Finding the Right Fit

Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy HSNaviance

Classroom Guidance PresentationSpring 2013

Who Cares? You are unique and college is expensive.

It’s important to make sure that the personal and financial investment you make in college is in YOUR best interest.

Three Ways to Find the Fit

1. NAVIANCE: Learn about the college survey and how to add colleges to your “Colleges I’m Thinking About” list.

2. GOOGLE: Learn how to conduct your own college research by searching the internet.

3. RESOURCES: Counselors, we are here to help you through this process!

A College is not JUST a College

There are many differences among colleges and universities

Not all majors are the same and equal…even if they have the same name!

Environment: Not all schools will be able to offer you the experience you wish to have.

Activity

What matters to YOU?

CONSIDER

CHARACTERISTICS

LocationSmall town – Big City

Close to home – far from home

Coastal – Plains – Mountains (Consider the weather)

School Size Big open campus – Small campus

Large lecture style classes vs. small seminar style

Majors/Programs

Do they offer a variety of majors you are interested in?

Do they have programs that appeal to you?

Study Abroad

Internship opportunities

Financial

What is the cost of tuition?

Are there scholarship opportunities?

Expense of room and board?

Start SearchingNaviance

Advanced College Search Super Match College Search

Google Look up lists of colleges in locations you are

interested in

For example:

California colleges & www.google.com

You can access California Colleges from Naviance under the links section in the home page

Counselors! Still have questions about finding the right

fit? We are here to help!

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