What specifically should be done, in order to qualify and get accepted to college?
CollegeBoard.org
If your not first sure where you want to apply, then starting with a college search is a good idea. Collegeboard.org is an easy site that helps with college searches. It starts out with a bank of 3,912 colleges located in the USA, and allows you to filter interests to refine the search. There is an option to make an account so the searches can be saved for comparison.
Here is a video that describes how to use the search filters on Collegeboard.org.
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| CollegeBoard.org |
If your not first sure where you want to apply, then starting with a college search is a good idea. Collegeboard.org is an easy site that helps with college searches. It starts out with a bank of 3,912 colleges located in the USA, and allows you to filter interests to refine the search. There is an option to make an account so the searches can be saved for comparison.
Here is a video that describes how to use the search filters on Collegeboard.org.
Below the video are the descriptions of the filters that I describe in the video.
3. Select Filters will refine your search by clicking on your preferences. Ex: location- PENNSYLVANIA (by going to an in-state school, your tuition will be less for being a PA resident). There are many filters to choose from such as test scores, type of school, location, campus housing, majors, sports and activities, academic credit, paying, supportive services, and diversity (all are defined below).
4. When the list of colleges appears, click on the college icon and drag it down to the bottom of the page to store it in My Colleges. Or, save the entire search list by clicking on Save Selection.
4. When the list of colleges appears, click on the college icon and drag it down to the bottom of the page to store it in My Colleges. Or, save the entire search list by clicking on Save Selection.
What To Look For When Searching
Here are the definitions of the filters located in the College Board website. Become familiar with them as you begin searching for a college.
- Test Scores- What the college accepts as far as GPA, SAT, ACT requirements
- Type of School
- 2-Year - community and junior colleges. Can earn a Certificate or Associate degree
- 4-Year - private and state college and universities. Earn an Associates or Bachelors degree
- Certificate - less and 2 years
- Associates - typically 2 years to earn going full time
- Bachelors - typically 4 years to earn if going full time
USA Map of State Colleges
- Religious, Public, Private, For-Profit, Size
- Location - attending in-state vs. out-of-state college
- going to college out-of-state or not in your state of residence is going to cost more. But if you have other financial means, such as scholarships it might not cost more. We will discuss more about financial stuff on the next blog.
- Urban, Suburban, Rural - what is your preference?
- Campus Housing - on-campus (like dorms), commute (live at home), or off-campus (like an apartment)
- Majors - make sure they have the major you are interested so you can pursue your career. Remember the Career Search we did? Also check that they have the level of degree you want. For example: Business in Associates or Bachelors?
- Want your Master's' some colleges have a 4+1 program. If you do your research now you can get your Master's in 5 years, where typically it is 2 year additional to a Bachelor's degree.
- Sports and Activities - check to see if the sport, club, or activity you are interested is offered.
- Sports - at what level it is played, such as Division I, II, or III.
- Music, film, dance, band, art, etc.
- Greek life - sororities and fraternities
- Academic Credit - is CLEP, AP, IB, GED, or transfer credits accepted?
- Paying - Net Price, Tuition & Fees, Work-Study
- Supportive Services - day-care, tutoring, counseling, services for disabilities
- Diversity - percentage of minority students and specialized missions
Visiting a college is a great way to get a 'feel' for what the college campus is like. I recommend college visits to help compare colleges so you can decide what is important to you in making your college choice.
- Test Scores- What the college accepts as far as GPA, SAT, ACT requirements
- Type of School
- 2-Year - community and junior colleges. Can earn a Certificate or Associate degree
- 4-Year - private and state college and universities. Earn an Associates or Bachelors degree
- Certificate - less and 2 years
- Associates - typically 2 years to earn going full time
- Bachelors - typically 4 years to earn if going full time
- Religious, Public, Private, For-Profit, Size
- Location - attending in-state vs. out-of-state college
- going to college out-of-state or not in your state of residence is going to cost more. But if you have other financial means, such as scholarships it might not cost more. We will discuss more about financial stuff on the next blog.
- Urban, Suburban, Rural - what is your preference?
- Campus Housing - on-campus (like dorms), commute (live at home), or off-campus (like an apartment)
- Majors - make sure they have the major you are interested so you can pursue your career. Remember the Career Search we did? Also check that they have the level of degree you want. For example: Business in Associates or Bachelors?
- Want your Master's' some colleges have a 4+1 program. If you do your research now you can get your Master's in 5 years, where typically it is 2 year additional to a Bachelor's degree.
- Sports and Activities - check to see if the sport, club, or activity you are interested is offered.
- Sports - at what level it is played, such as Division I, II, or III.
- Music, film, dance, band, art, etc.
- Greek life - sororities and fraternities
- Academic Credit - is CLEP, AP, IB, GED, or transfer credits accepted?
- Paying - Net Price, Tuition & Fees, Work-Study
- Supportive Services - day-care, tutoring, counseling, services for disabilities
- Diversity - percentage of minority students and specialized missions
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| USA Map of State Colleges |
References
https://studentaid.ed.gov/prepare-for-college/checklists/
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