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Fairview High SchoolUse some or all of these points to compare campuses and to determine what is important to you. Get facts from: Naviance, collegeboard.com, petersons.com, CommonDataSet.org, chronicle.com/institution, fairtest.org, collegeresults.org, collegexpress.com, individual college websites,etc.
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 Counseling and College/Career Center
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1515 Greenbriar Blvd., Boulder, CO 80305 fariviewhs.org/counseling
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College ComparisonCollege 1College 2College 3College 4College 5College 6College 7College 8 College 9College 10College 11College 12
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Location (Town, State)
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Nearest Major City / Airport Location+Transit
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Public or Private
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# of Students (Undergraduate / Graduate)
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% Students Out-of-State
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% Male and Female
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Calendar (Semester, Qtr, Block, 4-1-4)
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Other Notes (climate,campus size/attractiveness, interesting facilities and programs, local transit)
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POSSIBLE MAJORS & LEARNING ENVIRONMENT (Consider goals for college, subj. of interest, poss. careers, 2 majors)
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Download "Comparing College Majors by Campus" chart
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1st Choice /Degree(B,M,D) Research/Addit.Req.
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Most Popular Majors on Campus
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Class Size/ Instruction vs. My Learning Style
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Learning Support? Tutoring? Teacher Access.
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Honors Prog./ Honors or Theme Dorms
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Advising: Med, Vet, Law, Bus, % Acc. Grad Sch
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Career Prep/ Couns./ Job Intern/ Placement
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Study Abroad/ U.S. Semes. Campus Exchg.
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COST (Compare costs and record of financial support from each campus. Compare offers: See chart FHS web: "Paying for College")
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$ Tuition (cost for classes) per year
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$ Room and Board
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$ Books/Fees/ Transportation/ Pers. Exp.
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Forms Required: FAFSA/ CSS Profile/ other
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College Web: Net Price Calculator Cost $ est.
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Other (Endowment, Avg. Merit Scholarships,
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 Avg.Fin.Aid Pkg: Grants,Work Stdy, Loans)
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Member: West. Undergrad. Exchg? (wiche.org)
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Possible Scholarships:Merit, Athletic,Talent,etc.
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ADMISSION AND SELECTIVITY
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Common App or College's Own Application
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Early Dec, Early Act, or Res.Early Act.+dates
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Total % of Applicants Accepted
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 % by Early Decision or Early Action
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ACT Composite Score: Mid 50th % Range
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SAT Reading: Mid 50th % Range
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SAT Subject Tests Req? 2 or 3
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% Students from Top 10th% of HS class
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% Students Graduate in 4 Yrs. (or 5 Yrs.)
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% Students Return as Sophomores
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Unique Admissions Requirements
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CAMPUS LIFE (Character, atmosphere, daily life, facilities, type of people (scholars, free-spirits ,athletes, artists, geeks, volunteers, activists)
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Safety/ Health/ Counseling
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Students I Like and Want to Interact With
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Housing Avail. 4 years
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Quality and Choice of Dorms (How to select?)
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% Students Live on Campus (# of years)
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% Ethnic Diversity / % International Students
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Quality of Food/ Special Diet / Meal Plans
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Quality of Computer/ WiFi/ Phone Service
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Specific Clubs / Activites / ROTC
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Community Service/ Religous Offerings
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% Sororities/ Fraternities
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Sports and NCAA Division 1, 2, or 3
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Intramural or Club Sports
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