The Everything College Checklist Book
The Ultimate, All-in-one Handbook for Getting In - and Settling In - to College!
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The Everything College Checklist Book
The Ultimate, All-in-one Handbook for Getting In - and Settling In - to College!
About This Book
Maximize your college experience! The path to higher education is filled with college visits, paperwork, letters of recommendation, essays, and application fees--and that's just to get in! After that comes the financial aid paperwork, student loan notes, scholarship applications, and vouchers--and that's just to pay for it! Then come the roommate compatibility survey, the lists of what to pack, what supplies are need for classes, and the lists go on and on. The Everything College Checklist Book is here to help. These valuable checklists help you keep track of applications, references, transcripts, and financial aid. There are lists of questions to ask potential roommates, what to pack for dorm life, and ideas for the supplies needed for stress-free studying. It's the ultimate guide for making a smooth transition into college life.
Frequently asked questions
Information
CHAPTER 1
Choosing a College
Information Sources
College Guides
Websites
College Brochures and Catalogs
Friends and Relatives
Campus Visits
- Speak to your college counselor and high school teachers before you go in order to get your absences excused from your current school.
- Call or e-mail the college admissions office to find out times of campus tours, information sessions, and to schedule an interview (if applicable).
- Arrange for a room at a local hotel or perhaps an on-campus dorm room to stay in if the college allows this.
- Ask if you can visit any classes while on campus. Some schools allow visitors to sit in on certain classes when visiting. Others require you to be admitted before doing so.
- Prepare for your visit by reading over college literature, visiting the school website, checking out Facebook pages or blogs written by current students, etc., to get a more personalized flavor of the campus vibe.
- Make a list of questions to ask of current students, teachers, and admissions representatives about the concerns you have and to gather more information.
- Take a guided tour.
- Visit the campus bookstore and get a souvenir.
- Eat in the cafeteria or a central campus dining hub. Eavesdrop on students and listen in to what they are talking about.
- Spend time in the library. Is it a good place to study? Check out the environment. You will likely be spending a lot of your time there.
- Read a campus newspaper to get current information on what is happening and to hear what is important to students.
- Check out a dorm room if allowed.
- Ask your tour guide âtoughâ questions such as why he/she chose the school or what he/she does not like about the school.
- Seek out faculty members on your own from specific departments that interest you.
- Visit the student activity center and look at the bulletin boards to see what is going on around campus.
- Ask to see the athletic facilities that interest you: fields, gymnasium, pool, courts, etc. Observe students using them and see what you think.
Questions to Ask
- What distinguishes this college from others in the area?
- What campus tradition or annual event do you most enjoy?
- With what colleges do you see the greatest number of overlapping applications?
- What are the collegeâs retention and graduation rates? Why do students choose to leave?
- Whatâs the best academic experience youâve had?
- What have been your most memorable classes? Which professor(s) should I try to study with before graduation?
- What did you do last Saturday night or last weekend? Was it pretty typical of what goes on around campus?
- What do you like the least about your college? What would you like to change about it?
- Why did you c...
Table of contents
- Dear Reader
- Welcome to the EVERYTHINGÂŽ Series!
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- The Top 10 Things to Do During Your First Year of College
- Introduction
- 1. Choosing a College
- 2. Financing Your Education
- 3. Preparations Before Heading to Campus
- 4. The Big Move
- 5. Roommates and Dorms
- 6. Personal Finance at College
- 7. Keeping Clean
- 8. Choosing Classes and a Major
- 9. Time Management
- 10. Effective Study Skills
- 11. Researching Papers
- 12. Writing a Paper
- 13. Internships and Summer Jobs
- Appendix A. Internet Resources for College Students
- Appendix B. Strategic Timelines for Choosing a Major
- Appendix C. Internet Resources for Finding a Major
- Acknowledgments
- Copyright