College Visits
How?
How do I sign up for college visits at Tuscarora
ACT vs SAT
What is the difference and what do you prefer?
Dual Enrollment vs Advanced Placement
What is the difference between dual enrollment and advanced placement classes? Do you have a preference?
Undecided
How do you view a student who is applying as undecided?
FAFSA
What is the FAFSA and why is it important?
Ways to Explore Colleges Campuses
What is an open house? Scheduling a tour? Do you give you a different experience? Are there other ways to explore college campuses?
Test Optional
What is test optional? Blind?
Rigor vs GPA
What do you prefer, students with a higher GPA or students who take the most rigorous courses?
Application Deadlines
What are the differences between the types application deadlines? (regular, early decision, early action, rolling)
Merit Scholarships
What is a Merit Scholarship? How can students receive them?
Visit Questions
What is the best question you have received while on a college visit?
Scholarships and Testing
If you are test optional do students still need to take SAT or ACT for scholarships?
World Languages
What is your admission requirement for World Languages?
Essay Topics
What are examples of good essay topics? Are there essay questions to avoid or over used?
Private vs Public Schools
What are the differences between private and public universities when it comes to paying for college?
Can't travel?
If students can not go on a physical visit how can they learn about your college?
SAT/ACT Prep Courses
What are difference types of SAT/ACT prep courses? Are prep courses recommended?
Importance of Junior Year
How important is a student's junior year?
Questions about Admissions
Who would you rather hear from students or parents about the application process? If a student has a question about their application who do they contact?
LCPS Scholarships
Are there local scholarships available? Where can we find these?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
There are so many parts of an application, can you prioritize what parts are most important.
Does showing interest help students chances in admissions? If yes, how do students show interest in your school?