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Page 1: Admission Decisions: How to Evaluate Your Offers

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Admission Decisions: How to Evaluate Your Offers and Make the Best College ChoiceApril 17, 2014

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About Story To College

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Making Your Admission Decision: 5 Critical Metrics

1. Academic Programs

2. Financial Aid

3. Culture

4. Support Services

5. Additional Opportunities

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Metric #1: Academic Programs

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1. Do they offer your intended major?

2. Do they have a wide range of strong departments?

3. Do they offer flexibility in their courses of study?

4. Will you have an opportunity to research?

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Metric #2: Financial Aid

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1. What jobs will be available to you after college?

2. Can you negotiate with the financial aid office?

3. Is the college financially secure?

4. How much debt can you take on?

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Metric #3: Culture

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Metric #3: Culture

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1. What is the students’ relationship to academics?

2. Does the college have a strong sports culture?

3. What kind of Greek life, if any, is available on campus?

4. What student-run clubs, programs, and businesses are on campus?

5. What are important annual on-campus events?

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Metric #4: Support Services

1. How strong are the support centers for:

• Academic tutoring

• Special needs

• Medical center

• Career services

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Metric #5: Additional Opportunities

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1.Is the school part of an academic consortium?

2.Are there sponsored internship and externship programs?

3.What is the strength of the study abroad office?

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