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Life is only beginning after high school. Choosing where you will go to college is a crucial step. These resources will help guide you in finding more information about colleges that might interest you.

 

Colleges Visiting Providence School

Visiting colleges and universities meet with students during the designated time in the New Life Chapel unless otherwise noted. Juniors must make an appointment to attend these sessions.

Monday, Sept. 19 at 1:30 US Media – Samford Univ. with Jonathan Lowery
Monday, Sept. 19 at 10:17 US Media – Stetson Univ. with Michaela Dati
Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 12:35 US Media – Elon Univ. with Anita Alston
Thursday, Sept. 22 at 8:15 Guidance – Birmingham Southern College with Laura Burkner
Thursday, Sept. 22 at 11:36 Guidance – Univ. of South Carolina with Jordan Lehr
Monday, Sept. 26 at 8:15 US Media – University of Rochester with Patrick O’Neill
Monday, Sept. 26 at 12:35 Guidance – George Washington Univ. with Sara Weiner
Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 10:17 Chapel – Florida State Univ. with Lisa McGrady
Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 8:15 US Media – Univ. of Chicago with Christopher Quintos
Friday, Sept. 30 at 2:23 US Media – Southeastern Univ. with Courtney Mack
Monday, Oct. 3 at 12:35 Guidance – Berry College with Laura Miller
Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 10:17 US Media – Loyola Univ. with Kenley Breckenridge
Friday, Oct. 7 at 11:11 US Media – Southern Methodist Univ. with Carol Moris
Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 8:15 US Media – Univ. of Mass. at Amherst with Petagaye Pearson
Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 9:09 Guidance – Saint Leo Univ. with Alex Curran
Thursday, Oct. 13 at 8:15 Chapel – Univ. of Central Florida with Jessica Weppel
Friday, Oct. 14 at 8:15 US Media – Colorado Christian Univ. with Sarah Mendenhall
Friday, Oct. 14 at 9:23 US Media – Clemson Univ. with Tim Galbreath
Friday, Oct. 14 at 10:50 US Media – Auburn Univ. with Carrie Wise
Friday, Oct. 14 at 11:32 US Media – Salem College with Rebecca Phelps GIRLS ONLY
Monday, Oct. 17 at 1:29 Guidance – Presbyterian College with Meredith Biber
Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 10:17 US Media – Mercer Univ. with Kaitlin Schlosser
Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 11:11 Guidance – Sewanee: Univ. of the South with Ryan Cassell
Monday, Nov. 7 at 1:29 Guidance – Lehigh Univ. with Maria Asayag
Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 9:09 Guidance – Catawba College with Dana Dolbow
Monday, Nov. 14 at 10:17 US Media – Florida Atlantic Univ. with Justin Duval

 

Local Events

UF Virtual Open House

The UF Admissions Office will also be participating in a Virtual Open House online hosted by College Week Live on Tuesday, October 25, from 1:00-9:00PM.  Students will have the opportunity to chat live with admissions representatives as well as view video presentations on housing, financial aid, campus life, and much more.  Students can register and participate in this free event by visiting http://www.collegeweeklive.com.

 

 

Applying to College

State University System (SUS) Matrix

The below links are grids of information about Florida public universities like midrange GPA and test scores for each school, admissions deadlines, student statistical data, etc.

 

Playing Athletics in College

 

College Search Resources

Choosing a college is an important decision that will affect the rest of your life. Visit these web sites to learn more about the college application process, financial and and scholarships and other great college information.

  • C3 Apply
    How to apply to college.
  • CampusTours.com
    This site provides fact sheets on most schools, on-line tours, and links to colleges' and universities' web pages.
  • College Week Live
    CollegeWeekLive is the leading FREE Online College Fair and admissions event website. Students can visit virtual booths from over 300 colleges and universities from across the country, online and for free. 
  • CollegeBoard
    Search and compare colleges, career information, and testing information for the SAT and AP exams.
  • CollegeNet
    Apply to college.
  • CollegeXpress
    Find colleges and scholarships that fit you.
  • Colleges - Alphabetical
    A search tool that includes colleges alphabetically listed, scholarships searches, and information about medical and law schools.
  • Colleges By State
    A comprehensive listing of links to colleges and universities organized by state.
  • Collegeview Search
    Web site featuring colleges search, financial aid information, career and major information, and much more.
  • Common Application
    Apply to over 240 colleges with one application.
  • ECampusTours
    Take a tour on-line of the school of your choice.
  • Embark
    Choosing a college with the Princeton review company.
  • FACTS.org
    Florida's official online advising system.
  • FastWeb
    Search for college scholarships.
  • Kaplan's College Search
    Information on college admissions, test preparation, finanical aid, and more.
  • OfftoCollege.com
    Download free college planning tools such as career tracking, college financing spreadsheets, going to college checklists, and other vital planning tools for your future.
  • Peterson's Guide to Colleges & Universities
    This site includes searches for colleges, test preparation information, and college application help.
  • Princeton Review
    Customized search to find a college to match your interests, grades, experiences, etc.
  • School Soup
    A database of thousands of schools for you to search free of charge.
  • The Princeton Review
    A useful web site by Princeton Review that gives information on colleges, careers, test preparation, and scholarships.
  • University Links
    Search this extensive database of colleges, universities, and trade schools to find the right place for you.
  • Usnews.com
    Get the latest rankings for the nation's top schools according to U.S. News and World Report Magazine.
  • Zinch
    Zinch gives the students an opportunity to show who they are years before any college sees their applications. Zinch helps start the recruiting process far before any application is submitted. Students don’t need to go into the application process blindly anymore; through Zinch, the colleges already know your student and have been recruiting him/her.

 

This directory uses data supplied by third parties. As such, Providence School cannot guarantee the accuracy of information posted here. Providence provides this directory as a convenience to members only and is not responsible for the content of any third party site.