College Research Workbook
Use this workbook to research & track key data points like size, acceptance rate and academic fit to create your final school list with confidence.
Use this workbook to research & track key data points like size, acceptance rate and academic fit to create your final school list with confidence.
Let's get the basics down first!
School Name / URL
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City, State
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Number of undergraduate students
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Admissions Contact Name, Phone, Email
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Middle 25%-75% ACT or SAT score
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Campus tours are a great way to research your top schools. Take the official tour to "demonstrate interest" in the school. It may give you a leg up with admissions.
Dan Farnesi, President & College Counselor
Academics come first in your college choice. Research your options at the school.
List the majors and minors you are considering
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List of course you are interested in and why it sounds appealing
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List another course you are interested in and why
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Don't choose a school because of friends or football games. Do the research and find the schools that are a good fit for you and your major.
Kevin Krebs, Founder
List a professor whose academic interests and research appeal to you. It's helpful to read each professor's bio and at least one of his/her published papers. You should easily find a link to the professor's works on the departmental website.
Professor's Name and Department
Area of Research or Interest
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Why does this research interest you?
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Check out the website ratemyprofessors.com to discover what other students are saying.
Andrea Emmons, CEO
What will it be like everyday if you attend this college? What is the culture on campus?
What residence hall would you live in? What stands out about it?
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School traditions
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Closest town and things to do in the area
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Cafeteria, common areas, general campus feel
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Clubs and Activities offered you are interested in
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How do your college and career goals, your values and experiences support the school's mission? What are they seeking in a prospective students?
School Mission
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How do I support the schools mission?
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Community service or outreach opportunities
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