AVID College Research Project - CHISD



College Research Project

Part of being a high school student is to help you become familiar with colleges and universities. This is your first step! This project is a major part of your 6 six weeks and second semester grade. Make sure you complete all parts of assignment.

You will choose one school in Texas or any other state using . We will use some class time to research information on the internet about your school as well as to work on your project. Keep in mind that you need time outside of school to complete your project. You will be responsible for collecting the information in order to complete the items below. No duplicates of schools will be allowed. You will have the opportunity to sign-up for a particular school, and once that school is taken, you cannot use it.

Your project will include:

□ A poster board which includes all of the information below!

□ an original pennant (made by you) with your school’s name, colors, and mascot

□ Then/Now/Later On Foldable

□ Recommendation Letter

□ Resume

□ Personal Statements

□ BASIC Student Profile Information

□ an oral presentation May 18-20 (specific dates will be assigned)

ALL OF THE ABOVE ITEMS WILL BE DUE ON THE DAY OF YOUR PRESENTATION.

You will be graded on completion of all the items above including:

▪ -spelling & grammar

▪ -neatness

▪ -creativity

▪ -presentation of materials/information

▪ -accuracy

Information you must have about your college in your report, your presentation, and on your poster:

__________ Location (city& state)

__________ # of students

__________ What percentage of students are male? Female?

__________ List the ethnic breakdown of students

__________ Mascot

__________ Tuition, fees, room & board and other costs

__________ Where do most students live?

__________ Available scholarships

__________ On-Campus Organizations (Student life)

__________ Most popular majors and programs

__________ Minimum GPA for admission

__________ Minimum SAT/ACT scores for admission

__________ Minimum course requirements for admission

__________ Any additional information regarding admission requirements

__________ Unique information about your school (traditions, famous graduates, etc.)

__________ What type of school?– Public? Private? Liberal Arts?

__________ Contact address, phone number, email & website address

Ideas to make your project unique (This information is optional.)

- interview somebody who graduated from your school

- take a tour

- order small items from the campus bookstore

- call the campus and ask if current students are available for an interview over the phone

PRESENTATION DATE: ___________________________________________

PART I

Name: _______________________________________________ Period: ______

Due Date:

University Profile

At a glance:

University Name_______________________________________________________

Location_______________________________________

Type of school_____________________________________________

Campus enrollment_______________________

Main homepage___________________________________________________

Admissions:

Final filing date for Fall___________________

Minimum eligibility index for SAT I___________________________________

Standardized test requirements____________________________________________

High school units required or recommended:

A. History Required: __________ Recommended: ____________

B. English Required: __________ Recommended: ____________

C. Mathematics Required: __________ Recommended: ____________

D. Lab Science Required: __________ Recommended: ____________

E. Foreign Language Required: __________ Recommended: ____________

F. College Prep Elective Required: __________ Recommended: ____________

Academic Criteria:

______________________________ ______________________________

______________________________ ______________________________

______________________________ ______________________________

Non Academic Criteria:

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Average Secondary (HS) School GPA_____________________

Average ACT total (Composite) ____________

Average SAT: Verbal_______ Math_______ Writing________ Total_________

Number of completed applications received___________

Number of applicants offered admission ________ Percent _________

Academics:

Calendar System_________________________

Percent of freshmen who returned for sophomore year ________

Majors with the highest enrollment ________________________________________

Majors with the lowest enrollment _________________________________________

Student Faculty Ratio______________________ Total Faculty____________

Pre-professional programs offered_________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4 majors that might interest you:

_________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________

Costs and financial aid:

In state tuition __________________________________

Books ________________________________________

Additional fees _________________________________

Misc. expenses _________________________________

Room and board ________________________________

Total $___________________

Required form(s) for financial aid____________________

Deadline __________________________________________

% of Full time undergraduates who:

Applied for financial aid_____

Determined to have financial need _____

Determined to have need who received any aid _______

Students who received any need-based gift aid_________

Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid________

Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met________

Average % of need that was met for students who received any need-based aid _________

Average financial aid package: ______

Average need-based gift award_______

Average need-based self-help award _________

Average need-based loan_______

Average student debt upon completion _______

Student Life:

Total undergraduates___________ Total full time undergraduates_________

Undergraduate breakdown:

Black___________ American Indian or Alaskan native___________

Hispanic ___________ White___________

Asian or Pacific Islander_______________

Total International__________

Does the Institution offers housing: Yes or No

Percent of freshmen living on campus_______

Percent of students living on campus ______

Activities

Percent of students in intercollegiate sports_______

Percent of men who join a fraternity_______

Percent of women who join a sorority_______________

School colors__________________________________

School mascot__________________________________

Letter of Recommendation Form

Name of Student: _____________________________________________________

Name of University or College: __________________________________________

To the person completing this form:

Thank you for completing this letter of recommendation. The student is responsible for checking the status of their recommendation and gathering all the necessary forms for their College Research project. Students will need to turn in their letter on or before Date ________________

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Name: ______________________________________________________________

Title/Position: ________________________________________________________

Company: ___________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________

City, State, & Zip: ____________________________________________________

Email address: _______________________________________________________

Background Information:

How long and in what capacities have you known the applicant? What characteristics can be used to describe the student’s academic and extracurricular achievements and progress?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Signature: ________________________________ Date: ____________________

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