Developed by:  Carrie Canada

Level:  9-12

Comparing Post-Secondary Institutions


 Standards
 
 

 Learning
Expectations

 This activity will help students acquire competencies which relate to the following standards:
4.  Career Awareness and Employment Readiness Skills
5.  Career Information and Career Goals
The student will:
4.2  Access, interpret, and evaluate career information using technology and other resources.
4.3  Make decisions, set goals, and develop plans for the future.
5.3  Apply technology and other research skills to locate information about job and post-secondary education.
5.5  Assess and modify educational plans to support career goals.

General Approach		 The general approach is that students will compare statistics and features of several selected community colleges, colleges, and universities.  Students will then take a virtual tour of post-secondary institutes that are of interest to them.

Activity Steps		 1.  Explain to students that this activity will help them compare various post-secondary institutions.
2.  Direct students to the college comparison worksheet .
3.  Instruct students to enter four colleges or universities of interest to them.
4.  Instruct students to print the college comparison worksheet once it comes to the screen.
5.  Have students print and complete a college analysis worksheet .
6.  Once students analyze the institutions, direct them to take at least one virtual tour .

Time Required

 This activity may require 30-45 minutes to complete.

Resources Needed

 1.  Computers (Internet accessible)
2.  Printed analysis worksheet

Performance
Indicators		 Students will be able to:
  • Make specific job and /or college decisions based on knowledge of personal interests and abilities.
  • Utilize technology for educational and career planning.
  • Use technology and other sources to locate college, financial aid, and job information.