1) To gain a broad perspective relative to the different types of colleges, campuses, and programs, provide the name and a brief description of the following: (Do not hesitate to explore colleges outside the Northwest states, do not use the same college twice, and do not simply list information available on their website.) A public college: span >Montana Tech College of the University of Montana - This was a school that I really wanted to talk to, but both times I went booth no one was there. I was interested in their communications programs, and after previous college fairs I had been impressed with this school. It is located in Butte Montana, and has awesome employment rate for its graduates.
A private college:
Academy of Art University is located San Francisco California, and I am interested in their Advertising program. I really like the fact that it is still run by the same family that started the university and how willing they were to give out information about themselves.
Academy of Art University is located San Francisco California, and I am interested in their Advertising program. I really like the fact that it is still run by the same family that started the university and how willing they were to give out information about themselves.
A rural college:
Central Washington University is located in Ellensburg Washington, and I am interested in their Business Administration program. This program is run through the College of Business. I have had a few friends whose older siblings have attended CWU and truly enjoyed that experience so I thought it would be worth checking out.
A traditional large university:
Oregon State University was the one school whose representative really made me want to come to their school. I was interested in their marketing program, which I learned is actually a part of their business administration degree. It’s located in Corvallis Oregon, which is not too far, but just far enough away from home.
Oregon State University was the one school whose representative really made me want to come to their school. I was interested in their marketing program, which I learned is actually a part of their business administration degree. It’s located in Corvallis Oregon, which is not too far, but just far enough away from home.
A small alternative college:
Cornish College of the Arts is located in Seattle, and I was interested in its Visual Communication Design program. This was my “home” school, or my option if I want to stay closer to home.
2) Select a college major that you might be interested in pursuing. (Marketing/Management) Find three colleges that are known to offer quality programs in that major. You may choose only one of the three colleges from within the state of Washington . Briefly describe what impressed you about each of these colleges. Then finally, describe how your overall educational experience might differ if you were to choose one college over the others. In making your comparisons, be sure to consider some the issues raised in the “suggested questions” above. (You probably should do some research on this before attending the Fair)
The three colleges I chose were Oregon State University, Bethel University in St. Paul Minnesota, and Central Washington University.
Central defiantly seemed to be the most organized of all the schools I visited at the college fair. They had multiple reps ready to answer anyone’s questions, and people seemed to really know about the programs rather than just pointing at a brochure.
Oregon State University also seemed to well organized, but their rep knew less about the program and as a result so do I.
Bethel University was the farthest school I looked at, and I was impressed by them as well. Though there was only one rep present she was able to answer my questions and explain about how my degree would be in business with a marketing emphasis if I was to go into my planned program.
I think that out of the three Bethel would probably be the best experience for me. OSU is a research school, and since I would not be in a program that would produce a lot of research I would be afraid I was getting the short end of the stick. Central is a great school, but I think that I want a true college experience and I don’t think I can get that and stay in the state. I’ve barely ever left this state, so college is my chance to broaden my horizons and I don’t want to pass that up.
3) Attend at least one of the workshops during your time at the Fair. Briefly describe the content of the workshop and evaluate the information received.
I attended the preparing a successful admissions packet workshop while at the college fair and I am glad I did. I got a lot of great information about what to do, and what not to do in my admissions packet.
One of the best pieces of information I think I got was not to overwrite, or exceed what they ask for. When admissions officers are reading who knows how many applications a day, no one wants to read an 8 page paper with 12 letters of recommendation when all that was asked for was 2 pages and 2 letters. You’re better off if you write something effective which will be read, then to ramble and be skimmed. Another piece of information I hadn’t thought of was telling them something they don’t have access to knowing. It they want to know where we grew up and where we went to school, they can look that up easily. Instead share something that only you have experienced or only you know, something that you have that that school possibly doesn’t have a lot of.
Overall I think it was worth my time and I got a lot of useful information that I will be able to use in the future.
4) Write a personal evaluation of your experience of attending the National College Fair. Share whatever thoughts you have, but be sure to include a discussion of the following:
§ What information was the most useful?
§ What questions are still unanswered?
§ What should now be included in the next phase of your educational and career planning process?
I think my time at the National College fair was time well spent. Still being unsure about what I want to major in, this was a chance for me to see all the different options I have in front of me. There are so many diverse schools out there, and I’m sure more than a few will meet my needs.
My time in my workshop was also time well spent, because I learned a lot of useful information that now seems obvious but I now know are very important when I am going through the admissions process. I also heard from a lot of the schools I visited information that I had not previously known about their schools. I also became disinterested in a few schools who seemed to care less that I had questions and where just there to hand out brochures.
All the information that I learned will help me narrow down my college search as well as my ongoing search for a major. Information from the workshop will help me prepare for admissions as well as all the other factors that go into applying including the SAT’s.
Cornish College of the Arts is located in Seattle, and I was interested in its Visual Communication Design program. This was my “home” school, or my option if I want to stay closer to home.
2) Select a college major that you might be interested in pursuing. (Marketing/Management) Find three colleges that are known to offer quality programs in that major. You may choose only one of the three colleges from within the state of Washington . Briefly describe what impressed you about each of these colleges. Then finally, describe how your overall educational experience might differ if you were to choose one college over the others. In making your comparisons, be sure to consider some the issues raised in the “suggested questions” above. (You probably should do some research on this before attending the Fair)
The three colleges I chose were Oregon State University, Bethel University in St. Paul Minnesota, and Central Washington University.
Central defiantly seemed to be the most organized of all the schools I visited at the college fair. They had multiple reps ready to answer anyone’s questions, and people seemed to really know about the programs rather than just pointing at a brochure.
Oregon State University also seemed to well organized, but their rep knew less about the program and as a result so do I.
Bethel University was the farthest school I looked at, and I was impressed by them as well. Though there was only one rep present she was able to answer my questions and explain about how my degree would be in business with a marketing emphasis if I was to go into my planned program.
I think that out of the three Bethel would probably be the best experience for me. OSU is a research school, and since I would not be in a program that would produce a lot of research I would be afraid I was getting the short end of the stick. Central is a great school, but I think that I want a true college experience and I don’t think I can get that and stay in the state. I’ve barely ever left this state, so college is my chance to broaden my horizons and I don’t want to pass that up.
3) Attend at least one of the workshops during your time at the Fair. Briefly describe the content of the workshop and evaluate the information received.
I attended the preparing a successful admissions packet workshop while at the college fair and I am glad I did. I got a lot of great information about what to do, and what not to do in my admissions packet.
One of the best pieces of information I think I got was not to overwrite, or exceed what they ask for. When admissions officers are reading who knows how many applications a day, no one wants to read an 8 page paper with 12 letters of recommendation when all that was asked for was 2 pages and 2 letters. You’re better off if you write something effective which will be read, then to ramble and be skimmed. Another piece of information I hadn’t thought of was telling them something they don’t have access to knowing. It they want to know where we grew up and where we went to school, they can look that up easily. Instead share something that only you have experienced or only you know, something that you have that that school possibly doesn’t have a lot of.
Overall I think it was worth my time and I got a lot of useful information that I will be able to use in the future.
4) Write a personal evaluation of your experience of attending the National College Fair. Share whatever thoughts you have, but be sure to include a discussion of the following:
§ What information was the most useful?
§ What questions are still unanswered?
§ What should now be included in the next phase of your educational and career planning process?
I think my time at the National College fair was time well spent. Still being unsure about what I want to major in, this was a chance for me to see all the different options I have in front of me. There are so many diverse schools out there, and I’m sure more than a few will meet my needs.
My time in my workshop was also time well spent, because I learned a lot of useful information that now seems obvious but I now know are very important when I am going through the admissions process. I also heard from a lot of the schools I visited information that I had not previously known about their schools. I also became disinterested in a few schools who seemed to care less that I had questions and where just there to hand out brochures.
All the information that I learned will help me narrow down my college search as well as my ongoing search for a major. Information from the workshop will help me prepare for admissions as well as all the other factors that go into applying including the SAT’s.
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