Individual Graduation Plan & College Info / IGP

Individual Graduation Plan Meeting (click the words for links to resources.)

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Individual Graduation Plans are designed to guide students toward their education, career, and employment goals. During your individual Graduation Plan meeting we will discuss general graduation requirements, career resources, coursework, and opportunities related to the student’s future goals. IGPs also help students align their high school course with college entrance requirements and career goals. These plans are flexible and can change based on the student’s aspirations, abilities, and interests.

2022-2023 Regional College & Career Guide /IGP Book

Pre IGP videos - Part 1   Part 2

School of the Arts Program of Studies - course offerings and descriptions

Sept 2022 Senior Night: Financial Aid presentation Powerpoint Counselors Powerpoint

College Resource Guide - Info and stats from a few South Eastern colleges, universities, and technical schools.



Dual Enrollment (Trident Technical College)

Powerpoint

Link to application

Detailed instructions for the online application

Requesting accommodations for college TTC classes

   "Next Steps" - Explains the steps Dual Enrollment students should take after graduation.

College Campus Visit Checklist

Big Future - How to Build a College List

Great resources from ACT to help students and parents through high school.

* 9th Grade - Starting Your High School Journey

* 10th Grade - Keep Your Eye on the Prize

* 11th Grade - 5 Questions Students Must Ask

  * 12th Grade - Avoiding the "Senior Slide"

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College Essay Help for Seniors at SOA!

College Essay Advising for the Class of 2023 will be available on a first come, first served basis!

SOA Creative Writing Teacher, Mrs. Beth Webb Hart will be available during high school lunch to help seniors draft and polish their college essays.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4BAFA62DA1FD0-college3

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COLLEGE INFORMATION

QuestBridge

QuestBridge is a national nonprofit based in Palo Alto, California that connects the nation’s most exceptional, low-income youth with leading colleges and opportunities. By working with these students — beginning in high school through college to their first job —QuestBridge aims to increase the percentage of talented low-income students attending the nation’s best colleges and to support them to achieve success in their careers and communities.

High School Seniors

Learn more about the National College Match

High School Juniors

Learn more about the College Prep Scholars Program

The College Tour

Every week, The College Tour brings you the authentic stories of colleges and universities across America through the eyes of their current students. Watch new episodes on their website and App.

NACAC Virtual College Fairs

Sunday February 19, March 19, April 23

1-6pm (ET)

Register online

SACAC Recorded workshops:

***The Common Application
****College Essay Writing

American College of Building Arts

https://www.scetv.org/stories/2022/art-restoration

Open House dates Flyer

College Application Month: College Night Events

College Application Month Nights are our evening events where high school students can walk through an application with an admissions counselor. Here, the student can get their application in, ask questions, and walk through the process with guidance and support. We encourage you to share these events with your students!

Winthrop University

You can check out our entire list of events on our Campus Visit & Events Page

Trident Technical College

Trident Technical College has a lot of exciting events happening over the next couple of months.

High school students, parents, school counselors, current college students who are curious if they qualify for LIFE and anyone else interested. Learn more here.

College How to apply videos - South Carolina colleges explain how to navigate their applications.

SCCANGO provides resources to students, parents and counselors about college admissions to SC Colleges and Universities. Check out SCCANGO’s new youtube videos about FAFSA and their FAFSA Toolkit.



South Carolina State University

SC State University accepts Education Benefits for Veterans and their Dependents.

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College Application Types: What’s the Difference?

Guide about the different application timelines — early decision, early action, early decision II, rolling admission and regular decision

Interested in applying to a Military Academy?

Nancy Mace’s office is now accepting Service Academy Nominations for U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Academy. Click here for more information and to request a Military Academy Nomination.

https://mace.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations

Virtual tour of the new TTC SC Aeronautical Training Center
https://crbjbizwire.com/trident-techs-south-carolina-aeronautical-training-center-offering-virtual-tours/

  More info: https://www.tridenttech.edu/SCATC.htm

  Tour Booking Link: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/SCATCTourRequest%40tridenttech.edu/bookings/



Big Future College Fairs

https://pages.collegeboard.org/big-future-days?SFMC_cid=EM454229-&rid=47358532

GO to College Fairs - http://blog.gotocollegefairs.com/5-reasons-to-attend-a-college-fair/

Clemson University

SPECTRA PROGRAM

Clemson University was recently awarded a National Science Foundation grant which they are calling “SPECTRA”. This program is in place to academically and financially assist students who transfer from SC Technical Colleges into one of their Engineering or Computing majors. Students would spend one year (or two) at TTC, taking the same coursework they would take at Clemson as a freshman, then transfer to us for 3 years to complete their BS degree. They can apply to receive financial funding at both TTC and Clemson, which is dependent on grades and financial need.

Learn more here: https://www.clemson.edu/cecas/prospective-students/undergraduate/spectra.html



GENERAL INFORMATION

Big Future - Recorded Real Talk Info sessions

Real Talk is all about connecting Black students and their families with the college and career planning resources they need.

Common App Resources

Getting Started

What is Common App?

How the first-year common app works

Application Dictionary

Common App for International Students

Preparing Your Application

Gather Material

My college requirements worksheet

High School details info sheet

FERPA & Your application

Understanding the testing section in Common App

Telling your story

  Approaching the Activities Section

  How to approach the essay

Working with recommenders & advisors

Understanding the recommendation process

Connecting with strive for college mentors

Family Brag Sheet to give Counselor

   Brag Sheet to give Counselor & Teachers

Paying for college

Understanding application fees & fee waivers

Applying for scholarships with scholarship search

Understanding your financial aid offer

College Application Types: What's the Difference? <--(click)

College search and information available when students log into Naviance - Find Naviance through Clever in your CCSD Portal

South Carolina Colleges - https://www.sciway.net/edu/colleges/alphalist.html

SC Independent Colleges & Universities Guide https://www.scicu.org/scicu-guide-to-private-colleges-and-universities-in-south-carolina/

Colleges by state - https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search/state

Academic Common Market Program

The Academic Common Market is a tuition-savings program for college students who want to pursue degrees that are not offered by public institutions or are at least 50 percent different in curricular content than programs offered in South Carolina. Students can enroll in out-of-state institutions and pay the institution’s in-state tuition rates for more than 2,200 undergraduate and graduate programs. The ACM is not competitive or merit based, but applicants must meet state residency and college admission requirements. Participating states are Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia (Florida and Texas participate at the graduate level only).

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Palmetto Calculator

The SC Commission on Higher Education, has developed a “Palmetto Calculator” to help students understand the cost of attending some of SC public colleges or universities. Students can enter their FAFSA “Estimated Family Contribution” as well as other scholarships, loans, etc. to help determine cost. Visit the Palmetto Calculator for more information.
Don’t see the college you want to attend on the “Palmetto Calculator”? Every college has a “net price calculator” so visit the financial aid page of your chosen colleges/universities website for more information

Johns Hopkins University - Resources for students

Essays that Worked

College Planning Kit

Sallie Mae - Higher Ed Hacks: How to Ace Your College Applications and Essays

MyinTuition.org - Estimate your cost of of attendance at more than 70 top colleges

Student Athletes:

NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student Athlete There are worksheets included that will help to make sure students are taking the correct classes to meet NCAA requirements.

NCAA Division II Academic Requirements

Charleston County School Of The Arts

Individual Graduation Plan & College Info

Powerpoint

Link to application

Detailed instructions for the online application

Requesting accommodations for college TTC classes

"Next Steps" - Explains the steps Dual Enrollment students should take after graduation.

College Campus Visit Checklist

Great resources from ACT to help students and parents through high school.

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College Essay Help for Seniors at SOA!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4BAFA62DA1FD0-college3

High School Seniors

High School Juniors

Johns Hopkins University - Resources for students

Sallie Mae - Higher Ed Hacks: How to Ace Your College Applications and Essays