College

SCOIR | College/Career Planning

Junior College Planning Meeting Presentation

College Application Resources

Start Here: Junior (Spring Semester) College Prep Top 10 List

College Applications Checklist TIPS:

Step-by-step guide for college applications for fall of senior year
College Application Tracker
College Essay Guy's College Application Hub + College Applications and Admissions Timeline
Shemassian Consulting's The Ideal College Application Timeline

Common App:

Click here to create a Common App account / log in
SCOIR Guide to the Common App
Common Application Guide for First Time Students
Sample Common Application packages for fictional students:
- Sample Common App #1 - Maya Carter
- Sample Common App #2 - JT Morris
- Sample Common App #3 - Zac Romero

College Activities List:

Click here for a list and description of HHCA clubs and organizations.
HHCA requires that students complete a minimum number of community service hours each year, which can be helpful in the college application process. Click here for information about HHCA community service requirements.
College Essay Guy: Activities List Tips & Activities List Examples
Check out these 30 competitions for a challenge in your area of interest, as well as a resume booster!

Letters of Recommendation:

Requesting letters of recommendation (SCOIR guide)
How to ask for a letter of recommendation (College Essay Guy)

- Explore colleges with the SCOIR discover tab - you can add preferences (such as academic focus, distance/location, size, test scores, etc.)
- Scattergrams - view admissions probability by GPA and SAT/ACT score

How to Choose a College: A Step-By-Step Guide
CollegeData.com - Estimate your admissions chances and more!
College Search by GPA - View admissions probability by GPA
US Department of Education's College Scorecard - Search and compare colleges: their fields of study, costs, admissions, results, and more
Meet the college representatives who visit HHCA. See the schedule in SCOIR.
Questions to ask College Admissions Representatives
Academic Common Market - explore the possibility of in-state tuition for out-of-state colleges for certain majors HERE.
Military Service Academies - USNA, USMA, USAFA, USCGA, USMMA
ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) Info - Train to serve as a military officer and pay for college at the same time.
- NAVY/MARINE CORPS ROTC:
  - Navy/Marine Corps ROTC Main Website
  - Navy ROTC at The Citadel
  - - Contacts page here
  - Navy ROTC at University of South Carolina
  - - For questions regarding how to join UofSC Navy ROTC or Scholarships email the recruiting officer at navyrotc@mailbox.sc.edu or call 888-248-7026.
- ARMY ROTC:
  - Army ROTC Main Website
  - Find colleges with Army ROTC (by state)
- AIR FORCE ROTC:
  - Air Force ROTC Main Website
  - Find colleges with Air Force ROTC

Dual Enrollment & AP Courses

HHCA Dual Enrollment Handbook

USCB:

USCB Dual Enrollment Presentation (2023-24)
USCB Dual Enrollment Steps: Spring 2025 | Summer/Fall 2025
USCB Dual Enrollment Online Application (fee waiver code: USCBDE)
USCB Course Schedules (Click Course Schedule > USC Beaufort > subject area)

TCL:

TCL Dual Enrollment Presentation (2023-24)
TCL Dual Enrollment Process and Forms (turn in all forms to Mrs. Artime)
TCL Dual Enrollment Online Application - Apply online, then complete the four forms below (download or pick up a copy from your HHCA counselor).
TCL Course Search Tool

Will your Dual Enrollment course credits transfer? Check here for SC Colleges. Check the specific college's website if out of state (search "transfer course equivalency").

Will your AP score count? Search "AP Credit" on the specific college's website. Here is Clemson's AP Credit info, as an example.

AP/Dual Enrollment Comparison

College Resumes

PRO TIP: In the summer before 9th grade, begin tracking involvement in these areas using a Google doc: academics, awards, extracurricular activities/clubs, athletics, work, community service, family service, summer camps, leadership, etc. Describe 3 things: What you did, what you learned, and what you enjoyed.

Resume Worksheet: Brainstorm items to put on your college resume draft.
College Essay Guy's Guide: How to Write a College Resume (+ Example Templates )
Handy Resume Guide
11 Sample College Resumes - Make a copy of the one you like best and make it yours by adding your own information.
Share your resume with Mrs. Artime and your English mentor for feedback.

COMMUNITY SERVICE AND CLUBS

30 Competitions for High School Students

Financing College & Scholarships

Click here to find local, state and national scholarships, as well as links to various scholarship databases.

South Carolina Scholarships Making College Attainable - Presentation on ways to pay for college developed by high school students. See the scholarship/test score chart below and on page 19 in this presentation.

12 Tips to Manage the Cost of College (Book Summary)

Financial aid/FAFSA presentation given by SC Tuition Grants representatives in October of 2022 at HHCA

FAFSA stands for free application for federal student aid