What Colleges do I Apply to?
Choosing the college that is right for you is important and since applying does take time and effort it is probably wise to apply to no more than 3-5 colleges.
Below is a table with the information that was gathered for 5 colleges. Today you will pretend that these are colleges that interest you.
In the activity you will use the information to choose a STRETCH, SURE, and SAFETY college.
Palo Alto | UTSA | UT Austin | Notre Dame | UCLA | |||||||||||||||
Admission Requirements | √ | √SAT /ACT Top 25%; No Essay | My SAT low for UT; Need Essay and Recommendations | My SAT low for ND; Need Essay and Recommendations | My SAT low for UCLA; Need Essay | ||||||||||||||
Applications | No fee | $70; waivers | $75; waivers | $75; waivers | $70; waivers | ||||||||||||||
Career Goals | Credits Transfer | Offers degree | Offers degree I want | Offers degree I want | Offers degree I want | ||||||||||||||
College Environment | Good | Good | Good | Good but COLD | Good | ||||||||||||||
Distance | √ | √ | Close by | Very Far | Very Far | ||||||||||||||
Opportunities for Growth | √ | √ | √ |