College WebQuest Name

Direc&ons: Fill out the form below about three colleges that might interest you in the future. It is
important to think about all aspects of a school when deciding where to go. This is to help you think
about a school that would be a good “fit” for you. All secCons must be filled out. This needs to be
completed and turned in by _________________________. Most informaCon will be found on the
school’s website and Naviance.

College
Cal Poly, SLO, CA
#1___________________________________________________________________________________

1. LocaCon (how far

away?):____________________________________________________________
229 mi. About 5-hr drive

2. Price per semester (tuiCon and room and board):

ANNUAL TUITION: $5,742 and ANNUAL ROOM AND BOARD: $13,796
___________________________________________________

3. Program of interest (what would you want to major in there):

Major: Architecture/landscape architecture Minor: Sustainable environment.
_________________________________________

4. Campus size:
Very large with a total of 9,178 acres.
______________________________________________________________________________
__

5. Student populaCon:
21,098 undergrads and 1,019 grad students
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6. List three clubs/organizaCons they offer that you might want to join:

American Sign Language Club

a. ____________________________

Eco Reps
b. ____________________________

Chess Club
c. ____________________________

7. Requirements for acceptance:

__________________________________________________________________
Freshman) GPA weighted: 4.07 (min), SAT:1275 (min), ACT: 26.75 (min), College Prep Program, School Record, Test Scores.

8. Mascot and school colors:

Mascot: Musty the Mustang Colors: Green + Gold
_____________________________________________________________________

9. AthleCcs offered:
Wrestling, water polo, volleyball, ultimate frisbee, track and field, Tennis, Swimming, Soccer, Rugby, Roller Hockey,
____________________________________________________________________________
Outdoor track, basketball baseball, badminton, bowling, X-country, fencing, diving, football, gold, lacrosse indoor track.
 10. GraduaCon rate:
82.8%
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11. Average class size:

33
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12. Academic support resources:

__________________________________________________________________
Academic Skills Center, Educational Opportunity Program, Educational Talent Search, TRiO Achievers, Summer Inst., Upward Bound

13. Possible
University Wide Scholarships College of Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences, College of Architecture & Environmental
Scholarships:____________________________________________________________________
____ Design, College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts, Orfalea College of Business, College of Science & Mathematics,
School of Education
College UC Berkeley
#2____________________________________________________________________________

1. LocaCon (how far

90 mi
away?):____________________________________________________________

2. Price per semester (tuiCon and room and board):

ANNUAL TUITION: $11,442 and ANNUAL ROOM AND BOARD: $18,222
___________________________________________________

3. Program of interest (what would you want to major in there):

_________________________________________
Environmental Design/Architecture/Landscape Architecture

4. Campus size:
______________________________________________________________________________
1,232 Acres

5. Student populaCon:
___________________________________________________________________________
Undergrad's: 30,853 and Graduate's: 11,317

6. List three clubs/organizaCons they offer that you might want to join:

a. ____________________________
Volunteering Opportunities

Berkeley Art Studio

b. ____________________________

Gender Equity Resource Center (Gen Eq)

c. ____________________________

7. Requirements for acceptance:

Freshman) ACT: 29-34, College Prep Program, Essay, GPA: 4.34 (min), SAT: 1380, School Record, Test Scores
__________________________________________________________________
 8. Mascot and school colors:
_____________________________________________________________________
Mascot: Oski the Bear Colors: Berkeley Blue + California Gold

9. AthleCcs offered:
____________________________________________________________________________
Baseball, basketball, X-country, diving, football, golf, gymnastics, indoor track, outdoor track, rowing, rugby, soccer, swimming,
tennis, track and field, water polo.
10. GraduaCon rate:
74%
_____________________________________________________________________________

11. Average class size:

___________________________________________________________________________
22

12. Academic support resources:

Academic Support and Collaborative Student Learning Center, Centers for Educational Equity and Excellence, Disability Services, First-Gen Resources.
__________________________________________________________________

13. Possible
Berkeley Undergraduate Scholarship, Fiat Lux Scholarship, Middle Class Scholarship, Regents’ and Chancellor’s Scholarship
Scholarships:____________________________________________________________________
____

College #3____________________________________________________________________________
Rhode Island School of Design

1. LocaCon (how far

2602 mi
away?):____________________________________________________________

2. Price per semester (tuiCon and room and board):

ANNUAL TUITION: $49,000 and ANNUAL ROOM AND BOARD: $13,400
___________________________________________________

3. Program of interest (what would you want to major in there):

Interior or lanscape architecture
_________________________________________

4. Campus size:
______________________________________________________________________________
23 acres

5. Student populaCon:
Small) 1,994 undergrads and 467 grad students
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6. List three clubs/organizaCons they offer that you might want to join:

Environmental organizations
a. ____________________________

Gay and Lesbian Organizations

b. ____________________________

Minority Cultural
c. ____________________________
 7. Requirements for acceptance:
Freshman) ACT: 24 (min), Essay, GPA: 3.82 (min), SAT: 1270 (min), School record, Talent/Ability/Competency, Test Scores, TOEFL
__________________________________________________________________

8. Mascot and school colors:

_____________________________________________________________________
Mascot: Scrotie Colors: None in the traditional sense. However, strong, bold, rich color is a preferred sensibility to a palette that is more serene or
'dusty
9. AthleCcs offered:
Basketball, lacrosse, soccer
____________________________________________________________________________

10. GraduaCon rate:

66%
_____________________________________________________________________________

11. Average class size:

14
___________________________________________________________________________

12. Academic support resources:

The Center for Arts and Language, Co-Works Research Lab,
__________________________________________________________________

13. Possible
Based on financial need only.
Scholarships:____________________________________________________________________

Based on the informa&on, select the best college of the three you researched that best fits your needs.
Explain why this college would be the best for you. Fill in the sentence frames below.

Cal Poly, SLO

1. A`er researching _________________________________, (College 1)

UC Berkeley
___________________________________, RISD
and __________________________________
(College 2) (College 3)

Cal Poly, SLO

2. \ I believe the best college for me is __________________________________.

"learn by doing" motto

2. This college appeals to me because of its _______________________________,
(Your college choice)
(Reason 1)
moderately small classroom size
______________________________, and ______________________________.
tuition and room and board fees

(Reason 2) (Reason 3)

3. While the other two schools had aspects I liked, such as ___________________________________
Ethnic, raacial, religious, cultural, socio-economic diversity
(1 reason from other college)
and __________________________________,
liberal/artistic ideals I know they are not the right fit for me.
(1 reason from other college)

4. In order for me to be accepted into ___________________________________,

Cal Poly I will need to focus on
standardized tests and GPA
_____________________________________________________ while I am in high school.
5. I will focus on this requirement in high school by

practicing standardized testing, staying on top of my work, and being outspoken for myself.
________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________.

(How you will meet this requirement)