1. Freshman Year of College Budget Project
Summative Grade

2. 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).

3. 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.

4. 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.

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

6. 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.)

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

8. 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

9. 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)

10. 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

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

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

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

14. 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

15. 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

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

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

18. 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

19. 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

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

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

22. 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

23. Part VI -- Services
Cell phone service
Hair cuts

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

25. 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!

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

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

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