General Information

Question School 1 School 2 School 3

1. Where is this college Indiana University of Shippensburg University The University of
located? How long would Pennsylvania is located of Pennsylvania is located Scranton is located in
it take you to get there in Indiana, PA. It would in Shippensburg, PA. It Scranton, PA. It would
from Garnet Valley? take about 4 hours to would take about 2 take about 2 hours to get
How do you feel about get there from Garnet hours to get there from there from Garnet Valley.
this distance? Valley. This is at the Garnet Valley. This is a This is a comfortable
maximum end of how far comfortable distance for distance for me because I
I would like to be away me because I would still would still be able to
from home. be able to come home come home occasionally.
occasionally.
2. How many There are 12,295 There are 6,305 There are 3,998
undergraduate students undergraduate students. undergraduate students. undergraduate students.
attend this school? How There are 2,239 graduate There are 1,050 graduate There are 1,591 graduate
many graduate students? students. students. students.
3. List three sports, Family and Consumer Honor Student Association for Early
clubs, and/or Sciences Education Organization, Psychology Childhood Education
organizations that the Student Association, Club, and Colleges International,
school offers that interest Colleges Against Cancer, Against Cancer. Photography Club, and
you. Consider Greek life and intramural intramural volleyball.
(fraternities/ sororities), volleyball.
campus ministry, study
abroad opportunities,
community service
organizations, etc.
4. What kind of An internship is available An internship is available An internship is available
internships/externships at LifeSteps, Inc. as a as a Social Worker at at Christian Child Cares
are available to students Childrens Universal Health Services. as a Child Care Intern.
of this school? Developmental Screener.
Try to find the answer to
this question for your
prospective major.
5. What is the campus The campus setting is The campus setting is The campus setting is
setting (urban, suburban, rural. Places to go rural. Places to go urban. Places to go
rural, etc.)? What kinds off-campus include the off-campus include the off-campus include The
of off-campus Co-op Park, College performing arts center, Marketplace at
experiences are available Lodge and Ski Hut, Carlisle auto show, Steamtown, Lackawanna
to students at this school? Whites Woods Nature Appalachian trail, River Heritage Trail, Nay
Center, Pittsburgh downtown farmers Aug Park, downtown
Symphony, Indiana markets, art galleries, and festivals and parades, and
Theater, and stores downtown shops. First Friday art walks.
downtown.
6. What are three majors Indiana University of Shippensburg University The University of
that this school offers that Pennsylvania offers of Pennsylvania offers Scranton offers
Elementary Education, Elementary Education, Elementary Education,
you would like to School Psychology, and Early Childhood Teaching English as a
consider? Fine Arts. Education, and Art. Second or Foreign
Language, and Early
Childhood Education.

Financials (use the net price calculator from the school website or College Board)
https://professionals.collegeboard.org/higher-ed/financial-aid/netprice/participating-schools

Question School 1 School 2 School 3

7. How much does this Tuition and Fees: $9,936 Tuition and Fees: $10,025 Tuition and Fees:
school cost per year? Room and Board: Room and Board: $10,994 $42,262
Include: $11,560 Books and Supplies: Room and Board: $8,354
Tuition and Fees Books and Supplies: $1,200 Unlimited Meal Plan:
Room and Board $1,100 Transportation and $5,910
Books and Supplies Transportation and Personal Expenses: $3,258 Total Cost of Attendence:
Transportation Personal Expenses: Total Cost of Attending: $56,526
Personal Expenses $2,150 $25,504
Total Cost of Total Cost of
Attendance Attendence: $24,746

8. What is the Estimated $2,000 $2,578 $18,000

grant/gift aid?
9. What would be your None listed None listed $5,500- Federal
Expected Self Help? In Unsubsidized Loan
what form is it?
10. What is the remaining $22,746 $22,917 $33,026
cost?
11 What is this schools In a graduate survey The student loan default The student loan default
job placement rate for where 21% of graduates rate is 5.4%. rate is 3.2%.
graduating students? responded, 79% were
What is this schools employed in a field of
student loan default rate? their choice. The student
loan default rate is 8.8%.
 Application Materials and Deadlines

Question School 1 School 2 School 3

12. When is the The priority deadline is The regular decision The early action deadline
application deadline? December 31st. deadline is August 1st. is November 15th and the
regular decision deadline
is March 1st.
13. Does this school No No Yes
accept the common
application?
14. What are the The SAT score range is The SAT score range is The SAT score range is
SAT/ACT requirements 920-1130. The ACT 950-1140. The ACT score 1110-1290. The ACT
for this school? score range is 17-22. range is 18-23. score range is 23-28.
15. What are the The average class rank is The average GPA is from The average GPA is
GPA/Class Rank the top half. a 2.50-2.99 and the above a 3.75 and the
requirements for this average class rank is the average class rank is the
school? top half. top half.
16. What other The admission The admission The admission
admissions requirements requirements are the requirements are the ACT, requirements are class
are there? SAT 2, letters SAT, GPA, school class rank, College Prep rank, essay, GPA,
of recommendation, record and test scores. Program, GPA, SAT, recommendations, school
personal statement, school records, and test record, and test scores.
interview, audition, etc.? scores.
17. Is this school Safety This is a Safety school. This is a Safety school. This is a Middle of the
Reach or Middle of Road school.
the Road?

Campus Life/Services on Campus

Question School 1 School 2 School 3

18. Where is the Health The Center for Health Etter Health Center is Student Health Services
Center and/or Counseling and Well-Being is located in the Wellness is located in the Roche
Center located and what located at the Suites on Center on the ground floor Wellness Center at the
are the hours? How do Maple East. It is open of Naugle Hall. It is open corner of Mulberry Street
you make an appointment Monday through Friday Monday to Thursday from and North Webster
at the Counseling Center? from 8:00am to 4:30pm. 9:00am to 8:00pm, on Avenue. It is open during
The Counseling Center is Friday from 9:00am to the academic year
located at the Suites on 5:00pm, and on weekends Monday through
Maple East. It is open from 12:30pm to 4:00pm. Thursday from 8:30am to
Monday through Friday The Counseling Center is 5:00pm and closes on
from 8:00am to 4:30pm. located in the Wellness Friday at 4:30pm. The
You can either walk in or Center on the ground floor Counseling Center is
make an appointment in of Naugle Hall. It is open located on the 6th floor
person or on the phone. on weekdays from 8:30am of OHara Hall. It is open
to 5:00pm. You can make Monday to Friday from
an appointment in person 8:30am to 4:30pm. You
or on the phone. can make an appointment
in person or on the
phone.
19. What are the hours for The Writing Center is
the Writing Center? Do open on Monday to
you need an appointment Thursday from 9:00am to
or can you just drop in? 8:00pm and on Friday
from 9:00am to 3:00pm.
Walk-ins are welcome,
so you do not need to
make an appointment.
20. What academic Some accommodations
supports/curricular include early scheduling
accommodations can of classes, testing
students with special accommodations,
learning needs receive? interpreters, visual aides,
recorded textbooks and
note takers.
The Writing Studio is
open on Sunday from
5:00pm to 9:00pm, on
Monday to Thursday from
10:00am to 9:00pm, and is
closed on Friday. You can
make an appointment
online.
Some accommodations
include enlarged printing
extended time for tests,
alternate testing sites,
note-taking services,
textbooks in alternate
format,
reader/scribe/laptop for
exams, priority scheduling
and notification of faculty.
There are two writing
centers. In the Loyola
Science Center, the
Writing Center is open
on Monday to Friday
from 10:00am to 5:00pm,
and you can make an
appointment on the
phone, through e-mail or
through Facebook. In the
Reilly Learning
Commons, the Writing
Center is open on
Monday to Thursday
from 5:00pm to 9:00pm,
on Saturday from
10:00am to 4:00pm, and
on Sunday from 10:00am
to 9:00pm, and no
appointments are needed.
Some accommodations
include extended test
taking time, computer
use during testing,
alternative test formats
and readers.
May 19, 2017

Mrs. Perry
552 Smithbridge Road
Glen Mills, PA 19342

Dear Mrs. Perry,

The three schools I researched are Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Shippensburg University, and the
University of Scranton. I selected these schools because I have visited both IUP and Scranton, and plan to visit
Shippensburg in the future. My mom is also an alumni of Scranton. The academic offerings of these three
schools correlate with what I want in my future school because they all have great programs for students who
would like to get their Masters degree in teaching. I selected three schools that are located in Pennsylvania
because I plan to major in Elementary Education. Pennsylvania is one of the hardest states to get a certificate in,
so getting my certificate in state would make it easier if I plan to stay in PA to teach after college. Even if I plan
to move out of state, it is easier to transfer a teaching certificate to another state than to transfer it into
Pennsylvania from another state. I am looking for schools that are in an urban location or are located near a
small town. All of the colleges offer elementary education as a major. I can afford all three of the colleges I
chose.

I would consider IUP and Shippensburg as safety schools and Scranton as a middle of the road school. For IUP,
the admission requirements are the SAT, GPA, school record and test scores. For Shippensburg, the admission
requirements are the ACT, class rank, College Prep Program, GPA, SAT, school records, and test scores. For
Scranton, the admission requirements are class rank, essay, GPA, recommendations, school record, and test
scores. Between now and application time, I will be taking the SAT again, taking the ACT, and I will need to
apply for scholarships and financial aid, ask my teachers for letters of recommendation, and finalize my college
essay. Knowing my personality from the Myers-Briggs test helped me choose what types of colleges I would
like. These three colleges will help me achieve my goals and dreams because of the academic opportunities
each have, including the ability to get a Masters degree in my major, taking classes where I am able to perform
fieldwork in an actual classroom, and being able to earn my certification in teaching in Pennsylvania.

Sincerely,
Sarah Curtius
21 Winding Way
Glen Mills, PA 19342
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