Follow-up Contacts from Colleges
[i.e. admission, housing, financial aid, student, faculty, invitations, others]
COLLEGE NAME
date received
#1
#2
College Comparison Worksheet
#3
©
To help you compare the colleges of your choice
date replied
How to use this worksheet
This worksheet will be a useful tool during your college selection process.
The second page gives you the opportunity to compare the colleges you are considering by listing your comments on important
aspects of each school. You will be able to obtain this information from college catalogs, viewbooks and websites.
Immediately after you visit a campus, while your impressions are still fresh, complete the third page of the worksheet.
On the back cover you will find space to keep a record of the follow-up contacts each college had with you.
When it comes time for you to make your final college choice, this worksheet may help you to see which college is best for you.
Additional copies of this worksheet are available upon request.
How to obtain information about a college
Consult college guides, catalogs, college websites and resources in your high school guidance office as you begin your college search.
When you find that a certain school appeals to you, request more information.
Attend college fairs in your area and meet with the college admission representatives when they visit your school. Most important,
plan to visit the college campuses.
Why you should visit campus
Websites, brochures and other materials can provide basic information on a college, but it is only through an actual campus visit that
you can truly experience a college’s environment and decide if that college would be right for you.
Take along an unofficial copy of your high school transcript and ACT/SAT results so that when you meet with an admission representative they can give you an indication of your chances of being accepted at that school and if you would be eligible for scholarship
consideration.
When to plan your visit
Plan, if possible, to visit when school is in session so you can get a picture of what everyday life is like for a student at that school.
It may be possible to sit in on a class, talk to a professor or meet with a coach, in addition to meeting with an admission officer and
taking a tour of campus.
If you cannot visit the school during the academic year, try to plan your family summer travel so that you are near the area of the
school. Call ahead and arrange an appointment to visit the campus while you are nearby.
SPECIAL NOTES:
Compliments of St. Norbert College
100 Grant Street • De Pere, WI 54115-2099
Phone: 920-403-3005 • Fax: 920-403-4072 • 800-236-4878 • admit@snc.edu • www.snc.edu
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College Statistics Comparison and Comments
Campus Visit Comparison
[what to ask/what to know]
[what to look for]
#1
#2
#3
COLLEGE
NAME
COMMENTS
COMMENTS
COMMENTS
PTS.
PTS.
PTS.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
SETTING
(city, rural, suburb, small town)
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
DISTANCE
FROM HOME
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
SIZE
undergraduate enrollment
percent traditional
percent residential
student/faculty ratio
average class size
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
ACADEMICS
majors available
percent of faculty with Ph.D.s
counseling/advisement program
graduation rate in 4 years
honors program
faculty/student research
calendar (semester, tri-semester,
start date, breaks)
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
PROFESSIONAL
career counseling
job placement
graduate school placement
professional organizations
internships
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
(curriculum, foreign study,
exchange programs)
off-campus study opportunities
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
COMPUTER FACILITIES
computer network, WiFi
number
of computers available
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
LEADERSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
CO-CURRICULAR
sports (varsity, intramurals)
music, theatre
student government
religious organizations
social groups, volunteer organizations
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
JOBS
ON CAMPUS
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
TUITION,
ROOM/BOARD
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
SCHOLARSHIPS
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
PERCENT RECEIVING FINANCIAL AID
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
ADMISSION CRITERIA
(test scores, rank, essay, selectivity)
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
TOUR (time spent on campus,
day of week, overnight stay)
#1
#3
#2
PTS.
COLLEGE
NAME
PTS.
PTS.
COMMENTS
COMMENTS
COMMENTS
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
TOUR
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
FACILITIES
classrooms
library
laboratories
fine arts – theatre – music
chapels
dining hall/snack bar
computer labs
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
RESIDENCE HALLS
number per room
bathrooms
laundry
study rooms
co-ed/hours
lounges
kitchen
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
RECREATIONAL
fitness center
game rooms
social rooms
outdoor
recreational opportunities
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
HEALTH
CENTER
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
CAREER CENTER
counselors
workshops
internships
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
COUNSELING CENTER
academic/tutors
personal
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
FACULTY CONTACT
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
STUDENT
CONTACT
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
GENERAL APPEARANCE
buildings
grounds
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
POSSIBLE
ADDITIONS TO CAMPUS
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
OTHER
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL
POINTS
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
POINTS: 4 (really impressive)
NOTE:
3 (good)
Rate all three colleges in each area.
2 (OK)
1 (poor)
0 (doesn’t exist, not applicable)
College Statistics Comparison and Comments
Campus Visit Comparison
[what to ask/what to know]
[what to look for]
#1
#2
#3
COLLEGE
NAME
COMMENTS
COMMENTS
COMMENTS
PTS.
PTS.
PTS.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
SETTING
(city, rural, suburb, small town)
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
DISTANCE
FROM HOME
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
SIZE
undergraduate enrollment
percent traditional
percent residential
student/faculty ratio
average class size
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
ACADEMICS
majors available
percent of faculty with Ph.D.s
counseling/advisement program
graduation rate in 4 years
honors program
faculty/student research
calendar (semester, tri-semester,
start date, breaks)
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
PROFESSIONAL
career counseling
job placement
graduate school placement
professional organizations
internships
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
(curriculum, foreign study,
exchange programs)
off-campus study opportunities
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
COMPUTER FACILITIES
computer network, WiFi
number
of computers available
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
LEADERSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
CO-CURRICULAR
sports (varsity, intramurals)
music, theatre
student government
religious organizations
social groups, volunteer organizations
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
JOBS
ON CAMPUS
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
TUITION,
ROOM/BOARD
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
SCHOLARSHIPS
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
PERCENT RECEIVING FINANCIAL AID
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
ADMISSION CRITERIA
(test scores, rank, essay, selectivity)
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
TOUR (time spent on campus,
day of week, overnight stay)
#1
#3
#2
PTS.
COLLEGE
NAME
PTS.
PTS.
COMMENTS
COMMENTS
COMMENTS
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
TOUR
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
FACILITIES
classrooms
library
laboratories
fine arts – theatre – music
chapels
dining hall/snack bar
computer labs
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
RESIDENCE HALLS
number per room
bathrooms
laundry
study rooms
co-ed/hours
lounges
kitchen
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
RECREATIONAL
fitness center
game rooms
social rooms
outdoor
recreational opportunities
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
HEALTH
CENTER
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
CAREER CENTER
counselors
workshops
internships
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
COUNSELING CENTER
academic/tutors
personal
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
FACULTY CONTACT
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
STUDENT
CONTACT
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
GENERAL APPEARANCE
buildings
grounds
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
POSSIBLE
ADDITIONS TO CAMPUS
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
OTHER
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL
POINTS
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
POINTS: 4 (really impressive)
NOTE:
3 (good)
Rate all three colleges in each area.
2 (OK)
1 (poor)
0 (doesn’t exist, not applicable)
Follow-up Contacts from Colleges
[i.e. admission, housing, financial aid, student, faculty, invitations, others]
COLLEGE NAME
date received
#1
#2
College Comparison Worksheet
#3
©
To help you compare the colleges of your choice
date replied
How to use this worksheet
This worksheet will be a useful tool during your college selection process.
The second page gives you the opportunity to compare the colleges you are considering by listing your comments on important
aspects of each school. You will be able to obtain this information from college catalogs, viewbooks and websites.
Immediately after you visit a campus, while your impressions are still fresh, complete the third page of the worksheet.
On the back cover you will find space to keep a record of the follow-up contacts each college had with you.
When it comes time for you to make your final college choice, this worksheet may help you to see which college is best for you.
Additional copies of this worksheet are available upon request.
How to obtain information about a college
Consult college guides, catalogs, college websites and resources in your high school guidance office as you begin your college search.
When you find that a certain school appeals to you, request more information.
Attend college fairs in your area and meet with the college admission representatives when they visit your school. Most important,
plan to visit the college campuses.
Why you should visit campus
Websites, brochures and other materials can provide basic information on a college, but it is only through an actual campus visit that
you can truly experience a college’s environment and decide if that college would be right for you.
Take along an unofficial copy of your high school transcript and ACT/SAT results so that when you meet with an admission representative they can give you an indication of your chances of being accepted at that school and if you would be eligible for scholarship
consideration.
When to plan your visit
Plan, if possible, to visit when school is in session so you can get a picture of what everyday life is like for a student at that school.
It may be possible to sit in on a class, talk to a professor or meet with a coach, in addition to meeting with an admission officer and
taking a tour of campus.
If you cannot visit the school during the academic year, try to plan your family summer travel so that you are near the area of the
school. Call ahead and arrange an appointment to visit the campus while you are nearby.
SPECIAL NOTES:
Compliments of St. Norbert College
100 Grant Street • De Pere, WI 54115-2099
Phone: 920-403-3005 • Fax: 920-403-4072 • 800-236-4878 • admit@snc.edu • www.snc.edu
AD2 07133K