College

1. List 3 colleges you would apply for with the degree program you will need to enter the field you are studying in HMP. Please provide the college's name, location, and link to their website.

My HMP: Hall County Government Administration 

My planned college major: major in Business Economics or Journalism with a minor in Environmental Science

My planned career field: Encourage and educate people on greener living. I plan on starting a company that bridges the gap between green/efficient energy and everyday use by the people, to reduce man's impact on our natural environment.

George Washington University, Washington DC http://www.gwu.edu/
New York University, New York City, NY http://www.nyu.edu/
University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA http://www.ucla.edu/

2. What will be your criteria for a quality program of study?

4 year degree program, Medium-Large University, Near/In a Major City, <40% acceptance rate, Has quality degrees in at least some of the following programs: Business Economics, Journalism, Environmental Science.

3. Which universities would have the criteria you came up with?

Most top 100 universities

4. Is there additional entrance requirements for your field of study?

At UCLA, you must have at least one performing/visual arts high school credit to apply.

5. What is your criteria for a "quality" ranking and educational program (size, location, sports, diversity, funding)?

For me, a quality school is one that is medium-large that is not affiliated with a religion. It would be in or near a large and worldly city, but still have a definable "campus feel". Even though I am not interested in doing competitive sports in college, sports programs are still important to having a well-rounded student body. Also, good academic drive is important to have forward-looking, progressing, and successful college students and alumni. Well roundedness is needed. Also, passionate and open minded students are needed too.

6. What is the ranking for this program nation wide and what criteria is used to determine that ranking?

 (in can not find one single list with all the colleges on it, but all of these colleges are very strong in Business Economics and Journalism)

                    Overall ranking        Program Ranking

George Washington U.-    #52           in the top 20 - especially strong in politics

NYU-                             #32           in the top 20 - especially strong in business

UCLA-                            #23          in the top 20 - especially strong in journalism

7. What professional and honors associations are related to your field of study?

There are many awards and associations that are dedicated to promoting "going green." Perhaps the most well-known association is the Environmental Protection Agency, which is tied with the government. This is most interesting to me, because it is an agency of power and influence. An award associated with the EPA is the Energy Star award. This is awarded to products, homes, and businesses that are independently certified to save energy without sacrificing functionality or features.

8. List 3-4 potential scholarships for which you are eligible and can apply for. Please check on scholarships that may be specific to your school, church, clubs or organizations you may be involved in and the North Georgia Community Foundation's website: http://www.ngcf.org/page.aspx?pid=396

 Jenny Melton Scholarship

 Northeast Georgia School Superintendent's Scholarship

 Gail Ingram Scholarship