Name:



First & Last Name: __________________________

Mrs. Woodliff

English III Period _____

_____ September 2010

College Research Guide

← What do you think you want to do when you graduate? (What job do you want? What do you want to study?) If you don’t know what you want to do, consider what you DON’T want to do. Narrow down some options. You may want to look at ASU’s website () to see which academic departments appeal to you. ____________________________________________________________________

← Will this require a degree from a university? ______________________ If so, what type of degree? ___________ (Google this)

← Any certifications? If so, which one? ______________________________ (Google this)

← What trade schools, colleges, or universities are you interested in attending? ____________________________________________________________________

← What degree will you have to have to be promoted at your job? (Google this) ____________________________________________________________________

List the top 5 schools you would like to attend:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Research the Texas Success Initiative (TSI). (Google this)

← What is it? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

← How do you become exempt from this?________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

← 1st: go to the Central Library Homepage

2nd: click on

3rd: Click on What to Do

4th: Click Find Schools

In this heading you will see College Navigator and Things to Consider when Choosing a School. Click Things to Consider when Choosing a School

What are the 9 things to consider?

1._______________________

2._______________________

***Where might you look for the number to local community colleges or vocational schools? ___________________

3._______________________

4._______________________

a. ________________________

b.________________________

c. How many get jobs based on the training provided?

5._______________________

***What happens to scholarship monies? First it goes to the _________, then to ________.

6.________________________

a._______________________

b._________________________

c.__________________________

***Why? _________________________

7.____________________________ if you feel the institution is engaged in deceptive practices.

8.Accreditation _____________________

Why is this important?

a. _________________

b. _________________

c. _________________

9.Diploma Mill______________________

What is a diploma mill? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

← Now, exit this screen by clicking on the X in the top, right corner.

You are back at the Find Schools page.

← Click on College Navigator

← Click Guide me under Begin your Search and follow the 7 steps. Ignore step one – leave the school name blank so you will get more than one school. Provide additional information as needed.

← Click show results.

List the Top 5 Schools College Navigator chose for you.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

How do these compare to your beginning Top 5?

← Pick 2 of the College Navigator schools that you like best.

Visit the websites of these schools and complete the following information on both schools.

Pick 1: ________________________________. Web address: ____________________

(University Name)

Is there an application fee? ___________ If so, what is it? $____________

Which tests and scores does this university require?

___________________________ ______________________

___________________________ ______________________

___________________________ ______________________

What is the deadline for a Priority Application for fall 2011? _________________

How many months is this before the approximate start of school in Aug ‘11? _______

When do you anticipate the Priority Deadline Application will be for fall 2012? _________

How much is a semester hour at this university? $_________________

What is the email address of the admissions office? ___________________________________

Pick 2: ________________________________. Web address: ____________________

(University Name)

Is there an application fee? ___________ If so, what is it? $____________

Which tests and scores does this university require?

___________________________ ______________________

___________________________ ______________________

___________________________ ______________________

← What is the deadline for a Priority Application for Fall 2011? _________________

← How many months is this before the approximate start of school in Aug 11? _______

← When do you anticipate the Priority Deadline Application will be for Fall 2012?_________

← How much is a semester hour at this university? $___________________

← What is the email address of the admissions office? _________________________________

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