College Selection Timeline

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Flagler College at-a-glance Majors: 29 majors and 34 minors Student Body: 2,588 students; 1,035 men and 1,553 women.* Approximately 53% are from Florida/ 47% from 43 other states and 32 foreign countries. *Enrollment Fall 2012 Student-Faculty Ratio: 16 to 1

Freshmen Initial meeting with college counselor

We Start with Your Future in Mind

Sophomores Review four-year plan with college counselor Take PSAT and PLAN Test College prep course review with college counselor

Choosing a college may be the most important decision of your life. That’s why Flagler put together this college-choice planner to help you find, apply for, and get accepted into the college that will help you build a successful and meaningful future.

College visits

Programs of Study

Major/Minor

Programs of Study

Major/Minor

Study college entrance requirements

Accounting

Major or Minor

Accounting Studies International

Major or Minor

Advertising

Minor

Anthropology

Minor

Advertising & Journalism Documentary Production Anthropology

Minor Major or Minor Minor

Take NMSQT and ACT or SAT

Art History

Major or Minor

Latin American Studies Art History

Minor Major or Minor

Attend college fairs

Business Administration

Major or Minor

Coastal Environmental Science

Major

Business Administration Latin American Studies/Spanish Coastal Environmental

Major or Minor Major or Minor Major

ScienceArts Liberal

Major

Communication & Media

Minor

Creative Writing

Minor

Criminology

Minor

Economics

Major or Minor

Communication & Media Marketing Creative Writing Mathematics Criminology Media Studies Economics Philosophy

Minor Minor Minor Minor Minor Major or Minor Major or Minor Minor

Seniors Request information from colleges on your list Research scholarships Parent/counselor conference Complete resume College counselor review of application forms

Education, K–12 Art Deaf & Hard of Hearing Exceptional Student

Major

Mail completed forms to top choices

Education, Secondary English Social Science

Major

Take ACT/SAT and achievement tests

Elementary Education

Major

Send applications and transcripts to top choices Complete FAFSA form Check with counselor for local scholarship opportunities Forward all final information Reply promptly to colleges Submit admission and housing deposits

Campus: One of the most unique college campuses in America, Flagler College is home to the historic Ponce de Leon Hall that defines the classic architectural style for many buildings. Location: The Flagler campus is right in the heart of St. Augustine,

the oldest European settlement in the United States with an historic downtown district only a short walk from campus and four miles from the Atlantic Ocean. Directions: St. Augustine lies east of I-95 on the northeast coast of Florida, 35 miles south of Jacksonville, approximately 100 miles northeast of Orlando. Intercollegiate Sports: Flagler competes at the NCAA Division II level in the Peach Belt Conference in 13 sports: Men’s – Baseball, Basketball, Cross-country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis/Women’s – Basketball, Cross-country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball Follow Flagler College on:

Academic Programs

Juniors

ACT/SAT prep workshop

Average Class Size: 18 students

St. Augustine, Florida

Philosophy/Religion

Major

Political Science

Major or Minor

Pre-Law

Minor

Psychology

Major or Minor

Public History

Minor Minor

English

Major or Minor

Religion

Environmental Science

Minor

Sociology

Major or Minor

Finance

Minor

Spanish

Major or Minor

Fine Arts

Major or Minor

Sport Management

Major

Graphic Design

Major or Minor

Major

History

Major or Minor

Strategic Communication (Public Relations)

Honorable Entrepreneurship

Minor

Theatre Arts

Major or Minor

Illustration

Minor

Youth Ministry

Minor

Boston, MA Chicago, IL

New York City, NY Washington D.C.

Atlanta, GA

Tallahassee

Jacksonville to St. Augustine: 35 MI

Jacksonville

St. Augustine Daytona

Daytona to St. Augustine: 55 MI Orlando to St. Augustine: 100 MI

Orlando Kissimmee Tampa St. Petersburg

by airplane:

Sarasota

Fort Lauderdale Naples

Getting to Flagler

Miami

from Washington D.C. from Atlanta from Chicago from New York City from Boston

1 hour 45 minutes 2 hours 2 hours 3 hours

by automobile:

from Atlanta

6.5 hours

College Selection Timeline For High School Students

Office of Admissions 74 King Street b St. Augustine, Florida 32084 904-819-6220 b 800-304-4208 admissions@flagler.edu b www.flagler.edu Flagler College is an equal opportunity institution that does not discriminate in its admissions program, student services, or hiring practices on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or its expression, nationality, ethnic origin, age, disability or any other protected class.


Stage 3: Juniors

Stage 4: Senior Plan

Note: Research colleges and list favorites (5–10) Compare: location, academic programs, rankings, student life, and outcomes

Flagler College consistently ranks among the “Best Regional Colleges” in the South in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges.

Discuss: college plans with parents Continue: regular talks with your high school guidance counselor

Meet: get to know your high school guidance counselor

Take: National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT)ACT or SAT

Study: college entrance requirements courses

Develop: your four-year college-choice plan with your high school guidance counselor

Understand: college admission requirements

Explore: options for college preparation and advanced placement courses at your school

Locate: resources for information about colleges and universities Become: active in student groups, sports, and/or the arts

Timeframe: start early fall, complete late spring

Narrow: your college choices from 10 to 5

Visit: the college campuses on your list

Track: your school activities, awards, academic & athletic achievements, leadership, and community service starting from grade 9

Request: application forms, catalogs, financial aid information, and admissions materials from colleges on your list

Explore: nearby colleges and universities

Take: the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) and the PLAN® test

Flagler’s tuition and fees are among the nation’s lowest for private colleges.

Research: college and university websites Timeframe: PSAT–October/PLAN –November ®

College Prep Courses & Financial Aid decisions– February, 2nd Semester

Create: a resume detailing your high school activities, achievements, awards and special honors, praise from teachers

Finish: your application forms (paper/online) and have your counselor review them, pay special attention to the essay

Attend: local college fairs and explore numerous schools

Timeframe: NMSQT–October, ACT March/SAT April

Set up: college preparatory course work for next school year Explore: college financial aid terminology, processes, and resources

Take: ACT or SAT preparation workshop

September

Stage 2: Sophomores Develop: this year’s specific plan steps with your high school guidance counselor

Connect: with your admissions counselors at colleges of your choice

Research: local, regional, national and college-sponsored scholarships and grants

Research: ACT or SAT preparation workshop

Stage 1: Freshmen

Contact: students and graduates from colleges on list

June-August

Maintain: your academic grades (or raise them) to be considered for scholarships

Complete: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to obtain need-based state and/ or federal financial aid

Give: your high school guidance counselor permission to mail your high school transcripts to your chosen colleges Take: required entrance tests (ACT, SAT, Achievement), ensure your scores are forwarded to your selected colleges

January-March

Recheck: ask your high school guidance counselor about local scholarship opportunities you might have missed Review: your selected colleges to confirm your choices; compare location, academic programs, rankings, student life, and outcomes a final time Request: ask your high school guidance counselor to send your first semester grades and any new achievements to your selected colleges

Continue: exploring financial aid opportunities and checking scholarship information

April-June Nearly 87% of Flagler graduates accept positions or get into graduate schools within six months of graduation.

Prepare: to be accepted at one or more of your selected colleges

Track: deadlines, acceptances, rejections, and financial aid awards

Decide: upon notification, choose which college you will spend the next 4 years

Respond: give a prompt reply to your college of choice

October/November

Send: applications and transcripts to your selected colleges

Join: campus groups, organizations, and social media that extend invitations

Submit: the required deposit at your college of choice for admission and housing Celebrate: you’ve just made the best decision of your life

Flagler’s Office of Admissions can help you in your search for the right college. To find out how, please contact us at: 800-304-4208 or 904-819-6220.


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