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Justin Richardson
Mrs. Boyd
ACA 122-67
11/12/16
Exercise 3.1B
Pg. 120 - 121
Admission Research Pt. 1
The name of this university being researched is: University of North Carolina
Greensboro
1.) Describe the college culture of this university?
The college culture of this university is vibrant and lively thanks to its open and
large campus. It also help that this campus is closed to urban area where students can
entertain themselves off campus
2.) What major will I be pursue at this university? Is this major accredited?
The major I will be pursuing is Computer Science in the field of Programming or
security. Yes this schools credits this major at a Bachelor's degree.
3.) How many credits are required to transfer? (minimum and maximum)
A transfer student would require a minimum of 24 college credit hours. Student
transfer page didnt say if there was a limit but the more credits and a good gpa can
only improve my odd.

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4.) If I stay on target to graduate or complete the minimum credits at my community

college, how long will it take me to graduate from this university?
It would take about 2 or 3 so years to graduate.
5.) What are the benefits to attending this university?
Some benefits to attending this university is that it offers my degree which is the
most important thing, has a vibrant and lively campus and student life, and lastly has a
good distance from home and gives me a chance to succeed since it's an environment I
would have to make my own.
6.) What is campus life like?
Campus life is vibrant and lively but there are numerous places for student to kick
back and relax and places to get some work done.
7.) What is the demographic breakdown of the student population? (Example
demographic can include ethnicity, gender, international population, etc.)
The demographic breakdown of this campus is:
79.0% White
5.6% African American or Black
0%
American Indian
3.5% Asia
0%
Hawaiian or Pac Islander
6.1% Hispanic or Latino
0.6% Mult-racial
3.4% Nonres Alien
1.8% Unknown
8.) Is this a residential Campus? Can transfer students live on campus?
Yes this campus has student housing so it is possible for transfer student to live on
campus.
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9.) What is the average class size for my major? Are classes in my major taught by
faculty or graduate assistant?

Average class size is 15 - 25. My classes are taught mostly by faculty with
graduate assistant.
10.) What are some ways in which this college maintain strong connections with the
workforce and community?
Some ways this college maintain strong connections between workforce and
community is that both are friendly with each other and communicate frequently.
Because of many groups like SGA and Student Help, etc,.
11.) What sources of financial aid are available to transfer students? Are there any
special scholarships for transfer students?
Some sources for financial aids are grants that I Myself am currently on that are
available to even transfer students. And yes their are special scholarships for transfer
students especially to ones that are going to specific freshman undergraduate majors

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Exercise 3.1B
Pg. 123
Admission Research Pt. 2
First Choice

Name of College: UNCG

Location: 1400 Spring Garden Street

Greensboro, NC 27412

Major/minor: Computer Science

Cost Per year: $15,344

Contact: 330-334-5000

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Admission Requirements:

Item

Required

Deadline/Fee

Complete Y/N

Confirmed/
University
Received

Application

Y $55

November 15

Test Scores

SAT/ACT
480-580/23

November 15

Official
transcript

November 15

References/
Recommendati
on letters

N/A

November 15

Admission
Essay

November 15

Personal
Interview

November 15

Campus
Housing
Application

N/A

Financial Aid
application

N/A

Scholarship
application

N/A

GPA
Requirement

2.5

N/A

Credit required

24

N/A

Notes/ Special
instruction

N/A

Admission
decision

Y but no early
action or
decision

Begins
September 15

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Exercise 3.1B
Pg. 125
Admission Research Pt.3
1.) What question do you still have about the college you are considering?
Maybe about some summer internship opportunities for my career and some
more information about financial aid.

2.) Based on everything you have learned about college culture and admission,
what are two steps you can take within the next 3-6 months to ensure your transfer
admission plan will be successful?
One step would be to get my GPA around 3.3-3.6. And then get to some summer
internships and programs so that I wont struggle to much in the classroom and have
some real world experience,
3.) Create a task list and action plan of the steps you need to take to ensure you
meet the deadlines for college admission.

Action

Target Date

Notes

Complete/
Incomplete

Get GPA

N/A

Study

Incomplete

Get Summer
Internship

N/A

Get inferguard
information

Incomplete

Finish Application
Essay

N/A

Get some ideas

down on paper

Incomplete

Make sure I have

the transferable
credits

N/A

Check the classes

UNCG accept

Incomplete

Figure this all out

N/A

Get help from cpcc

Incomplete