Finding your college fit in Indiana

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Authors
Whaley, Chloe
Advisor
Rutter, Emily
Issue Date
2024-05
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B. ?
Department
Honors College
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Abstract

“Finding Your College Fit in Indiana” is a creative project that takes the form of a website. The purpose of this website is to help Indiana high school and college students make more informed decisions regarding various college-related choices. The project explores reasons to attend or not attend college, weighing different costs with the financial, social, spiritual, and cultural benefits. The project also details a multitude of factors that prospective students should consider when finding the right school for them, including their best-fit area of study, type of institution to attend, what different institutions have to offer, financing options available to cover the costs of education, an analysis of the financial implications of attending various Indiana institutions and how this compares with future earnings for the desired career outcome, the location and distance of Indiana institutions, and an overview of 44 four-year institutions and eight community colleges in Indiana. Finally, the website provides five alternatives to attending college for viewers who choose not to go to college. The creative project compiles many sources and tools to create a website that assists in various college decisions that high school and early college students may face.