AVID 6th Grade College Banner Project



AVID 8th Grade College Tri-Fold Board Project

DUE DATE: March 21st

The next few weeks we will be spending time in class, in addition to the time you will need to spend at home, working on a college research board! The board will be displayed at our annual AVID College Fair on April 7th! (

Supplies You Will Need

1. Boards will be provided for you!

2. Craft supplies to decorate your board such as: colored pencils, construction paper, stickers, markers, duct tape, etc.

Directions For College Board

1. Research a university of your choice. Read about this college on the Internet. Read any material you have

received from the college.

2. Take Cornell Notes on the information you are reading.

3. Please find the following information about your college:

a. What is the cost/tuition?

b. What is the registration process for 2016-2017?

c. What is the student body make-up of this school? Demographics

d. What are the admission requirements to get in?

e. How many students apply each year? How many students are accepted?

f. What is the history of the school?

g. What type of financial aid do students receive?

h. What is campus life like?

i. Identify one Fraternity

ii. Identify one Sorority

i. What activities/clubs/sports can students participate in?

j. What kinds of “schools” or programs are offered at the university?

i. List 3 Bachelor’s Degrees

ii. List 3 Master’s Degrees

iii. List 3 Doctoral Degrees

k. What is the mascot/symbol?

l. Describe Dining Hall

*Words in bold must be defined as well!

4. Use the colors of your college when decorating your board. Make sure all information is typed and glued onto the board. More specific details/requirements for the board will be coming.

Rubric

1. Cornell Notes……………………………………………………………………………..…………_______/100 points

Notes include information for topics a-j and are in CORNELL WAY Format (this includes E.Q., questions and SUMMARY!)

2. Board…………………………………………………………………………………...……………_______/300 points

*PB Style-

*A brief summary of all topics a-l are displayed on banner

* University’s colors and mascot are visible

*Students’ names are on the back of board

Total_________/400 points

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