • http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor-9092 (US News)

  9. Tomorrow. . . • We are going to be in the computer lab doing a webquest on colleges that you may be interested in!

More Related