The following are elements that students most commonly
consider when deciding which university campuses might be the best places for them
to earn a bachelor’s
degree. In each category choose the description
that matches your preferences.
Size |
Proximity |
____ Small (up to 8,000)
____ Medium (9,000 – 20,000)
____ Large (over 20,000) |
____ Within an hour’s drive
____ 2 –3 hour drive
____ 4 – 8 hour drive
____ Nearby state
____ Distant state |
Setting |
Climate |
____ Rural/isolated town
____ Small town near a city
____ Small city
____ Medium city/suburb
____ Large city |
____ Marked seasonal change
____ Mostly cool/cold climate
____ Mostly warm/hot climate
____ Temperate, little change
|
Academic Programs |
Academic Atmosphere |
____ Many majors available
____ Focus on group of majors
____ Flexible majors |
____ Fiercely competitive
____ Competitive w/ some support
____ Mostly cooperative/supportive |
Support Services |
Diversity |
____ Many programs/generous aid
____ Few programs/generous aid
____ Essential programs/some aid
____ Few programs/some aid |
____ Most students like me
____ Some students unlike me
____ Many students unlike me
____ Most students unlike me |
Social Life |
Campus |
____ Quiet, mostly academic
____ Occasional, small activities
____ Frequent, small activities
____ Frequent, large activities |
____ Open green
____ Wooded green
____ Mixed green/paved
____ Mostly paved |
On the other side list your criteria for an ideal campus.
My criteria for the ideal campus:
Size __________________ Proximity ___________________
Setting ________________ Climate _____________________
Atmosphere _____________ Programs ____________________
Services _________________ Diversity ____________________
Social Life _______________ Campus _____________________
The criteria most important to me (in order):
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As you conduct research, using catalogs or university web sites, complete the following:
Campuses I am considering: Criteria that match:
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