My Fit Factors – Part 1
11B 3.2
Do Now:
Suppose you are given an unlimited amount of money to create your own dream high school.
What would the school look like?
My Example:
Huge pool
Football field
Classes start after 10 AM
Free snacks available
Classes held outside
No homework
1 hour lunch block
Key Takeaway
Identifying my fit factors will help me find post-secondary options that fit my needs, interests and goals!
Fit Factors
Academic Fit
Student Supports
Financial Fit
Diversity
Location
School/Program Size
Fit Factors can apply to all pathways!
Certification/
Vocational program
Work Force
Service/Volunteering
Military
Filling Out My Fit Factor Guide
Fit Factors
Large school:
+10,000 students
Small school:
<5,000 students
Medium sized school:
5,000 -10,000 students
Class size
Fit Factors
School/Program Size
Would you prefer a college/program with a small, medium-sized or large student population? Why?
Small school: <5,000 students
Medium sized school: 5,000 -10,000 students
Large school: +10,000 students
Fit Factors
Location
Do you want to continue living at home, have a bit of distance or be far away?
Do you want to be in an:
urban environment (city)
suburban environment (small town)
rural environment
(countryside)
Fit Factors
Diversity
What does diversity mean to you?
What parts of your identity do you want to see reflected in the environment?
Identity:
Types of colleges:
- Co-ed colleges (more than one gender)
- Same-gender colleges (all men/all women)
- Historically Black Colleges
- Hispanic Serving Institutions
- LGBTQ+ friendly colleges
- Tribal colleges
- Religiously affiliated colleges
Filling Out My Fit Factor Guide
I would like to attend a small school because I enjoy having individualized attention from my teachers and can focus better in small classes.
Mentor Connection
Self Reflection
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Extend
What is one new thing you learned about your mentor?
Which part of your mentor’s response did you really like? Why?