Nick+Rubbo

Please show me the research sheets and we will put a grade in the gradebook. Next step?

Learning Journal #5 10/28/15

I have completed a college research sheet.

Learning Journal #4 10/16/15

This most certainly does not rule out Ohio State. In fact golf was never the reason I became interested in this school. I have had 2 or 3 family members graduate from OSU all happy with their experience and all leaving with opportunities that a few years down the road proved to be (very) successful. I have started to fill out the worksheet you gave me. I will show you the progress I have made on the research chart.

Your reasoning is very sound. I agree, you would be better served going to a school that suits your learning potential over your golf potential. It doesn't sound like golf is a career option, so this makes good sense.

Does this rule out your interest in Ohio?

Learning Journal #3 10/7/15

I had originally looked into playing golf in college, however, recently I had attended a seminar where this was one of the key focuses. The degree of difficulty will be to high as it is statistically one of the hardest sports to play in college. I had also entertained the idea that I could play golf at a division three school that way I can go to college and play golf. I ultimately dismissed this idea for what I believe to be a perfectly legitimate reason. I would rather gain the best education as possible and not play golf, then go to a school that doesn't perfectly match my personal educational goals simply to play golf. This is why it was not included in my research and it will be a coincidence if the school that educationally suits me has something golf related included as well. It would be preferred to stay around the sport, however, it is something I would be willing to give up in order to gain the best education that I can. In my next learning journal I will begin to fill in the chart for various schools.

I like the characteristics list you are building. I look forward to seeing how you handle all of the info and then what direction it leads you. Do you intend on playing golf at college. That can be another component you add to your research. You can look at the talent they are seeking and see if you would be interested in trying out.

Learning Journal #2 9/23/15

Yes Ohio State will be my first college to research! I have expanded the list of characteristics to include proximity to home, difficulty to get accepted, tuition, how long you must live in a state in order to establish residency, number of students at each school, student to teacher ratio, percentage of graduates receiving a job in the field, opportunities opened up by specific major, similar majors that could produce similar results. A chart is an excellent idea and I plan to implement it. It will definitely keep my research organized and provide an easy way to directly compare colleges in order to narrow my search down to eventually lead towards a specific career path.

Great Nick... is Ohio your first college to research? I like you mentioned some specific things to look for in the colleges. Maybe set yourself up a table with the qualities you will be looking at for each school. You can then fill in the table as you research each school. I suggested at least 10 -15 characteristics to include in the table. This method might help your research stay focused and organized. Let me know what you decide? Learning Journal #1 9/11/15 This semester I will be investigating several colleges that provide a solid program in an area of my post educational interest. I plan to use College Board, the individual college websites, as well as various other websites that provide information regarding the college experience. I will attempt to narrow down my search to different categories. Some of the categories will include proximity to home and difficulty to get accepted. I plan to create a PowerPoint to express my findings