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TYPE OF SCHOOL: Private, Liberal Arts

LOCATION: Waterfront campus on 188 acres in city – St. Petersburg, FL

25 miles from Tampa Bay Int’l Airport

YOU NEED TO KNOW…

- Only 20% of their students are from Florida

- Eckerd students travel an average of 998 miles to get there

- Their Search and Rescue team, a volunteer student group, is recognized by the Coast Guard read more… FUN FACT:

They have a pet dorm, and over 50 cats and dogs live with their students!

COUNSELOR COMMENT: “Think Outside. All of their academic hallways are sidewalks and all classrooms open to the outdoors.” Mrs. Kempton – Feb. 5, 2014 SIZE: 1,849 undergrads No grad students 80% of students live on campus MIDDLE 50% RANGE: ACT – 25 SAT – 1670 GPA – 3.3

TOP / BEST MAJORS: Marine Biology Environmental Sciences International Studies Self-Designed Majors Anthropology ATHLETICS: The Tritons NCAA Division II ESTABLISHED: 1958

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MORE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW …

- They were started by the Presbyterian Church and continue to be related by covenant - They offer a scholarship for members of the Presbyterian Church

- They have an Autumn Term – three weeks before school starts – for all freshmen - The average class size is 20, with a student to faculty ratio of 13:1

- Seniors take a comprehensive exam covering their major in their spring semester - They have a bird sanctuary in the bay

- They have wireless internet all the way to the water’s edge - All of their food is local – some of it grown on campus - They have a nationally ranked sailing team

- They are adding lacrosse in 2014-15 - Service learning is common

- Their academic schedule includes a J-term during the month of January - You have to submit a writing portfolio to graduate

- You can go barefoot everywhere except the food service areas - They offer merit based scholarships for international students

- International students can submit a paper instead of an ACT or SAT score

- They own study centers in China, London, and Peru in addition to other study abroad options

A NOTE FROM MRS. KEMPTON …

The student who would be successful at Eckerd will be independent yet collaborative. It is not a competitive environment, but it is an open, creative place where students don’t have to wear shoes and

90% of your day is spent outside. Study abroad and community service are not the exception but the norm. They also offer a number of opportunities to grow in your spiritual life including two services each

week, Bible study and a weekly bonfire and worship time called Fire By Night.

VALOR ALUMNI HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED. CHECK WITH YOUR COUNSELOR FOR DETAILS.

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TYPE OF SCHOOL: Private,  Research  Institution            

LOCATION: Urban,  contained  campus  –  Ft.  Lauderdale,  FL     9  miles  from  Ft.  Lauderdale  Airport  

 

         

      YOU NEED TO KNOW…

- Started  as  a  grad  school  –  with  undergrad  programs  added  10  years  later   - Undergrads  here  have  good  opportunities  to  go  on  to  NSU  grad  programs  

    read  more…         FUN FACT:

NSU  student  Esau  Simpson   swam  in  the  2013  Olympics  for   his  home  country,  Grenada!   COUNSELOR COMMENT: “There  is  an  obvious  focus  on   grad  students  here  but  this   offers  some  excellent  resources   for  undergrads.”   Mrs.  Kempton  –  Feb.  4,  2014   SIZE: 22,800  students   5,700  undergrads   17,100  grad  students   1,000  freshmen  live   on  campus   MIDDLE 50% RANGE: ACT  –  23   SAT  –  1557   GPA  –  3.66    

TOP / BEST MAJORS: Business   Pre-­‐professional  –   Osteopathic  medicine   Pharmacy   Dental   Oceanography   Law     ATHLETICS: The  Sharks   NCAA  Division  II    

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MORE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW …

- Class  size  is  a  definite  plus  –  they  cap  classes  at  30  –  average  is  22   - Professors  are  all  currently  active  in  their  field  

- They  have  an  awesome,  huge  library  that’s  open  to  the  public   - The  leisure  pool  is  a  salt  water  pool  

- Michael  Phelps  was  the  first  to  swim  in  their  new  swim  team  pool   - Undergrads  are  definitely  involved  in  research  

- They  offer  Dual  Admission  Programs  in  over  30  graduate  programs  that  reserve  a  seat  in   one  of  their  graduate  schools  while  a  student  is  earning  their  bachelor’s  degree  

- Their  cost  of  attendance  is  very  reasonable  at  around  $34,000  including  room  and  board   - Great  scholarship  opportunities  

   

A NOTE FROM MRS. KEMPTON …

This  is  a  large  campus  located  in  a  part  of  Ft.  Lauderdale  that  has  a  number  of  colleges  right  next  door  to   each  other.    It  has  an  urban,  commercial  feel.    They  offer  some  great  graduate  school  programs  including   MBAs  from  the  H.  Wane  Huizenga  School  of  Business  and  Entrepreneurship.    I  feel  like  the  student  who   would  like  this  school  will  be  more  focused  on  academics  and  their  degree  and  career  than  on  student  life.    

They  do  have  a  lot  to  offer,  and  it  appears  they  are  currently  focusing  on  building  up  the  undergrad   population  and  student  life  experience,  but  the  number  of  students  who  live  on  campus  is  less  than  1,000.    

The  facilities  are  in  great  shape,  and  if  you’re  interested  in  Oceanography  and  Marine  Science,  this  is  an   excellent  opportunity.                

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TYPE OF SCHOOL: Private, Interdenominational Christian

LOCATION: Urban, campus blended with city – West Palm Beach, FL 3 miles from Palm Beach Int’l Airport and 50 miles from Ft. Lauderdale Airport

YOU NEED TO KNOW…

- They have 20 annual mission trips led by students - They have a program called “Workship” that is similar

to our Valor Services with Heart and S.O.U.L.

- It’s a definite advantage to get your bachelor’s here if you want to go to their Pharmacy school

read more… FUN FACT:

The Christian contemporary band 10th Avenue North was started at PBA!

COUNSELOR COMMENT: “PBA has a strong missions programs both locally and globally.” Mrs. Kempton – Feb. 4, 2014 SIZE: 3,660 students 2,800 undergrads 860 grad students MIDDLE 50% RANGE: ACT – 22 SAT – 1550 GPA – 3.6

TOP / BEST MAJORS: Pre-Pharmacy / Pharmacy Missions Biblical Studies Marine Biology Graphic Arts ATHLETICS: The Sailfish NCAA Division II ESTABLISHED: 1968

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MORE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW …

- Their acceptance rate into the Pharmacy school for grad students is 5% - This is one of the few Christian schools with a Dance program

- Freshmen can brings cars, but parking is tough

- The campus is spread out through a number of blocks in downtown West Palm Beach - The student to faculty ratio is 13:1

- Music and worship bands are very popular here

- They’re building a new athletic complex that will be ready in Fall 2014 - They offer Film and TV majors

- They have great connections for business internships as they are located in the highest income per capita zip code in the country

- Students must attend at least 24 chapels a semester – over 80 are offered

- Students are required to serve 45 hours of “Workship” service, which could include a mission trip

- They have a strong nursing program

A NOTE FROM MRS. KEMPTON …

This is a comfortable, open campus located along the Inter-coastal Waterway on the west coast of Florida. It’s situated in the heart of West Palm Beach right next to the water. It’s a safe secure area, but also convenient for students to get out into the neighborhoods to serve. A student who loves global missions or

worship and praise bands will want to take a look at PBA. New bands start up every year and often travel the country on tour.

VALOR ALUMNI HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED AND ATTENDED. CHECK WITH YOUR COUNSELOR FOR DETAILS.

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TYPE OF SCHOOL: Private,  Christian  (Assemblies  of  God)  Liberal  Arts          

 

LOCATION: Urban,  contained  campus  –  Lakeland,  FL    

43  miles  from  Tampa  Int’l  Airport  or  54  miles  from  Orlando  Int’l  Airport                    

YOU NEED TO KNOW…

- Their  current  president  has  been  there  for  three  years   - The  school  has  doubled  in  size  over  the  last  10  years  

    read  more…         FUN FACT:

Professors  eat  for  free  in  the   dining  hall  to  promote  building   relationships  with  students!   COUNSELOR COMMENT: “The  spiritual  atmosphere  is   vibrant  here  –  and  the  sense  of   community  is  very  strong.”   Mrs.  Kempton  –  Feb.  6,  2014  

SIZE: 3,100  students   2,400  undergrads   700  grad  students   1,200  live  on  campus  

MIDDLE 50% RANGE: ACT  –  21   GPA  –  3.34  

 

TOP / BEST MAJORS: Ministry   Education   Film   Nursing     ATHLETICS: The  Fire   NAIA       ESTABLISHED: 1935  

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MORE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW …

- All  of  the  facilities  have  been  renovated  since  2004   - Their  new  Nursing  RN  to  BSN  program  begins  in  Fall  2014   - They  added  a  football  team  in  Fall  2013  

- They’re  adding  two  new  majors  in  Fall  2014  –  Graphic  Arts  and  Political  Science   - Students  are  required  to  attend  30  chapels  each  semester  –  80-­‐90  are  offered  

- Scholarships  are  offered  for  academic,  athletic,  music,  theater,  film,  pastor’s  children  and   more  

- Study  abroad  is  offered  in  China,  Oxford,  Russia,  Uganda,  Australia,  Latin  America  and  the   Middle  East  

- They  open  up  their  chapels  to  two  other  nearby  colleges   - The  number  one  denomination  on  campus  is  Pentecostal   - All  majors  include  a  minor  in  Bible  

- They  have  a  dress  code  that  promotes  modesty  but  isn’t  too  restrictive  (shorts  are   definitely  allowed,  and  it  didn’t  seem  overly  conservative  to  me)  

- They  offer  over  30  mission  trips  led  by  students  each  year  

- Athletic  teams  include  basketball,  baseball,  golf,  tennis,  cheer,  volleyball,  soccer,  softball,   cross  country  and  football  

   

A NOTE FROM MRS. KEMPTON …

I  feel  like  this  campus  would  be  a  great  fit  for  a  student  interested  in  studying  ministry,  education  or  film.     The  admissions  staff  are  all  alumni  and  have  a  deep  love  for  their  school  and  for  Christian  education.    The   recent  addition  of  a  football  program  has  completely  changed  the  make-­‐up  of  the  student  body  –  moving  

it  from  a  male  to  female  ratio  of  1:4  to  2:3.    The  students  are  very  welcoming.    I  feel  a  student  would   choose  SEU  predominantly  for  its  spiritual  atmosphere.  

           

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TYPE OF SCHOOL: Private,  Catholic  (about  57%  of  student  body)          

 

LOCATION: Urban,  contained  campus  –  Miami  Gardens,  FL    

10  miles  from  Miami  Int’l  Airport  or  17  miles  from  Ft.  Lauderdale  Airport    

         

 

    YOU NEED TO KNOW…

- They  share  a  2+2  nursing  program  with  the  U  of  Miami,  and  it  provides  full-­‐tuition  scholarships  for   all  four  years  if  accepted  –  direct  entry  –  requires  a  3.3  GPA  and  a  23  ACT  

 

  read  more…  

 

FUN FACT:

This  school  originated  as  an  all   male  school  in  Cuba  called  the   College  of  Biscayne.    They   moved  to  the  US  after  the   revolution  in  the  1960’s.   COUNSELOR COMMENT: “The  2+2  nursing  program  is  a   great  opportunity  to  get  a   degree  from  the  U  of  Miami.”   Mrs.  Kempton  –  Feb.  3,  2014  

SIZE: 5,330  students   3,500  undergrads   1,830  grad  students   60%  of  freshmen  live  

on  campus   MIDDLE 50% RANGE: ACT  –  19   SAT  -­‐  1290   GPA  –  2.90    

TOP / BEST MAJORS: Biology  /  STEM   Nursing   Sports  Admin   Pre-­‐Law   Leadership     ATHLETICS: The  Bobcats   NAIA        

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MORE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW …

- They  were  the  first  school  in  the  country  to  offer  a  Sports  Administration  program   - They  have  a  lot  of  connections  for  internships  

- All  STEM  students  conduct  research  

- They  receive  substantial  funding  from  NASA  for  research   - They  offer  scholarships  for  international  students  

- They  offer  scholarships  for  cheer,  dance  and  step  

- Their  law  school  is  ranked  the  third  best  for  minorities  and  best  in  South  Florida   - They  offer  a  joint  BA/JD  3+3  program  for  law  students  

- Mass  is  offered  daily  but  not  required   - Student  to  faculty  ratio  is  14:1  

- Students  are  from  46  states  and  70  countries    

 

A NOTE FROM MRS. KEMPTON …

This  is  an  A+  school  for  B  students.    This  campus  would  be  a  good  fit  for  a  student  who  likes  a  smaller,   tighter  community.    It’s  a  fairly  large  campus  with  heavy  participation  in  athletics.    The  pace  of  life  is   definitely  slower  here.    The  pre-­‐law  track  offers  great  opportunities  to  get  directly  into  their  law  school,   and  the  nursing  2+2  program  with  the  University  of  Miami  gives  a  student  who  may  not  be  able  to  get  into  

the  U  of  Miami  a  chance  to  receive  their  degree  from  the  U  of  Miami  after  spending  two  years  at  St.   Thomas.    They  also  offer  some  great  scholarships.  

               

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  TYPE OF SCHOOL: Private            

LOCATION: Urban,  contained  campus  –  Coral  Gables,  FL  (Miami)     6  miles  from  Miami  Int’l  Airport  or  31  miles  from  Ft.  Lauderdale  Airport    

         

 

   

YOU NEED TO KNOW…

- Their  student  to  faculty  ratio  is  11:1  with  the  largest  class  on  campus  at  35   - Miami  is  the  third  largest  broadcasting  market  in  the  US  

 

  read  more…  

FUN FACT:

Their  school  for  Marine  Science   is  located  in  Key  Biscayne!   COUNSELOR COMMENT:

“Their  Engineering  program  and   research  opportunities  are  top-­‐ notch.”   Mrs.  Kempton  –  Feb.  3,  2014   SIZE: 15,582  students   10,000  undergrads   5,582  grad  students   4,300  live  on  campus   MIDDLE 50% RANGE:

ACT  –  31   SAT  –  1340   GPA  –  4.20  weighted  

 

TOP / BEST MAJORS: Engineering   Entrepreneurship   Architecture   Broadcasting   Nursing     ATHLETICS: The  Hurricanes   NCAA  Division  I  

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MORE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW …

- The  “Launch  Pad”  is  a  center  for  entrepreneurs  to  start  up  their  businesses   - They  offer  a  music  engineering  program  

- No  cars  for  freshmen  –  but  subway  and  zip  cars  are  close  by  and  readily  available   - 80%  of  their  graduates  have  employment  or  grad  school  enrollment  within  6  months   - The  nursing  school  has  a  95%  passing  rate  on  the  NCLEX  

- Business  students  begin  taking  business  specific  classes  right  away  to  determine  whether   or  not  they  like  their  chosen  major  (ie.  Accounting)  

- The  university  offers  9  schools  with  hundreds  of  majors  

- Application  deadlines  include  Early  Decision,  Early  Action  and  Regular  Decision  

- They  offer  a  joint  nursing  program  with  the  University  of  St.  Thomas  requiring  the  first  two   years  at  St.  Thomas  and  finishing  with  the  last  two  years  at  U  of  Miami  

   

A NOTE FROM MRS. KEMPTON …

The  University  of  Miami  has  many  excellent  academic  programs.    Although  it’s  highly  selective,  students   who  are  accepted  have  some  great  scholarship  opportunities.    A  student  who  goes  here  needs  to  be   independent,  hungry  to  learn,  able  to  engage  in  a  new  community  and  build  relationships  -­‐  mature  in  their  

faith.    It’s  a  strong  school  academically,  with  a  lot  to  offer  with  respect  to  potential  careers,  but  a  student   needs  to  be  deliberate  in  seeking  out  a  faith  community  (and  there  are  many  nearby).  

 

   

 

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TYPE OF SCHOOL: Private

LOCATION: Riverfront campus on 100 acres in city – Tampa Bay, FL 7 miles from Tampa Bay Int’l Airport

YOU NEED TO KNOW…

- 50% of their students are from the state of Florida - They have students from 160 countries and all 50 states

read more… FUN FACT:

Babe Ruth signed his first baseball contract here! COUNSELOR COMMENT: “They have experienced a lot of growth over the last 10 years, opening up many opportunities for students.”

Mrs. Kempton – Feb. 5, 2014 SIZE: 7,200 students (grad and undergrad)

65% of students live on campus MIDDLE 50% RANGE: ACT – 25 SAT – 1110 GPA – 3.3

TOP / BEST MAJORS: International Business

Film and Media Art Criminology Forensic Science Nursing ATHLETICS: The Spartans NCAA Division II ESTABLISHED: 1931

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MORE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW …

- This school has doubled in size over the last 10 years - Their desired size is 7,500-8,000

- The iconic Henry Plant building was originally a hotel at the end of his railroad line - The original hotel had a speakeasy in the basement, which is now a student pub

- The Vaughn Center is a high rise that contains freshman housing, the bookstore, a dining hall and Honors housing on the top three floors

- All floors are coed in all housing buildings

- Besides study abroad they offer UT travel courses and Semester at Sea - The average classroom size is 21

- Freshman are allowed to bring a car, and it costs $50 to register it for parking - They have over 1,300 international students

- Students have a 95% success rate in applying to grad school

A NOTE FROM MRS. KEMPTON …

This university is similar in size and feel to the University of Denver - with excellent facilities and many options for majors. The campus is beautiful, and a student can find many options for clubs and extra-curricular experiences here. They have a vibrant internship program with over 600 internships offered. In

comparison to some other Florida schools, the pace seems a bit faster here. It’s location, in the heart of downtown Tampa, gives students opportunities to engage in work and activities off-campus, as well.

VALOR ALUMNI HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED. CHECK WITH YOUR COUNSELOR FOR DETAILS.

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