College Planning and Information
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See our separate pages for extensive information on Scholarships, Financial Aid, College Visits and Transcripts.
CFNC NC Countdown to College
The month of October is a very important time in the lives of seniors as this begins the college application process. There are many events and resources available to help students and parents with this process. Be sure to check them out! Click HERE to view ALL the important links!
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College Open Houses
The following Open House information was provided by schools that have sent Student Services information. In several cases, registration links have been provided. If a link has not been provided, please consult that school's website to see if registration is required. We encourage you to visit any school you may be interested in attending. Should your school of choice not be listed, please visit that school's website for their Open House dates, admission requirements, and deadlines.
Bridgewater College- Find information about Open Houses, Saturday Group Visits and Information Sessions + Tours at bridgewater.edu/visit
Visit Campbell University! Find information about Open Houses at: https://www.campbell.edu/admissions/visit-us/open-houses/
Discover Coastal Carolina University. Visit coastal.edu/visit to reserve your tour.
East Carolina University Virtual & In-Person Visits
Interested in A Campus Visit? ECU offers a variety of ways to engage with and to learn about our academic programs and campus life. See and register for options here: Visit ECU
Guilford College Open House
I’m writing to let you know about Guilford’s upcoming Open House at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. While here, they'll take a tour of campus and learn more about academics and team advising. They'll also have the opportunity to get to know their Admission Counselor. In addition, we're offering on-site admission to students ready to apply for fall 2024. Those interested should bring a copy of their high-school transcript; unofficial versions are acceptable. REGISTER HERE . If your students are unable to attend, we would still love to welcome them to Guilford. They can schedule a personalized visit any time.
University of Chicago- Discover UChicago through virtual, on-campus, and regional information sessions and programs! There are a range of options to help you get to know UChicago from home, from your home town, or from our home on campus!
On behalf of the University of Virginia School of Architecture, we are pleased to announce our fall visit opportunities. If you are unable to travel to Charlottesville, we invite them to attend a virtual information session. All in-person opportunities to visit us can be found on our website here. For virtual opportunities, connect with our current students here and recent alumni here. You are welcome to contact us at a-school-admissions@virginia.edu with any questions about visiting.
Interested in Utah State University? Learn more about on campus and virtual tours at https://www.usu.edu/visit/
Utah State University invites students to attend a VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE....When: November 29th, 7-9pm EST
Cost: FREE, but students will need to register to let us know they are attending.
Link to register: USU Open House. Select the Virtual option.A video presentation for your school. USU Presentation for Fall 2024Also, a quick 4-minute video overview of USU: USU overview/tour
Rhode Island School of Design- RISD invites you to browse their Info Sessions and Events at risd.edu/live or you can register for tours and info sessions at risd.edu/tours.
Virginia Military Institute invites you to attend an Open House. Register at: vmi.edu/visit/
Western Carolina University- WCU invites you to attend an Open House on 10/7/23, 11/18/23, 2/24/24 or 3/23/24. Western On Tour will also be in Raleigh on 3/6/24. Learn more at visit.wcu.edu
William & Mary would love to meet you. They are offering on campus visit days as well as virtual tours. Learn more at wm.edu/admission/visit
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Test Optional Colleges and Universities (not all inclusive list)
Note: These are schools that have reached out to AHS to provide this information. Many additional schools may be test-optional. Please check with schools directly to inquire if they are test-optional as well as if their prior test-optional status may have changed.
Berry College remains test optional- ACT and SAT scores are not required for admission.Bridgewater College- All applicants are eligible to apply as test-optional. If a student chooses to submit test scores, we need those before reviewing their application.Columbia University is extending our test-optional policy for all applicants to Columbia College or Columbia Engineering, effective for entrance in Fall 2024 and beyond.Pomona College is test optional for those applying to enter in 2022, 2023 and 2024!Rice University is test-optional for the 2024-2025 application cycle.University of Connecticut's test optional pilot program has been extended through the Fall of 2026.The University of Alabama at Birmingham is test optional through Fall 2024! -
NCAA Information
The initial-eligibility standards for high school student-athletes who want to participate in NCAA Division I sports are changing. For more information, please visit eligibilitycenter.org. Additional information about eligibility can also be found here: NCAA Eligibility
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Virtual College Fair
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Other Resources for College Planning
Cappex
https://www.cappex.com/
Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success
http://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/
College Board
https://www.collegeboard.org/
College Factual
https://www.collegefactual.com/
College Foundation of North Carolina
www.cfnc.org
College Navigator
https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
College Parents of America
www.collegeparents.org
College Scorecard
https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
College Stats
https://collegestats.org/
Unigo
https://www.unigo.com/
