College Research Worksheet

Name of School Parsons School of NYU

Design San Francisco State San Diego State

Location
Demographics

New York City, NY New York, NY San Francisco, CA San Diego, CA

Setting (Urban, Urban Urban Urban
Suburban, Rural) Urban

Student Body Size 5,500 students 57,425 students 26,906 students 34,254 students

Percent Admitted 64% 31% 68% 34.5%

GPA Profile 3.24 GPA average 3.7 GPA average 3.2 GPA average 3.69 GPA average
1910-2150 out of 2400
Admissions

1630 out of 2400 on SAT (SAT) 29-32 out of 36
SAT/ACT Average
25 on ACT (ACT)
Application Application form, app. fee,
transcript, Parsons
Requirements (Subject
Challenge, portfolio, written
Tests, Interview, etc.) essay, letter of rec., and test
Selectivity Designation scores
Likely
(Reach, Target, Likely)
Academics and
1492 out of 2400 (SAT) 1638 out of 2400 (SAT)
22 out of 36 (ACT) 22 out of 36 (ACT)
Application, test scores, completion of a-g, GPA
Application, standardized GPA, and
testing and teacher
Class rank, Proof of HS test scores, major of
evaluation Grad, choice
Recommendations
Reach Likely Target

Majors Im I am interested in fashion Nursing and biology

Student Life

and Interior Design; Nursing Interior Design

interested in interior designing.

Activities and Athletics Take a position as an intern LATINOS (Latinos Aspiring to

Imagine Nursing Opportunities Women's Volleyball Alpha Phi Sorority

Website http://www.newschool.edu/p https://nursing.nyu.edu/ http://art.sdsu.edu/programs/i

arsons/ nterior-design-emphasis/
Admissions Contact

Email admission@newschool.edu N/A sfsuinfo@sfsu.edu artinfo@mail.sdsu.edu

(619) 594-5200 and art
Phone 212.229.5150 or 212-998-5300 (415) 338-1111 619.594.6511
800.292.3040
Info

Not at all surprised by
the
Notes and competitive rate, but I
Impressions wouldn't expect anything
lower b/c Marc Jacobs
and Tom Ford went to
school there.
It is surprising to see
how
many students attend
NYU, considering the
city
is already packed
enough.
Extremely excited to see Super excited to find out
that SFSU has an Interior that SDSU has over 330
Designing program, just study abroad programs.
in case New York is too
far-fetched.
 Creating Your College List
Fill in the chart below with 8-12 colleges that you have identified as a match based on your research, categorize it as a
Reach, Target, or Likely and write 1-2 lines about why you believe it is a good fit for you.
Name of School Percent GPA and SAT/ACT Profile Why it is a good fit for me
Location Admitted
85% top 10th of class, 96% in top quarter Close to a major city, medium-sized (9,000
profile and/or acceptance rate is

Example: Northwestern University 23% SAT Reading: 660-740/Math: 680-770 undergrad), engineering major, Greek system, DI
Your grades and test scores
meet or fall below average

ACT: 31-34 soccer, lots of theater opportunities

1. GPA: 4.29
Reach Schools

less than 30%

Incredible nursing program, close to home,

UCLA 18% SAT Reading: 650-750/ Math: 630-770 beautiful campus
ACT: 27-33
2.

3.

34% in top 10th, 65% in top quarter

Your grades and test scores meet average

Engineering co-op to get hands-on experience, major

profile and acceptance rate is 30-60%

Example: Drexel University 55% SAT Reading: 540-640/Math: 570-670

city, close to family, Greek system, DI soccer
ACT: 23-28
1. GPA: 3.14
New York School of Pretty small school, major I want, I really
Interior Design 38% SAT Reading: 505-570/Math: 525-600 want to experience life in New York, major city
Target Schools

ACT: 22-24
2. GPA: 3.6 Good nursing program, suburban setting, tuition
University of San Francisco 60.1% SAT Reading: 570-670/Math: 560-650 isn't the worst
ACT: 23-28
3.

4.

37% in top 10 th, 66% in top quarter Small city, small school, close relationships with
acceptance rate is more than

Example: Providence College 67%

Your grades and test scores
exceed average profile and

Testing optional professors, has my major, DI soccer, Greek system

1.
Likely Schools

Art Institute of San DIego 91% Not required or recommended Small school, has my major, tuition is not too
expensive, don't really have to live on my own
60%

2.

3.