Senior Forms:
- 2019 Senior Class Trip Information and Cost
- "Class of 2019: What to Expect in Planning for Senior Expenses."
Orangeburg Prep's School Code is 411553.
Below are the test and registration dates for the SAT & ACT:
Senior Announcements from the Guidance Office
- Senior Academic Awards...Click here for a list of awards your twelfth grader can earn!.
- For rising juniors and seniors:
If you want to do something really incredible with your summer, be a part of Summer Scholars. It's an opportunity for rising high school seniors and juniors to participate in classes led by some of Furman's favorite professors, live on campus, and get a taste of college life.
Challenge your mind, make new friends, and have fun while taking part in lectures, discussions, debates, laboratory research, field trips, group and individual projects, and so much more!
Two Sessions: July 8-14 and July 15-21
Application Deadline: May 1, 2018
One week session: $1,200
Two week session: $2,200 ($200 savings)
For course information and to register, visit furman.edu/summerscholars. -
The South Carolina Council on the Holocaust is pleased to offer a scholarship for graduating seniors that honors the memory of those who perished during the Holocaust. The scholarship is open to high school seniors who will attend a two- or four-year college or university, with matriculation to begin in the 2019-2020 academic year. The scholarship is open to students in the state of South Carolina. Students must submit a 750- to 1,500-word essay with a Works Cited page in MLA format addressing the following topic: Thirty years ago, the South Carolina State Legislature established the South Carolina Council on the Holocaust to promote awareness of the Holocaust, its survivors, and its liberators, who called South Carolina their home. Write a convincing argument about the importance and relevance of Holocaust education to South Carolina today. Student essays are due postmarked by March 29, 2019 or emailed by midnight. The essays will be reviewed by committee, with announcement of the award being made at the student’s high school awards night by June 30, 2019. This scholarship is a one-time presentation of $1000, to be used to support the student’s first year of college or university education. Submissions may be sent by mail to: Emily Taylor South Carolina Council on the Holocaust PO Box 596 Swansea, SC 29160 Or by email to scholocaustcouncil@gmail.comThe primary residence of all applicants must have an active account with Aiken Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Washington Youth Tour: Aiken Electric Cooperative sends up to seven high school juniors on an all-expense paid trip to our nation's capital. Apply By February 1, 2019 at www.aikenco-op.org.
2-year Touchstone Energy Scholarship: A scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded to 2018-2019 high school graduating senior in the cooperative service area planning to attend a 2-year technical college. Apply By February 28, 2019 at www.aikenco-op.org.
4-year Touchstone Energy Scholarship: A scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded to 2018-2019 high school graduating senior in the cooperative service area planning to attend a 4-year college or university. Apply By February 28, 2019 at www.aikenco-op.org.
Trustee Scholarship: A scholarship will be awarded to a 2018-2019 high school graduating senior in the cooperative service area. To be considered for this $1,000 scholarship, the student must complete the application and submit in 150 – 200 words, an explanation as to why the scholarship is needed. Apply By February 28, 2019 at www.aikenco-op.org. Applications can also be found on the bulletin board across from the main office.
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. With the 30th class in 2018, the Foundation has provided over 6,000 Coca-Cola Scholars with more than $66 million in educational support. 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship. The application is open! Students who will be graduating in the 2018-2019 academic school year may through Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Please visit
https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/ for more information as to how to apply and eligibility requirements or see Mrs. Riley.
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Senior Year Activities (Class of 2019)
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INFORMATION ON THE "BIG THREE" and More!
| College | Appointment Deadline | Student Deadline | Scholarship Application Deadline |
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| Clemson University | December 1st | Week of February 15th | December 1st for most |
| College of Charleston | October 15th (early) February 1st (regular) | December if by early deadline | December 1st |
| University of South Carolina | October 15th (early) February 1st (regular) | December 14th if by early deadline | November 15th for many |
Clemson University
Your housing priority depends on the date you send in your admissions application! A student MUST take the Writing portion of the ACT at least once for them to use ACT scores for admission purposes. Admission decisions DO DEPEND on stated MAJOR choice! Always list two diverse majors on your application. Do not wait for better SAT/ACT scores; send now. Admissions will update your application with better scores when sent. Clemson will take the highest SAT Reading and Math, even from different testing dates. If applying for either Honors College, there is an additional application. If applying to the Bridge program, there is not a separate application. If a Bridge student earns at least thirty hours and has at least a 2.5 GPA at the end of the college freshman year, the student does not have to reapply to Clemson for the sophomore year. If you plan to apply to the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences or the College of Engineering and Science, request one of the special tours that are given on Fridays for these areas. Clemson automatically reviews all appointments for possible scholarships given by the university. There are only a few obscure scholarships listed online that a student would need to separately apply.
College of Charleston
The College of Charleston requires two years of foreign language to graduate. The new student website is my.cofc.edu (formerly the cougar trail) to check for updates. honors College requires an additional application, essay, and letters of recommendation. There are Open Houses scheduled on October 17th and april 18th; tours are also given on weekdays and select Saturdays. A new major is Discovery Informatics and they have new programs in dance, archeology, photo, astrophysics, international studies, and women's and gender studies.
University of South Carolina
To apply for the Honors College, a student would need a letter of recommendation from the High School Counselor and two additional letters from others. USC makes major-blind admission decisions. If a student feels that he/she would be on the admissions bubble, an essay with additional information or of explanation will be helpful. Spring-only acceptance offers will come out in the spring. students applying here are automatically reviewed for USC scholarships, but some require separate applications! check their website to see which are which.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Seniors should apply online (or paper appointments if you choose) to the colleges of their choice Now! Be sure to bring in each college's guidance or Secondary School Forms with your name on it to the OPS Guidance Office AND fill out and attach the half-page blue transcript request form found in the tray on "Miss" Sandy's desk!
SENIORS, PLEASE NOTIFY THE GUIDANCE OFFICE ASAP WHEN YOU ARE ACCEPTED TO A COLLEGE! This information is needed to compile data for the Class of 2014.