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www.college.gov
MyMajors Web Site
MyRoad (Access code available in the media center)
Career & Technology Education
Course Guide
Flexible Evening High
Maryland High School Assessments
Pre-Apprenticeship Program
National Honor Society
Graduation Honors
Graduation Requirements
State Scholars
Earn College Credit
Scholarships/Awards
Academic Common Market
Chart Your Path to College
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IMPORTANT COLLEGE INFORMATION:

Lycoming College:
SAT (1400)/ACT(23) is optional
(2 graded assignments in lieu of test scores)
*No application fee
*Common Application on line or paper
*Rolling Admission
*December 1, 2009 - First Deadline (decisions made within 15 days)

Hampden-Sydney College:
All male college
Strong Liberal Arts program
Outside of Richmond Virginia
Honor System; Student run
1100 students; 11 to 1 student ratio
Early decision November 15, 2009

Shippensburg University:
7000 student population
27-45:1 teacher student ratio
Located in South Central PA
AACSB accredited college of Business; NCATE accredited college of Education
$21, 190 (total tuition for Maryland Residents)
No early acceptance; September 1st; 3.0 and 1000 SAT (Math and Reading only)

Susquehanna University:
SAT optional; graded papers in lieu of
Private Liberal Arts College/2200 students/13:1 student teacher ratio
2.5 hours from Frederick
80% graduate in 4 years/96% placement rate after graduation
49% of students from out of state
$41,000 all inclusive tuition

Randolph-Macon College
Ashland Virginia (Amtrak to campus)
1200 Students; 90% residential
tuition: $37,000; avg financial aid $24000
Greek life 40%
SAT/ACT (highest of the 2 tests taken will be counted)

Georgia Institute of Technology
Leading producer of Hispanic and African American Engineers
20,000 graduate and undergraduate students
$36,000 out of state tuition
worlds largest volunteer and co-op internship
30% greek life; 280 foot water slide and lazy river
1 hour and 10 minutes from the DC area
John Heisman started their football program
#8 Engineering school in the world

Roanoke College
Liberal Arts College; Private school at a public school cost; $39, 855
4 hours from the DC Metro area
2000 undergraduate students
25% Greek life

Stevenson University
Private school; $20,644 tuition $10,200 r&b
2500 Undergrad students
50 minutes from DC; 19 sports D3
Common Application accepted
Internships required to graduate
Nursing, Business and Education

Bryn Athyn College
Outside Philadelphia; 3 hours from the DC Metro area
Student population: 200; Christian college; Private
$20,000 tuition, room and board
Liberal Arts, Biology, Education and History
No Greek Life

Salisbury
Enrollment - 8000
Freshman class mid range scores: 1580 (Math, reading and writing)
GPA: 3.59 weighted
Graduation rate after 4 years - 75%
                                     6 years - 80%
Retention rate from freshman to sophomore year 82%

Shepherd University
Enrollment - 4000
Freshman class mid range scores: 1030 (Math and reading)
                   ACT 22; GPA 3.2

West Virginia University
Enrollment - 30,000
Freshman mid range scores - (1050 Math and reading)
ACT 23, GPA 3.3
Graduation after 4 years 55%, after 6 years 65%
Retention rate from freshman to sophomore year - 60%

University of Maryland - College Park
Enrollment - 25,200
Freshman mid range scores ACT 28-31
                                             GPA 3.5
Graduation rate after 4 years - 65%; after 6 years - 80%
Retention rate from freshman to sophomore year - 75%

Graduation rate after 4 years - 65%

McDaniel College:
Private; Liberal Arts; 1700 Undergrad students
12:1 Student/Teacher ratio
$39,000 tuition
located in Westminster 30-45 min from Frederick, MD
18% greek life; Division 3 sports; 120 on campus clubs