College+Information+Assignment

**College Information Assignment - Please complete this assignment for a participation grade.**
Instructions: The purpose of this assignment is to research colleges and universities that you may be interested in attending and to see what the requirements are to be admitted to these schools. Please read through each part and answer the questions on paper. When you have finished answering each question on paper, complete the survey [|here] for a participation grade.

Part 1 - Career Interests

What career do you want to pursue?

What major do you want to study in college?

Part 2 - Research Colleges and Universities

Go to the College Board website ([|www.collegeboard.org]). Click on "Students". Under the heading, "Find a College", click on "[|College Search]". Under "College MatchMaker", click "Start Here". Complete the information under at least the first three categories (Type of School, Location, Majors), then click "See Results" when you are finished.

List at least three colleges or universities that offer your major field of study and that you would be interested in attending.

Do any of these schools offer TOPS? Click [|here] for a list of schools that offer TOPS.

Part 3 - College Admissions Requirements

For each of the schools that you chose, go to the school website and find the requirements to be admitted to that school. For example, if you are interested in attending LSU, you may search for "LSU freshman admissions requirements" at Google.

What is the minimum ACT composite score? Do they have requirements for English and Math subject scores?

What is the minimum high school grade point average (GPA)?

What is the minimum requirement for your class rank? For example, a school may require that you are in the top 50% of your graduating class.

Part 4 - Financial Aid and Scholarships

What ACT composite score and minimum GPA are required for the TOPS Opportunity Award? Click [|here] to see the requirements.

What ACT composite score and minimum GPA are required for the TOPS Performance Award? Click [|here] to see the requirements.

What ACT composite score and minimum GPA are required for the TOPS Honors Award? Click [|here] to see the requirements.

What is the FAFSA? What type of financial aid does it provide for students? You can read more about the FAFSA [|here].