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Is it a good fit for me???
"It's not just the college you can get into... it's the
college you can get out of..."
The Career Center has many resouces for investigating
continuing education opportunities. We maintain catalogs,
comparative/ranking information, college videos, academic,
military and ROTC information. Much of this is also available
online. Remember that a good first step is to begin with
a student's interest and appitude evaluation with an
eye toward career plans. See our Career
Investigation page for
help with this.
To see recent College Acceptance Statistis for HHS Students, click here.
For Guidance Counselor Recommendation Packets, click here.
A next key step in the selection processs is the college
visit:
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Try to visit colleges when the campus
is in full session. Spring break and long weekends
can be a good time to visit. Whenever you visit, fill
out a form or sign a visitor list as this can be an
advantage in the application process.
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Attend sports events, sit in on classes,
eat in the dining halls, talk to admissions officers
and get a taste of the college atmosphere. Be sure
it is a good match for the student.
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Note
that some colleges have Open Houses locally, a good
opportunity to learn more about a school of interest.
Check Career Center bulletin boards and/or the specific
college web site to learn of these opportunities.
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The Career Center has a helpful handout
on Campus Visits.
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Some General Sources for getting started
with the selection process are:
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College View -
One of the most detailed search engines on the Net
with wide-ranging criteria that include diversity,
field of study, religious affiliation, athletics, and
services for the disabled.
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Education Trust - a relatively new site from
this nonprofit organization compares graduation rates
of similar institutions. Information is drawn from
the U.S. Department of Education's Graduation Rate
Survey.
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- Guide
to College Success for Students with disabilities -
resources and activities to help prepare middle and
high school students with disabilities for transition
to college
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The Princeton
Review - Comparative
info on a wide variety
of variables including
location, academics, sports,
student life, and housing.
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College Net - Info
on colleges, scholarship opportunities
and academic resources. Comprehensive
index with great graphics and
interesting resources.
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My College
Guide - Broad
info and allows students
to create a profile of
themselves to send to colleges,
ask questions of admissions
expert, and get informaiton
about paying for college.
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- Bilingual Site : Helping
Hispanic Parents Plan for College
- University and College Search - BrainTrack site - provides school searches with world coverage and school profiles.
- Virginia Wizard - Comprehensive guide to 2-year colleges in Virginia and transfer information
- Virginia College Listing - Comprehensive list of Virginia Colleges, includes virtual tours and maps.
Early Applications Guidelines
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