Fit Factors
What are the two kind of Fit Factors?
Primary and Secondary
How do Schools Determine Admissions Chances?
Academic performance
GPA
Course rigor
Extracurricular involvement
Essays/Letters of Recommendation
Test scores (When possible)
4
Military
2 year
4 year
Workforce
Why is it important to research a college before applying?
Researching a college before applying ensure you are making an informed decision, choosing a school that best aligns with your academic,personal, and financial needs
What is the main ingredient in Guacamole?
Avocado
What are 3 Social Fit Factors?
Size of school
Location (city, rural/country, suburbs)
Distance
Diversity/School Demographics
Student orgs and clubs
Greek Life
Sports/Arts
Is the identity that matters most to you supported?
Likely:
student's chance of admission is HIGH
Match:
student's chance of admission is DECENT
Reach:
student's chance of admission is SLIM/UNLIKELY
If you start at a 2 year college can you leave and go to a 4 year university?
Yes, you have to find a school that accepts your 2 year college's credits
What are 3 things you can find on a college Website?
Application Requirements
Academic Programs
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Campus Life
Student Resources
Contact Information
Where were Vitner's Chips Founded?
Chicago IL
What are Primary Fit Factors?
Factors that are “must-haves” and would make or break your decision
How many Strategies are in the List Builder Tool?
6
Why does a Personal Statement matter?
It gives the admission rep another well rounded view of you as a student
What is a Major?
a specific area of study that students focus on to earn a degree
What movie franchise features a talking tree named Groot?
Guardians of the Galaxy
What is the Financial Fit Takeaway ?
Focus on what is left to pay not what the sticker price is or the amount of aid that is given
What GPA do you have to be in strategy 4?
3.0-3.24
Can you apply to schools outside of the List Builder
Yes
What is a Bachelor's Degree?
an undergraduate academic degree that is awarded by colleges and universities after the completion of a course of study
What streaming service produce Stranger Things
Netflix
What does College Fit mean?
College fit is the degree to which a college meets a student’s academic, social, financial needs and interests.
How many schools do you have to apply to in A,B,C school sections in the list builder
A: 3
B: 2
C: 1
Even if you choose workforce do you have to pick schools from the List Builder
Yes, you still would have to pick schools from the List Builder on top of your workforce programs
What is a Minor?
a secondary area of study that complements a student's major
What is the name of the school in Harry Potter?
Hogwarts