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• Presbyterian College’s Board of Trustees recently approved a proposal to create a new pharmacy school in the Upstate. The new program will serve a total of 300 students and, pending accreditation, is expected to open in the fall of 2010. For more information on PC and the new pharmacy program, visit www.presby.edu.

• The School of Library and Information Science at the University of South Carolina is beginning a new undergraduate program, the Bachelor of Science in Information Science, in Fall 2008. For more information on this exciting new program, visit http://www.libsci.sc.edu/undergrad/index.htm .

• Hampden-Sydney College embraced as its mission the task of producing “good men and good citizens. In doing so, Hampden-Sydney created the Wilson Center for Leadership in the Public Interest in 1996 and offers young men a variety of opportunities to develop leadership skills and take advantage of internship programs. For further information visit www.hsc.edu.

• Hamilton College a liberal arts institution in Clinton, New York is SAT Optional and offers an open yet rigorous curriculum. Hamilton gives it students the freedom to choose the courses that reflect their unique interests and plans while also encouraging them to take responsibility for their own education. For more information on the opportunities available at Hamilton, visit www.hamilton.edu
  
• Occidental College in Los Angeles, CA offers students a unique combination of a rigorous academic program, small size, a diverse student body, and all the resources of Los Angeles. Occidental’s interdisciplinary, hands-on approach to the liberal arts challenges students to develop a wide range of skills; the close-knit community truly makes OC what one college guide calls “an urban oasis.” Visit www.oxy.edu .

• The University of Chicago recently highlighted its ten year old Theater and Performance Studies program which is setting a new standard for the integration of theory and practice in the performing arts. Courses are taught by some of the most exciting theater artists working today. In addition the University of Chicago recently announced its Odyssey Initiative which allows families that earn less than $60,000 a year to avoid taking any student loans and will cut the expected amount of loans in half for families earning between $60,000 and $75,000. For more information on the University of Chicago, visit www.uchicago.edu.

• Sewanee, The University of the South, is consistently ranked as one of the top 35 national liberal arts colleges by US News and World Report. Located on a 10,000 acre campus, Sewanee is home to America’s oldest continuously published literary quarterly, and boasts high admission rates to graduate and professional schools. To learn more, visit www.sewanee.edu .

• Bates College was founded in 1855 by people who believed strongly in freedom, civil rights, and the importance of higher education for all who could benefit from it. Located in Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, the school offers a liberal arts curriculum with majors ranging from Neuroscience to Asian Studies and from Rhetoric to Environmental Studies—with everything in between. Visit www.bates.edu for more information on Bates College.

• West Point is renowned for its academic and leadership program. Every year about 1200 talented young men and women choose West Point as a college option. Admission provides a fully funded four-year educational and leadership experience, including tuition, room and board, medical and dental care, and a salary. Additionally over 90% of West Point graduates who remain in the US Army receive full funding to complete their graduate degrees as wells. For additional information go to http://admissions.usma.edu.

• The University of Miami School of Communication has undergraduate programs in advertising, broadcasting, broadcast journalism, communication studies, journalism, media management, motion pictures, public relations, video film, and visual communication. Explore how you can become a part of the next generation of communication artists, scholars, and professionals at www.com.miami.edu.

• Denison University, a highly selective liberal arts college enrolling students from all 50 states, has announced it will begin giving applicants the option of submitting test scores or choosing not to include SAT/ACT test results. According to Perry Robinson, Director of Admissions, "This option will make the Denison admissions process more accessible to bright and talented individuals coming from all segments of the population." For more information on Denison University in Granville, Ohio, go to www.denison.edu.

• Hollins University faculty have developed and approved a Certificate of Leadership Studies program that transitions Hollins "Batten Leadership Institute's" rigorous, effective leadership training into the academic curriculum. Hollins students who earn a Certificate in Leadership Studies will benefit from the intensive leadership education and training in both their personal and professional lives. Explore www.hollins.edu or call 540-362-6145.

• Clemson University's Department of Economics recently announced the formation of a dual bachelors degree program in Economics with the Universite' catholique de Louvain in Belgium. Students completing this program will receive both a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Clemson and a baccalaureat en sciences economiques et de gestion (bachelors in economics and management) degree from UCL. Contact Dr. Mark McKnew at mamckn@clemson.edu or Dr. Raymond Sauer at sauerr@clemson.edu for more information on the TREE (Transatlantic Exchange in Economics) program.

• Mars Hill College near Asheville, NC has nationally accredited programs in the following areas: Social Work, Education, Music, Theater Arts, Athletic Training, Pre-Law, and Pre-Med. Go to www.mhc.edu for more information.

• Corcoran College of Art + Design in Washington, DC offers Fine Arts degrees in graphic design, digital media design, photography, photojournalism, and art education. Learn more about visiting, applying, and winning scholarships at www.corcoran.edu.

• Perched high on a mountain in the Blue Ridge, Montreat College is often referred to a a haven. Christ-centered, student-focused, and service-driven, Montreat is ideally situated for students who want to experience all that Western North Carolina has to offer: hiking, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, and more. Visit www.montreat.edu for more information.

• Colorado College has been ranked as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the United States. One of the few schools offering block scheduling, Colorado College's focus on creative approaches to academics and its breathtaking location in the heart of the Rocky Mountains have captured the attention of liberal arts enthusiasts who also like to go out and play. Take a closer look at CC at www.coloradocollege.edu.

• What Can You Do with a Geology Degree? Almost anything! Possible jobs include working as a hydrogeologist or an environmental geologist with a consulting firm or being employed as a petroleum geologist in the oil and gas industry or as an economic geologist in the minerals industry…or any number of other interesting career applications. To learn more visit the Clemson Geological Sciences website at www.ces.clemson.edu/geology.

• The University of South CarolinaOffice of Admissions is unveiling several improvements to the undergraduate admissions website.  A new navigation system will make important information easier to find, and student blogs will provide a real look at USC.  See www.sc.edu/admissions.

• Aspiring actors might be interested in exploring opportunities affiliated with The American Academy of Dramatic Arts.  Programs include B.S. and B.A. degree options through St. John's University in New York City and Antioch University in Los Angeles.  Visit www.aada.org for audition and admission information.

• Thinking vet school might be in your future?  Berry College located in Mount Berry, Georgia, has one of the top pre-vet programs in the country.  For the past several years, pre-vet students at Berry have achieved a near perfect admission rate to the vet schools of their choice.  In addition, Berry College offers a host of other majors in four schools and boasts a beautiful 28,000 acre campus where Sweet Home Alabama and Remember the Titans were filmed. For more information see www.berry.edu.

• Do you want to combine academic excellence with Christian values?  Then Pepperdine University, an independent liberal arts institution located in Malibu, California might be just what you're looking for.  Check it out at http://wavelink.pepperdine.edu.

• Number One in Computational Modeling:  The strength of Oberlin College's science programs and its supercomputer capability make Oberlin the leading undergraduate college in computational modeling.  In June 2005 Oberlin became one of the first liberal arts colleges in the country to install a supercomputer, allowing Oberlin students and professors to take on challenging research questions.  Explore Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio at www.oberlin.edu.

• Research opportunities are becoming increasingly important during the undergraduate experience.  UNC Chapel Hill's Office of Undergraduate Research is instrumental in increasing student awareness of the importance and centrality of original research in the educational experience.  Contact our@unc.edu for more information on undergraduate research opportunities at the University of North Carolina.

• Student writers:  As a Kenyon student you'll have the opportunity to discover and publish the best writing being done today.  Every year twenty students win positions as interns/student associates of the Kenyon Review, the prestigious national literary journal produced on campus at Kenyon College.  To learn more about Kenyon and the many academic opportunities available, go to www.kenyon.edu.

• Interested in Environmental Studies as a possible major? Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA, offers an Environmental Studies program that has proven quite popular.  For the past four years W&L has sent undergraduates to the Brazilian Amazon and coast. Recent graduates have used their training to quickly advance careers in environmental agencies and many go on to graduate schools in areas related to the environment. For more information, visit http://environmentalstudies.wlu.edu. For more info on the exchange to Brazil, visit http://brazilpartnership.wlu.edu.

• The Echols Scholars Program at the University of Virginia's College of Arts and Sciences has aimed to make the vast resources of UVA fully available to undergraduate students of exceptional academic promise.  See www.virginia.edu/artsandscience.echols.

• Interested in majoring in physical therapy or pharmacy?  Don't want to wait to be admitted following undergraduate school?  Northeastern University in Boston allows qualified students admission to Northeastern's six year physical therapy and pharmacy programs as college freshmen.  Explore Northeastern University at www.admissions.neu.edu.

• Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, MA offers young women a powerful combination of academic excellence, a tight-knit, diverse, and international community, and a conviction that women can and should make a difference in the world.  Visit www.mtholyoke.edu to explore the possibilities.

• An American Education in a British Setting and a Global Future?  Located in one of the great world capitals, Richmond, The American International University in London, offers academic programs in business, communications, international relations, computer science and the arts with an underlying theme of globalism.  Accredited in both the US and the UK, Richmond's American education is a British setting offers a comprehensive, and profoundly awakening, university degree experience.  See www.richmond.ac.uk for details.

• The Bard College Conservatory of Music offers an integrated double-degree program in music (vocal and instrumental) and the liberal arts and sciences.  Go to www.bard.edu/conservatory.

• There is No Other College Quite Like St. John's:   Through sustained engagement with the works of great thinkers and through genuine discussion with peers, students at St. John's College cultivate habits of mind that will last a lifetime: a deepened capacity for reflective thought, an appreciation of the persisting questions of human existence, an abiding love of serious conversation, and a lasting love of inquiry.   Here's What National Media is Saying About St. John's College:  "St. John's students are the most intelligent, well-traveled, interesting people. Only the intellectually curious and highly motivated need apply." - The Best 351 Colleges, Princeton Review.  "St. John's appeals to students who value good books, love to read, and are passionate about discourse." - Petersons' Competitive Colleges.   See why at  www.stjohnscollege.edu.

• Eager to explore interdisciplinary studies, hands-on research, internships, and service opportunities?  Consider what Converse College has to offer at www.converse.edu.

• Are You Interested in Choral Music or Music Theater…or Just Musically Inclined? Widely recognized as a top tier university-based music program, Florida State University's College of Music has a long tradition of excellence and offers degree programs through the doctorate level in virtually every field of music endeavor. FSU offers a comprehensive program of instruction for all students who expect to become professional musicians, performers, composers, scholars, educators, administrators, and therapists. Visit www.music.fsu.edu to learn more.

• Does Combining the Resources of a Top Research University with the Small Classes and Personal Attention of a Liberal Arts College Sound Interesting? For more than a century, students at Illinois Institute of Technology have made their mark on engineering, architecture, the sciences, business, psychology, medicine and law. Go to www.iit.edu to learn more.

• Explore Communication Majors at SMU: Surrounded by the seventh largest media market in the nation, the Meadows School of Performing and Communication Arts at SMU enables communication students to be in the right place at the right time. A state-of-the-art journalism complex includes a television studio, news Web site, and a digital newsroom that produces local news and features programming for distribution by television, radio, internet, and print. Check it out at www.smu.edu/meadows.

• Virginia Tech's College of Architecture and Urban Studies offers majors in architecture, art history, building construction, environmental policy and planning, graphic/ visual communication design, industrial design, interior design, landscape architecture, and public and urban affairs. Go to www.vt.edu for more information.

• Cool Colleges for the Hyper-Intelligent, Self-Directed, Late Blooming, and Just Plain Different profiles Warren Wilson College in Ashville, NC. Sound interesting? Go to www.warren-wilson.edu to learn more about this intriguing hidden gem in the Swannanoa Valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

• College of Santa Fe announces two new majors: Digital & Graphic Design and Southwest Studies. Learn more at www.csf.edu.

• Interested in an Early Admit to Grad School? Vanderbilt University's ENGAGE (Early Notification of Guaranteed Admission to Graduate Education) program is in its third year, allowing highly motivated students interested in any of Vanderbilt's graduate and professional programs (business, divinity, education, engineering, law, medicine, or nursing) to apply to Vanderbilt as both a freshman and as a graduate student simultaneously. In doing so, students secure a place in Vanderbilt's graduate program four years in advance. For more information on Vanderbilt, go to www.vanderbilt.edu or questions may be directed to engage@vanderbilt.edu.

• New Writing and Communications Programs: Savannah College of Art and Design announces new programs: Contemporary Writing B.F.A. and Visual Communications B.A. Visit www.scad.edu for info on these and other SCAD programs.

• Interested in Clemson Honors? The Calhoun Honors College at Clemson administers two programs: the University Honors Program and the new Calhoun Scholars Program. Explore both opportunities at www.clemson.edu/cuhonors. Click on Honors Brochure to read about these two programs.

• Unique Internship Opportunity Available to Smith College Students: Smith College in Northampton, MA offers a unique summer internship program, Praxis: The Liberal Arts at Work. Now in its seventh year the program gives every student a one-time $2000 summer grant for 220-hour internship and allows each young woman to seek internships where funding is not typically offered such as in the arts, start-up businesses, or nonprofit organizations. Explore Smith at www.smith.edu.

• University of South Carolina Capstone Scholars are a select group of students committed to academic excellence.  First-year students are invited to the program based on their academic qualifications demonstrated during the undergraduate application process.  The Capstone Scholars Program is open to students from all majors.  All students applying to USC by the December 1 deadline are considered for invitation to the Capstone Scholars Program. Information available at www.sc.edu/capstonescholars.

For those interested in executing a web-based college search, check out the following websites:

www.collegeboard.org www.nacacnet.com www.petersons.com www.princetonreview.com

www.ctcl.com www.collegenet.com www.collegesofdistinction.com www.actstudent.org



• Washington University/St. Louis has developed a Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology major that allows undergraduate students to study the mind and the brain from an interdisciplinary perspective. The program draws upon other disciplines, such as biology, cultural anthropology, education, and linguistics among others. If you are interested in studying brain function along with behavioral research and/or the importance of language in human cognition, visit Washington University’s Arts and Sciences at http://artsci.wustl.edu/areas-of-study .

• Today's women's colleges offer vital and compelling options to consider as you undertake your important college search process. If you are ready for the challenges and opportunities of being a woman in the 21st Century, explore the benefits that women's colleges offer. Visit the Women’s College Coalition website at www.womenscolleges.org for more information.

• College cooperative education is a unique academic program combining classroom studies with professional work experience in a field related to your education and career goals. Almost 50,000 employers participate in cooperative education, including multi-national corporations, small businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. For more information on Co-Op programs, visit the National Commission for Cooperative Education website at www.co-op.edu .

• The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities recently launched its new website at www.ucan-network.org .U-CAN offers a wealth of information on NAICU’s 950 member institutions and offers prospective students an opportunity to see what sets each college or university apart in nature, mission, and academic and student life features.

• Students interested in exploring Christian colleges will find the North American Coalition for Christian Admission Professionals website at www.naccap.org especially helpful. Over 230 institutions have come together to promote the vision of Christian higher education and are working to integrate faith and learning in higher education.

• National Unified Audition member universities conduct simultaneous auditions and interviews for entry into their undergraduate (B.F.A.) theater programs. For information on member institutions and National Unified Auditions, go to http://unifiedauditions.com.

• NACAC National College Fairs: Since 1972, the National College Fairs (NCF) program has aided students in fulfilling their educational aspirations. Free and open to the public, the fairs allow students to interact with admission representatives from a wide range of postsecondary institutions to discuss course offerings, admission and financial aid requirements, college life in general, and other information pertinent to the college selection process Visit http://www.nacacnet.org/memberportal/Events/CollegeFairs/ for more information on National College Fairs hosted by the National Association for College Admission Counseling.

• The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) hosts Performing and Visual Arts fairs throughout the country. The Performing and Visual Arts (PVA) College Fairs are designed for students interested in pursuing undergraduate and graduate study in the areas of music, dance, theater, visual arts, graphic design, and other related disciplines. Held each fall, attendees learn about educational opportunities, admission and financial aid, portfolio days, audition and entrance requirements, and much more by meeting with representatives from colleges, universities, conservatories, festivals and other educational institutions with specialized programs in the visual and performing arts. More information on NACAC’s PVA fairs is available at http://www.nacacnet.org/MemberPortal/Events/CollegeFairs/PVA/default.htm.

• The American Society of Landscape Architects encourages student interested in art, science, and the environment to explore a creative and rewarding career in landscape architecture. Landscape architects have the distinction of being the fastest growing of all design professions according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For more information, go to www.LAprofession.org or www.asla.org.

• The National Center for Fair and Open Testing list includes colleges and universities that deemphasize the use of standardized tests by making admission decisions about substantial numbers of applicants without using the SAT or ACT.  Visit http://www.fairtest.org for more information.

• Interested in a career in healthcare management?  Explore the American College of Healthcare Executives website at www.HealthManagementCareers.org for information concerning job opportunities in the field.

• Colleges of Distinction is a college guide with a unique approach. Instead of looking for the richest or the most famous schools, it asks about what really matters: Which colleges are the best places to learn, to grow, and to succeed? The answers may surprise you. You'll find both prominent names and "hidden gems" on their list.  Go to  www.collegesofdistinction.com for more information.

• Computer Degrees and Careers: The need for computing professionals and executives in the US is growing as companies become more global. Almost every major challenge facing our world is turning to computing for a solution, from conquering disease to eliminating hunger, from improving education to protecting the environment. To explore majors, careers, and options in computing, go to http://computingcareers.acm.org.

• Are You Considering Engineering as a Possible Major? Check out the University of Michigan's undergraduate programs in Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences at www.ners.engin.umich.edu/.

• Many of South Carolina's independent colleges and universities are excellent alternatives to larger state institutions.  Download a free college guide at www.scicu.org .

• Thinking Early Action or Early Decision might be in your future? Check out the National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) website for a complete list of EA/ED institutions @ http://www.nacac.com/earlyadmission.html The NACAC website at http://www.nacacnet.org offers a wealth of information for students involved in the college search and application process. Explore the links under Student Resources.

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•  Looking for a Cost-Effective, Convenient Way to Tour Colleges without the Headache of Planning the Trip? Since 1991 teenagers, parents, and counselors from around the world have traveled with College Visits exploring colleges and universities throughout the United States. Go to http://www.college-visits.com for information on upcoming tours offered by College Visits, located in Charleston and founded by former Johns Hopkins assistant director of admissions, Robert Rummerfield.

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www.collegeboard.org www.fastweb.com www.wiredscholar.org www.sccollegeaid.org

www.che400.state.sc.us www.collegenet.com www.gmsp.org www.scholarships.com

• The Hispanic Scholarship Fund offers opportunities to Hispanic students through a number of scholarship competitions. Interested students should visit http://www.hsf.net for more information.