You Got Accepted to College...Now What?
How do you make the best decision before you submit a SIR?
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Here’s the deal...
This is a hard decision. Some of you may have multiple campuses that you are interested in, and have no idea where to begin.
Use the following slides to help you make an informed decision about the schools you are considering. I have provided space for 3, but if you have more, simply copy and paste the slides and add as many as you’d like!
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Type Name of College #1 Here
Type Major Here
Type the city it is located in
Type if you will be living on campus, off campus, or at home (commuting)
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Do your research! Most of this information will be on the campus’ website...
How many students return after Freshman year? How many students graduate?
Does it offer great opportunities for your selected major?
What are some of the resources available to students on this campus?
Type Answer Here
Type Answer Here
Type Answer Here
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Ask the important questions...
What can I do for fun? Research the area around the campus and record your findings.
What is the weather like? Look at ALL seasons! What are the average high and low temps?
Type Here
Winter | |
Spring | |
Summer | |
Fall | |
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What financial aid is being offered?
$ Here
$ Here
$ Here
-
__________
FAFSA Grants + Scholarship money or grant money from the school:
Cost of attendance (include dorming if you plan to dorm):
Subtract the two numbers above to get the total you would need loans for:
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How much money (in loans) would you need to take out to make this school a reality?
$ Here
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If you are dorming, what do the options look like? Pick your top two and research a little.
Dorming Option #1
Dorming Option #2
Cost?
Location to campus?
Anything special about this dorm (ie: freshmen only, is it grouped by major, etc.)
Cost?
Location to campus?
Anything special about this dorm (ie: freshmen only, is it grouped by major, etc.)
Paste a picture of Dorm #1 here!
Paste a picture of Dorm #2 here!
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Make a pro and con list for this campus!
Pros:
Cons:
**Remember to write about what works for YOU, not your parents 😉
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Type Name of College #2 Here
Type Major Here
Type the city it is located in
Type if you will be living on campus, off campus, or at home (commuting)
SLIDESMANIA.COM
Do your research! Most of this information will be on the campus’ website...
How many students return after Freshman year? How many students graduate?
Does it offer great opportunities for your selected major?
What are some of the resources available to students on this campus?
Type Answer Here
Type Answer Here
Type Answer Here
SLIDESMANIA.COM
Ask the important questions...
What can I do for fun? Research the area around the campus and record your findings.
What is the weather like? Look at ALL seasons! What are the average high and low temps?
Type Here
Winter | |
Spring | |
Summer | |
Fall | |
SLIDESMANIA.COM
What financial aid is being offered?
$ Here
$ Here
$ Here
-
__________
FAFSA Grants + Scholarship money or grant money from the school:
Cost of attendance (include dorming if you plan to dorm):
Subtract the two numbers above to get the total you would need loans for:
SLIDESMANIA.COM
How much money (in loans) would you need to take out to make this school a reality?
$ Here
SLIDESMANIA.COM
If you are dorming, what do the options look like? Pick your top two and research a little.
Dorming Option #1
Dorming Option #2
Cost?
Location to campus?
Anything special about this dorm (ie: freshmen only, is it grouped by major, etc.)
Cost?
Location to campus?
Anything special about this dorm (ie: freshmen only, is it grouped by major, etc.)
Paste a picture of Dorm #1 here!
Paste a picture of Dorm #2 here!
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Make a pro and con list for this campus!
Pros:
Cons:
**Remember to write about what works for YOU, not your parents 😉
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Type Name of College #3 Here
Type Major Here
Type the city it is located in
Type if you will be living on campus, off campus, or at home (commuting)
SLIDESMANIA.COM
Do your research! Most of this information will be on the campus’ website...
How many students return after Freshman year? How many students graduate?
Does it offer great opportunities for your selected major?
What are some of the resources available to students on this campus?
Type Answer Here
Type Answer Here
Type Answer Here
SLIDESMANIA.COM
Ask the important questions...
What can I do for fun? Research the area around the campus and record your findings.
What is the weather like? Look at ALL seasons! What are the average high and low temps?
Type Here
Winter | |
Spring | |
Summer | |
Fall | |
SLIDESMANIA.COM
What financial aid is being offered?
$ Here
$ Here
$ Here
-
__________
FAFSA Grants + Scholarship money or grant money from the school:
Cost of attendance (include dorming if you plan to dorm):
Subtract the two numbers above to get the total you would need loans for:
SLIDESMANIA.COM
How much money (in loans) would you need to take out to make this school a reality?
$ Here
SLIDESMANIA.COM
If you are dorming, what do the options look like? Pick your top two and research a little.
Dorming Option #1
Dorming Option #2
Cost?
Location to campus?
Anything special about this dorm (ie: freshmen only, is it grouped by major, etc.)
Cost?
Location to campus?
Anything special about this dorm (ie: freshmen only, is it grouped by major, etc.)
Paste a picture of Dorm #1 here!
Paste a picture of Dorm #2 here!
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Make a pro and con list for this campus!
Pros:
Cons:
**Remember to write about what works for YOU, not your parents 😉
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Keep adding slides for as many colleges as you’d wish to compare!
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Rank your colleges in order of most desired, to least desired!
Name of College #1
Name of College #2
Name of College #3
Reason why this is your #1 choice! (More financial aid offered, closer to home, etc..)
Reason why this is your #2 choice! (More financial aid offered, closer to home, etc..)
Reason why this is your #3 choice! (More financial aid offered, closer to home, etc..)
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