NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR WORKSHEET/ASSIGNMENT

NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR WORKSHEET/ASSIGNMENT

The purpose of this worksheet/assignment is to assist in making your day at the National College Fair as productive as possible. Your journey of exploring post-secondary educational programs and career options will be a life-long one, but it is critically important at this time. Please complete each section below. Your responses are to be submitted to Terry by Oct. 9th.

We suggest that you use the following questions as an interview guide, but certainly ask whatever questions you like:
§ What is the average class size for freshman classes, as well as upper division?
§ How would they describe the relationship between students and instructors at their college?
§ Does their university place a greater emphasis on research or on teaching?
§ What are their policies and procedures relative to financial aide, Scholarships, work-study, etc.?
§ What internship, cooperative-education, and foreign study opportunities are available to undergraduate students?
§ What major is their college best known for?
§ What are the transfer policies and admissions standards for their college, including college testing such as SAT and/or ACT?
§ How would they describe student life on their campus and in the local community?

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:

Well I was considering the University of Washington Tacoma- mainly because it’s close to home and it offers a business degree.






A private college:
University of Arts – Provides graphic design as well as dance, and a person doesn’t need any previous experience to be accepted. I like because they are about a community of people so its smaller, but its really expensive to so I don’t know how I would be able to swing it.


Cornish College of Arts – It has in-depth writing program to go along the arts you want to major in it focuses on your keen passion. I really liked that because I love to write but I also love to purse my art so it has both.


Westmont College- Its located in Santa Barbra it had a really good side dance program. They have a business class it has so many programs you can get involved with. I like that it is Christian based and that it has a wide variety of options for different majors.







A rural college:

University of Oregon- I can explore in a lot of different areas here not just in business It one of the ones I was drawn to because when I get an idea of what I want it will provide more opportunity.






A traditional large university:

Oregon State University- I can explore in a lot of different areas here not just in business It one of the ones I was drawn to because when I get an idea of what I want it will provide more opportunity.

Western Oregon University- they are engaged in seeing that the undergraduate students are mentored and given equal opportunity. I really like this one because they offered everything I wanted and they aren’t really super big. So I am considering this one more than any others






A small alternative college:

Central Oregon Community College – It has a wide variety of programs one being business and graphic design. It is also located where I was raised so I already know the area really well.

Highline Community College – It’s close to where my immediate family lives smaller class rooms and lower cost. I could start there and if I chose go to a bigger college later on.








2) Select a college major that you might be interested in pursuing. (__Business___) 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)




-Western Oregon University would be my first choice mainly because it offers a business degree and a dance program. I was impressed with all of the options you have not just in the classes but on the campus to , and it felt more low key not as serious as the other colleges.

-University of Arts has a amazing dance program. It also offers graphic design which I am somewhat interested in. I like this college because of how different the requirements are for example you don’t have to have any previous training in dance all you have to do is audition.

Central Oregon community college – It offers a lot in business and marketing, and its located where I lived. So I know the area and school pretty well which to me is important to be comfortable where ever you go.





1) 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 went to the financial aid workshop it didn’t really help though mainly because what they were saying felt so dry and factual. Which I realize is kind of the point, but I had a hard time understanding the speaker. They spoke on what you should do if your parents are divorced and what should happen if your credits bad. Most of which I didn’t really know in the first place.














2) 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?







The College Fair wasn’t as over whelming as I thought it was going to be. I went to the College fair without any specific desires for school, being undecided can be frustrating especially when trying to pick out a college out a large amount. However, it was helpful when I approached the booths the people were fairly helpful, they answered all my questions and gave me new ideas for what I should look for in a College. Unfortunately I didn’t ask about credits and that was one of the questions I did have but went unanswered. I didn’t know exactly what to ask, since I am still undecided on what I want in a school and what I want to major in. I asked questions that were pretty basic, like does your school offer business degrees? what SAT scores do you need to qualify. My next step for my educational planning is taking it a day at a time. I want to do something I love to do, not something I have to figure out right away. Overall the college fair was helpful it opened new ideas and expanded my view of what college might be like. It has given me a lot to think about.