College Placement: Services

Students and parents begin meeting with the Director of College Placement and Guidance Counseling on a regular basis by their junior year, formulating a selection of colleges that they are most interested in attending. One of the first and most aggressive measures the school takes in assisting the junior class in the early stages of the college selection process is the sponsoring of the annual tour of colleges and universities. This trip is a four-day exploration of six college and universities of very different philosophies and backgrounds.

In their senior year, students begin applying to colleges and meet with the Director of College Placement and Guidance Counseling on a more regular basis. Junior and senior students also meet with college representatives as they visit the campus or the various college fairs held in the Raleigh area during the year. Parents are involved in college planning through the ninth grade College Admissions Night (which includes an on-campus formal presentation by an area college admissions officer on the selection process), Junior Class College Night, and conferences with the Director of College Placement and Guidance Counseling.

In addition, all students and parents receive Collegebeat, a monthly newsletter from the College Placement Office.

The College Foundation of North carolina and The College Board:

The College Foundation of North Carolina has created a website which is loaded with information and resources to help you and your family:

• Make smart decisions as you plan for college
• Compare over 100 North Carolina colleges and link easily to their Web sites
• Simplify the college application process by applying online
• Find the best way to pay for college with scholarships, grants and loans

The College Board website not only has information on the SAT, but it also has very useful information on finding the right college, applying to college, and paying for college.