COLLEGE RESEARCH Project
Purpose: To take an active role in preparing for college
Assignment: Decide on 3 college possibilities, a safe, target, and a reach school for each school research
the information below:
General information
College name and location ( including campus setting: rural, urban, suburban)
Admission requirements
College costs including tuition, room and board, fees and expenses
Student population ((numbers and ethnicity)
% of students who live on campus freshman year
Student life and activities
On campus activities, festivals
Clubs, organizations, ensembles
Athletics
Greek life (sororities/fraternities)
Facilities, libraries, gym, dining halls, cafes, meal plans
College programs
Do they have the major that you might be interested in, what is that major
Why are you interested in this major?
Overview of major you are interested in
Career options for a person who earns a degree in that major
Target College
o University of Georgia
General Information
Location
o Athens, Georgia
Admission
o GPA: 3.4 – 3.8
o SAT: 1650 – 2150
o ACT: 22 – 28
Costs
o Tuition: $11,622
o Room and Board: $9,436
o Fees: $4,062
o Expenses: $1,798
Population
o Around 35,197
o Black: 7.6%
o White: 73.4%
o Asian: 9.3%
o Hispanic: 4.7%
o Other: 9.2%
Student Life
Activities
o It has things such as artist opera
Clubs
o Scholars would join clubs such as dance clubs
Athletics
o It has sports such as golf
Ensembles
o Fraternities are joined by 20% of its men
o Sororities are joined by 25% of its women
Facilities
o Theirs are located within a small area
College Programs
Major
o Their primary majors are biology, journalism, and marketing
Interest
o I would mainly be interested in journalism
Overview
o This is because of my enthusiasm for writing
Careers
o Journalism would allow one to become a media writer
Reach College
o Georgia Institute of Technology
General Information
Location
o Atlanta, Georgia
Admission