Career Development College / Technical School

Exploration Project
Fall 2017
Assignment:
● Choose three colleges or technical schools that interest you. Use Naviance, college websites, College Board.com
and any additional college resources available in the library. As you research, remember to keep in mind your
personality and your career goals. Refer to the Myers-Brigg Personality Profile and the other Interest Inventories
that you have taken this semester. ​ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.

General Information

Question School 1 School 2 School 3

1. Where is this college
located? How long would
it take you to get there
from Garnet Valley?
How do you feel about
this distance?
2. How many
undergraduate students
attend this school? How
many graduate students?
3. List three sports,
clubs, and/or
organizations that the
school offers that interest
you. Consider Greek life
(fraternities/ sororities),
campus ministry, study
abroad opportunities,
community service
organizations, etc.
4. What kind of
internships/externships
are available to students
of this school?
Try to find the answer to
this question for your
prospective major.
U.S. Naval Academy
It’s 2 hours away from
Garnet Valley. As long
as it’s on the east coast I
dont mind the distance.
The total enrollment is
4,526 people which is
also the amount of
undergrads.
Bodybuilding team
Boxing club
Model United Nations
● Kimsey Scholar
Program
● Navy Energy
Coordination
Office​ (OPNAV
N43E2)
● Office of Naval
Intelligence
University of Pittsburgh
There’s a total of 19,123
undergraduates and
28,664 graduates
Panther crossfit
Model UN
Panther MMA
Nordenburg Scholars
Program
Chancellor’s Scholarship
Stamps Scholarship
(Internship preparation
programs are offered)
U.S. Military Academy
there’s a total of 4,348
with 1,261
undergraduates each year
(same as naval academy)
boxing
Powerlifting
Model UN
CTC (combatting
terrorists center) unpaid
internship
Center for holocaust and
genocide studies unpaid
internship
Army Cyber institute
(cybersecurity) paid
internship

(limited number
of positions for
Groups I & II
majors

5. What is the campus
setting (urban, suburban,
rural, etc.)? What kinds
of off-campus
experiences are available
to students at this school?
6. What are three majors
that this school offers that
you would like to
consider?
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
7. How much does this
school cost ​per​ ​year​?
Include:
Tuition and Fees
Room and Board
Books and Supplies
Transportation
Personal Expenses
Total Cost of Attendance
● Naval Warfare
Development
Command
Strategy
Directorate
(NWDC) (limited
number of
positions for
Groups I & II
majors)
The campus is located in The campus has a vibrant The campus is located I.
Annapolis, Maryland and urban city atmosphere and West Point New York
is in a suburban setting. there are many activities and has a rural and
Students live on campus to do off campus such as historical setting and is
but off campus they are volunteering, extra also a big tourist
able to go around to local curricular, dining out, and attraction. Students can
shops and restaurants as exploring different places go off campus to view
well as go off campus for around the campus historical sights,
club or sport related broadway shows, or go
activities out and watch sports
Political Science neuroscience international relations
Computer Science/Cyber Political science Computer science
Operations
Nutrition and dietics Defense and strategic
Information Technology studies
English
English English (my backup
major)
School 1 School 2 School 3
Free, no cost. Anywhere from 17,614 to no cost
31,040 with the additional
fees:
Books - 772
Activity- 160
Wellness- 260
Network services- 350
 Security and
transportation- 180
Housing- 12,000
Application fee-45
8. What is the Estimated Its a complete they vary but a good
grant/gift aid? scholarship estimate would be
2,500-3,200
9. What would be your n/a — —
Expected Self Help? In
what form is it?
10. What is the remaining 4+ years of service 44,762 at the most (45 4+ yrs of service
cost? dollars plus 12,000 for
housing can be cancelled
out after the first year)
11 What is this school’s Its 100% because at least 94% same as the naval
job placement rate for 4 years of service are academy
graduating students? required therefor every
What is this school’s cadet will receive their
student loan default rate? MOS (military
occupational specialty)
within their respective
branch (navy or marines)

Application Materials and Deadlines

Question School 1 School 2 School 3

12. When is the
application deadline?
13. Does this school
accept the common
application?!
14. What are the
SAT/ACT requirements
for this school?
15. What are the
GPA/Class Rank
requirements for this
school?
16. What other
admissions requirements
are there? SAT 2, letters
of recommendation,
personal statement,
interview, audition, etc.?
17. Is this school “Safety”
“Reach” or “Middle of
the Road”?
Question
18. Where is the Health
Center and/or Counseling
Center located and what
are the hours? How do
you make an appointment
at the Counseling Center?
January 31st April 1 feb 28
(May 1 for replying to
acceptance)
No, there are specific no no
steps for admission.
1180 sat score is the 1340 SAT score average 3.78 is the average GPA
absolute minimum with for usma and the average
barely a chance of 4.0 GPA average SAT score is 1340
getting in.
1380 is well enough to
be considered and a 3.88
GPA will also be
considered.
3.88 is a good GPA to minimum GPA 3.5 1250 minimum sat score
aim for but there is no Minimum sat score 1280 GPA not specified but
required GPA. Minimum act 27 needs to be high and
consistent
Top 20% of class.
Letter of interview letter of recommendation
recommendation needs
to be given by a senator
or
congressman/congresswo
man or the vice
president.
Campus Life/Services on Campus
School 1 School 2 School 3
MDC, or midshipmen There are multiple on center for personal
developing center is open campus and off campus development is open from
Monday through Friday from
from 0730 to 1600 health centers and there 0730 to 1630 and
monday-friday. are phone numbers to appointments can be made by
reach the Pitt Police, walk ins or calling extension
They should be in Mental Health Crisis 3022 or by emailing a provider
uniform when visitng Response, and Sexual
MDC. Assault Response.
Counseling center is open
from 9 am to 5 pm and
appointments can be made
by calling or stopping by
at the Wellness Center in
Nordenberg Hall.
19. What are the hours for The Writing Center is
the Writing Center? Do located in Nimitz Library
you need an appointment on the first floor, near the
or can you just drop in? main entrance and
Service Desk.
(couldnt find hours or
appointment info)
20. What academic Someone with special
supports/curricular learning needs would not
accommodations can be admitted into the
students with special Naval Academy.
learning needs receive?
Opening times aren’t located on the second
specified but floor of the Jefferson
appointments can be made Hall, called the Mounger
by calling and dropping in writing center, afternoon
for special programs they appointments are
offer but dropping in is available but timings
also allowed. aren’t specified
There’s a contact number would not be admitted
to discuss individual needs
and there’s a DRS
(disability resources and
services) department for
special needs students but
they can still participate in
clubs and regular classes.