2nd Quarter
"Going to College"
Research the top colleges
in the US for 2004-5
Print out list
Complete the
Going to College Worksheet
for
Law School
Med School
Business School
Engineering School
You will present your research to the class at the end of the quarter.
3rd Quarter
College Fair Project
Select 2 colleges and/or universities and present a comprehensive overview of each. Your presentation will be used to provide a the Big I College Fair in the spring.
Create a display and a brochure for each.
Grade Page
Notebook check
Let's Go Shopping Worksheet
2nd Quarter
Grade Page
Notebook check
Highway or Bye Way
Let's Go Shopping Worksheet
Build A Budget
3rd quarter
Get A Job
What am I good at?
Building a resume
Chickfila Application
2nd Quarter
Research on 7 colleges, 5 of which will be your primary choices to apply to next year.
Submissions must include:
Website address of each college
Tuition for 1 year
Room and Board for 1 year.
Map of campus.
Location from Charlotte and cost of travel
Application deadlines.
Application requirements including GPA, SAT, foreign language requirements and others.
AP Tests and grades that are recognized.
Freshman Scholarships and deadlines.
Admissions contact, e-mail and phone number.
SAT scores from 2nd quarter.
PSAT scores from 2nd quarter.
3rd quarter
10 Print-outs of Scholarships showing the following:
Web address
Who Qualifies
Requirements for submission
Prompt if available
Deadline for submission
Awards
Contact addresses
Using a spreadsheet format, present the above information on one page in an organized and succinct way.
Every Quarter
50 pages of Cornell Notes w/summaries
6 Learning Logs
5 Tutorial questions every week
Updated Grade Page
Notebook check
Updated Grade Page
Notebook check
Let's Go Shopping Worksheet
2nd Quarter
Copies of 4 submitted college applications and essays if required, & date submitted.
(copy BEFORE submitting!)
1 additional completed college application as a back-up.
Scholarship Information and deadlines from each school.
High School transcripts
SAT Score
Confirmation of FAFSA Pin
FAFSA Worksheet-does not have to be completed
Acceptance/rejection letters
3rd quarter
10 Print outs of scholarship applications
CMS Scholarship site
Copies of submissions and dates submitted.
FAFSA completed application and date submitted.
FAFSA confirmation
AP Courses and credits recognized by colleges.
College catalogue, education requirements
Acceptance/rejection letters remaining
50 pages of Cornell Notes w/summaries
6 Learning Logs
5 Tutorial questions every week
Updated Grade Page
Notebook check