General Information

GW UVA UNC
Question School 1 School 2 School 3
1. Where is this Location: Washington Location: Location: Chapel Hill,
college located? How DC Charlottesville, VA NC
long would it take you 2 Hours 15 mins 4 Hours, 13 Mins 1 Hour, 35 mins
to get there from Far enough, yet not Far drive and not far (plane)
Garnet Valley? How unreasonably far that I enough for plane rides A little further than I
do you feel about this wont be able to travel so I probably would not would like, but still not
distance? home. be able to visit home as unreasonably far.
much as Id like. Costs of traveling
might get expensive.
2. How many Under: 11,504 Under: 16,331 Under: 18,532
undergraduate Grad: 14,109 Grad: 5,654 Grad: 10,552
students attend this
school? How many
graduate students?
3. List three sports, Fraternity, Leadership Fraternity, Intramural Racquetball, Fraternity,
clubs, and/or programs, Club Tennis Crew, Student Student Government,
organizations that the Government Triathlon
school offers that
interest you.
Consider Greek life
(fraternities/
sororities), campus
ministry, study
abroad opportunities,
community service
organizations, etc.
4. What kind of Harlan Undergraduate Sports Medicine Science Enrichment
internships/externshi Research Program Volunteer Programs Program, Medical
ps are available to (biology research Education
students of this project) Development Program,
school? ECU Summer Program
Try to find the answer for Future Doctors
to this question for
your prospective
major.
5. What is the Urban campus. Small City Small City
campus setting Off-campus activities: Off-campus activities:
(urban, suburban, touring city, eating Historic Downtown Mall, Off-campus activities:
rural, etc.)? What outside, TRAILs City Market, Monticello Franklin Street,
kinds of off-campus adventures, etc. Carolina Basketball
experiences are Museum, Dean E
available to students Smith Center
at this school?
6. What are three Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology, Chemistry, Biology,
majors that this Pre-medical studies Biology, Chemistry Physical Sciences
school offers that you
would like to
consider?

Financials (use the net price calculator)

Question School 1 School 2 School 3

7. How much does Tuition: $51,950 Tuition: $45,058 Tuition: $33,648
this school cost per Room and Board: Room and Board: Room and Board:
year? Include: $12,500 $10,726 $11,218
Tuition and Fees Books: $1,275 Books: $1,296 Books: $1,442
Room and Board Other expenses: Other expenses: $2,754 Other expenses:
Books and Supplies $2,550 Total Cost: $59,834 $3,404
Transportation Total Cost: $68, 275 Total Cost: $49,712
Personal Expenses
Total Cost of
Attendance

8. What is the $17,000 $2,000 $2,000

Estimated grant/gift
aid?
9. What would be $40,000 $40,000 $40,000
your Expected Self
Help? In what form is
it?
10. What is the $11,275 $17,834 $7,712
remaining cost?
11 What is this 73% job placement 87% job placement 79.5% job placement
schools job rate, rate, rate
placement rate for 1.4% student loan 1.7% student loan 2.3% student loan
graduating students? default rate default rate default rate
What is this schools
student loan default
rate?
 Application Materials and Deadlines

Question School 1 School 2 School 3

12. When is the January 1st January 1st January 15th
application deadline?
13. Does this school Yes, this school Yes Yes
accept the common accepts the common
application?! application, but
supplemental forms
required.
14. What are the 1,340 - SAT 1,415 - SAT 1,420 - SAT
SAT/ACT 30 ACT 30 - ACT 30 - ACT
requirements for this
school?
15. What are the GPA Unweighted - GPA Unweighted - 3.76 GPA Unweighted -
GPA/Class Rank 3.65 GPA Weighted - 4.20 3.72
requirements for this GPA Weighted - 4.04 Class Rank is very GPA Weighted - 4.29
school? Class Rank NOT important Class Rank is
required important
16. What other SAT 2 Tests required SAT 2 Tests SAT 2 Tests are
admissions for 2 subjects, 2 letters recommended for 2 considered if submitted
requirements are of recommendation, subjects, 2 letters of for 2 subjects, 1 letter
there? SAT 2, letters personal statement recommendation, essay of recommendation,
of recommendation, required,
personal statement, required, no interview interview/audition not essay required,
interview, audition, required, no audition required interview not required
etc.?
17. Is this school Safety/Middle of Road Reach Reach
Safety Reach or
Middle of the Road?

Campus Life/Services on Campus

Question School 1 School 2 School 3

18. Where is the Cloyd Heck Marvin 400 Brandon Avenue, Campus Health
Health Center and/or Center P.O. Box 800760, Services
Counseling Center 800 21st Street, NW Charlottesville, VA James A. Taylor
located and what are Suite 505 22908-0760 Building
the hours? How do Washington, DC Hours: 9 am - 11 pm 320 Emergency Room
you make an 20052. To make an Drive
appointment at the Hours: 9 am - 6 pm appointment with the CB# 7470
Counseling Center? To make an Counseling Center Chapel Hill, NC 27599
appointment with the contact Hours: 9 am - 12 am
Counseling Center, studenthealth@virginia. To make an
contact edu appointment with the
engage@gwu.edu Counseling Center,
contact 919-966-2281
19. What are the 9 am - 3pm 9 am - 5 pm 10 am - 4 pm
hours for the Writing Drop in appointments Make an appointment Make an appointment
Center? Do you need are available as well online through the through calling the
an appointment or as online student portal on the 919-966-2281 number.
can you just drop in? pre-scheduled main website. Drop ins Drop ins not allowed.
appointment not allowed.
20. What academic Special Education for Learning Support Disability Services
supports/curricular Children with Service, Student Office, Accessibility
accommodations can Emotional and Disabilities Access and Resources and
students with special Center Services
learning needs Behavioral Disabilities,
receive? Learning Support
Service

Links:
George Washington:

"The George Washington University." Special Education for Children with Emotional and Behavioral
Disabilities | The George Washington University. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 May 2017.
"Contact." Contact | Graduate Admissions | The George Washington University. N.p., n.d. Web. 19
May 2017.

"George Washington University Campus Life - CollegeData College Profile." COLLEGEdata. N.p.,
n.d. Web. 19 May 2017.

Research Programs & Organizations | Biological Sciences | The George Washington University.
N.p., n.d. Web. 19 May 2017.

University of Virginia

"University of Virginia Admissions Information - CollegeData College Profile." COLLEGEdata. N.p.,

n.d. Web. 19 May 2017.

Student Activities Student Activities Center (SAC). N.p., n.d. Web. 19 May 2017.

"University of Virginia - Main Campus Loan Debt." College Factual. N.p., 01 May 2017. Web. 19 May
2017.

"Elson Student Health Center, University of Virginia." Meet CAPS Staff, Elson Student Health
Center, U.Va. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 May 2017.

"Student Disability Access Center." Student Disability Access Center, U.Va. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 May
2017.
UNC

"University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Admissions Information - CollegeData College Profile."
COLLEGEdata. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 May 2017.

"Special Programs." Special Programs | University Career Services. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 May 2017.

"For Students Applying with Disabilities." The Univeristy of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Office of
Undergraduate Admissions. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 May 2017
May 18, 2017

Mrs. Gicking
Garnet Valley High School
552 Smithbridge Road
Glen Mills, PA 19342

Dear Mrs. Gicking:

Recently, I have researched three colleges of great interest to me: George Washington University,
University of Virginia, and University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. George Washington University is
considered a safety/middle of the road school because of its high acceptance rate and my qualifications.
The required GPA for this school is a 3.65 and the required SAT is 1,340. University of Virginia is
considered a reach school for me because it is notoriously difficult to get into for out-of-state students
such as me. The required GPA for this school is 3.76 and the required SAT is 1,415. University of North
Carolina would also be considered a reach school because it is very difficult for out-of-state students to
get into. The required GPA for this school is 3.72 and the required SAT is 1,420. Although I am unable to
change my SAT and GPA a whole lot, these schools all require 1-2 letters of recommendation, which I
can work on obtaining before the start of application time.
I chose these universities for several reasons, including their high-ranking status, location being in or
around a small or large city, student size, medical internship programs, offered majors in pre-med and the
sciences, and activities within and outside the designated campus area. I chose George Washington
because it is one of the few colleges that I have visited and thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful campus. I
love being surrounded by a diverse group of people, so the large Washington DC city campus that George
Washington encompasses suites my needs. I chose University of Virginia because it is an excellent school
for those desiring to enter the medical field. UVA, like George Washington, also has a beautiful campus,
but it is more of a small suburban area as compared to a large city. Lastly, I chose University of North
Carolina Chapel Hill because it is also a great school for those desiring to enter the medical field. Also,
UNC has exciting sports teams to watch such as their NCAA D1 Basketball Team. Overall, I chose these
schools because they are somewhat far away from where I live, but not too far enough that I wouldnt be
able to visit easily during breaks.

As mentioned earlier, I would like to major in the sciences, specifically down the pre-med track. The
three schools that I have chosen offer a variety of science classes and pre-med tracks, therefore suiting my
preferences to gain knowledge and the prerequisites for my desired future career of a sports medicine
doctor. For example, besides for all three schools offering the pre-med track, they offer majors in biology,
chemistry, human biology, biochemistry, organic chemistry. These classes appeal to my science interests,
and I can see myself enjoying what these schools have to offer to further my future and career.

One detriment that all these schools have are the exorbitantly high cost of tuition. George Washington
costs around $68,000, which is mainly due to its location in the nations capital of Washington DC.
However, this school does offer more scholarships than other schools in the area do, therefore lowering
the overall cost of college. After using the net price calculator, I discovered that I would receive $17,000
in scholarships. The overall cost of my attending this school would equate to $51,000. I would be able to
afford going to this school because of the funds that my parents are generously donating to me, but I am
unsure if I want to have my parents pay that high cost still.

All three of these colleges offer a variety of activities, both outside the campus and on-campus. These
colleges offer fraternities, recreational/intramural sports teams (such as tennis, crew, and racquetball), and
leadership teams like the student government. For instance, George Washington, due to its city-location,
offers opportunities to explore in the city such as adventuring around Capitol Hill, the White House, the
Smithsonian Museum, and the National Air and Space Museum. University of North Carolina has a
Division I NCAA sports team that will provide exciting entertainment for March Madness. Lastly,
University of Virginia has beautiful, green parks which will make studying a much easier task.

In conclusion, these colleges perfectly fit my personality type. According to my Myers-Briggs results, I
am an ESFP, meaning that I am an outgoing, talkative, people-loving, life loving person. George
Washington University, UNC, and UVA all fit in this personality type because they provide sufficient
extracurricular activity as well as offer a wide variety of majors/courses in which students have plenty of
time to interact, socialize, and collaborate (i.e. biology labs). Due to the fit of these colleges with my
personality type and my future interests, I can excitedly consider pursuing my education in the next four
years at these three colleges.

Respectfully,

Anish Rana