USC
Major :Architecture
Students should begin by selecting the college of their choice. (USC ) It is strongly recommended that you select a college that has a very strong program in the area you would like to get your degree in. (Architecture)
Each student must create a high-quality project that meets the
expectations of the rubric below. Each student is required to submit
his/her completed assignment on
Expectations
Points
ELA
Written:
● One typed essay answering the following prompt: Why should someone choose to attend this college/university? What sets it apart from other institutions? Your four paragraph essay should include research from the college/university website as well as at least one external source.
Visual:
• All text should be large enough to read easily and in contrasting colors (i.e.
black text on white background)
• No spelling or grammar errors in the entire presentation
• Slideshow is creatively put together in a neat and organized manner
• Includes at least 5 interesting and relevant pictures in the presentation
Oral:
• Student speaks clearly and audibly during presentation.
Social Studies
Visual:
• Name of College or University Presented
• Address of College (Physical Address, Including City and State or Country)
Written:
• One typed paragraph about the career you plan to pursue at this college/university with an explanation about why you plan to pursue that career.
• List the requirements for admission into the academic program for your career choice
• Select one community service activity that is offered at your college or university
• One typed paragraph about one extracurricular activity or organization (intramural sports, clubs, Student Government Association) that is offered at your college or university. Provide the requirements needed for joining this activity or organization. Also, describe the benefits of joining this organization for adaptation to college life and or social networking.
Math
100 points
Create a budget for your freshman year:
– Room and Board Cost: The average cost of tuition, housing, and food fees
– Books: Student’s average cost for books
– Travel: Includes transportation costs to and from home (flights, gas, etc.)
– School Supplies: Cost of backpack, pencils, pens, laptop, 5 notebooks, 3 folders
– Part A: Find the total cost for all these items combined. About how much will your freshman year cost?
– Part B: What would be the total cost difference between paying tuition and not paying tuition because you received a scholarship?
Part C: If you were to receive a full scholarship, where the average cost of your tuition would be free, what would be your freshman year cost?
Science
100 points
● Research the STEM programs, you must include the information below:
○ A description of the mission statement in your own words
○ Name at least Three STEM activities with brief description
○ Provide a picture for each STEM Program
● Create a numeric data table by counting all of the STEM programs and majors offered at the university. You will need to break them into categories labeled Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
● List at least five clubs you would be interested in with a brief description of each
