UNIT 6: COmmIT STUDENT HANDOUT pros and cons, costs and benefi ts Last week, you learned about the importance of making an informed decision and gathered information about each of the schools and programs you're deciding between. Use your research to identify the pros and cons of each school. SAMPLE: PeerForward University 1 Pros 1 * Lots of financial aid in the form of grants ($10,000) * Big, diverse campus with lots of opportunities to get involved 2 Cons 2 * One big loan ($5,000) means debt after graduation * Far from home, I will miss my friends and family * Bus ticket to come home costs $50 each way! * Biology program is the best in the country * No one I know from high school is going there * Freshmen get free tickets to home football games * Latino/a population is less than 10% BIG IDEA 1 Pros 1 School One __________________________ 2 Cons 2 By identifying pros and cons, you can compare opportunities (like schools and programs) to see which will have the most positive shortterm and long-term impact. 1 Pros 1 School Two __________________________ 2 Cons 2 LESSON 27: MAKING AN INFORMED DECISION Property of PeerForward/© 2022 PeerForward; All Rights Reserved. lesson 27: Making an inforMed decision 407 steps to making an informed decision ✓ Identify your options. ✓ Research your options and learn all that you can about the pros and cons. ✓ Compare your options to see which is the best fi t. Prioritize your options, from best to worst. Decide on your #1 choice. Act on your decision. Refl ect on the results of your decision. Did you do the right thing?