Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 213 views

    College Research Worksheet

    Uploaded by

    api-337682376
    This document provides information about four universities - Stanford University, University of Southern California, UC Berkely, and UC Davis. It includes their location, setting, student body size, admissions statistics like acceptance rate and GPA/test score profiles. It also lists popular majors, student activities and athletics, websites, and contact information. The student notes their impressions of each school, such as Stanford offering financial aid, USC being close to home but private, UC Davis having lower financial aid. The student also includes their college list with schools categorized as reach, target or likely along with notes on why each might be a good fit.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    College Research Worksheet

    Uploaded by

    api-337682376
    213 views2 pages
    This document provides information about four universities - Stanford University, University of Southern California, UC Berkely, and UC Davis. It includes their location, setting, student body size, admissions statistics like acceptance rate and GPA/test score profiles. It also lists popular majors, student activities and athletics, websites, and contact information. The student notes their impressions of each school, such as Stanford offering financial aid, USC being close to home but private, UC Davis having lower financial aid. The student also includes their college list with schools categorized as reach, target or likely along with notes on why each might be a good fit.

    Original Title

    college research worksheets

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    This document provides information about four universities - Stanford University, University of Southern California, UC Berkely, and UC Davis. It includes their location, setting, student body size, admissions statistics like acceptance rate and GPA/test score profiles. It also lists popular majors, student activities and athletics, websites, and contact information. The student notes their impressions of each school, such as Stanford offering financial aid, USC being close to home but private, UC Davis having lower financial aid. The student also includes their college list with schools categorized as reach, target or likely along with notes on why each might be a good fit.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    213 views2 pages

    College Research Worksheet

    Uploaded by

    api-337682376
    This document provides information about four universities - Stanford University, University of Southern California, UC Berkely, and UC Davis. It includes their location, setting, student body size, admissions statistics like acceptance rate and GPA/test score profiles. It also lists popular majors, student activities and athletics, websites, and contact information. The student notes their impressions of each school, such as Stanford offering financial aid, USC being close to home but private, UC Davis having lower financial aid. The student also includes their college list with schools categorized as reach, target or likely along with notes on why each might be a good fit.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 2

    College Research Worksheet

    Demographics

    Name of School
    Location
    Setting (Urban,
    Suburban, Rural)
    Student Body Size

    Academics and
    Student Life

    Admissions

    Percent Admitted

    Stanford, CA
    Rural
    Undergraduates:
    6,994
    Graduates: 9,128
    4.7%

    GPA Profile

    4.18 +

    SAT/ACT Average

    1450/31

    Application
    Requirements (Subject
    Tests, Interview, etc.)
    Selectivity Designation
    (Reach, Target, Likely)
    Majors Im
    interested in

    University of Southern
    California

    UC Berkely

    UC Davis

    Los Angeles, CA

    Berkely, CA

    Davis, CA

    Urban

    Urban

    Total enrollment: 35,415

    3.78+

    4.19 +

    3.95 +

    1450/31

    1440/30

    SAT or ACT
    Subject tests
    Recommended

    SAT or ACT
    Subject tests
    Recommended

    Reach

    Reach

    Civil Engineering
    Architecture
    Aerospace Engineering

    Civil Engineering
    Civil Engineering
    Architecture
    Architecture
    Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Engineering

    Dance Activity,Film Society Fraternities, Marching

    Email
    Phone

    Notes and
    Impressions

    NCAA
    www.stanford.edu

    http://www.usc.edu/

    [email protected] [email protected]
    650-723-2300
    A research school
    Offers many financial
    aid
    Regionally Accredited

    Rural

    Undergraduates: 18,740 Undergraduate


    27,126
    Graduate 10,455
    16.5 %
    18 %

    Activities and Athletics Radio Station, Member of


    Band, NCAA,
    Website

    Admissions Contact
    Info

    Stanford University

    (213) 740-2311
    Close to home, large
    campus, private school
    with a lot of financial aid.
    Research school

    SAT or ACT
    Subject tests
    Recommended
    Target

    42.3 %

    1200/26
    SAT or ACT
    Subject tests
    Recommended
    Likely
    Civil Engineering
    Architecture
    Aerospace Engineering

    Greek Life, NCAA


    Division I

    Greek Life, NCAA


    Division I

    www.ucberkely.edu

    www.ucdavis.edu

    [email protected] www.ucdavis.edu/contact
    510-642-6000
    Public School.
    Not so many financial
    aid
    very large school

    (530) 752-1011
    Public school,
    Financial aid is low
    Somewhat known,
    but
    not the best school.

    Creating Your College List


    Fill in the chart below with 8-12 colleges that you have identified as a match based on your research, categorize it as a
    Reach, Target, or Likely and write 1-2 lines about why you believe it is a good fit for you.

    Likely Schools
    Your grades and test scores
    exceed average profile and
    acceptance rate is more than
    60%

    Target Schools
    Your grades and test scores meet average
    profile and acceptance rate is 30-60%

    Reach Schools
    Your grades and test scores
    meet or fall below average
    profile and/or acceptance rate is
    less than 30%

    Name of School
    Location
    Example: Northwestern University

    Percent
    Admitted
    23%

    1.

    Massachusetts Institute
    of
    2.Technology

    7.9%

    GPA and SAT/ACT Profile

    Why it is a good fit for me

    85% top 10th of class, 96% in top quarter


    SAT Reading: 660-740/Math: 680-770
    ACT: 31-34

    Close to a major city, medium-sized (9,000


    undergrad), engineering major, Greek system, DI
    soccer, lots of theater opportunities

    Top 10% of class, SAT


    1490-1590
    ACT 30-36

    Close to a major city, medium sized


    school,
    Greek life, Engineering majors.

    3.

    Example: Drexel University

    55%

    34% in top 10th, 65% in top quarter


    SAT Reading: 540-640/Math: 570-670
    ACT: 23-28

    Engineering co-op to get hands-on experience, major


    city, close to family, Greek system, DI soccer

    1.

    UCLA

    18%

    SAT 1250-1510, ACT 30-36

    2.

    Urban setting, large sized university,


    large
    hispanc community

    3.

    4.

    Example: Providence College

    67%

    37% in top 10 th, 66% in top quarter


    Testing optional

    1.

    University of the Pacific

    65%

    2.

    UC Santa Barbara
    3.

    33%

    SAT 1100-1370, ACT 24-29


    Top 50%, GPA 3.75 +, SAT 1240+
    ACT 24-29

    Small city, small school, close relationships with


    professors, has my major, DI soccer, Greek system

    medium sized school, private school, financial


    aid given. Engineering college. Suburban Setting
    Engineering college, public university,
    large campus, suburban setting, high
    hispanic
    population

    You might also like