#GOALS – The College/University Research Project

It’s time to start thinking about your future. Let’s do some research and understand the
required steps needed in order to attend a college or university. There are several different
avenues in completing higher level education. For this project, you will research and present
information via PowerPoint or Google Slides on four different colleges and universities.
Project and Presentation Due Date: 8/3/2020

The Requirements:

• Your selected colleges and universities must include one of each of the following:
o Georgia College/University
o Any State School-Location can be Georgia or another state
o Private University - This school can be in Georgia or another state
o Ivy League –This school can be in Georgia or another state
• For each school, you must profile the following information:
o Location & Description of College: Include the address and website of college.
The following should be highlighted: whether it is a public or private college,
religious affiliation, co-ed vs. single sex, location, size, and facilities.
o Admission Requirements: Include GPA, High school scores, minimum score for
SAT/ACT.
o Academics: Types of majors offered, degrees, if they offer such opportunities
like an honors program, double major, study abroad, liberal arts, internships, etc.
o Tuition & Financial Aid and Scholarships: Include tuition costs for both state
residents and non – residents. Explain what types of aid and scholarships are
offered, a typical award, student requirements for scholarships and financial aid,
deadlines, etc.
o Student Demographics: Average freshman GPA, Graduation rate, Include student
profile data and population, male/female ratio, resident/non- resident ratio,
undergrad/graduate ratio, student/faculty ratio.
o Campus Life: Provide information about extracurricular activities, intramurals,
varsity sports, Greek life, volunteer service, etc.
• Include images that represent the school (School Logo, Mascot, Campus Buildings,
Campus Activities/Sports/Clubs)