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YOU’VE MADE IT TO YOUR JUNIOR YEAR….NOW IT’S TIME TO SELECT THE COLLEGE CAMPUSES YOU’RE
GOING TO APPLY TO IN THE FALL!
Choosing a College Campus
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WHAT’S RIGHT FOR ME?CAMPUS VISITS
CHOOSING A CAMPUS WORKSHEETCOLLEGE RESEARCH
REFLECTION
Choosing a College Campus
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Quick Write
Please write ½ a page and be honest with yourself.
Question: Describe what’s most important to you when choosing a college to apply to.
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Main Idea Description
2. Admission Con’t
3. Location
4. Type and Size
How many students do they accept each year?Legacy/ religion preference?
Is it rural, suburban, or urban?
How far is it from home? Will travel costs cause a problem?
What do students do for fun?
Is it co-educational or all women?Is it religious related? Campus rules, dress, conduct, Special class requirments Being Dismissed
6 Items to Consider when Choosing a Campus
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Main Idea Description
1. Program
2. Admission Requirements
Does the college offer a good program in your area of interest?
Is the faculty qualified, friendly, and show concern for their students?
How long will it take you to complete your degree?
What subjects, gpa, and entrance tests are required?
What are the deadlines
Do they offer any early action/decision options? Are students often waitlisted?
6 Items to Consider when Choosing a Campus
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Main Idea Description
5. Costs and Financial Aid
6. Housing
Total cost per year?
What percentage of freshman receive financial aid?
Honors programs /Scholarships
Is there on-campus housing? Is housing guaranteed all 4 yearsRestrictions for Freshman Can I bring my car?What’s dorm life like? R.A./P.A. Co-ed? Suite Style, Apartment, Triple, Double, Quad?
6 Items to Consider when Choosing a Campus
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After learning these key points about choosing a college, reflect on what’s important to you. Are your choices different from your quick write? If so, why?
Group Discussion
Reflection
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Complete this worksheetCompare with your partner
How do you to differ?
Place this in your portfolio
Choosing a College Worksheet
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1. Brainstorm 3 of your top choices for college: Write them down a scratch piece of paper.
2. On the College Comparison Worksheet write the names of those colleges across the top.
3. Today in the library, you will research the information found on the right side of the chart.
1. You will research 3 colleges
College Research
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Based on the information you compared, which college is the right fit for you?
College Comparision Reflection
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Quick write: Brainstorm and analyze some possible obstacles that may come your way next school year. How can these problems hinder you from attending college in the fall of 2009?
Problems & Solutions: Obstacles you May Face
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Project Overview
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The Problem & Solutions Chart
1. Partner share your responses.
2. As a class, let’s create a list of possible problems
1. Each group will be assigned a problem
2. On your poster board, create a t-chart
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1. There are six genres to choose from. 2. Send up a representative from your group to
choose a genre3. Create a script and practice 4. Your skit must be between 3 and 5 minutes5. Everyone must participate
Skits
Soap opera/telenovelaMusical
News castReality T.V.CommercialSci-fi movie
Super hero/cartoon
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Problems & Solutions: Akeelah and the Bee
We’re going to watch the film Akeelah and the Bee
Take careful notice of Akeelah’s obstacles and how she overcomes them
Take out a piece of paper
Create a t-chart: Problems / Solutions
Take notes on the problems Akeelah faces and her solutions.
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YOU WILL BE GIVEN A PROMPT BASED ON THE ACTIVITIES WE’VE DONE ON PROBLEMS AND
SOLUTIONS
Timed Writing
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Timed Writing Directions
You will have 2 hoursRead the prompt carefully Complete your TAPSComplete an outlineDevelop your ideas Review your essay before you turn it in
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Timed Writing Prompt
Essay question: Which character do you identify with and why? Do you have any obstacles that you’ve overcome that are parallel to your character’s?
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Learning Log
1. What were the main ideas in today’s lesson?2. What did you understand best?3. How do these ideas relate to what you have
already learned?