COLLEGE ADMISSION IN AMERICA

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COLLEGE ADMISSION IN AMERICA

• A Web-quest for International Students

Created for TIEP by Angelique Pearson
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Introduction

• The American education system is one of the
  finest in the world, attracting hundreds of
  thousands of students from all over the world
  each year. There are more than 4000 universities
  and colleges throughout the United States, and
  each has its own unique application process.
  This can make applying for college in the United
  States very difficult and confusing.

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• In this WebQuest, you will answer these
  questions
• How do I decide on a major?
• How do I find the institution that is right for
  me?
• How do I find out the requirements for admission?
  
• What is the application process like?

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Task

• You will prepare for college applications by
• researching your future career and major
• finding and comparing schools which have your
  major
• discovering what admission requirements are for
  each school
• writing required essays

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Process

• Throughout this WebQuest you will document your
  journey in a
• Microsoft Word worksheet.
• 1. How can you know what career is right for you?
  
• Youll start this quest by discovering what jobs
  you are suited for by taking a career aptitude
  test.
• Career Test
• Record the results of your test in your
  worksheet. Be sure to include what careers you
  are predicted to be good at, as well as the one
  you want to pursue.

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• Now that you know what careers are best for you,
  its time to figure out what you should major in.
  
• Go to one of these sites and match your
  interests to majors
• College Board
• Princeton Review
• You might be unsure which job or major you will
  pursue. For now, choose one to use for the rest
  of this assignment.

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• Next you will write a short essay answering some
  questions
• about your future job.
• In your essay, be sure to include
• 1. Why you chose the career
• 2. What the work is like
• 3. What kind of salary you can make
• 4. Outlook for the future of this career
• 5. Advantages and disadvantages
• Some websites that might be helpful
• Salary Calculator
• Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook
  Search
• Career Explorer

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• 4. Both of these web pages can also help you
  find which schools have that major.
• College Board
• Princeton Review
• Find 5 schools which offer your major and begin
  to compare them.

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• 5. Fill in the chart in your worksheet with the
  names of 5 schools that have your major.
• What things do you need to compare?
• Visit the website for each school and include
  URL, application deadline, tuition for
  international students, and TOEFL and other test
  requirements, as well as additional features such
  as location, size, and ranking.
• You decide what additional features are
  important to you, and add them to the chart.

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• 6. Most schools require you to submit your scores
  on standardized tests such as the TEOFL or
  TOEIC, the SAT, the GRE, the GMAT, or others.
• Research which tests you will have to take, as
  well as when and where they are offered, how much
  they cost, and what scores you need to succeed.
  Enter this information on your worksheet.
• ETS Tests

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• 7. Most schools require a personal statement or
  essay as part of their application process. Your
  next assignment is to research what essay
  requirements the 5 schools have, including topic
  and length. Fill in the chart with the essay
  topics for each school. Then write your essay.
  If the schools have different requirements,
  choose the school you most want to attend and
  follow those guidelines.
• Some sites that may be helpful when writing your
  essay
• College Board Essay Skills
• Quintessential Careers Essay Page
• Teen Ink

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• If you are doing this quest as a group project,
• you will share your worksheet with your group.
  Proofread each others work and give written
  feedback. When complete, each group member will
  grade the others work based on the rubric here.
• If you are completing this quest individually,
• you have the choice of
• -giving an oral report on your findings
• -making a poster to report on your findings
• See the rubric here for grading criteria for
  individual projects.

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Conclusion

• Now you know what job you want, what you need to
  study, and which schools you will apply to. You
  are well on your way to university admission!
• To complete your assignment, turn in your
  worksheet and talk to your teacher about team
  grading or report due dates.
• See the resources page for more information and
  useful links.

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Evaluation

• Rubrics can be found here
• College Admission in America WebQuest Final
  Rubric
• Individual Final Project Rubrics

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Teacher Page

This WebQuest is intended for intermediate to
advanced level ESL students interested in
attending college in America. It can be assigned
as an individual project with a final oral or
visual presentation, or as a group project with
team collaboration and assessment. This lesson
can incorporate listening skills by being given
in conjunction with a college campus visit or
college fair. Additionally, some universities
will send an admission counselor to your school
as a speaker. If your school has the
resources, the final project option could also
include creating a short instructional video or
website. It meets several Texas TEKS.
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Resources

• When you are ready to apply to universities
• - This page gives provides a timeline for
  college applications.
• -US News and World Report on top ranking
  colleges in America
• -eduPass guide for international students