General Information

Question University of Temple University Penn State University

Pittsburgh
1. Where is this The university is located The university is located The university is located
college located? How at 4200 Fifth Avenue at 1801 N. Broad Street at 201 Old Main, State
long would it take you Pittsburgh, PA 15260. It Philadelphia, PA 19122. It College, PA 1680. It is 3
to get there from is 4 hours and 35 minutes would probably take from hours and 30 minutes
Garnet Valley? How away from Garnet 30 - 60 mins. I would be away from Garnet
do you feel about this Valley. I feel a little okay with it, but I would Valley. I am okay with it,
distance? intrigued about the rather live on campus. like living a little farther
distance, but I can from home, but it is
manage. separated from the city.
2. How many University of Temples undergraduate Penn States
undergraduate students Pittsburghs population population is 28,600 and undergraduate population
attend this school? is 34,934 for graduate population is is 70,680 and graduate
How many graduate undergraduates and around 9,400. population is 28,453.
students? 10,040 for graduates.
3. List three sports, Some clubs and Some clubs and activities Some clubs and activities
clubs, and/or activities that I am that I am interested in, that
that I am interested in
organizations that the interested in are Pitt this university offers are that this university offers
school offers that band, Asian Students greek life, Institutional are greek life, marching
interest you. Consider Alliance, Diversity Diversity, Equity, band, Alexs Lemonade
Greek life (fraternities/ Student Organization - Advocacy and Leadership, Stand, Asian
sororities), campus School of Information Temple Universitys Undergraduate Student
ministry, study abroad Sciences, Girl Up, Pre- Asian Students Association, Biomedical
opportunities, Medical Organization for Association, and the Engineering Society
community service Minority Students, and marching band. Student Chapter PSU,
organizations, etc. greek life. Undergraduate Student
Association, and Women
Racial Ethnic Diversity
Intercultural Network
4. What kind of For internships and There is one with medical, For medical internships
internships/externships externships, Pitt offers a four day winter and externships, Penn
are available to them at different internship or a 8 day State offers SURIP, and
students of this school? universities and summer internship. STEP UP.
Try to find the answer companies/hospitals like students attend workshops
to this question for your CHOP. and seminars, as well as
prospective major. shadow and work with
doctors.
 For engineering they have
both internships and
co-ops

5. What is the campus This university is in an This university is in an This university is located
setting (urban, urban setting. Some off urban setting. Some off in a rural setting. some
suburban, rural, etc.)? campus experiences are campus experiences are off campus experiences
What kinds of parks, movie theaters, parks, shopping centers, are parks, shopping
off-campus experiences and shopping centers. and the city. centers, and such.
are available to
students at this school?
6. What are three Three majors that I Three majors that I would Three majors that I
majors that this school would consider at this consider at this school is would consider at this
offers that you would school is nursing, engineering, nursing, and school is nursing,
like to consider? engineering physics, and business engineering, and physics.
health services.

Financials (use the net price calculator)

Question School 1 School 2 School 3

7. How much does this The tuition and fees cost The tuition and fees cost is The tuition and fees cost
school cost per year? is $23,712. The room $18,712. The room and is $17,514. The room and
Include: and board costs is board cost is $13,410. The board cost is $10,926.
Tuition and Fees $11,582. The books & books & supplies cost is The books & supplies
Room and Board supplies cost is $773. $2,860. The transportation cost is $1,840. The
Books and Supplies The transportation cost is cost is $2,776. The transportation cost is
Transportation $664. The personal personal expenses are $1,566 The personal
Personal Expenses expenses are $1,863. In $2,949. In the end, the expenses are $3,222. in
Total Cost of the end, the total is total is $40,706. the end, the total is
Attendance $38,954. $35,068.

8. What is the There are no estimated There are no estimated There are no estimated
Estimated grant/gift grants or gift aid grants or gift aid provided. grants or gift aid
aid? provided. provided.
9. What would be your My expected self help is My expected self help is My expected self help is
Expected Self Help? In $5,500. $6,500. $5,500.
what form is it?
10. What is the The remaining cost is The remaining cost is The remaining cost is
remaining cost? $33,094. $34,206. $29,658.
11 What is this The schools student loan The default rate for The schools student loan
schools job placement default rate is 4.3 Temple University is default rate is 7.7
rate for graduating percent. 7.4% percent.
students? What is this
schools student loan
default rate?

Application Materials and Deadlines

Question School 1 School 2 School 3

12. When is the Pittsburgh currently does Temples early action is Penn States early action
application deadline? not have a deadline November 1, 2017 and deadline is November 30,
posted for an application their regular application 2017 and their regular
deadline is February 1, application deadline is
2018 January 31.2018
13. Does this school This school does not This school does accept This school does not
accept the common accept the common the common application accept the common
application?! application application
14. What are the The SAT requirements The SAT requirements for The SAT requirements
SAT/ACT for this university is this university is 1000 and for this university is 1100
requirements for this 1180-1360 and the ACT up. For ACT it is 20. and up. The ACT score is
school? scores are 26-32. 25 and up.
15. What are the The class rank The GPA requirement for The GPA range for this
GPA/Class Rank requirements is to be in this college is to have at university is 3.55-3.97.
requirements for this the top half of your class, least a 3.0.
school? and to have at least a 3.5
GPA
16. What other Other admissions Other admissions Other admissions
admissions requirements for this requirements for this requirements for this
requirements are there? university are university are university are essays and
SAT 2, letters of recommendation letters. recommendation letters. recommendation letters. .
recommendation,
personal statement,
interview, audition,
etc.?
17. Is this school This school for me is in This school for me is a This school for me is in
Safety Reach or the middle of the road. safety. the middle of the road.
Middle of the Road?

Campus Life/Services on Campus

Question School 1 School 2 School 3

18. Where is the Health The counseling center is The health center is The Student Health
Center and/or located on campus. The located at 1810 Liacouras Center is adjacent to the
Counseling Center hours are, mon, tues, Walk 4th Floor (066-04) Eisenhower Parking
located and what are thurs, friday Philadelphia, PA Deck and the Bank of
the hours? How do you 10am-1:30pm; 19122-6029. The hours America Career Services
make an appointment at wednesday, satur: are monday, Building off Bigler Road.
the Counseling Center? 9am-12pm. 8:30am-5:00pm, tuesday, The hours are as follows,
Appointments are 8:30am-7:30pm, monday: 8am-5pm;
schedule online or just wednesday from tuesday: 8am-5pm;
walk in. 10:00am-7:30pm, wednesday: 9am-5pm;
thursday and friday from thursday: 8am-5pm;
8:30am-5:00pm, saturday friday: 8am-5pm;
from 10:00am-2:00pm, wednesday: 9am-5pm;
and sunday they are saturday: 11am-3pm, and
closed. on sunday they are
closed.
19. What are the hours The hours for the writing The hours for the writing The hours for the writing
for the Writing Center? center is center is center In 220 Boucke is
Do you need an Sunday-Thursday, Monday-Thursday at Sunday, 6-9:30 p.m.
appointment or can you 10p.m.-midnight 8:30am-8:30pm. on (drop-in),
just drop in? (drop-in). Online they Friday they are open from Monday-Thursday,
are open on Sunday 8:30am-4:30pm. For 10a.m.-2p.m. (by
through Thursday from Saturday they are open appointment); 2-9:30
8-10 p.m. from 10am-4pm. p.m. (drop-in), and
One can schedule an Friday, 10a.m.-3p.m. (by
appointment or they can appointment).
just walk in, or email.
Appointments are 45
minutes long, walk in
sessions are 25 minutes
long.
20. What academic The academic supports The academic supports The academic supports
supports/curricular and curricular and curricular and curricular
accommodations can accommodations for accommodations for accommodations for
students with special students with special students with special students with special
learning needs receive? learning receive partial learning receive learning receive
services for students with comprehensive services comprehensive services
learning disabilities, for students with learning for students with learning
Services and/or facilities disabilities, services disabilities, services
for hearing impaired, and/or facilities for and/or facilities for
services and/or facilities hearing impaired, services hearing impaired,
for speech or and/or facilities for speech services and/or facilities
communications or communications for speech or
disorders, services and/or disorders, services and/or communications
facilities for visually facilities for visually disorders, services and/or
impaired, and wheelchair impaired, and wheelchair facilities for visually
accessibility. accessibility. impaired, and wheelchair
accessibility.
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Mrs. Gicking
Garnet Valley High School
552 Smithbridge Rd,
Glen Mills, PA 19342

Dear Mrs. Gicking,

I started my project by researching University of Pittsburgh, Temple University, and Penn State
University. I selected these schools because they all have the major that I am interested in, and
they are all in Pennsylvania, which is the area I want to stay in. I specifically selected these
schools because these schools are known for the majors that I am interested in. I also selected
these school because I like the environment that surrounds the campus.

University of Pittsburghs academic offerings that I am interested in is Nursing, Engineering, and

Business. The location of this campus is perfect for me because it is in an urban area and I am
looking to go to a large school. Pitt offers a variety of different clubs and activities for students
to join and find their place. The clubs and activities that I would join is Pitt band, Asian Student
Alliance, Girl Up, and many more. This University is perfect for me. I believe that I can afford
this college because it is less than Temple but, higher than Penn State. This university for me is
in between a reach school and a middle of the road school. I feel that I can attend this school if I
went in undecided, but if I declared my major as Nursing, their nursing field is highly
competitive. The requirements for this university are an SAT or ACT, letter of recommendations,
and a GPA of 3.5. I believe that I would enjoy attending this school and love their campus.

Temple Universitys academic offerings that I am interested in is Nursing, Engineering, and

Business. The location of this campus is a little different from University of Pittsburgh. People
have mentioned lately that the area surrounding the University are not very safe. So if I was to
attend this university, I would have to be careful on where I go and to make sure that I am safe at
all times. Although I have recently toured this universitys campus, and they do have a lot of
security precautions, such as campus police, an app that will alert a student if there is suspicious
activity, and blue poles that are used to call the police if there was anything to happen on the
streets. The clubs and activities I am interested in, that Temple offers are Institutional Diversity,
Temple Universitys student board, and Temple Band. This university is a place in which I am
okay with going. Overall, I feel that I can afford this college. Although this university is the most
costly, it is in the general area of the others. This university for me is a safety school because I
believe that I am in a good range to be accepted. I meet all of their needs and expectations for a
student.

Penn State Universitys academic offerings that I am interested in are Nursing, Engineering, and
Physics. The location of Penn State Main, is separated from everything but after a while I feel
that I would be okay with it. I would just need to adjust to the environment. Penn State Main
offers a variety of different clubs and activities for their students to join and participate in. Some
of the clubs and activities that I would consider joining, if I attended this university, are Asian
Undergraduate Student Association, Biomedical Engineering Society Student Chapter PSU, and
Women Racial Ethnic Diversity Intercultural Network. Also the population at this campus is
large which is what I am looking for. Overall, I believe I can afford this college. This college is
the least in price to attend. This university for me is in the middle of the road. I believe that I
have a good chance in getting in. The requirements to apply for this college are an SAT score
around 1100, or an ACT score around 25. Also one would need a GPA of 3.55 or above. Another
requirement for this university are letter recommendations, and an essay.

In conclusion, the universities that I researched are the ones that I am considering. I am planning
on majoring in either, the medical, engineering, or business fields. All of the colleges I am
looking at have those majors. The colleges I chose are different in type. University of Pittsburgh
is a reach school, Penn State University is a middle of the road, and Temple University is a
safety school. Pittsburgh has the best nursing program and is pretty affordable. Penn State has a
wide variety of organizations and clubs to join and have a large student population. Temple is
affordable and has a good student population size. Pittsburgh would be relatively hard to get into
because of their nursing program, Penn State is in a different environment than I am used to, and
Temple is situated in a bad area.

Sincerely,
Cayla