College Fit: Factors for Success

Explore the concept of college fit through an engaging presentation covering academic, social, and financial aspects. Discover the key factors to consider when choosing a college and why college fit is crucial for a successful academic journey. Get insights into over 4,000 colleges in the U.S. and learn how to assess academic fit, social fit, and financial fit for the best college experience.

• College fit
• Education
• Academic success
• Student resources
• Choosing college

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1. Instructions Delete this slide before you begin. Delete this slide before you begin. Materials needed: Materials needed: Power Point Presentation + Computer + Projector Internet connection Phones or devices for Kahoot (optional) Approximate time: Approximate time: 30 minutes (includes Kahoot or trivia)

2. Instructions Delete this slide before you begin. Delete this slide before you begin. This presentation offers an overview of college fit. Use the talking points as a basic script in the notes provided below each slide. Depending on your audience, you won t need all of the talking points. Delete what you won t need. Practice with the PowerPoint in slideshow mode. Several of the slides contain animations to help focus the audience. If you won t have access to the internet, you can use the trivia questions on slides 16-26. Just move these after slide 12 and delete slide 13 with the Kahoot info.

3. What is college fit?

4. College = education after high school. Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc./Dawn Jones Redstone

5. Watch & reflect Watch: Watch: What is College Fit? Listen to the words that each student uses to describe different colleges. What are some other words you would use to describe different colleges you know about?

6. There are over 4,000 colleges in the U.S.

7. Academic fit Major or program Type of degree Class size Support services Entrance requirements Academic opportunities Credit transfer

8. Social fit Location Number of students Diversity Part-time v. full-time Clubs and activities Evening and weekend events

9. Financial fit Net price, not sticker price Availability of financial aid Additional costs, like transportation or housing Accepts college credit taken in high school Graduation rates

10. College fit is important

11. Find your college fit Reflect on your needs Explore all of your options Get to know colleges Search online Visit campus Talk to students and staff

12. Reflect and share Think of three things that are important to you when it comes to finding a college that is a good fit.

13. Lets play! Join by going to kahoot.it on your phone or device.

14. oregongoestocollege.org

15. Trivia time Get into a team of 2-4 people. On a piece of paper or on your phone write the numbers 1 to 5. Write down your answers to each question.

16. Question 1 College fit means how a college meets your needs... College fit means how a college meets your needs... A. Academically B. Socially C. Financially D. All of the above

17. Question 1 College fit means how a college meets your needs... College fit means how a college meets your needs... A. Academically B. Socially C. Financially D. All of the above

18. Question 2 There is only one college that will be a good fit for you. There is only one college that will be a good fit for you. A. True B. False

19. Question 2 There is only one college that will be a good fit for you. There is only one college that will be a good fit for you. A. True B. False

20. Question 3 Which is NOT something that should matter for college Which is NOT something that should matter for college fit? fit? A. Size B. Location C. School colors D. Entrance requirements

21. Question 3 Which is NOT something that should matter for college Which is NOT something that should matter for college fit? fit? A. Size B. Location C. School colors D. Entrance requirements

22. Question 4 How can you figure out whether a college is a good fit How can you figure out whether a college is a good fit for you? for you? A. Reflect on your needs B. Explore different options C. Talk to college staff and students D. All of the above

23. Question 4 How can you figure out whether a college is a good fit How can you figure out whether a college is a good fit for you? for you? A. Reflect on your needs B. Explore different options C. Talk to college staff and students D. All of the above

24. Question 5 You are less likely to complete college if it is not a good You are less likely to complete college if it is not a good fit. fit. A. True B. False

25. Question 5 You are less likely to complete college if it is not a good You are less likely to complete college if it is not a good fit. fit. A. True B. False