Freshman Year of College Budget Project Summative Grade

Specifics: You can do this project in whatever media you would like: PowerPoint, word, Photostory, moviemaker, poster board, scrapbook, etc. You must do the project individually. You cannot select a junior college (unless you can live on campus).

Your budget must be for a 9 month period. If you do everything listed, you will receive a 90%. You can gain the extra 10% in the “shopping portion” of the project.

Part I -- College Information You must include a minimum of 5 photos of your college in this section. Must include tuition (for both semesters—assume at least 24 hours to be considered a full time student) Must include room and board. You must live in a dorm (room) and you must choose a meal plan (board). Some colleges will have several meal plans to choose from, some will only have one.

Part I -- College Information Cont. Must include admission requirements SAT / ACT scores GPA Class rank Whatever else is required at your school of choice

Part I – College Information Cont. Type of school Location Degrees and majors offered Number of students Student demographics (ethnic groups, male vs female etc) Colors and mascot! Something that makes your college unique (traditions etc.)

Possible Extra Credit Items for College Information: Acceptance letter % of students that graduate Housing info Faculty info Career services Graduate programs

Part II – Dorm Living Bedding Towels Laundry basket Desk lamp Sheets (must be twin size and at least 2 sets) Comforter Pillow(s) Towels Laundry basket Desk lamp Alarm clock

Part II -- Dorm living cont. Small refrigerator Small microwave Decoration of some sort (posters, paintings, clock, mirror, bulletin board, picture frames, etc) Comfortable seating (beanbag, futon, couch)

Possible Extra Credit Items for Dorm Living: Curtains Lap desk Area rug Stuffed animals Calendar Extra blanket Rolling chair Trunk/storage Iron Bookshelf Ironing board Extra pillows Desk organizer Small vacuum

Possible Extra Credit Items for Dorm Living: Hangers Trash can Sham Wow Bulletin board White board Picture frame

Part III – School Supplies Textbook cost (two semesters) Computer (desktop or laptop) Printer Ink Refill (at least one black) Notebook paper Printer paper Pens

Part III -- School Supplies cont. Pencils Binders or folders Flash drive Stapler Tape or glue Calculator

Possible Extra Credit Items for School Supplies: Highlighters Organizer / planner Pencil sharpener Hole punch White out Laptop bag backpack Batteries Paperclips Post-its Index cards Blank cds Camera Surge protector Recorder

But Mrs. Duez I already have some of these things!! You can choose to take only FIVE things from home. You will need to note the item and type something like the following: Lap top computer: home

Part IV -- Everyday Stuff Shampoo Soap Toothpaste Toothbrush Deodorant Cups or glasses Plates Utensils Female products—girls only of course

Part IV -- Everyday Stuff cont. Detergent $ for washing ($2 bucks per load) Cleaning supplies / wipes Paper towels

Possible Extra Credit Items for Everyday Stuff: First aid products lotion Shower curtain contact solution Straightener hair dryer Make-up make up remover Facial cleaner fabric softener Q-tips tissues Nail polish nail polish remover

Possible Extra Credit Items for Everyday Stuff: Body wash Mouthwash Perfume/cologne Tweezers Nail clippers Hair products Snacks Dish detergent Air freshener Candles Trash bags Chap stick After shave Conditioner Medicine Vitamins

Possible Extra Credit Items for Everyday Stuff: Floss Hairbrush or comb Razor Shaving cream

Part V -- Entertainment Movies (buy or going) Going out with friends Eating out

Possible Extra Credit Items for Entertainment: TV DVD player Gaming system Video Games Board games Shopping CDs Books for reading Magazines Camera Art supplies Clubs Museum passes DVR / TIVO Athletics – equipment or going to games Spring Break trip Ipod/radio/stereo

Part VI -- Services Cell phone service Hair cuts

Possible Extra Credit Items for Services: Cable Internet service Land line phone Manicures Tanning Brow waxing Health care fee

Part VII -- Transportation Car insurance (even if you aren’t taking a car, you will still have to pay insurance) Oil changes Parking permit Gas (make it easy at 3.00 a gallon) Other means of transportation if not taking a car (metro, skateboard, bike, etc.) IF YOU ARE NOT TAKING A CAR YOU MUST STATE THAT IN YOUR PRESENTATION!

Part VIII -- TOTAL AMOUNT Be sure to have a total at the end of the project

Part IX -- Presentation Everyone will present This will take only a few minutes.

Breakdown: Part I -- College Information 20% Parts II – IX Goods and Services 70% Earn extra points for a 100%