COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL TRAINING



Post Secondary Options Research Worksheet

Research a post-secondary institution that offers an education in the field that you want to work in your future. You can choose—4 year college, 2 year college, or technical school for your education beyond high school. You will record specific information about the school you are considering.

We will aim not to have duplicate colleges for this project. Students should sign up with the teacher for the institution of choice.

Research and find the following information. Remember to cite your sources for documentation of copyright. The following websites may be helpful to you:

or college/georgia.htm

1. Your post-secondary institution choice: ____________________.

2. Career field: ____________________.

3. Find the website of your post-secondary institution. What is the site address?

4. What are the requirements needed to be admitted to your college?

(Look under Admissions, Registrar, Requirements, or Questions Frequently Asked, etc.)

a. SAT & ACT scores: ___________________

b. High school GPA _____________________ (Do not list the high school credits here needed to graduate, just a number, for example 2.0-4.0)

c. Do they LD (learning disability services)? If so, what are they?

d. Do they have an honors program? If so, what is the SAT average and GPA?

5. What degree (major as in Business, Marketing, Physical Therapy, Teaching, Pre-Law, Music, Hotel/Food Management, etc.) do you plan to pursue in college?

a. Degree/Technical Training ___________________(what you want to major in)

b. Does your school have the following? (write yes or no after researching)

c. Law School _________________

d. Medical School _________________

e. Pharmacy School _________________

6. What athletic conference (ACC, SEC, Big Ten, etc.) is your school? _________ (Look under the athletic or sports section on your web page. Also, if you know another web page like or or , you may look there:

a) Men’s Sports (total # - do not have to list individual sports) ______________

b) Women’s Sports (total # - do not have to list individual sports) ___________

c) Name one national ranking they have received in the last ten years. __________________________________

7. a) What is the cost for one year of college at your school?___________

In-State fees Out-of State Fee________________

Housing_____________________________________________________

Food________________________________________________________

Tuition______________________________________________________

Books_______________________________________________________

Miscellaneous________________________________________________

Total________________________________________________________

Many websites have charts that you can use in your hunt for information. Make notes to yourself as you find charts/graphs, images, or other information that you can refer back to when creating the presentation.

b) How do you receive the Hope Scholarship and what does it include? ______________________________________________________

c) What is the Pell Grant? __________________________________

d) What other scholarships are available? Name at least two. And describe the requirements to receive them. __________________________

8. Miscellaneous Information: Again, look under Questions Frequently Asked or Index A-Z.

a) Where is your school located?______________________________

b) Total enrollment (female and male) __________________________

c) School colors ______________________________

d) School mascot _____________________________

e) Name of your college president ______________________________________

f) What year was your school established? _______________________________

g) How large is your campus in acres? __________________________________

h) Does your college have dormitories __________________________________

i) What is the name of your school newspaper? ___________________________

j) What is the name of your school radio station? __________________________

k) How is your college ranked nationally: ________________________________

l) List three famous people that attended your school _________________________

7. List at least three organizations (sorority or fraternity can be included here) you might be interested in joining at your school. Do not name three sororities or fraternities. Include intramurals and clubs here. ___________

a) List the number of sororities and fraternities at your school. _________

8. Name at least three local sites in your town. What is the name of the city where your college is located? (Mention parks, gardens, etc, but not that it is a pretty city, etc.)

9. Does your college have a study abroad program? What are the requirements? Names three cities where you would like to study abroad. ___________________________________________________________

10. Does your college have a co-op (work study program)? If so, find out how many semesters are involved. ___________________________________________________

11. List at least three web sites you used on the Internet (include all websites, pictures, and resources used from the Internet. is a search engine and should not be included._______________________________________________________________

12. What was your favorite thing that you learned about your college?

Do you still plan to attend this college?

College or University Listing

• Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

• Athens Technical College

• Augusta Technical College

• Bainbridge College

• Coastal Georgia Community College

• Darton College

• East Georgia College

• Gainesville State College

• Georgia Institute of Cosmetology

• Georgia Perimeter College

• Gordon College

• Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service

• Gwinnett College

• Gwinnett Technical College

• High-Tech Institute-Atlanta

• Lanier Technical College

• Savannah River College

• Savannah Technical College

• South Georgia College

• Waycross College

• Young Harris CollegeAgnes Scott College

• Albany State University

• American Intercontinental University

• Armstrong Atlantic State University

• The Art Institute of Atlanta

• Augusta State University

• Berry College

• Brenau University

• Clark Atlanta University

• Clayton State University

• Columbus State University

• Dalton State College

• Darton College

• Emmanuel College

• Emory University

• Fort Valley State University

• Georgia College and State University

• Georgia Institute of Technology

• Georgia Southern University

• Georgia Southwestern State University

• Georgia State University

• ITT Technical Institute

• Kennesaw State University

• LaGrange College

• Macon State College

• Medical College of Georgia

• Mercer University

• Morehouse College

• Morehouse School of Medicine

• North Georgia College & State University

• Oglethorpe University

• Paine College

• Piedmont College

• Reinhardt College

• Savannah College of Art and Design

• Savannah State University

• Shorter College

• South Georgia College

• Southern Polytechnic State University

• Spelman College

• Toccoa Falls College

• Truett-McConnell College

• University of Georgia

• University of West Georgia

• Wesleyan College

Rubric

Brief History of school

10 pts |Location with map

10 pts |Freshman Require-ments

10 pts |Programs

Degrees/

Require-

ments

10 pts |Cost

Accept.

Criteria

10 pts |Current

Enroll-ment

10 pts |Extra-curricular

Soros/Frats;

Athletics; Stdnt Organ

10 pts |Other Interesting

Data

10 pts |Creativity- Used background, transitions, clip art, etc

20 pts |Total Points Earned

100 pts | |

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