The document discusses why the author wants to attend Principia College. The author prefers a small, private, rural school and believes Principia's foreign language program will help with a career as a Foreign Service Officer. Additionally, Principia's 17 sports teams will provide opportunities for the author to play swimming. The document also provides basic facts about Principia such as its location, size, majors offered, and extracurricular opportunities including clubs and nearby attractions.

1. Principia College
www.principia.edu
Mr. Mattison
AVID
May 26, 2010

2. Why I want to go here
 Reason #1
 I prefer a small, private school in a rural setting.
 Reason #2
 I believe that Principia College is right for me because
it has the major (foreign languages), that will prepare
me for a career as a Foreign Service Officer.
 Reason #3
 Participating in sports is important to me. Principia
has 17 sports for 500 students. Consequently,
student-athletes can get lots of playing time if they are
on the team. Therefore, when I attend Principia I will
be able to be a valuable part of the swimming team.

3. Basic Facts about Principia College
 www.principiacollege.edu
 Location: Elsah, Illinois
 2,080 miles from Salinas
 Founded in 1898
 Number of students: 521
 Colors: Gold & Blue
 Mascot: Panthers
 Private, Liberal Arts
college

4. Additional Basic Facts about
Principia College
 70% White, 4% Hispanic, 2%
African-American, 2% Asian-
American
 Percentage of International
Students: 20%
 Tuition: $22,000
 Room & Board: $10,000
 Clubs: Amnesty International,
Cycling club, Public Affairs
conference
 Sports: NCAA Div III.
Basketball, volleyball, football,
swimming & diving, baseball,
track & field, rugby, soccer,
softball, & lacrosse

5. My Freshman Year Activities
 My major will be  Good places to study
World Perspectives are:
and Russian Studies  Brooks Library
 Some examples of  Chapel Lawn
classes in my major  School of Nations
are:
 Russian Literature  A club I can join to
 Russian History meet other Russian
 Worldography majors is:
 Russian Club

6. My Freshman Year Extra-Curricular
Plans for Principia College
 I plan on joining the  Some clubs that
swimming team interest me are:
 Public Affairs
Conference
 Amnesty International
 An interesting place
that I can visit nearby
is the St. Louis Arch.

7. Sources
 www.principiacollege.edu
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/dn1975/23167844
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dn1975/2316784