Every year I go to a big conference of guidance counselors from all over the state named CACRAO.  At this meeting we are updated by the state and by the attending colleges and universities.  Each institution is given two minutes to give their update.  All the institutions shared that they had a record number of applications for 2009-2010 and all want online applications. Also, in most cases, December SAT/ACT last dates for updated test scores. I have an updated profile in my office that you can view about a college you are interested in.  Below are some interesting details that may grab your attention. Click on the link to learn more about the school:

 

Anderson University- www.andersonuniversity.edu

Tuition/Room/Board $27,250. Palmetto Fellows get full ride.

Adding soccer, tennis, musical theatre and an equestrian program. Lots of scholarship opportunities.

 

Appalachian State University- www.appstate.edu Boone, NC

Out-of-state Tuition/Room/Board - $20,872.

Adding new Education building, new College of Health Sciences, new baseball stadium, indoor practice facility, football stadium expansion.  Green campus.

 

Belmont Abbey College - www.bju.edu Belmont, NC

Tuition/Room/Board - $29,000

First motor sports management program.  Internships with NASCAR. 99% acceptance rate to medical school. Mascot: Crusaders :o)

 

To check out more colleges and universities. CACRAO Updates

LIFE Scholarship - Four-Year SC Public or Private
Award: Up to $4700 plus $300 book allowance. Up to 4 years.
Requirements: Must meet 2 of 3: 3.00 GPA/Top 30% senior class/1100 SAT or 24 ACT. Must maintain GPA. No application needed.

Palmetto Fellows Scholarship* - 4-Year SC Colleges and Universities-Public or Private
Award: Up to $6700 Freshman, Up to $7500 Sophomore-Senior.
Requirements: Must meet all: Ranked 1 or 2 for 10th or 11th or 12th, 1200 SAT/27 ACT, 3.5 GPA. Must maintain GPA. Must complete application through counselor.  *Many colleges add additional scholarships/Benefits for Palmetto Fellows.

LIFE/Palmetto Fellows Math/Science Enhancement - 4-Year SC Public or Private
Award - Up to $2500. Sophomore-Senior Year.
Requirements - 14 hours of math/science courses freshman year (Dual-enrollment counts.)
CHE Approved Programs for Scholarship Enhancements. Check major under each college.

 

7th Grade

Stanford Testing
SAT if Duke Tip Scholar

 

EXPLORE (Pre-PLAN/ACT Test)

 

PSAT in October

PLAN in Spring

SAT in May or June IF completed Algebra I, II, Geometry and scored around 50th percentile or higher on either Critical Reading or Math sections of PSAT.

Optional: ACT in April IF completed Algebra I/II/Geometry.

 

11th Grade
PSAT in October if Duke Tip Scholar or recommended for testing.