College fair

1. College Fair Q & A’s
❏ Questions :
❏ What to expect from the college
fair?
❏ What do Seniors have to do to be
prepared for a college fair?
❏ What will be the outcomes from
it?
❏ For the Seniors, why is being at a
college fair helps/benefits us?
❏ Will the college fair have what
information we need to know?
❏ Why is the college fair important?
➔ Answers :
◆ The college fair will be very busy as far
college ambassadors and college reps
at each section to help guide them.
◆ We should research our college(s) we
may want to attend, and have very good
quality questions for them to answer.
◆ The outcomes can be the education you
get from each college stand and
especially expanding your knowledge
about each one you attend.
◆ You get to know more information from
the specific college rep instead of
referring to the website itself.
◆ More than likely they should if not then
they will give you contact card.
◆ Attending a college fair gives you
diversity and knowledge of whatever
you want to know.

2. East Carolina
University (ECU)
★ The Colors: In 1909, purple and
gold won the vote because of its
Eastern North Carolina sunsets.
★ Since 1907, ECU has been on
the map for one of the national
universities.
★ The Mascot came from the
university being so close to the
coast.
★ The Canon is a representation
of the beginning of a battle of
the beginning of every football
game.
★ It has a great nursing program
and freshman can have a car
during their first year.

3. Ohio State University
● The Ohio State Marching Band has been a great showing of Buckeye
pride throughout the years. The Ohio State Marching Band is also
known as ‘The Best Damn Band In The Land.’
● “Buckeye Battle Cry” became the fight song for OSU in 1919 and has
been a traditional song ever since.
● The ‘O-H! I-O!’ chant is chanted at every football game and other
exciting, major events to show OSU pride.
● A ceremonial tradition that dates back all the way to 1934, one
Buckeye tree is planted at the southwest corner of Ohio Stadium for
each All-American the previous season. This is done every year
before the spring game.
● Putting Buckeye Leaves on the Ohio State football helmets has been
a tradition since 1968

4. Vance Granville Community College
● Vance-Granville Community College is responsible for providing educational opportunity for
the residents of Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties
● The majority of classes are taught on Main Campus between Henderson and Oxford, but a
number of students attend classes also at South Campus between Butner and Creedmoor,
Franklin Campus in Louisburg, and Warren Campus in Warrenton.
● VGCC offers more than 40 curriculum programs , in which students work toward certificates,
diplomas and degrees
● Area residents and businesses can also take advantage of a variety of Continuing Education
opportunities, as well as the High School Equivalency and Adult High School Diploma
programs
● For the convenience of students, classes are scheduled during the day, at night and online.

5. University of North
Carolina -Charlotte
❖ Homecoming is one of the
major events during the fall at
UNCC.
❖ It is a very diverse university.
❖ The sports at UNCC is a very
big topic throughout the
university.
❖ This school was established in
1946.
❖ In-state tuition to attend here is
7,023 while out-of-state is
23,838

6. Harvard University
● Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
● The University, which is based in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, has an enrollment of over
20,000 degree candidates, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Harvard has
more than 360,000 alumni around the world.
● Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States.
● As founding chair of Harvard’s Inequality in America Initiative, she has emerged as a leader in efforts
to address complex social problems through insights that bridge disciplines.

7. University of North
Carolina-Greensboro
➔ In-state tuition is 15,455.
➔ It is very diverse according to
the statistics.
➔ It is located in Greensboro,
North Carolina
➔ The average cost to attend is
approximately 11,000.

8. Fayetteville State
● Fayetteville State University is a historically black public regional university in Fayetteville,
North Carolina.
● 87% of their graduates meet or exceed expectations for student learning growth, compared to
the 75% state average.
● Fayetteville State University dates back to 1867, when seven black men founded the Howard
School for the purpose of educating black children.
● The Bronco family includes students from different races and ethnicities, ages, backgrounds,
goals...you name it

9. Methodist University
Methodist University is a small four
year,private school with 2,475 students
enrolled located in Fayetteville, North
Carolina. At Methodist University you can get
your associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, or
master’s degree. Methodist University offers a
distance learning option, study abroad
programs, and evening/weekend study
opportunity, which works for those who
works full-time. Methodist University is
designed to prepare students for productive
careers and successful lives , students gain
knowledge and skills to achieve positive
change in society. They study in variety of
countries across the globe, improve their
communication skills, and network through
impressive internships.

10. GeorgeTown University
● Georgetown hails brilliant speakers every year ranging from the
President of the United States, Barack Obama to Kevin Spacey,
world-renowned actor.
● Georgetown places number 1, 3, 6, and 15 amongst all universities
for placing its graduates in investment banking, finance,
marketing, and media respectively
● There is a robust international community with students from more
than 40 countries making up about 17% of the student body.
● Georgetown has one of the largest student run EMS organization in
the country
● Students at Georgetown Inc., commonly known as The Corp, is the
largest entirely student run non-profit in the world.

11. Western Carolina University
Western Carolina University is the UNC
system’s westernmost campus located in
Cullowhee, North Carolina, near the Great
Smoky and Blue Ridge Mountains. WCU
provides more than 115 undergraduate
majors and concentrations and more than
60 graduate programs with a focus on
high-demand degrees including a variety of
programs in engineering, science,
healthcare, education, humanities,
business and the arts. The campus includes
13 residence buildings, including one for
graduate students, and one for married
students. Programs and courses at WCU
are designed to provide hands on and
applied experience.

12. The University of Alabama
● Alabama has the largest greek system in the country with so
many fraternities and sororities. Along with it having the largest
greek system, it also has some of the biggest houses in the
nation.
● Alabama football has been the standard for almost a decade
now. Alabama has won the last five out of nine national titles.
● The University of Alabama has a men and women's wheelchair
basketball program. This program is one of four in the country.
● The famous bell tower, Denny Chimes, was built in 1929 in honor
of President George H. Denny.
● If you graduate from the University of Alabama having never
had below a 4.0 GPA, you will graduate wearing a red cap instead
of black.

13. Dickinson State University
Dickinson State University is a regional four
year institution within the North Dakota
University System. The University’s mission
is to provide high-quality, accessible
programs,to promote excellence in
teaching and learning, supporting scholarly
and creative activities, and to provide
service relevant to the economy, health,
and quality of life of the citizens of the
State of North Dakota. The most popular
concentrations are Management,
Education, Business, Accounting and
Finance, and General Studies.

14. NCSU- North Carolina State University
● Largest University in North Carolina
● Fourteen Chancellor have led NC State
since its founding in 1887
● #3 in North America in increasing
Research Publications
● Has more than 700 student organizations
on campus
● NC State has emerged to lead nine
federally funded public-private efforts:
rolling out a national smart grid, pioneering
wearable nanotech, etc

15. VT- Virginia Tech
● Founded in 1872
● Virginia Tech is lead by Timothy Sands,
making him the Universities 16th president
● 32,304 on campus: 84 Percent
Undergraduate: 16 percent graduate: 56.6
percent male: 43.4 Percent female
● Received a record 32,000 applications for
the fall 2018 first-year class
● More than 250,000 living alumni fro every
state and more than 100 countries

16. FSU- Fayetteville State University
● Founded in 1867
● Historically Black Institution
● Most Popular majors: Nursing,
psychology, and business administration
● Main Campus in 156 acres
● Formally accredited by the Southern
Association of colleges and schools on
college.

17. NC Central University
★ HBCU (Historically Black College/University)
★ “NCCU was the first UNC System campus to require community service for
graduation, and we have gained national recognition from the Carnegie
Foundation as a community-engaged university.”
★ Student/ Faculty ratio is 16:1
★ Average class size is 23
★ 83 degrees are offered
★ 8 honor societies

18. Winston-Salem State University
★ HBCU (Historically Black College/University)
★ Student/ Faculty ratio is 16:1
★ WSSU's goal is to incorporate and assess the seven student learning outcomes
(Critical Reading, Critical Thinking, Information Literacy, Oral Communication,
Quantitative Literacy, Scientific Literacy, and Written Communication) across the
curriculum as well as in co-curricular activities.”
★ “#3 in the UNC System in degree efficiency.”
★ “WSSU grads have highest % employment in NC within UNC System”

19. Virginia Wesleyan University
★ On the border of Virginia Beach
★ “ ideally located for education, travel, internship and employment opportunities,
as well as social and recreational activities”
★ Student/ Faculty ratio is 13:1
★ 90% of faculty members have the highest degrees offered in their field
★ Offers 35 majors
★ Offers job placement after graduation

20. UNCSA: University of North Carolina School of the arts
Located in Winston-Salem, NC
Facts
-Opened in 1965 as America’s first public arts
conservatory
-UNCSA represents less than 1% of the entire
UNC system budget with a $30.9 million
state appropriation
-UNCSA has 5 schools: Dance, Design &
Production, Drama, Film making and Music
-The campus is 79 acres big
-The University is near Old Salem Museums
& Gardens, a national tourist attraction

21. NYU- New York University
Located in New York City, NY
Facts
-Founded in 1831 by Albert Gallatin
-NYU is one of the largest private
universities in the United States
-NYU is one of only 60 member
institutions of the distinguished
Association of American Universities
-NYU has students from over 100 foreign
countries
-NYU has 25 research programs in more
than 25 countries

22. WFU-Wake Forest University
Located in Winston-Salem, NC
Facts
-WFU has a 28% Ethnic Diversity rate
-WFU offers 42 majors and 63 minors
-WFU is a pro-humanitate college, meaning
they are all about finding yourself,
contributing to society and knowledge
-WFU was founded in 1834

23. Schoolwide
Information
➔ There will be NO SCHOOL on:
◆ September 4, 2018
◆ September 28, 2018
➔ There will be an EARLY
RELEASE on:
◆ September 21, 2018
◆ September 27, 2018
➔ “Dare to Soar”