2016-06-06 College Prep: UVA and college search

Greg Malivuk
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http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - Notes from all my classes
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Homework: find information about the University of Virginia, and write one reason to go there and one reason to avoid it
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Pros: good university, recognized around the world, ranked #3 best public university
	One of the few schools that has an international dentistry program
	94 TOEFL requirement

Cons: requires both NBDE 1 and 2 exams (most colleges only require 1) [for the dental program)
		(This is a dealbreaker for Jenefer, meaning she won’t apply to Virginia for this reason.)
	highly selective = hard to get in
	still very expensive for international students (out-of-state students pay 3 times as much as VA students)
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http://www.virginia.edu/facts
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In general, when looking for a university, important things to consider:
- price: $44,000 for out-of-state students
- location (what other things are nearby? how much does it cost to live there?)
- application requirements (including required test scores)
- reputation (especially for getting a job)
	(Many schools report a job-finding rate for graduates. USE CRITICAL THINKING when you consider this number, because it might be misleading or exaggerated.)
- available scholarships
- variety of courses offered (especially for an undergraduate program = your first 4 years)
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As a group, find similarities between these pairs of things:

cheesecake / boyfriends
chickens / the Super Bowl
leather / machine guns
soy sauce / Darth Vader
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scare quotes:
I really don’t care about “romantic” gifts like flowers or chocolates.
- Many people say these things are romantic, but I don’t agree.