WSHS Library Technology Connected Lesson

College Research Project

Objectives:

The student will learn to use college search sites to research their college choices.
The student will compare and contrast the different aspects of their chosen colleges and learn how to structure and outline for a five paragraph essay that will include the similarities and differences.
The student will learn how to write a formal letter to a college application officer.
The student will be shown how to include all sources used for a Works Cited page.

Requirements:

Completed "Book Search Lists" worksheet.
Completed "College Comparison" chart.
Letter(s) of Request to ONE college.
Full introductory paragraph and Full conclusion paragraph.
Outline for the "3 body paragraphs" which correspond to introductory/conclusion paragraphs.
Works Cited page.

LIBRARY - DAY ONE

Go to one of these sites and select your preferences for each item asked. You should be asked about college size, city size, Majors you're interested in, etc. By the end of the "questionnaire," you should have 3 or more colleges selected for you.

http://www.collegeview.com (go to College Search)

Fill out your "College Comparison" chart using at least 3 colleges from your computerized list.

LIBRARY - DAY TWO

Now that you have your chart completed, begin researching either online at a college's website or in one of the books reviewed by the librarian at the beginning of class.
By the end of class, you should have looked for and found information on at least two of your criteria (e.g. tuition, location, Majors offered, extracurriculars, scholarships, etc.)

LIBRARY - DAY THREE

Consult and make copies from at least 1 of the resource books.
Indicate your choices on your "Book Search List" and turn in the worksheet. Also, turn in your "College Comparison" chart.
By the end of class, you should have found information for all three of your criteria.
Before you leave today, make sure you have all information needed for the Works Cited page.

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