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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. 

Sept 2022 Senior Night: Financial Aid presentation Powerpoint   Counselors Powerpoint

 

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

 

 

Dual Enrollment

        Powerpoint

        Link to application

                          Detailed instructions for the online application

                Update form - Students that have been enrolled in dual enrollment classes previously would only need to complete the update form to enroll in another class.

                "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. 

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COLLEGE INFORMATION

 

  

 

On-Campus Outdoor Tours
Virtually Engage with Columbia
Revised 2021-2022 Testing Policy
A Message for Prospective Students
Columbia and Affordability

While they recently began to offer in-person tours again, much of their programming remains virtual. Given our limited capacity, we ask you to encourage your students to take advantage of our existing virtual offerings rather than requesting individual school visits. Our wide range of interactive virtual programming features faculty, current students and many different opportunities to learn about different aspects of our community.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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).

Brochure

 

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