COLLEGE MATCHING QUESTIONNAIRE (For Students and …



COLLEGE MATCHING QUESTIONNAIRE (For Students and Parents)

(borrowed used of copyright: Frank Bernier, Ph.D.)

Your Name: Date:

What College(s) did your Parents’ or Guardians’ attend?

General Information

How important will each of the following factors be in your and your parents’ selection of a college?

Note: Each factor should be rated by you (use +) and by one parent (use X)

Not at all Not very Somewhat Very

Important Important Important Important

Influence of student’s friends………… ______ ______ ______ ______

Strong faculty support of freshmen…... ______ ______ ______ ______

Strong academic & career counseling for frosh. ______ ______ ______ ______

Strong Career Preparation…………………… ______ ______ ______ ______

Strong Liberal Arts Preparation……………… ______ ______ ______ ______

Availability of an Honors Program………........ ______ ______ ______ ______

Availability of specialty dorms……………….. ______ ______ ______ ______

Opportunity to do research with a faculty member______ ______ ______ ______

Opportunity for co-op and internships………… ______ ______ ______ ______

Opportunity to study abroad…………………... ______ ______ ______ ______

Opportunity to do a senior project…………….. ______ ______ ______ ______

Smaller classes at all levels…………………… ______ ______ ______ ______

Large number of majors and classes………….. ______ ______ ______ ______

College Costs…………………………………. ______ ______ ______ ______

Availability of Merit/Talent Scholarships……. ______ ______ ______ ______

Availability of financial aid………………….. ______ ______ ______ ______

Safe environment both on and off campus…… ______ ______ ______ ______

Diversity—racial, cultural, lifestyle, beliefs…. ______ ______ ______ ______

Availability of on-campus dorms……………. ______ ______ ______ ______

Availability of fraternities and sororities……. ______ ______ ______ ______

Availability of recreational and cultural activities_______ ______ ______ ______

College’s ranking by national media………… ______ ______ ______ ______

Deferred admit (admitted, but delay for 1 yr.).. ______ ______ ______ ______

Other (please specify):

Would you rather attend a: ____public college; _____private college; ______doesn’t really matter

Which colleges rank among the top on your most preferred list?

1__________________Visited?_____; 2.____________________V isited?_____; 3.__________________Visited?_____.

Present Career Interests

Which of the following career areas are you now most interested in? Select only ONE.

_____Arts and Communications _____Engineering/Manuf. & Industrial Tech ____Human Services

Ex. Art, Music, theatre, graphics, Ex. Architecture, engineering, electronics, Ex. Attorney, Conuseling,

Interior design, journalism, radio/tv Mechanics, Precision Technology Teaching, Law Enforce.

_____Business, Mgt., Market. & Tech. _____Health Services _____Natural Resources and Agri-Science

Ex. Accounting, Computer Science, CIS, Ex. Dentistry, Medicine, Ex. Farming, Wildlife Mgmt.,

Finance, Marketing, Own a business Nursing, Phy. Therapy Landscape Architecture,

What career are you tentatively considering?

I plan to attend college to (select one): _____Study for a career; _____Study liberal arts before deciding on a career.

Through rigorous study, liberal arts enables you to develop skills (communication, critical thinking, problem-solving), which are vital to many careers. This will enhance your credentials and career options.

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General Preferences

What is your favorite “core” subject(s)? ___English; ___Math; ___Science; ___Foreign Language; ___Social Studies

What is your least favorite core subject(s)?

What is your favorite extracurricular activity(s)?

What is your favorite hobby(s)?

What is your current college goal? (select one): ___Certificate (one year); ___Associate Degree (2 years);

___Bachelor’s Degree (4 years); ___Master’s Degree (6 years); ___Professional Degree – Ph.D, MD/DO, DDS, Law, etc (7-12 years). Note: From the time you graduate from High School, you will be in college from 1-12 years.

In which state(s), region(s) or province(s) would you most like to attend college? Why?

How likely is it that you attend college in your state?

___Very likely; ___Somewhat Likely; ___Somewhat unlikely; ___Very unlikely

Which of the following best reflects your preference regarding the size of college in terms of student population?

___Up to 2500; ___Up to 5000; ___Up to 15,000; ___Up to 25,000; ___Over 25,000; ___No preference

Which location would you prefer your college to be in? ___Rural; ___Small City; ___Large City

How close to home do you prefer to attend college (in driving time)?

___Under one hour; ___1-2 hours; ___2-3 hours; ___3-4 hours; ___Over 4 hours

Where do you plan to live when you enter college?: ___on-campus dorms; ___off-campus; ___at-home

Which academic atmosphere would you thrive in? ___very challenging; ___moderately challenging; ___laid-back

Describe your political, economic and moral values: ___conservative; ___liberal; ___middle of the road

Do you plan to play varsity sports in college? ___Yes; ___No. If Yes, which sport?

The military can pay all or a portion of your college costs. Which one(s) would you like more information on?:

___R.O.T.C. Scholarship (Army, Navy, Air Force). This scholarship can be used at many colleges. Most costs paid.

___Academies (West Point, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy). All costs paid.

___Reserves (National Guard, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines). Most costs paid.

___Active duty. Go directly into service after High School, and delay admission to college. Most costs paid.

___Not interested in any of them at this time.

Estimating College Costs:

Many college websites will confidentially figure your estimated costs for you. It is important to do this either one of two ways: (1) Give a general idea of finances and realize it could be off by $5000.

(2) Give a very accurate assessment and receive an accurate idea (within $1000) of cost.

A time frame of 2-3 weeks should be given to get information back from these services. All information will be kept confidential by the schools. THESE SITES WILL ONLY WORK FOR YOU IF YOUR CHILD HAS BEEN ACCEPTED OR HAS APPLIED TO THE SCHOOL.

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