College Admissions Game

​The College Admissions Game

Do you know the best qualities and attributes of a college-bound student?

Will our applicants successfully gain admission into college?

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AVID 11 - College Essentials

The College Admissions Game

Objective:

​Students will be able to categorize the effects that different characteristics, attributes, and actions may have on a student's college admissions decision by completing a T-Chart note while observing The College Admissions Game.

AVID 11 - College Essentials

Each table group will represent a "student" applying to Doan University. Each "student" will have specific characteristics that match the game scenarios.

The College Admissions Game

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​Setting:

1. Fold a lined piece of paper in half to create a T-chart.

2. Title the left column "Positive" and the right column "Negative"​

The College Admissions Game

​*NOTES*

​Directions:

3. As we play through the game, take notes on what characteristics have Positive vs. Negative effects on college admissions

The College Admissions Game

​*NOTES*

​Directions:

Have questions as we play?

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Annotate your notes with a "?" or your preferred symbol so that you remember to ask later!​

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​*NOTES*

​Directions:

Whenever a scenario applies to your "student," raise your GPA paper in the air so that Mr. Doan knows which "student" to move.

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​*GAME*

​Directions:

On each of the following slides, determine whether the statement will result in a ​positive or negative direction towards college admissions.

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​*GAME*

​Directions:

Multiple Choice

If you have taken an "exceptionally strong" high school academic program...

• Move up 2 spaces

• Move up 1 space

• Move back 1 space

• Move back 2 spaces

Multiple Choice

If you direct the gospel choir at your church...

• Move up 2 spaces

• Move up 1 space

• Move back 1 space

• Move back 2 spaces

Multiple Choice

If you clearly stated that this college (the one that we're competing for right now) is your FIRST choice and you completed an early decision application...

• Move up 2 spaces

• Move up 1 space

• Move back 1 space

• Move back 2 spaces

Multiple Choice

If your intended major is Psychology or Pre-Med...

• Move up 2 spaces

• Move up 1 space

• Move back 1 space

• Move back 2 spaces

Multiple Choice

If your intended major is Greek...

• Move up 2 spaces

• Move up 1 space

• Move back 1 space

• Move back 2 spaces

Multiple Choice

If you do not know any of your teachers well enough to ask for a recommendation...

• Move up 2 spaces

• Move up 1 space

• Move back 1 space

• Move back 2 spaces

Multiple Choice

If you forgot to change the name of the college you were applying to in your college application essays...

• Move back 1 space

• Move back 2 spaces

• Move back 3 spaces

• Move back 4 spaces

Multiple Choice

If you're a "legacy" student...

• Move up 2 spaces

• Move up 1 space

• Move back 1 space

• Move back 2 spaces

Multiple Choice

If you did not write the optional college essay...

• Move up 2 spaces

• Move up 1 space

• Move back 1 space

• Move back 2 spaces

Multiple Choice

If the topic of your personal statement was "What I Learned From Playing Sports"...

• Move up 2 spaces

• Move up 1 space

• Move back 1 space

• Move back 2 spaces

Multiple Choice

If you wrote the best personal statement and everyone in the admissions office passed it around because it was a MUST read..

• Move up 3 spaces

• Move up 2 spaces

• Move up 1 space

• Move back 1 space

Multiple Choice

If you plagiarized your AP US History final essay and got caught...

• Move back 1 space

• Move back 2 spaces

• Move back 3 spaces

• Remove yourself from the game. You're out!

Multiple Choice

If you will be the first in your family to attend college...

• Move up 2 spaces

• Move up 1 space

• Move back 1 space

• Move back 2 spaces

Multiple Choice

If you participated in an enriching summer program between your junior and senior years...

• Move up 2 spaces

• Move up 1 space

• Move back 1 space

• Move back 2 spaces

Multiple Choice

If you come from a single-parent household and must work part-time to help with expenses...

• Move up 2 spaces

• Move up 1 space

• Move back 1 space

• Move back 2 spaces

Multiple Choice

If you did not participate in any extracurricular activities (and do not have a compelling reason not to)...

• Move back 1 space

• Move back 2 spaces

• Move back 3 spaces

• Remove yourself from the game. You're out!

Multiple Choice

If you participated in a significant community service project...

• Move up 2 spaces

• Move up 1 space

• Move back 1 space

• Move back 2 spaces

Multiple Choice

If you are an "Eagle Scout"...

• Move up 2 spaces

• Move up 1 space

• Move back 1 space

• Move back 2 spaces

Multiple Choice

If you are a varsity athlete...

• Move up 2 spaces

• Move up 1 space

• Move back 1 space

• Move back 2 spaces

Multiple Choice

If you are a varsity athlete and made it to the finals of CIF...

• Move up 2 spaces

• Move up 1 space

• Move back 1 space

• Move back 2 spaces

Multiple Choice

If you earned a "D" in a core academic course during the 1st semester of senior year..

• Move back 1 space

• Move back 2 spaces

• Move back 3 spaces

• Remove yourself from the game. You're out!

Multiple Choice

If you communicated with a college admissions officer and explained the extenuating circumstances that led to the 1st semester "D"...

• Move up 2 spaces

• Move up 1 space

• Move back 1 space

• Move back 2 spaces

Multiple Choice

If you decided to protect your GPA by not taking any of the honors/AP classes offered at your school...

• Move up 2 spaces

• Move up 1 space

• Move back 1 space

• Move back 2 spaces

Multiple Choice

If you are in the top 10% of your graduating class...

• Move up 2 spaces

• Move up 1 space

• Move back 1 space

• Move back 2 spaces

Multiple Choice

If your last name is Gates and the college has a library that was donated by one of your family members...

• Congratulations! You're admitted to this college!

• Move up 3 spaces

• Move up 2 spaces

• Move up 1 space

At the end of your notes, write down:

1. An "a-ha" moment

2. A question on something you're wondering or confused about

3. ​What you WILL do to make yourself a stronger candidate

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Wrapping Up