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College Selection Checklist with Jean Burk and Felice Gerwitz
\nPodcast #53
\nJean Burk explains the importance and gives a detailed college selection checklist for students looking for the ideal college. She explains the college search, the type of school to consider, where to look, large vs. small school and criteria to consider. This college selection checlist also contains a list to some amazing website recommendations to help you make your own custom spreadsheet using the criteria you want to select the perfect school for you.
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\nShow Notes: College Selection Checklist
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\n \t* College Search
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\n \t* Personal Criteria \u2013make a list.
\n \t* Location
\n \t* Cost
\n \t* Size of the school
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\n \t* Type of School
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\n \t* Community College
\n \t* 4-Year University
\n \t* Technical / Military School
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\n \t* Where to Look \u2013Nearly 5,000 Colleges in USA
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\n \t* Internet sites
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\n \t* Start at a school
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\n \t* College Board \u2013 great resource
\n \t* Accreditation Search\xa0
\n \t* College Navigator
\n \t* Cappex.com \u2013 creates a profile
\n \t* Best College Rankings
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\n \t* Talking to family and friends
\n \t* Visit College
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\n \t* Safe school
\n \t* Reach school
\n \t* Dream school
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\n \t* Large vs Small schools:
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\n \t* Large: more courses, anonymity, greater ranges of activities and organizations, larger libraries, graduate departments.
\n \t* Small school, more personal atmosphere, meet professors and students, individual participation and interaction, flexible programs
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\n \t* Request Information via mail
\n \t* School criteria:
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\n \t* Scores
\n \t* Size \u2013 depends on personality
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\n \t* 5000
\n \t* 10000
\n \t* 30000 or more
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\n \t* College worksheet and college selection application checklist
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\n \t* High school Prep Genius Book by Jean Burk \u2013 50 things to look for
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\n \t* Downloadable Worksheet
\n \t* Location
\n \t* Size \u2013 not only physical size, enrollment of students
\n \t* Cost \u2013 not only tuition \u2013
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\n \t* Fees
\n \t* Room and Board
\n \t* Transportation
\n \t* Application Fees
\n \t* More expensive schools have more money to give out
\n \t* Tuition Tracker -online
\n \t* Affiliation \u2013public, private, proprietary school
\n \t* Urban or rural locations
\n \t* Religious Affiliation
\n \t* Diversity \u2013 looking for this and will \u201cpay\u201d
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\n \t* protestant look for a Catholic school \u2013 schools look for diversity
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\n \t* Facilities on Campus \u2013
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\n \t* Campus security
\n \t* Recreation \u2013gym on site
\n \t* Medical or Clinic facilities
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\n \t* Majors and academic requirements
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\n \t* School requirements \u2013 have way lower than your score they will
\n \t* Some broad majors