Name: Lauren Nguyen
Date: 10/17/13 Period: 2 Day: 2
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COLLEGE PENNANT
Name of College: University of Portland
Location (city and state): Portland, OR
Mascot and school colors: Pilots, white and purple
Type of college (public or private): Private
Enrollment: 3,981 total, 3,402 undergraduate
Tuition: $36,870
Tests required for admission: SAT/ACT
Minimum requirements for admission:
a. Test scores: 1700 for SAT, 24 for ACT
b. GPA: 3.5
c. Courses: English: 4, Math: 3-4, Laboratory Science: 3-4, Social
Sciences/History: 3-4, Foreign Language: 2-4
9. Student-faculty ratio: 13:1
10. What is the campus like:
Safe and secure campus (108 acres) in an urban setting, about 60% of students
live on campus in the 10 residence halls or the nearby homes owned by the
university.
11. Majors I’m interested in:
Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry
12. Application Deadline: February 1
13. Admission’s address so I can get more information:
Waldschmidt Hall 220, 5000 N Willamette Blvd, Portland, OR
The University of Portland appeals to me because it is a nearby college, with a
pretty good pre-med program. Due to its location I wouldn’t have to pay extra
housing or food fees, saving a lot of money. The admission requirements include
manageable SAT and ACT scores and GPA. Based on the fact I have a 4.0, have
most of the high school course credits, and the acceptance rate is 66.5%, I think
it is fairly likely I would be accepted to this school.
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Name of College: Stanford University
Location (city and state): Stanford, CA
Mascot and school colors: Stanford Tree, cardinal and white
Type of college (public or private): Private
Enrollment: 18,217 total, 7,063 undergraduate
Tuition: $43,245
Tests required for admission: SAT/ACT
Minimum requirements for admission:
a. Test scores: 2100 for SAT, 30 for ACT
b. GPA: 4.0
c. Courses: English: 4, Math: 4, History: 3+, Science: 3+, Foreign Language:
3+
9. Student-faculty ratio: 5:1
10. What is the campus like:
The suburban 8,180-acre campus is located in California’s Bay Area, and most
students live on campus.
11. Majors I’m interested in:
Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry
12. Application Deadline: January 1
13. Admission’s address so I can get more information:
Stanford University
Montag Hall
355 Galvez Street
Stanford, CA 94305-6106
Stanford appeals to me because of its beautiful campus, excellent medical
program, and prestige. The admission requirements include very high SAT and
ACT scores and GPA. Because of its extremely selective acceptance rate of 6.6%,
the vast amount of applicants, and therefore competitiveness of being accepted,
I do not think it is very likely I would be accepted to this school.
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Name of College: University of Washington
Location (city and state): Seattle, WA
Mascot and school colors: Huskies, purple and gold
Type of college (public or private): Public
Enrollment: 42,568 total, 28,933 undergraduate
Tuition:$29,938
Tests required for admission: SAT/ACT
Minimum requirements for admission:
a. Test scores: 1650 for SAT, 22 for ACT
b. GPA: 3.5
c. Courses: English: 4, Math: 3, Social Sciences: 3, World Languages: 2, Lab
Science: 2, Senior Year Math-Based Quantitative Course: 1, Fine, Visual,
or Performing Arts: 0.5, Academic Elective: 0.5
9. Student-faculty ratio:12:1
10. What is the campus like:
The urban, 703-acre campus is located just north of downtown Seattle, includes
over 500 student organizations, and student housing is very flexible.
11. Majors I’m interested in:
Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry
12. Application Deadline: December 1
13. Admission’s address so I can get more information:
1410 NE Campus Pkwy, Seattle, WA
The University of Washington appeals to me because of its known pre-med
program that ranks as one of the best on the west coast. The admission
requirements include fairly manageable SAT and ACT scores and GPA. Based on
the fact I have a GPA of 4.0 and its acceptance rate is at 59.2% (not too bad), I
think it is fairly likely I would be accepted into this school.
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Name of College: Oregon State University
Location (city and state): Corvallis, OR
Mascot and school colors: Beavers, black and orange
Type of college (public or private): Public
Enrollment: 26,393 total, 21,812 undergraduate
Tuition: $8,548 (in-state)
Tests required for admission: SAT/ACT
Minimum requirements for admission:
a. Test scores: 1450 for SAT, 20 for ACT
b. GPA: 3.0
c. Courses: English: 4, Math: 3, Social Studies: 3, Science: 3, Foreign
Language: 2
9. Student-faculty ratio: 21:1
10. What is the campus like:
The suburban, 422-acre campus includes hundreds of clubs to join, and 20% of
students live in college housing, and 80% live off campus.
11. Majors I’m interested in:
Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry
12. Application Deadline: September 1
13. Admission’s address so I can get more information:
Kerr Administration Bldg, Corvallis, OR 97331
Oregon State University appeals to me because it has a fairly good pre-med
program, and tuition isn’t too bad since it is an in-state public university. The
admission requirements include fairly manageable SAT and ACT scores and GPA.
Based on the fact that I have a GPA of 4.0 and its acceptance rate is at a pretty
high 78.8%, I think it is pretty likely I would be accepted into this school.
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Name of College: University of Oregon
Location (city and state): Eugene, OR
Mascot and school colors: Ducks, green and yellow
Type of college (public or private): Public
Enrollment: 24,518 total, 20,809 undergraduate
Tuition: $9,763
Tests required for admission: SAT/ACT
Minimum requirements for admission:
a. Test scores: 1500 for SAT, 20 for ACT
b. GPA: 3.5
c. Courses: Social Sciences: 3, English: 4, Math: 3, Science: 3, Foreign
Language: 2
9. Student-faculty ratio: 19:1
10. What is the campus like:
The urban, 295-acre campus is known for its beautiful trails, environmental
friendliness, and the school is known for its football and track programs.
11. Majors I’m interested in:
Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry
12. Application Deadline: January 15
13. Admission’s address so I can get more information:
1585 E 13th Ave, Eugene, OR 97403
The University of Oregon appeals to me because it has a fairly good pre-med
(biology) program, I am a Ducks fan, it is a relatively nearby college, and
therefore tuition isn’t too bad. The admission requirements include fairly
manageable SAT and ACT scores and GPA. Based on the fact that I have a GPA
of 4.0 and its acceptance rate is at a pretty high 74.2%, I think it is pretty likely I
would be accepted into this school.