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.^y-/ ^y'--^ - -. ^^ ABOUT GOING TO COLLEGE THE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA THE COLLECTION OF NORTH CAROLINIANA Cp378.9 N87pU.3 ABOUT GOING TO COLLEGE :' ^* ENTRANCE: PROCSDUHE ., NEEDS ^ CURR|CWt.UM :0fiiilUNITIES . IM NORTH GAROLIMA ABOUT GOING TO COLLEGE PUBLICATION NO. 314 ISSUED BY THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA CONTENTS Foreword 3 Preface 4 PART I How to Choose a College 5 Some Information About College Admission 10 Financing a College Education 17 The Academic Program in College 26 Bibliography 29 PART II Institutions of Higher Learning 30 Public Senior Colleges 30 Public Junior Colleges 56 Non-Public Senior Colleges 62 Non-Public Junior Colleges 104 Theological Seminaries and Bible Schools 124 PART III Licensed Business and Trade Schools, Accredited Schools of Nursing, and Industrial Education Centers 129 APPENDIX Study Guide 134 Choosing a College 134 College Summary Form 137 Index of Institutions 140 a r FOREWORD Reliable population studies indicate that the number of stu-dents attending- college in North Carolina will increase consider-ably in the years ahead. This prediction is based upon actual and anticipated population growth and the increasingly larger number of high school graduates who are seeking admission to college. The prospect of housing and teaching this growing number of college youth is being given due consideration by both high schools and colleges. Educational leaders in North Carolina are agreed that every high school graduate in our State who is qualified should have a chance to attend college. Our colleges and universities, aware of the implications of this high purpose, have provided, to the best of their ability, educational opportunities for these young people. In return for their efforts, the colleges and universities urge the graduates of our high schools to make the most of the opportunities available to them. With all the careful planning which is being done and in view of the increasing numbers wanting to enter college, prospective college students will find that admissions requirements are be-coming more selective and that academic standards are being gradually raised. These trends should cause each high school student to choose his college and to pursue his high school studies with the greatest possible care. It is primarily with these con-siderations in mind that this booklet has been prepared. I express appreciation to the Committee for the North Caro-lina College Conference which originated and prepared the manu-script for the first printing of this publication and to members of the staff of the Department of Public Instruction for their cooperation in helping make this guide possible. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Fourth Printing February 1, 1965 (Revised) PREFACE This publication has been prepared for the use of high school students whose qualifications should lead them to seek admission to college. An effort has been made to give the prospective col-lege student information which will: (1) encourage him to look forward to a college or university education, if he has the neces-sary qualifications; and (2) help him to make a careful selection of the college he should attend. It will be noticed that there are four parts in this booklet. One of these contains four sections on the main problems facing youth as they think about going to college ; whereas other parts give important factual information about the colleges of North Carolina and directories of other types of schools. The direct-ories have been added for the benefit of any student who may not be interested in a college education. Included in the first part is a Bibliography that gives a list of other books and pamphlets which may be helpful as one attempts to make up his mind about college. Some of the references may be used as additional sources of information about colleges and universities located in all parts of the United States. Many of these special materials will be in the school library. During the final year in high school, the student may wish to talk with his teachers about organizing a regular discussion group to study the material in this bulletin more thoroughly. Six to eight regular meetings might be scheduled for this group which would be composed of those who are interested in trying to learn more about going to college. A "Study Guide," Choosing A College, has been prepared for use in such groups. This guide, found on page 134, lists several topics which might be considered and tells how they may be used most effectively in such meetings. Finally, it will be noted that the discussions in Part I are for boys and girls who are directly concerned with the problem of planning a college career. In addition to helping those who are already making definite plans to enter college, it is hoped that this booklet will encourage other high school students to think seriously about going to college. Committee on High School-College Relations of The North Carolina College Conference AND Committee From The State Department of Public Instruction PART I HOW TO CHOOSE A COLLEGE Choosing a college or university can be a highly interesting and very rewarding activity. Although the process may seem rather complicated and difficult at first, it is not necessarily so, and the potential applicant should not be discouraged at all by the prospect. Instead, he should look forward to it with pleasure and realize that it will provide him numerous opportunities for learning new things and discussing new ideas. As stated in the preface, this publication is designed primarily to help the high school student who is faced with the problem of choosing a college. He is urged to use it carefully and to keep in mind constantly that selecting the right college is one of the most important decisions he will ever make. STEPS IN THE SELECTION OF A COLLEGE Planning Stage The selection of a college should be a well-planned and syste-matic process, based on a complete set of facts organized very carefully to cover all the important points. Interested high school students should get as much information as possible about col-leges in general, so that they will know what questions to ask and what facts to collect later about the schools they are considering. Persons who have attended college and those who are thinking about doing so will often be able to make many helpful sugges-tions at this stage of the process. School counselors and class advisors should by all means be consulted for ideas about what to look for in choosing a college. A careful effort should be made to build up a wealth of background information about colleges and universities in general, so that wise decisions and accurate judgments can be made later on the basis of the facts which have been collected. In other words, the student should learn to talk intelligently about college. • ^ Within broad limits, the individual who is thinking about going to college should also give some thought to his life work and to the kind of college which will give him the best preparation for that prospective vocation. This is an especially desirable thing to do if highly specialized fields of work such as engineering, medicine, and music are being considered ; for, in such areas, a person must begin special study very early in his college pro-gram. If uncertainty about one's life work is a problem which stands in the way of effective planning for college, guidance counselors and teachers should be consulted at once. College choices and plans may be made, however, even when vocational decisions are still uncertain. Most young people take a long time to make up their minds about their life work and many of them wait until well along toward college graduation before doing so. Some individuals find it wise to defer this im-portant decision longer and even to make important changes in their plans from time to time after they have completed college. Although vocational plans should be made as soon as possible, persons who happen to be faced with the problem of selecting a college before they have chosen their life work should not be too discouraged. Instead, they should consider attending a school which will offer them an opportunity to get a strong foundation in the basic academic fields—English, mathematics, social stu-dies, and languages—which are important background courses for a variety of vocational areas. Later, if they decide to transfer to another college for highly specialized training, most of the credits earned in the basic subjects will probably be accepted for graduation from the second institution. The activities suggested for this early planning stage should give the prospective college student a better understanding of what higher education is like and of what he should expect to gain from such advanced study. Many questions should be raised in his mind, questions such as: 1. What colleges and universities in North Carolina offer the kinds of courses the student wants to study? 2. What are the entrance requirements for those colleges and universities? ., 3. How does one get information about specific schools? 4. How does one make application for admission to college and how soon should this be done? 5. How much does a college education cost ? And what sources of financial help are available to students who cannot pay all of those costs ? . 6. How does one arrange to visit a college and what should he look for when he gets there? With these and many other questions in mind, the interested student has built the foundation and opened the way for a much more detailed study of the problem of selecting a college. He is now ready to move on to the next phase of his planning, the phase in which he will seek to learn the answers to his many questions and collect the facts which will help him choose his college wisely. ' ' Fact-Finding Stage This is the second step in choosing a college; and, as the above heading indicates, this is the stage at which all the impor-tant facts are collected about colleges which appear to be good potential choices. The following steps may help the high school student work systematically and carefully in gathering his in-formation at this point : First, the prospective applicant should make a list of the col-leges which interest him and should discuss such colleges with his parents, teachers, counselors, and friends, to see what they think of the selections. After doing this, he should mark off his list the names of the schools about which he has changed his mind and which no longer interests him. Next, the student should prepare a summary which contains all the important facts about each of the colleges remaining on his list. In doing this, he will find it a very helpful practice to list all the information about a given college on one or two pages. A suggested COLLEGE SUMMARY FORM may be found on page 137 of this booklet. Other copies of the form may be made as the need for them arises. Finally, the interested individual should study carefully and understand fully the COLLEGE SUMMARY FORM which has been prepared for each of the schools on his list. The following guides will be very helpful in this work and will enable the student to add many important details to his summary about each college: American Junior Colleges. Jesse P. Bogue, Editor. Ameri-can Council on Education, Washington 6, D. C, 1956 ($8.00) (Directory). 7 American Universities and Colleges. Mary Irwin, Editor. American Council on Education, Washington 6, D. C, ($12.00) (Directory) . College Blue Book, The. C. E. Burckel, Editor and Pub-lisher. P. 0. Box 311, Yonkers, New York ($12.00) (Directory). College Handbook, The. S. Donald Karl, Editor. College Entrance Examination Board, Box 592, Princeton, New Jersey ($1.50). Junior College Directory. American Association of Junior Colleges, Washington, D. C. Lovejoy's College Guide. Clarence E. Lovejoy. Simon & Schuster, New York, New York ($3.95) (Directory). The World Almanac. New York: New York World-Tele-gram, and The Sun, 125 Barclay Street, New York 15, New York (Latest Edition) . These sources should be available in the school or public li-brary. Also, Section II of this booklet contains a great deal of valuable information about the colleges m North Carolina. The interested high school student will find college and uni-versity publications, especially catalogs, valuable sources of information for the summary sheet. If the school library does not have copies of the latest catalogs of the colleges on his list, personal copies may be obtained by writing to the Director of Admissions of the school concerned. The addresses of the various institutions may be found in the sources listed in Section II of this pamphlet. _. Discussion and Visitation Stage When the facts have been assembled, they should be used in talking with as many people as possible about the schools be-ing considered. College graduates in the community, teachers, counselors, parents, and students already in college should be consulted if possible. On the basis of the additional findings from this activity, the list of schools may be reduced still further and the remaining ones arranged in order of preference for still further study. A visit to the campus of each school on the final list would be a very helpful experience if it could be arranged. The prospective 8 applicant should take a look at the grounds, physical facilities, classrooms, and library. Members of the student body should be contacted to see what they think about their school and their professors. The visiting prospect may even wish to meet one or more college faculty members, especially those in the depart-ments in which he thinks he might like to take most of his courses. Likewise, the administrative olRcer who handles admis-sions should be consulted about admission policies and practices. Application Stage Application for admission should be made nine to twelve months ahead of the opening date of the semester one plans to begin his college work. Because of the highly competitive nature of student selection in many colleges and because of the pos-sibility that it will become even more competitive, the high school student should consider the advisability of applying to several institutions at the same time. All application blanks should be completed accurately and neatly. Personal notes should be made of additional documents, such as transcripts of high school grades, letters of recommenda-tion, and medical reports which must be obtained for the admis-sions officers. These materials should be sent to the proper col-lege official precisely as directed and further correspondence answered with the least possible delay. Neatness, promptness, and accuracy are very important. Selection Stage Should an individual be so fortunate as to be accepted by more than one college, he should weigh carefully all the information he has collected about each of them. He should make his selec-tion as soon as possible and should notify the colleges that have accepted him of his final decision about each of them. Special emphasis is placed upon the fact that he should inform each institution which has admitted him as to his intentions regard-ing it, declining with thanks those he does not wish to accept. SOME INFORMATION ABOUT COLLEGE ADMISSION Making application for admission to college is a relatively-simple procedure which has already been described in the pre-ceding chapter. However, if the high school student wishes to gain an understanding of just what happens when he applies, there are other important things which he will wish to know about college admission policies and practices. This section will give him additional information which will help him develop that understanding. HOW THE APPLICATION IS PROCESSED When the interested student has completed his application blanks carefully and has mailed them to the Director of Admis-sions, or to some other person to whom he might have been in-structed to send them, most of his work in choosing a college has been finished and the decision is in the hands of someone else. In this connection, he should realize that it is highly de-sirable for him to complete his application forms as soon as pos-sible after the beginning of his last year in high school. After an individual has spent so much time and effort select-ing the best college for his particular qualifications and objec-tives, he may justifiably wonder exactly what is to be done with all the information he has so carefully supplied. Soon after his papers are received in the oflfice of the Director of Admis-sions, they will be thoroughly checked for completeness and ac-curacy ; and if he has failed to include any of the required infor-mation, he will be asked to furnish it as soon as possible. When filling out his application papers, he should keep in mind that unnecessary and unfortunate delay may be avoided if he is care-ful to follow all instructions precisely. One should not be impatient if he fails to receive a notice of his acceptance or rejection immediately. Selecting the persons who will compose its student body is one of the most important responsibilities of any college and one which requires a great deal of careful study for each individual case. In some instances all applications will be held until a pre-determined date, at which 10 time the final choices will be made and each applicant informed of his acceptance or rejection. However, under other circum-stances, such decisions will be made gradually and each indivi-dual will be notified of his own case as soon as possible. If the "cut-off-date" procedure is used, the applicant may expect to be told of that fact and informed exactly when it is. FACTORS AFFECTING ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION General Statemenf Many factors are weighed carefully by the college which is deciding whether or not to accept an applicant. One of the most important of these is the probability that a prospective student will be able to make normal progress in his academic program at the college level. All institutions are concerned about whether a student may be expected to graduate within a reasonable length of time. Therefore, academic background and general mental ability are of major concern to those who must make the final decision either to admit or not to admit an applicant. Other important qualifications may also carry a great deal of weight in the final decision about one's acceptance. Such personal qualities as emotional stability, cooperative attitudes, desire to attend college, habits of work and study, as well as many others, may be given serious attention. The kinds of ques-tions asked on the application blank will often indicate how much importance is given by a college to factors of this nature. Evi-dence of leadership ability, athletic skill, and other special apti-tudes of non-academic sort, frequently receive special attention when the application is under consideration. One should be sure to mention such outstanding qualifications in his application papers. However, it is rarely either necessary or in good taste to emphasize them too much. High School Record The high school transcript will provide the college admissions officer with two important kinds of information about the appli-cant: (1) the quantity of work accomplished, and (2) the quality of that work as indicated by grades which have been received in the subjects studied. Both of these are extremely important factors which should be kept in mind constantly throughout high school. 11 In regard to quantity, the number and nature of the "required units" should be carefully checked for each college in which a student is interested, since there is a great deal of difference between schools in this respect, especially with regard to units in mathematics and foreign languages. These requirements should be learned as soon as possible after a student enters high school so that they may be met without difficulty. Quality of high school preparation is becoming an increasingly important consideration for admission to college. In fact, one of the most desirable things the interested student can do in his pre-coUege years is to build up a good foundation in all academic subjects and to make as high grades as possible while doing so. To say that one could have made better grades if he had worked is no compliment, and rarely makes a favorable impression on a Director of Admissions. There is another very important part of the high school record which must be presented to the college of one's choice and which the average student may not realize is a part of his ap-plication. That is the personal recommendation of his principal or of some teacher who knows the applicant unusually well. Most colleges request a specific statement from some qualified person in the high school who is able to evaluate the general aptitude of a student for college work. This may include comments concern-ing academic strong and weak points, work habits, and interest in good scholarship. Information may also be requested regard-ing such personal characteristics as character, cooperativeness, social attitudes, and other personal traits. Entrance Examinations Increasing use is now being made of various kinds of college entrance tests for the selection of students. Although they may differ widely, such examinations in North Carolina may be clas-sified according to the following two categories: (1) psycho-logical tests administered under the direct supervision of the col-lege or university to which application is being made; and (2) tests administered by the College Entrance Examination Board. Each of these types of examinations may include either mental ability or subject-matter tests, or both. Although the results obtained from such measures are important indicators of aca-demic promise, they will generally be used along with other kinds 12 of information presented in the application forms. No conscien-tious Director of Admissions for a college will select or reject prospective students on the basis of test scores alone. Details about these and other entrance examinations may be obtained by writing to the appropriate official at the college or university to which application is being made. This person will usually be called the Director of Admissions. The addresses of the colleges in North Carolina may be found in the material given in Part II of this booklet. College Entrance Examination Board Tests This special section is being devoted to the College Entrance Examination Board tests because of the current widespread lack of understanding about them among high school students and their parents. Further inquiries should be sent to the admis-sion officer of the college to which application is being made, or to the following address: College Entrance Examination Board, Education Testing Service, P. 0. Box 592, Princeton, New Jersey. With the exception of the English Composition Test, which may include questions of both the objective and essay types, all of the College Entrance Examination Board tests are of the objective variety and utilize the multiple-choice technique. These examinations are administered in two sessions, each approxi-mately three and one-half hours in length. During the morning session, two mental tests are given in the three-hour examination period. Both of these together are known as the Scholastic Aptitude Test, commonly abbreviated SAT. As explained by the College Board Bulletin of Information one of these is ^ Verbal Section designed to measure the ap-plicant's "ability to read with understanding and discrimination, his comprehension of words, and his skill in dealing with words and thought relationships." The Mathematics Section at-tempts to measure aptitude for handling quantitative concepts rather than knowledge about the field of mathematics. This test is intended to identify the students who can "apply basic knowl-edge in reasoning out solutions to new problems rather than to those who have done nothing more than memorize formulas and processes." 13 An afternoon program is designed to permit the applicant to take a maximum of three one-hour tests from the following fields : English Composition Science Chemistry- Biology Physics Mathematics Intermediate Advanced Social Studies Foreign Languages French German ^ Spanish Italian: Given only in March Latin Greek: Given only in March Since other such tests may be added from time to time, the applicant should make a careful check regarding the ones which may be required by the college to which he is seeking admission. The College Entrance Examination Board tests are admin-istered from one to five times annually at selected centers all over the world. In addition to those centers which are already set up, a special center will be established for any applicant who has to travel more than seventy-five miles to reach a regular testing center. Requests for a special center should be sent di-rectly to the College Entrance Examination Board at the address given above. Centers are established in the following cities in North Caro-lina: Albemarle, Asheboro, Asheville (Asheville Sch., D. Mil-lard Jr. H.S., L. H. Edwards H.S.), Belmont, Beulaville, Boiling Springs, Boone, Boonville, Brevard, Buie's Creek, Burlington, Camp Lejeune, Canton, Cary, Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill Sr. H.S., U. of No. Car.), Charlotte (E. Mecklenburg H.S., Garinger H.S., H. P. Harding H.S., Myers Park H.S.), China Grove, Clemmons, Clinton, Concord, Cullowhee, Delco, Denver, Dobson, Drexel, Dunn, Durham (Duke U., Durham H.S., N. C. Coll. at Durham, 14 Southern H.S.), Elizabeth City (High School, State Teachers Coll.), Elizabethtown, Elm City, Elkin, Elon College, Enka, Fay-etteville (Senior H.S., State Teachers Coll.), Forest City, Frank-hn, Fuquay Springs, Garland, Garner, Gastonia (Ashley H.S., Gaston Coll.), Gatesville, Gibsonville, Goldsboro, Graham, Greens-boro (A & T Coll. of N. C, B. L. Smith Sr. H.S., Grimsley Sr. H.S., W. H. Page H.S.), Greenville, Henderson (Henderson H.S., Henderson Inst.), Hendersonville, Hickory, High Point, Hillsboro, Hudson, Huntersville, Jacksonville, Jamestown, Jamesville, Kan-napolis, Kernersville, King, Kinston, Lenoir, Lexington, Lincoln-ton, Lucama, Lumberton, Madison, Marion, Mars Hill, Maxton, Mebane, Monroe, Morehead City, Morganton, Mount Airy, Mur-phy, New^ Bern, Newton, Newton Grove, N. Wilkesboro, Oxford, Pembroke, Plymouth, Raeford, Raleigh (Enloe H.S., N. B. Broughton H.S.), Red Springs, Reidsville, Roanoke Rapids, Rock-ingham, Rocky Mount, Roxboro, Rutherfordton, Salisbury, San-ford, Shelby, Smithfield, Southern Pines, Spray, Spring Hope, Spruce Pine, Statesville, Swannanoa, Tabor City, Taylorsville, Teachey, Thomasville, Valdese, Walnut Cove, Washington, Waynesville, Whiteville, Williamston, Wilmington (New Han-over H.S., Wilmington Coll.), Wilson, Windsor, Winston-Salem (North Sr. H.S., R. J. Reynolds H.S., Salem Coll., State Teachers Coll.), Zebulon. These centers may be changed from time to time and only part of them administer examinations on all of the five testing dates each year. A current list of dates and centers may be obtained at any time by writing to the College Entrance Examination Board. The costs of the tests must be paid by the applicant, and may vary according to the number of examinations taken. The follow-ing list of fees will give an idea of the expense of the actual testing, exclusive of travel and other incidental costs, as of the date of the publication of this booklet : Test Fees : Scholastic Aptitude Test $4.50 Achievement Test (any one, two, or three taken on a single date) 6.75 Writing sample (no additional fee if taken in combination with one or two Achievement Tests on a single date ) . . 2.00 15 Special Service Fees : Late registration 2.00 Late change in test program 2.00 Late change in center 2.00 Reporting Fees : First one, two, or three score reports No Charge Additional reports : each $1.00 When application is made for these examinations, the College Entrance Examination Board will give detailed information about them. This explanation will cover such things as the latest schedule of fees, instructions about where and when to report for the tests, and samples of each type of test to be taken. Special emphasis is placed upon the fact that the Scholastic Aptitude section of the College Entrance Examination Board Tests is now required of all applicants for admission to all branches of the University of North Carolina. If there are any questions about this particular requirement, the student should write directly to: The University Testing Service, P. O. Box 998, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. 16 FINANCING A COLLEGE EDUCATION Many very intelligent young people who finish the high schools of North Carolina each year do not even consider going to college because they do not think they have the money to pay the cost of a higher education. This is an erroneous idea in a large number of cases; for, if such individuals have the mental ability and academic background to do acceptable college work, there are many ways for them to meet the financial obligations involved. In this connection, the fact should always be kept in mind that a college education is an investment in one's future. Because it is such an important investment, it is well worth the time and money involved. The problem of financing education beyond the high school level is primarily the responsibility of the in-dividual and his parents or guardian. However, should anyone not have enough money to pay the required college fees, there are many sources from which he may seek help. The main purpose of this chapter is to explain how to determine the cost of attending college and how to meet that cost once it has been established with reasonable accuracy. \ HOW TO DETERMINE THE COST OF A COLLEGE EDUCATION There are two types of college expenses which must be met regularly and which should be kept in mind as an individual works out his estimated budget. One of these includes the fees he must pay directly to the college, and the other involves the "personal" expenses for such things as clothes, recreation, and travel. Both of these may be computed in a manner which will be explained in a later section. Although the personal expenses will obviously be much harder to determine than college fees, one should nevertheless be sure to include them in his budget and should be as accurate as possible in his estimates of them. Getting the Facts on College Fees With just a little careful work, an individual will be able to determine the fees for the school of his choice with a high degree of accuracy. Although he may wish to do some long-range plan-ning on the total cost of a college education, he should be very careful to make a special study of the fees for the first year. 17 A general idea of this type of expense may be obtained from Part II of this booklet, which lists the estimated cost for each college and university in North Carolina. Additional information of this sort may be found in the catalogs of the schools and in the sources listed on pages 7-8 of this booklet. When the number of possible choices has been cut down considerably, however, one should next prepare an itemized summary of the costs for each of the schools remaining on that "final" list. For this detailed information, the best sources are the most recent catalogs of the colleges and universities involved. These should be studied with care and a special effort made to understand the cost figures thoroughly in each case. The interested student will notice right away that schools differ in the way they present financial information; therefore, he must analyze the cost statements for each college carefully and be sure that he understands exactly what is included in each. This type of study actually gets to be very interesting and one should not become discouraged because it seems rather com-plicated at first. Instead, a special effort should be made to learn exactly what each college proposes to charge for the first year and to understand those charges thoroughly. Most college catalogs will present estimates of "Approximate Annual Expenses." These will include such things as tuition, room rent and service, student activities fees, laundry and dry cleaning, books, and meals. Some of the schools will combine several of the preceding fees into one and this combination will vary from one college to another. A student should not let that practice confu3e and discourage him; rather, he should look for certain "key" costs and add the "minor" ones after the major items have been listed. Tuition will usually be one of the larger fees. This is a charge which pays for part of such instructional costs as the salaries of professors and administrators, teaching facilities and equip-ment, and library books. Considerable variation will be found among schools with regard to this expense. Another standard item to be considered will be board and room. Some catalogs will combine these two costs into a single figure and others will list them separately. Care should be taken that neither of these practices causes one to make a mistake in the analysis of the probable cost for attending a certain school. Finally, an in- 18 dividual should study the listings of other fees in the catalogs of the colleges he is considering and be sure he knows exactly what these fees include in each case. Getting the Facts on Personol Expenses The student may find the determination of personal expense items rather difficult and should expect to revise his estimates several times, even after enrollment in college. However, it is very important to keep these costs in mind at all times and to make as accurate an allowance for them as possible. There are several things which he may do to guide his thinking at this point. In the first place, he may work out an estimate of his personal expenses during his last year in high school for such things as clothes, recreation, and social life. Then he may talk with adult counselors and college friends to learn what added expenses he may logically expect to have on these and similar items in college—such things as clothing, travel to and from home several times a year, as well as the possible need for special dues to social and other organizations. Remember that, as a college stu-dent, an individual will be expected to budget his expenses over a long period of time rather than to ask parents or some other adult for each major item of personal expenditure as it arises. In other words, an effort should be made to plan a realistic budget within which he will be able to operate successfully. SOURCES OF FINANCIAL AID FOR COLLEGE Through his own efforts and those of his parents or guardian a student should attempt to pay as much of the cost of his higher education as possible. By doing that, he will make it possible for colleges to use their limited funds to aid students who happen to be less fortunate in so far as financial resources are concerned. On the other hand, if he finds that he may not be able to attend college because he does not have enough money to pay his ex-penses, there are many kinds of financial help which he should feel free to seek. Colleges differ in the specific names given to various types of financial aid, but this fact should not be too confusing if one is careful to understand both the meanings of the terms used in 19 each case and the conditions under which a given type of help may be made available. Generally speaking, there are four ways in which individuals may be given financial assistance toward the expenses of a college education: (1) scholarship, (2) grants-in- aid, (3) self-help, and (4) loan funds. A prospective student must ordinarily apply and be accepted for admission to a college before he can be considered for any of these forms of help. Scholarships Scholarships are outright gifts which the recipient is not ex-pected to repay and which vary in size according to the purpose of the award and the financial needs of the applicant. When an individual investigates this type of assistance, he will find that some scholarships are awarded on the basis of outstanding ability and unusual promise as a student; others, entirely on the basis of need ; and still others, on the basis of a combination of these two criteria. People in general are not in agreement about the ethical problem of accepting scholarship aid, whether for ath-letic or intellectual prowess, when such aid is not needed. There seems to be a growing body of public opinion, however, which is definitely against giving money for a college education to people who do not need it and who are able to pay their own way without difficulty. Special attention is called to the fact that the number of schol-arships being made available to high school students by various organizations is increasing rapidly from year to year. The National Merit Scholarship Program and other similar oppor-tunities offer a wide variety of possible sources of financial aid. Teachers and counselors will be able to help a great deal in efforts to obtain information about these awards. For the first time, in October, 1956, a new examination called "Scholarship Qualifying Test" was administered under the di-rection of the Educational Testing Service in high schools all over the United States. The National Merit Scholarship Program, as well as many others, require this test as the first step in quali-fying for an award. Each prospective applicant for a scholarship should be sure to take this examination and to contact his coun-selor or teacher immediately for more details about it. Institutions of higher education are constantly adding to their funds for this purpose and other new scholarship and loan op-portunities are being initiated every year by religious, civic, 20 fraternal, and patriotic organizations, as well as by the schools themselves. Emphasis is placed upon the fact that other SOURCES THAN THOSE LISTED IN VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS MAY BE AVAILABLE TO PERSONS WHO ARE INTERESTED ENOUGH TO ASK FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THEM FROM THE COLLEGES THEMSELVES. No student should underestimate his chances for securing scholarship aid. If he needs such help, he should find out all he can about the sources which may be available to him and apply for one or more of them. To be turned down on such a request is certainly no disgrace, and he may have a much better chance than he thinks of winning an award. Often, too, he may find that the college will offer him other types of financial help when unable to award him a scholarship. Grants-in-Aid For students with normal academic ability for college work who may not be able to secure a scholarship, schools usually have funds which may be awarded in the form of a grant-in-aid and which are not ordinarily repaid. Though not necessarilj'^ limited in this manner, many colleges give special consideration for these awards to the sons of ministers and missionaries, to candidates for full-time religious work, and to students who encounter some crisis which places an unexpected restriction on their financial resources. The amount of each grant-in-aid is determined on the basis of a careful evaluation of the need of the individual student as weighed against the total funds available for such awards. Many colleges also set up special requirements which must be met if one is to remain eligible for this type of grant. These are usually expressed in the form of specified academic average, good char-acter, and a satisfactory record of conduct. Self-Help Many college students earn part of their expenses by some form of work which is performed during periods of freedom from their formal academic schedule. Opportunities for this self-help are ordinarily available in the following two forms of activity: 1. One may work for the college itself, performing such jobs as checking attendance at assemblies, help in the library, serving in the dining hall, selling tickets and concession 21 items at athletic events, working as clerks in the adminis-trative offices, and the like. 2. Sometimes students obtain jobs in the college or univer-sity community and surrounding towns. These may take the form of working in a soda fountain, acting as a sales-man in local stores, delivering newspapers, working in a filling station, helping in a bank, and so forth. Although opportunities to obtain self-help are much better after a student has been in college for at least a year, many in-dividuals with initiative, ability, and desire to work may sup-plement their financial resources from the very beginning by means of some form of self-help. Persons with special skills and work experiences will obviously find it much easier to locate such job opportunities, a fact which one may wish to keep in mind long before he actually graduates for high school. By means of wise planning, an individual may learn skills and build up work-experiences which later will be of real value in his efforts to locate jobs to help pay his college expenses. Schools often do not recommend that a student undertake out-side work during the first year, because the adjustment from high school to college is often very difficult. However, this is a matter of personal choice and individual need. In general, these jobs are not demanding enough to cause the student undue aca-demic difficulty if he has a good high school background. There is also the possibility that the amount of time spent in such work may be increased or decreased to fit the individual's needs and abilities. Loan Funds This is perhaps the least-used type of student aid discussed, largely because Americans in general seem not to like the idea of "going into debt" for a college education. Such a reaction, however, may simply be another expression of our national attitude that all members of a democratic society should have both the right and opportunity for an education. Irrespective of his attitude about obtaining this type of aid, an individual should keep it in mind as a highly desirable method of helping finance his college education. Investing in a college education, as in a home or business, is usually a wise practice, worthy of financing on a long-term basis. > 22 Because funds for outright gifts are necessarily limited, many students borrow money from revolving loan funds as a necessary and honorable source of financial aid. Although many colleges restrict the use of such funds to the members of the upper three classes, loans may also be offered to freshmen in cases of ex-ceptional merit and need. Most schools charge no interest on these loans while a student is in college and a very low rate of interest thereafter. And although repayment should ordinarily begin immediately upon leaving college and getting employment, the obligation can be postponed until the completion of graduate or professional school. This is an excellent and relatively inexpen-sive way to spread the cost of a college education over a longer period than four years. Summary An individual should feel free to seek advice from college officials about the use of any of these methods of paying for part of a higher education. On the basis of a thorough analysis of the applicant's financial situation, preferably by means of a personal conference, responsible persons at the college of one's choice will try to determine to what extent and in what way to help bridge the gap between an individual's resources and his anticipated expenses. The catalog will indicate how to get in touch with the member of the college staff who will be able to give advice on such matters. HOW TO PREPARE A TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR COLLEGE Making out a budget of probable expenses is one of the most important steps in planning a college career and should be given very careful thought. A suggested College Summary Form, pre-sented on page 137 of this handbook, contains a section for such a financial summary. Preparation of an estimated budget is obviously the final step in the determination of the procedures for financing a col-lege education. After an individual has completed his study of college fees and personal expense items, he will be ready to work out a tentative budget which will be the main guide in his decisions about how to get the money to pay for his college education. This analysis should obviously include at least two things: (1) the carefully prepared estimates of costs, including both college fees and personal expenditures, and (2) a listing of possible sources of money to meet those expenses. 23 While working on his budget, the student should keep in mind that the items on budget analysis in the College Summary Form are merely "suggested" facts to be included in the study. He should make whatever changes may be necessary in order to adjust them to his own situation. He may find that making an estimated budget for college expenses and financial resources will be a little easier if he proceeds by means of the following steps : First, he should use the College Summary Form on Page 137 as a guide by filling in the budget section for each college on his "final" list of prospective choices. A typed copy of this blank may be made, or one may make a very satisfactory copy by printing the items himself or by using regular long-hand writ-ing. The student should leave out items which seem to be un-necessary for his particular budget and add new ones which may be appropriate lor individual needs. Second, the student should use the most recent catalog of each college on his list and fill out the sections of the budget analysis form which deal with college fees. Doing this part of the study at approximately the same time for all schools will make it easier for one to see the differences in the way the colleges list their costs. These variations may then be taken into account when writing down budget items. Third, an individual should fill out the section of the budget dealing with personal expenses. In doing this, he should take special notice of the personal expenses which will most likely increase because he may be attending college away from home. Fourth, an estimate of the total cost for the first year at college should be made and this figure recorded in the appropriate space on the budget analysis form. At this point the student may wish to make a broader estimate of his probable expenses for four years of college. However, he should realize that this type of projection of the cost figures will greatly increase the possibility that they may be inaccurate. Obviously, such long-range esti-mates should be used with many reservations in mind. Fifth, the individual should talk with his parents or guardian about the cost figure and secure an estimate on the financial help he may expect to obtain from them. Also, he should include at this point the amount of money he may logically expect to earn by summer work before the college term begins. ^ Sixth, if the student finds that he cannot pay the full amount of his college expenses, he should make a careful estimate of how much additional money he will need from sources outside of his family. This figure should be recorded in the proper blank on the budget analysis form. Seventh, the budget figures should be shown to one's parents or guardian, the school counselor, and to any other person in whose judgment he may have special confidence. These indivi-duals should be asked to examine the estimates carefully and to point out any inaccuracies. All changes which seem necessary as a result of these special conferences should be made and the "total" figures corrected accordingly. CONCLUSION When the prospective college applicant has finished his budget analysis and thereby obtained a reasonably accurate idea about the probable cost of his college education, particularly his first year, he should put these papers in a safe place for later com-parison with actual expenditures and for such corrections as may become necessary as circumstances change. Although changes may have to be made in the estimate from time to time, one should expect to hold reasonably close to the anticipated budget. If an individual needs financial aid, he should not hesitate to ask advice and help from the appropriate college official. He should keep in mind, however, that paying for a college education is primarily the responsibility of his parents, or guardian, and himself. He and his family should first be prepared to do every-thing possible to pay his expenses and to ask for college funds only when his resources are inadequate to meet his needs. The late Dr. William Preston P'ew, a former President of Duke Uni-versity, spoke to this point when he said: "A sound civilization cannot be built by a generation that has had schooling without cost to themselves or their parents, without any effort on their part, and without any sense of obligation to repay the debt they owe to society .... This is not the way to build a great civilization, but the certain way to build a race of half-educated, and sometimes half-respectable, pan-handlers, who are not prepared to do honest work but rather seek short cuts that lead to false success . . . ." 25 THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM IN COLLEGE The average high school student has probably been told many-times that he will find a large number of interesting activities in college, and he might even have been advised on several occa-sions to participate in as many of them as possible. One should always keep uppermost in his thoughts the important idea that the main reason for going to college is to develop oneself to his fullest potential. Because of that fact, careful attention should be given to planning an academic program that will enable the individual to take full advantage of the opportunities available at institutions of higher education. General Comments ^ Most colleges have several sets of courses, each designed to give a particular kind of educational foundation. The student should first read the explanations of these "courses of study" in the catalog of the college he has chosen and make sure that he understands them fully. He will find considerable variation in the courses required for the different types of academic and professional training. He should be especially careful, therefore, to get a complete understanding of those available in his par-ticular area of specialization. Should he happen to be one of those persons who is undecided about his life work, he may choose what is called a "general liberal arts" program of study for one or two years until he makes up his mind about the area in which he wants to do special study. In the event he follows this plan, he will take introductory courses in several fields and try to learn a great deal about a variety of subjects. This may even lead to a decision to select a particular academic field which he has come to like very much and in which he thinks he might like to concentrate his study. Required Courses Colleges usually list certain courses or kinds of courses which are required of all students who expect to graduate. The number and nature of these courses will differ greatly from one school to another. A student should learn what these "required courses" are and plan to study them as soon as possible in his college pro-gram. Major and Minor Requirements The prospective college student should get a thorough under-standing of the meaning of "major" and "minor" requirements. When an individual "majors" in a given subject or a given area, he simply takes more college courses in that field than in any other; and he studies subjects which are more advanced than ordinary "beginning" courses. The object of this procedure is to provide the student a better quality and greater quantity of learning experience in a particular academic area. Many times an individual will also be required to choose a "minor" field of study. In that case, he will select a course or group of related courses which he studies in a special way, but not to the extent he does those in his "major" area. Stated dif-ferently, a "minor" field simply requires more special study than "regular" courses and less than "major" courses. In this connec-tion the student should remember that the system of specialized study may differ from one school to another. Therefore, he should be sure that he understands the requirements for the particular college he has chosen. A careful examination of the appropriate section of the catalog will be of a real help in this effort. Semester Hours and Quality Points Progress towards college graduation is usually measured according to the two standards of semester hours and quality POINTS. The former are generally computed on the basis of the number of class periods per week in a given course, with added semester-hour credit for subjects which have more class meet-ings or laboratory periods. Thus, a course in English which meets three periods each week for one semester would give THREE semester hours of credit for successful completion of the required work. On the other hand, a course in biology which has two or three class periods each week, plus several hours of re-quired laboratory work, may carry FOUR semester hours credit. Most colleges specify a definite number of "semester hours" which must be credited in order to graduate. For the major-ity of the institutions in North Carolina, the number of such required hours ranges from 120 to 128. The normal "load" per semester is from fifteen to eighteen hours. 27 In addition to "semester hours," other standards will exist which may require a certain level or quality of academic work. Rather than state this requirement as an "average" grade, most schools express it in terms of "quality points" which are themselves related to academic grades. As a result of this practice, one will find that the colleges and universities in North Carolina usually set up a system of quality-point credits similar to the following: Semester Course Quality Points Per Total Quality Hours Grade Semester Hours Points 3 A . 3 .. . 9 3 B . 2 . . . 6 3 C . 1 ... 3 3 D . ... 3 F . ... In a limited number of schools one quality point per semester hour is subtracted from the total number of quality points for a grade of "F" in a course. However, this practice is the exception rather than the rule. Requirements for graduation are usually expressed as a com-bination of minimum number of semester hours and a minimum number of quality points, such as: 124 semester hours and 124 quality points. In this connection, the student should keep in mind that both of these minimum standards must be met. Some colleges and universities follow a similar system based upon "quarter hours" of credit. Since there are three quarters and two semesters in each school year of nine months, the ratio of three quarter hours for two semester hours generally holds; and the same ratio likewise applies to quality-point credit. Thus the student will be required to earn one-third more quarter HOURS THAN SEMESTER HOURS AND QUALITY POINTS in the same proportion. The student should keep in mind that the above explanations are "examples" of graduation requirements. The hours and quality points needed may be different from one school to another. 28 BIBLIOGRAPHY Chandler, J. R., et al. (Beamer, G. C, Williams, C. C, and Arm-strong, V. L.), Successful Adjustment in College. New- Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1951. Chronical Guidance Publications. Financing Education Beyond High School. Chronical Occupation Brief 119, Chronical Guidance Publications. Moravia, New York, 1955. Dunsmoor, C. C, Choosing A College. New York: Board of Cooperative Educational Services, 45 North Street, Katonah, New York, 1958. 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How to Get Into College and Stay There. Chicago: Science Research Associates, 1958. Traxler, Arthur E., and Agatha Townsend. Improving Tran-sition FROM School to College. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1953. Weigand, George, and Walter S. Blake, Jr., College Orien-tation, A Study Skills Manual. New Jersey: Prentice- Hall, Inc., 1958. Wrenn, Gilbert C. Practical Study Aids (Revised). California: Stanford University Press, 1933. 29 PART II INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Public Senior Colleges THE AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE The Agricultural and Technical College of North Carolina was founded in 1891 as the Land-Grant College for Negroes in the State of North Carolina under the authority of the Second Morrill Act, passed by Congress in 1890, and by an Act of the General Assembly of North Carolina, ratified March 9, 1891. It now accepts qualified students without regard to race, religion, sex, or national origin. It is recognized as an accredited senior college by the State of North Carolina, holds full membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and other accrediting agencies. Current enrollment, 1964-65, is 3,227. CURRICULUM : The four-year programs leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree include curricula in agriculture, home eco-nomics, engineering, industrial education, biology, chemistry, and nursing. The Graduate School offers the Master of Science Degree in Agricultural Education, Chemistry Education, and Industrial Education. The Technical Institute offers the Associ-ate Degree in Science in Automotive Technology, Building Con-struction Technology, Drafting Technology, and Mechanical Technology. Advanced training in both the Army and Air Force ROTC programs is also offered. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: A candidate for admission must present a certificate from an accredited four-year high school, showing completion of 16 units of acceptable courses distributed as follows: English, 4 units; mathematics, 2 units; social studies, 1 unit; natural science, 1 unit; electives, 8 units. The certificate from the principal must also indicate standing in the class and character of the applicant. OPENING DATES: September 1965, January 1966, and June 1966. ^0 COSTS AND HOUSING : The expenses for board, lodging and other fees are $756.00. Out-of-state students should add $252.00 to these expenses. The seven dormitories hold 1,400 men and 600 women. SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships are: National Alumni Associa-tion, approximately 200 scholarships averaging $150 yearly to high ability North Carolinians; Sears Roebuck Scholarship for freshmen ; Smith-Douglass Scholarships for freshmen ; Kroger Scholarships for freshmen ; and Burlington Industries Scholar-ships for juniors and seniors. LOANS : Prospective Teachers Scholarship Loans, National De-fense Educational Act Loans, and Work Aid. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to : Director of Admissions The Agricultural and Technical College Greensboro, N. C. APPALACHIAN STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE Appalachian State Teachers College is located at Boone in the northwest corner of the State. It is a coeducational institution supported by the State of North Carolina. Accreditation is by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Enrollment on October 12, 1964, was 3,428. CURRICULUM: All curricula lead to teacher certification. Preparation for the following teaching fields is available: pri-mary education, grammar grade education, and high school preparation in the following areas: art, business education, English, French, home economics, industrial arts, library science, mathematics, music, physical education, science (biology, chem-istry, physics), social studies, Spanish, special education, and speech. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : Graduates of accredited high schools who rank in the upper seventy-five per cent of their graduating classes are eligible for admission as freshmen. Appli-cants must present at least two units of algebra, or one unit of algebra and one unit of plane geometry. Satisfactory scores on the College Entrance Examination Board Scholastic Aptitude Test are required of all applicants for admission to the freshman class. Students in good standing at other colleges are eligible for admission to Appalachian if they have maintained at least a "C" average on all college work attempted. OPENING DATES: Appalachian usually opens the first Tues-day in September and closes the fourth Friday in May. The academic year is divided into three quarters. In addition, there is a full sum.mer quarter each year which begins in early June. COSTS AND HOUSING: Charges for the school year (three quarters) range from a low of $742.80 to a high of $947.80 for all except music students. Dormitory space is available for more than 2,200 men and women. Many students stay in homes in the town. Meals are served in a cafeteria. SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOAN FUNDS : About 190 scholarships are available annually. Values range from $100 to $350. These m are awarded on the basis of scholastic excellence and need. Approximately 70 National Defense Student Loans and other college loans are available annually. Values range up to $650. The College provides limited opportunities for self-help to stu-dents who wish to earn a part of their college expenses. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to The Director of Admissions Appalachian State Teachers College Boone, N. C. 33 ASHEVILLE-BiLTMORE COLLEGE Asheville-Biltmore College is located in Asheville, North Caro-lina. It is a coeducational State-supported senior college. Ac-credited as a junior college by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools pending accreditation as a senior college, it also holds membership in the North Carolina College Con-ference. In 1964-65, 414 students were enrolled in day classes and 67 in evening classes. CURRICULUM : All students are required to participate in an extensive general education curriculum. Major fields are offered in art, biology, chemistry, drama, economics, foreign languages, government, history, literature, mathematics, philosophy, physics, psychology—leading to the B. A. degree. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Transcripts of previous academic records, high school or college level, are required. The Scholastic Aptitude Test scores are required of freshmen enter-ing college for the first time. A minimum total score of 800 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test is acceptable, or applicants who rank in the upper third of their high school graduating classes can be accepted with a minimum total score of 700. OPENING DATES : The College operates on the basis of two 20 week semesters, each divided into 10 week terms per school year and a summer session of one term (six weeks). Students may enter in August, November, February, or July. COSTS AND HOUSING : Tuition and general fees are $339 for two semesters. The College has no dormitories, but students will be assisted in locating suitable housing, SCHOLARSHIPS: Five Honor Scholarships in the amount of $400 each are available for two entering freshmen and three for continuing students. The Champion Paper and Fibre Company awards two scholarships of $225 each to graduates of Haywood County Schools or Enka High School. The James G. K. McClure Educational and Development Fund, Inc., awards five scholar-ships of $200 each to residents of Western North Carolina (the mountain counties). The Asheville Lions Club awards one $339 scholarship to a graduate of the Buncombe County Schools. New scholarships are : $250 Local Communications Workers of Amer-ica, Local 3601, to dependents of Asheville Labor Union mem-bers; $350 Mathews Memorial Foundation and $250 Mills Foundation to North Carolina residents; $350 Ness Foundation to graduates of Stephens Lee High School ; $350 and $175 Vetust Study Club Scholarships and $250 West Asheville Rotary Club Scholarship to Asheville residents, and $300 Zonta Club to a young vi^oman resident of Asheville. Grants-in-aid are available for residents of North Carolina. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to : Director of Admissions College Heights Asheville-Biltmore College Asheville, N. C. 28801 35 CHARLOTTE COLLEGE In 1964, Charlotte College enrolled its first senior class, having become a four-year State-supported institution one year before. In many ways it is a brand-new college, but it does have tradi-tion. Starting as a Center of the University of North Carolina in 1946, the college has passed through many phases. In 1949 it became Charlotte Community College and in 1957 came under the State Community College Act. In 1961, the college moved to the new 900-acre campus on Highway 49 north of Charlotte. This year's record enrollment of freshmen pushed the total enrollment to 1,515. CURRICULUM : Charlotte College offers four degrees. They are the Bachelor of Arts, with majors in business administration, biology, chemistry, French, history, mathematics, political science, Spanish; the Bachelor of Science, with majors in chem-istry, mathematics, and nursing; the Bachelor of Science in Engineering (option of electrical or mechanical) ; and Profes-sional Education Courses needed to certify elementary and secondary teachers. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: High school graduation; acceptable units as required by specific degree sought; and satisfactory scores on Scholastic Aptitude Test of CEEB Col-lege Entrance Examination. OPENING DATES: Fall semester—September 15, 1965; spring semester—February 1, 1966. COSTS AND HOUSING : The cost of tuition including all fees ranges from $240 to $275 a year. There are no college owned dormitories, but the college will assist in locating suitable housing for students. SCHOLARSHIPS : Financial aid is available for students in all courses of study. In 1963-64, a total of over $34,385 in scholar-ships and grants was awarded. Scholarships and grants are awarded on the basis of high school achievement, evidence of fine character and citizenship, performance on scholastic aptitude test, and need. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to : Director of Admissions > ' Charlotte College P. O. Box 20428 Charlotte, N. C. 28202 36 EAST CAROLINA COLLEGE East Carolina College, established in 1907, is a State-supported coeducational institution. It is located about 85 miles east of Raleigh in Greenville, a town of approximately 24,000 popula-tion. There are 34 buildings on a campus of 225 acres. The en-rollment was 6,599 for the fall quarter 1964-65, fairly equally divided between men and women. In addition there were 2,500 students registered for off-campus courses. About 6,100 students registered for the two terms of summer school. The College is accredited by the appropriate associations. CURRICULUM: East Carolina College offers the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Arts degrees. These include Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Arts in Education, Master of Fine Arts, and Master of Music. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : The student must have grad-uated from an accredited high school with at least 16 units, distributed as follows: English, 4 units; mathematics, 2 units; social science, 2 units; science, 1 unit; electives, 7 units. In 1967-68, 2 units of algebra and 2 units of foreign language will be required. OPENING DATES: Fall quarter starts in September; winter quarter, in December ; spring quarter, in March ; and summer sessions begin in June and July. COSTS AND HOUSING : Basic cost for North Carolina students for tuition, fees, room and laundry is $441 per academic year consisting of three quarter sessions. Meals, books, and supplies are additional. Basic cost for North Carolina students rooming off campus is $267 per academic year. Rooms are available on the campus for 2,429 women and 1,540 men, and for twelve married couples. The college operates a housing bureau which helps students locate rooms in private homes near the campus. SCHOLARSHIPS : A limited number of scholarships are avail-able, with preference being given to residents of North Carolina. Further information can be obtained from the Dean of Student Affairs. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to : Director of Admissions East Carolina College Greenville, N. C. 37 ELIZABETH CITY STATE COLLEGE Elizabeth City State College is a State-supported coeducational four-year institution of higher learning which has as its main purposes the development of good citizens and the preparation of well trained professional teachers and workers in other fields. The Bachelor of Science degree is offered. The College is a mem-ber of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Edu-cation and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The fall enrollment for 1964-65 was 1,039. CURRICULUM: The College offers General Education courses including: art, biology, English, health, history, mathematics, music, physical education, physical science, psychology and speech. Major programs are offered in elementary education and in the following secondary teaching fields, some of the latter offering non-teacher-training curricula: art, biology, business education, English, industrial arts, music, health and psysical education, general science (chemistry or mathematics concen-trations) and social sciences (history or sociology concentra-tions). There is also a two-year program in secretarial science. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : Admission is based upon grad-uation from a four-year accredited high school, the completion of an application and other entrance forms, including the high school transcript, health certificate, etc. Students in good stand-ing with other institutions of higher learning will be accepted with an evaluation of previously earned credits. Transfer stu-dents must complete admission forms identical to first-time entering students. Payments of fees accompany admission. All entering freshmen must have taken the College Entrance Exami-nation Board Scholastic Aptitude Test. OPEN DATES : First semester, second week in September. Second semester, first week in February. A nine-week summer session, offered in six-week and three-week consecutive sessions, usually begins the second week in June. COSTS AND HOUSING: Approximate yearly cost, excluding cost of books and similar items for instruction, are as follows : Boarder, In-State Student $662.00 Boarder, Out-of-State Student 857.00 Non-Boarder, In-State Student 269.00 Non-Boarder, Out-of-State Student 464.00 38 SCHOLARSHIPS : A number of $100.00 cash scholarships are available for top high school graduates. Much of the College Assistance Program is through work-aid which is granted to eligible students presenting promising high school records. Na-tional Defense Student Loans are also available. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: Director of Admissions Elizabeth City State College Elizabeth City, N. C. 27909 39 FAYETTEVILLE STATE COLLEGE Founded in 1877, Fayetteville State College is a four-year State-supported coeducational institution. The enrollment for the academic year 1963-64 was 1,167. The College is accredited by the North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Na-tional Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. CURRICULUM: The four-year curricula are designed to pre-pare students for Bachelor of Science degrees in elementary and secondary education. Bachelor of Science degrees are award-ed in the following fields : Business Education, Biology, Elemen-tary Education, English, History and Political Science, Mathe-matics, Physical Education and Health, and Sociology. A diploma is awarded to students who complete a two-year program in Secretarial Science. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Graduates of accredited high schools are admitted to Fayetteville State College if they have completed 15 units of prescribed high school work. Graduates of accredited high schools must present official transcripts of their records and show evidence of having taken the Scholastic Aptitude Test. To be considered for admission, graduates of high schools must have been graduated in the upper three-fourths of their classes, or they must have made combined Scholastic Apti-tude Test scores of not less than 500. Applicants who graduated from non-accredited high schools may enter upon passing an examination administered by the College, or if their Scholastic Aptitude Test scores are not below 500 or if they were graduated in the upper three-fourths of their classes. OPENING DATES : First semester, September ; second semes-ter, February. ^ COST AND HOUSING: Approximate costs, excluding cost of books, for a year are as follows : Boarder, In-State $689.00 Boarder, Out-of-State 889.00 Non-Boarder, In-State 230.00 Non-Boarder, Out-of-State 430.00 m SCHOLARSHIPS, LOANS AND WORK-AID : National Defense Loans, scholarships and work-aid are available to deserving stu-dents. Financial assistance is given on the bases of scholarship, character and special abilities. High ranking high school honor graduates and students who rank high on the Scholastic Aptitude Test are given first consideration. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: Dr. Rudolph Jones, President Fayetteville State College Fayetteville, N. C. 41 NORTH CAROLINA COLLEGE AT DURHAM North Carolina College at Durham, a State-supported coedu-cational institution founded in 1910, provides an opportunity for a liberal arts education and the preparation of teachers and principals for secondary schools. It had an enrollment of 2,762 students in 1963-64 and is fully accredited by the Southern As-sociation of Colleges and Schools. CURRICULUM : The college offers work leading to the follow-ing undergraduate and graduate degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Education, Master of Science in Library Science, and Bachelor of Laws, In addition to its four-year program for undergraduates, the college offers graduate and professional work in the Liberal Arts, Education, Law, and Library Science. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Graduates from accredited high schools in North Carolina and from high schools which are members of recognized regional accrediting agencies are ad-mitted with a minimum of 16 units distributed over the areas of science, English, mathematics, foreign language, and social studies. Admission requests to graduate and professional schools are evaluated on the basis of undergraduate preparation and training. OPENING DATES: First semester, September; second semes-ter, February. COSTS AND HOUSING: Total basic cost, including tuition, fees, room and board for North Carolina resident students is $711.50; for non-resident students, $1,061.50. Total cost for a day student, North Carolina resident, is $246.50; for a non-resident day student, $596.50. STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES: Three major kinds of financial assistance (scholarships, work scholar-ships, loans) are available to students. Inquiry regarding financial assistance should be addressed to the Chairman of the Committee on Financial Assistance to Students, North Carolina College at Durham, Durham, N. C. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: Office of the Registrar North Carolina College at Durham Durham, N. C. 42 NORTH CAROLINA STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT RALEIGH North Carolina State, one of the units of the consoHdated University of North Carolina, is a coeducational, multi-purpose institution. It is a member of the Southern Association of Col-leges and Schools. It had a fall, 1964, enrollment of 8,878, which included 604 women. CURRICULUM: Undergraduate degrees are offered in eight schools: Agriculture and Life Sciences; Design (with programs in architecture, landscape architecture, and product design) ; Education; Engineering (with programs in most engineering areas) ; Forestry; Liberal Arts (with majors in economics, En-glish, geology, history, philosophy, political science, psychology, and sociology) ; Physical Sciences and Applied Mathematics ; and Textiles. There are also two-year non-degree programs, offered by the Agricultural Institute. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW FRESHMEN: Important considerations in determining admission include: courses taken, rank in high school class, aptitude test scores, the program to which entrance is sought, and whether or not the applicant is a North Carolina resident. Approximately 80 per cent of the freshmen enrolling in September, 1964, had been in the top two-fifths of their high school graduating classes and over 90 per cent presented Scholastic Aptitude Test mathemati-cal scores above 450. Although about 80 per cent of all appli-cants were accepted for September, 1964, only about 50 per cent of the out-of-State applicants were accepted. An applicant's secondary school preparation should emphasize the traditional academic subjects. OPENING DATES: Fall semester begins around mid-Septem-ber; spring semester, early February; summer sessions, early June and mid-July. COSTS AND HOUSING: Tuition, fees, general deposit, books and supplies, room and cafeteria meals, and a modest amount for personal expenses and incidentals are about $1,500 for a North Carolina resident while non-resident costs would total about $1,950 for an academic year. Residence halls are provided for both men and women. 43 FINANCIAL AID: Awards in amount proportionate to need are offered applicants with superior records of achievement and citizenship who make strong scores on the entrance exami-nation. Separate applications for financial aid are not required; an admissions applicant whose parents submit the Parents' Confidential Statement to the College Scholarship Service will be considered for all scholarships for which he is eligible, as well as for National Defense Student Loans. Part-time employ-ment is available and will be arranged after the student arrives on the campus. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: Director of Admissions and Registration 112 Peele Hall North Carolina State Raleigh, N. C. 44 PEMBROKE STATE COLLEGE Pembroke State College, located on a 42-acre campus in the heart of Robeson County, is a four-year liberal arts college, fully accredited by the Southern Association and the North Carolina College Conference. Although from 1887 to 1953, the institution provided for the education of the Lumbee Indians, the enrollment of 1,058 (1963-64) now includes more white students than Indians. CURRICULUM: The college provides curricula leading to the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees, with pro-grams in agriculture, art, biology, business administration, business education, elementary education, English, foreign lan-guages, history, home economics, mathematics, music, physical education, the social sciences, and science. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : Admission is granted to stu-dents who have satisfactorily completed a four-year course in an accredited high school and have passed the college entrance examination with a minimum score of 700. COSTS AND HOUSING: A commuting student may attend Pembroke State College for less than $200 per year. The costs for a resident student, including room, board, registration, tuition, etc., are less than $650 per year. It is the goal of the College to provide a sound education without extravagance. OPENING DATES : About September 15 for the fall semester and January 25 for the spring semester. SCHOLARSHIPS: Pembroke State College offers limited aid under three headings: (1) Scholarships. (2) Loans from a special fund set up by the Alumni Association. (3) Work stipends to students employed on the campus and paid by the hour. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: Registrar Pembroke State College Pembroke, N. C. 45 THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the first state university to begin operation, v^as provided for in the State Constitution of 1776, chartered in 1789, and opened in 1795. It is coeducational, with an enrollment of 11,645 in 1964-65, and is a member of the Association of American Uni-versities, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and other professional accrediting societies. Each department and school of the University is accredited by the appropriate pro-fessional organization. CURRICULUM: The University at Chapel Hill has fourteen schools and colleges offering programs of study leading to Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and Bachelor of Science degrees in over forty academic fields; Bachelor of Music, M.A., M.E., M.S., and Ph.D., Ed.D., M.D., and D.D.S., Business Ad-ministration, Journalism, Education, Pharmacy, Library Science, Social Work, and the professional degrees in Law, Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Medical Technology, and Physical Therapy. A high school senior woman student may apply for admission as a freshman in any curricula. However, only the well-qualified will be accepted, since enrollment of freshman women is restricted by housing. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Admission requirements are aimed at the selection of students for its undergraduate curricula who are most likely to be successful in university-level studies. The admission of freshmen is on a selective basis. As a State-supported institution, the University admits all qualified North Carolina residents to its various classes, provided they are pre-pared to carry their chosen fields of study successfully and have the requirements for admission. Each candidate is considered individually on the basis of his application and credentials of eligibility: secondary school record, the recommendation of his principal or counselor, and the results of the Scholastic Aptitude Tests of the College Entrance Examination Board. The Com-mittee on Admissions also takes into consideration the physical and mental health, character, and other personal qualifica-tions of the candidate. The probability of success in his chosen field of study, potential for education and personal development, 46 possible contribution to the enrichment of the student body, and the Hkelihood of becoming alumni who reflect credit on the Uni-versity are other factors in the consideration of applicants. Applications may be submitted during the summer preceding the senior year, but should be submitted early in the fall of that year. The general requirements for admission are as follows : • Minimum age of 16 by date of intended registration • Satisfactory evidence of good character • Evidence of good physical and mental health • Satisfactory record of scholastic achievement The record of achievement shall show the completion of a pre-scribed pattern of secondary school subjects comprising a mini-mum of units of secondary school credit which include the fol-lowing specific subjects (admission to freshman standing is basically the same for all schools and colleges within the Uni-versity to which freshmen are admitted): English, 4 units; foreign language, 2 units in the same language; algebra, li/^ units; plane geometry, 1 unit; social studies, 1 unit (preferably U. S. History) ; science, 1 unit with laboratory; and electives, 414 (21/2 must come from academic subjects and only two electives may come from non-academic subjects) . Every applicant for admission to the freshman class is required to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test of the College Entrance Examination Board. The test is given in December, January, March, May, and July. It is recommended that the Scholastic Aptitude Test be taken early in the senior year. Students wishing to make application to take the tests should procure application forms from their secondary schools, or write directly to the College Entrance Examination Board, Box 592, Princeton, New Jersey, or Box 1025, Berkeley 1, California, for the Bulletin of Information, which includes an application form and is available without charge. The bulletin lists test centers and gives complete information concerning the tests. Because of deadlines for filing application to take the College Board Tests, the student must make his arrangements well in advance of the testing date so that his application may be received in Princeton or Berkeley by the closing date. Students for whom the University is the first and only choice may receive an Early Decision on their application upon re-m quest. Information about the advanced Placement Program and the Freshman Honors Program may be secured upon request from the Director of Admissions. OPENING DATES: Fall semester, third week in September; spring semester, the first week in February; summer session, twelve weeks of two terms, six weeks each. COSTS AND HOUSING: Tuition for North Carolina residents is $87.50 per semester. Non-residents pay an additional $212.50 per semester. Total costs for the year are approximately $1,350 for tuition, fees, room, board, books and laundry, including travel clothing and incidentials (non-residents add differential in tuition). For information concerning housing, write the Di-rector of Housing (Men) or the Dean of Women. SCHOLARSHIPS: Many students each year are awarded scholarships and other financial assistance. Self-help job oppor-tunities are excellent. Requests for scholarship and other self-aids should be directed to the Director of Student Aid, U. N. C, Chapel Hill, N. C. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: Director of Admissions 208 South Building University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, N. C. 48 THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is one unit of the University of North CaroHna. It is a member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Association of American Colleges and the American Council on Education. The University at Greensboro had an enrollment of 4,249 in 1964-65. CURRICULUM: The University at Greensboro confers seven undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Arts (including majors in art, biology, chemistry, drama-speech, economics and business administration, elementary education, English, French geog-raphy, German, Greek, history, Latin, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, recreation, Spanish, and sociology) , Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, Bachelor of Science in Secretarial Administration, Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, and Bachelor of Fine Arts. The Graduate School confers a Master's degree for work done in biology, business education, education, English, fine arts, his-tory, home economics, music, physical education, and psychology. A Ph. D. degree is given in child development. In addition, two other programs are given : a one-year non-degree program in commercial studies and a two-year Associate Degree program in nursing education. ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS: All appHcants should be graduates of accredited high schools and should present at least 15 acceptable units of credit. In addition, applicants must present a recommendation from their high school principal and scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test, taken preferably in December or January of the senior year in high school. Of the 15 units required for admission, 11 14 must be in the fol-lowing subjects: 4 in English, 2 in one foreign language, li/^ in algebra, 1 in geometry, 2 in social studies, and 1 in science; the remaining 31/2 units are elective. Application should be made during the fall of the student's senior year in high school, or by October 1 of the senior year if the student is interested in Early Decision admission. OPENING DATES: Fall semester, second week in September; spring semester, last week in January or first week in February ; summer sessions, second week in June and middle of July. COSTS AND HOUSING : Total cost for a North Carolina resi-dent, including tuition, fees, room, board, and laundry, is $939 per year. Cost for an out-of-State resident is $1,364. SCHOLARSHIPS : Many students are awarded scholarships and other financial aids; self-help work and loans are also available. The University participates in the student loan fund program established under the National Defense Education Act of 1958. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: Director of Admissions The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, N. C. 27412 50 WESTERN CAROLINA COLLEGE Western Carolina College is a State-chartered and State-owned and operated four-year multi-purpose coeducational col-lege, with one year of graduate work providing training toward the professional degree of Master of Arts in Education. Accred-itation is by the North Carolina College Conference and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Western Carolina College is a member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education and of the College Entrance Examination Board. The enrollment for the 1964-65 term was 2,432. CURRICULUM: Western Carolina College offers the B. S. Degree, with majors in Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Forestry, Home Economics, Industrial Arts, Indus-trial Technology, Mathematics, Medical Technology, Psychology, and professional fields (Elementary and High School) for teachers. The A. B. (Liberal Arts) Degree is offered with majors in Art, Dramatic Arts, English, French, German, His-tory, Music, Political Science, Social Sciences, and Spanish. The M. A, Degree in Education is offered. Two-year pre-professional courses are offered in Engineering, Medicine, Law, Dentistry, and Agriculture. A two-year terminal commercial course is also offered. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : The applicant must be a grad-uate of an accredited high school, present 15 acceptable units, be recommended by the principal, rank in the upper half of his class, and/or make an acceptable score on the Scholastic Apti-tude Test. OPENING DATES: September, Fall Quarter; December, Winter Quarter ; March, Spring Quarter ; June and July, Summer School. COSTS AND HOUSING : The total cost for each quarter (which includes registration, tuition, laboratory fees, room, meals, stu-dent activities fees, book rental, minimum laundry service, and medical fees) is $280.00. The total cost for the year is $840.00. There are three women's dormitories with a total capacity of 678 and four men's dormitories with a total capacity of 800. The College operates a housing bureau which helps students locate rooms in private homes near the campus. SCHOLARSHIPS: About 25 academic scholarships ranging from $50.00 to $210.00 are available. These scholarships are SI based on scholarship achievement. Many students are awarded other types of financial aid in the form of self-help work and loans. The College participates in the student loan fund pro-gram established under the National Defense Education Act of 1958 and the North Carolina State Tuition Scholarship. For additional information, contact Chairman, Student Aids and Awards Committee. Admissions Officer Western Carolina College Cullowhee, N. C. 52 WILMINGTON COLLEGE Wilmington College is located at Wilmington, North Carolina, an industrially progressive city on the Atlantic coast in the southeastern section of the State. Its new campus includes over 600 acres with buildings of modified Georgian architecture. Organized in 1947 as a junior college, it is now a coeducational senior college and a part of the higher education system of the State. As a junior college it was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; it will apply at the appro-priate time for accreditation as a senior institution. Its credits are accepted by other senior institutions and graduate schools in the State. Its enrollment in the fall of 1964 was 968 students. CURRICULUM : Four-year programs in the Liberal Arts, Busi-ness, Medical Technology and Teacher Education leading to the bachelor's degree are offered. Preprofessional programs for agriculture, dentistry, engineering, forestry, law, and medicine are provided. A special program for honors students during the senior year is available leading to "graduation with honors." ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from an accred-ited high school and satisfactory scores on the College Entrance Examination (minimum combined verbal and math score of 750), The College accepts credit hours earned under the Col-lege Entrance Board's Advanced Placement Program for su-perior students if scores justify credit. OPENING DATES : Fall quarter in September ; winter quarter in January; spring quarter in March; summer quarter, first term in June, second term in July. COSTS AND HOUSING : Tuition and fees $91 per quarter for North Carolina residents; $151 per quarter for non-residents of North Carolina. No housing is provided by the College. Students may secure housing through approved residences. SCHOLARSHIPS: Academic scholarships, tuition scholarships for assistants in library and laboratories, and limited athletic scholarships for baseball and basketball are available. NDEA loans may be secured if the need is indicated. Applications for these should be directed to the Director of Admissions. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to : The Director of Admissions Wilmington College Wilmington, N. C. 53 WINSTON-SALEM STATE COLLEGE Winston-Salem State College was founded as the Slater In-dustrial Academy on September 28, 1892, and from this begin-ning grew into the Winston-Salem Teachers College in 1925, and Winston-Salem State College in 1963. The School of Nursing was established in 1953. A four-year coeducational college with an enrollment of 1,270 in 1963-64, the College is a member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the North Carolina College Conference, the American Association of Col-leges for Teacher Education, and the Association of State Col-leges and Universities, and is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. The College is a member of the Piedmont University Center. CURRICULUM : The curriculum includes specialization in nurs-ing and elementary education. Majors are offered in biology, English, history, health and physical education, and music, and minors in these areas and in art, chemistry, mathematics, library science, and sociology. The degrees of Bachelor of Sci-ence and Bachelor of Arts are awarded. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : Admission is based upon the satisfactory completion of a four-year curriculum in a secondary school approved by a recognized accrediting agency. Graduates of a four-year non-standard high school may be admitted by examination. The Scholastic Aptitude Test of the College Entrance Examination Board is required for admission. In addition, the Psychological Corporation pre-nursing examination is required for admission to the School of Nursing. OPENING DATES: First semester in September; second semes-ter in January ; summer school in June. COSTS AND HOUSING: The normal costs for one year for North Carolina students range from approximately $251.50 for day students to $709.00 for boarding students. Fees and charges for one year for out-of-State students range from ap-proximately $451.50 for day students to $909.00 for boarding students. SCHOLARSHIPS: A Kmited number of scholarships, ranging from $100 to $500, are awarded on the basis of academic promise 54 and established need to students who are residents of North Carolina by the Student Aid and Scholarship Committee. Stu-dent loans are available through the National Defense Edu-cation Act and the Winston-Salem State College Loan Fund. There are approximately 200 part-time jobs on the campus available to boarding students. It is possible for a student to earn from one-third to one-half of his expenses through stu-dent employment. Information on financial aid may be secured from the Student Aid Office. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: Registrar Winston-Salem State College Winston-Salem. N. C. 50 Public Junior Colleges CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE Central Piedmont Community College was established in July, 1963, as a part of the new North Carolina system of community colleges. The institution is supported by State, Federal and local funds. It is able, therefore, to provide quality instruction and optimum use of up-to-date equipment and lab-oratories at a minimum cost to the student. The campus is ideally located, close to the center of the population to be served and convenient to public transportation and the express-way system serving the Greater Charlotte area. A large num-ber and variety of curricula characterize this new and rapidly growing institution. In the fall of 1964 the College enrolled over 2,200 students in day and evening credit classes and an additional 640 students in five adult continuing education centers. CURRICULUM : Associate in Applied Science Degree Programs Accounting Drafting & Design Technology Business Administration Electrical Technology Business Data Processing Electronics Technology Chemical Technology Executive Secretarial Program Commercial Art & Advertising Manufacturing Engineering Design Technology Computer Maintenance Registered Nurse Program Construction Engineering Scientific Data Processing ^ Technology Traffic & Transportation ^ Dental Hygiene ~ Associate in Arts Degree Programs Liberal Arts Physical Sciences Pre-Medicine Biological Sciences Pre-Dentistry Social Work Pre-Law Business Administration Pre-Engineering Fine Arts Education Diploma Programs Auto Body Repair Machinist Program Automotive Mechanics Practical Nurse Dental Assistant Program Welding Heating, Air Conditioning &. Refrigeration ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: The College operates on a policy of "unselective admissions but selective placement." Ad-mittance to individual courses of study is based upon the re- 56 quirements of that curriculum. An extensive testing and counsel-ing service is provided to assist each student in determining his interest, aptitude and probable success in a specific program. Most, but not all, curricula require high school graduation. OPENING DATES: The College operates four quarters per year. Most programs admit students only in September and February; however, some curricula are open to beginning stu-dents in the December and June quarters. COSTS AND HOUSING: A maximum charge for tuition and all fees is $40.00 per quarter for college transfer work, and $30.00 per quarter for the occupationally oriented curricula. In addition, there is a yearly registration charge of $2.00. Al-though there is no college-owned housing, the Charlotte metro-politan area provides a variety of accommodations for students. SCHOLARSHIPS : Financial aid is available for students in all programs. Students desiring scholarships or loans should make this known when filing the admission application. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: Student Services Central Piedmont Community College 1141 Elizabeth Avenue Charlotte, N. C. 28204 57 COLLEGE OF THE ALBEMARLE College of The Albemarle was chartered by the State of North Carolina in December of 1960, the first college to be given an original charter under the Community College Act of 1957. An attractive gymnasium and auditorium, incorporating latest de-signs and equipment, is the most recent addition to campus facil-ities. In the fall of 1964 the College enrolled 287 college credit students. The College of The Albemarle is a coeducational junior college accredited by the North Carolina College Conference. CURRICULUM : University parallel curricula include liberal arts, business administration, and pre-professional courses. Terminal curricula include business education, business admin-istration, drafting and design technology, and electronics technology. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Admission is based on com-pletion of an accredited four-year high school or preparatory school course, or its equivalent, v^hich ordinarily means gradua-tion with 16 acceptable units. Scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Section of the College Entrance Examination will be used in 'determination of placement. OPENING DATES: September, January, and (for summer semester) June and July. COSTS AND HOUSING : The cost of tuition including all fees is $70 a semester for North Carolina residents and $150 for non-residents. There are no college-owned dormitories, but the college will assist in locating suitable housing for students. SCHOLARSHIPS : College of The Albemarle has established a number of scholarships ranging from $100 to $250 based on scholarship ability, merit, and need. These scholarships have been established in order that no deserving student in the Albe-marle area will be denied the first two years of college be-cause of lack of funds. Student loans and student assistant-ships are also available. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: Director of Admissions College of The Albemarle Riverside Avenue Elizabeth City, N. C. ' 58 GASTON COLLEGE Gaston College was chartered by the State of North Caro-lina on January 10, 1963, under the Community College Act of 1957. On July 1, 1965, Gaston College will come under the Department of Community Colleges of North Carolina and the 1963 Community College Act. Gaston College opened in Septem-ber of 1964 with 482 day students and 214 evening school stu-dents. A full two-year college transfer program is offered. CURRICULUM: College parallel curricula include liberal arts, business administration, pre-law, pre-medicine, and pre-engi-neering. Terminal curricula include business education and business adminstration. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Admission is based on com-pletion of an accredited four-year high school or preparatory school course, or its equivalent, with 16 acceptable units; and satisfactory scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Section of the College Entrance Examination. However, those students who have been unable to take the College Entrance Examination will be given the Scholastic Aptitude Section prior to the open-ing of school. OPENING DATES: September and January for the fall and winter semesters ; June and July for the summer sessions. COST AND HOUSING: The cost of tuition including all fees is $200 for 1964-65 and $120 for 1965-66 for North Carolina residents and $350 for non-residents. As Gaston College has no dormitories, the College will assist students in locating suitable housing. ^ , ^- SCHOLARSHIPS : Gaston College has established a number of scholarships ranging from $100 to $200 based on scholarship ability, merit, and need. These scholarships have been estab-lished to insure that no student in the Gaston County area will be denied the first two years of college because of the lack of funds. Self-help positions are also available for worthy students. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: ; Director of Admissions P. O. Box 1397 Gastonia, N. C. 59 SANDHILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Sandhills Community College is located in the heart of the Sandhills section of the State near Southern Pines, Aberdeen and Pinehurst, easily accessible from all directions by U. S. Highways 1, 15, and 501, and State Highways 2, 22, and 211. It will open for the first time in September, 1965. Sandhills Community College is designed to meet the educa-tional needs of the area. Students will find a wide variety of programs available. The first two years of college in arts and sciences will be provided for those who will later transfer to senior colleges and professional schools. Occupational education in business, commerce, health, and industry will be offered. Two-year tech-nicians for industry, engineering, nursing, laboratories, agri-culture, and business may be highly trained. Opportunities to become a skilled craftsman, repairman, mechanic, or industrial operator will also be provided. The College program for adults will range from courses for those who have not completed high school to courses for college graduates. CURRICULUM : The curriculum may be divided into five cate-gories: (1) Liberal Arts and Pre-professional, (2) Technical and Semi-professional, (3) Trade and Craftsman, (4) Basic Learning, (5) General Adult. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Most, but not all, programs require high school graduation, or the equivalent. Remedial pro-grams in certain areas will be provided. Counseling services will be available to all students. Students will consult with col-lege counselors in planning their educational programs. Previous educational attainment plus aptitude and placement tests will help determine the potential for success in courses. This is a commuter college; however, a student may wish to locate a residence near the campus. Food service will be available at the College. The college day will run from eight o'clock in the morning to ten o'clock in the evening. This will enable some students to attend College while holding a job. Application forms may be obtained from high school principals, counselors, 60 or senior class sponsors ; or they may be obtained directly from Sandhills Community College. OPENING DATES : While every effort will be made to accom-modate all applicants, there will naturally be some limitations in the first year or two at least. Maximum enrollment is expected for the 1965-66 terms. To be sure of a place, students are advised to begin as early as possible to arrange for enrollment. COSTS: Cost of admission and attendance will be relatively low. Tuition will be $30 per quarter; books and fees will cost approximately $40-$50. Total costs will probably be less than $150 per year. SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships and loans may be available on a limited basis to worthy and deserving students. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: Sandhills Community College Box 509 Southern Pines, N. C. 28387 61 Non-Public Senior Colleges ATLANTIC CHRISTIAN COLLEGE Atlantic Christian College, affiliated with the Christian Church, is located in Wilson, which is on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and U. S. route 301. It is a coeducational, four-year, liberal arts college, with an enrollment of 1,290. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; a member of the Association of American Colleges and the North Caro-lina College Conference; approved by the State Department of Public Instruction; and is a member of the Board of Higher Education of the Disciples of Christ. CURRICULUM : The curriculum includes courses and majors in the following departments : business, English, social science, science and mathematics, art, music, physical education, modern languages, religion, and education. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must present a transcript, together with recommendation from an accredited high school, a medical statement from a licensed physician, and satisfactory references concerning such personal qualities as ability to do college work and moral character. The SAT is re-quired. OPENING DATES: September and January each year. COSTS AND HOUSING: The total basic cost (tuition, room, board, books and general fees) ranges from $1100 to $1200 for two semesters. The college is residential and maintains dormi-tories for men and women. Men students, with the exception of entering freshmen, are permitted to live in fraternities and approved rooms in private residences. Cost to day students is approximately $550. SCHOLARSHIPS : Scholarships are available to the two highest ranking members of the graduating class of each high school in the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Music scholarships are available to music majors, accompanists in piano or organ, and to band members. Ministerial scholar- 62 ships are available to students who are studying for full-time service in the ministry. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: Director of Admissions Atlantic Christian College Wilson, N. C. 63 BARBER-SCOTIA COLLEGE Barber-Scotia College is located in Concord, N. C, in the heart of the textile industry of the State. It is a standard four-year college, owned and operated by the United Presbyterian Church, U. S. A. It is a member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is accredited by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Current enrollment is 315. CURRICULUM: The following courses are offered: elementary education, English language and literature, home economics, physical education, business education, natural science, social studies, religious education, fine arts, and foreign language. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Candidates for admission to the freshman class must present a minimum of 15 units of work from an accredited high school. The 15 units necessary for entrance must include English, social science, natural science, and mathematics. The College Entrance Examination Board tests are required. OPENING DATES : The ninety-ninth session begins September 1965. COSTS AND HOUSING : The general charge for tuition, room, board, and fees for boarding students is $650. This does not include special fees such as student teaching fee, fees for piano and voice lessons, etc. SCHOLARSHIPS: Barber-Scotia offers the following scholar-ships: (1) Three $100 scholarships to students with the highest academic average in the freshman, sophomore, and junior classes ; (2) 75 college scholarships; (3) unlimited number of competi-tive scholarship of $200 and up, renewable each year; and (4) a limited number of tuition scholarships awarded to graduates of accredited high schools who meet certain academic ^nd char-acter qualifications. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to : Director of Admissions Barber-Scotia College Concord, N. C. 64 BELMONT ABBEY COLLEGE Belmont Abbey College, founded in 1876, is a liberal arts college, co-instructional (women are admitted to upper division as candidates for degrees), conducted by the Benedictine Monks, granting the A.B. and B.S. degrees. It is a Catholic college located at Belmont, twelve miles west of Charlotte and eight miles from Gastonia. It is a member of the Southern Association of American Colleges, and approved by the New York Board of Regents. CURRICULUM : The core of the curriculum is a strong Liberal Arts program, which includes majors in chemistry, economics (options in accounting, economics-business, and economics), English, history, philosophy, and sociology. Also, a double-degree coordinated engineering program with North Carolina State of UNC at Raleigh and the University of Notre Dame is offered. Minors are offered in biology, education, French, mathematics, as well as pre-professional courses, ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be grad-uates of accredited high schools, in upper half of class, and have a minimum of 16 units in acceptable subjects. All appli-cants must achieve satisfactory SAT scores as recorded by the College Entrance Examination Board before consideration for admittance. OPENING DATES : September, January, and June, COSTS AND HOUSING: Total cost for residential students is approximately $1,450; for commuting students, $695; tuition, $600. SCHOLARSHIPS : Scholarships, grants-in-aid, and loans are available on the basis of scholarship, merit, and need. Applica-tions should be made to the Committee on Scholarships not later than April 25. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to : The Director of Admissions Belmont Abbey College Belmont, N. C. 65 BENNETT COLLEGE Bennett College, a private Methodist church-related college for women, is located in Greensboro, N. C. At a very early period in its history, the College achieved the A rating from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In December 1957, Bennett was elected to full membership in this Association. In addition, it holds membership in a number of national organiza-tions. Annually an average of 600 women are attracted to Bennett College. CURRICULUM : The curriculum offers training in the human-ities, the sciences, including home economics, and the social sciences. Outstanding offerings include studies in the theater arts, library science, secretarial science, medical secretarial and laboratory technology, pre-medical, pre-legal, pre-nursing, psy-chology, nursery school education, art, clothing, and sociology. A unique program in teacher education is provided. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : Each candidate for admission must have completed 15 units of secondary work. Twelve of these units should be distributed among academic subjects, in-cluding English, mathematics, science and social studies. CEEB-SAT scores are required of all applicants. OPENING DATE: September 1965 COSTS AND HOUSING: The comprehensive fees for all stu-dents living on the campus total $1,250. The fees for non-resi-dent students total $686. The charge covers the following: tuition, registration, medical fee, room and board, laundry, lyceum, incidental fee, student union fee and student accident and sickness insurance. Expenditures, other than those included in the basic charge, will vary according to the student's pro-gram of studies, . .. SCHOLARSHIPS : A limited number of scholarships and grants-in- aid, ranging in amounts from $200 to $1,250, are available for young women of ability and real need. Applicants for scholar-ships should present in addition to SAT scores, test results from two Achievement Tests, including English and the field in which they choose to do major work. Six competitive premedical schol- 66 arships of $625 each are awarded on an annual basis to students of exceptional scholastic achievement who expect to enter medi-cal college after graduation. Bennett College participates in the National Defense Student Loan Program and the work-study plan. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to : Director of Admissions Bennett College Greensboro, N. C. 27402 67 CAMPBELL COLLEGE Campbell College is a coeducational senior college affiliated with the Baptist State Convention. It is located approximately 30 miles south of Raleigh at Buie's Creek on Highways 421 and 27. The 1964 fall enrollment was 1,967 full-time students from 73 North Carolina counties and 5 foreign countries. CURRICULUM: Campbell offers 4-year programs leading to B.A. and B.S. degrees, with majors in biology, business educa-tion, chemistry, English, foreign language, history, health and physical education, mathematics, music, natural sciences, religion, social science, secondary education, elementary education, home economics, and business administration. Graduates are certified to teach in the public schools and to enroll in graduate and pro-fessional schools. The work of the first two years continues to be accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The minimum time requirement for full accreditation as a senior college requires three degree classes. Therefore, Camp-bell plans to achieve such full accreditation at the earliest pos-sible time. Campbell also has two-year programs in agricultural, engineer-ing, industrial arts, textiles, forestry, nursing, medical tech-nology and business education. These are planned for transfer to other schools. The college continues to award the Associate in Arts diploma. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Requirements for admission conform to the regulations adopted by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the North Carolina College Confer-ence. High school graduation from an accredited secondary school or the equivalent of the completion of such a course, as shown by examination, is required of all students seeking admission to the freshman class. All applicants are expected to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test of the College Entrance Examination Board. Students with deficiencies in mathematics and foreign language may remove them during the first year of residence. OPENING DATES: The fall semester begins in the second week of September. Spring semester usually begins in the first week of February. A twelve-week term with courses for certifi-cate renewal by teachers and regular college courses begins in June. m COSTS AND HOUSING : Total minimum expenses for the year exclusive of books, laundry, and a small insurance premium amount to $436.50 for commuting students and $826.50 for boarding students. Six women's dormitories and six men's dormitories are located on the campus. Duplex apartments are available for married students. Off-campus housing for men is also available. SCHOLARSHIPS : Scholarships in the amount of $100 are avail-able to ministerial students, mission volunteers, orphanage stu-dents and high school valedictorians. National Defense Student Loans and money from other loan funds are available to those vi^ho qualify. Self-help employment is assigned to worthy stu-dents. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: Director of Admissions Campbell College Buie's Creek, N. C. 69 CATAWBA COLLEGE Catawba College, a fully accredited, coeducational, four-year college, founded in 1851, is located in Salisbury, in the Piedmont area of North Carolina. Catawba's campus comprises 190 acres of land and 24 buildings. The college stands in close relation to the United Church of Christ, but without sectarian restrictions. Enrollment in 1964-65 was 868. CURRICULUM: Catawba is a liberal arts college. Majors are offered in languages, sciences, social sciences, English, com-merce, home economics, music, drama, and physical education. A program in forestry is offered in cooperation with Duke Uni-versity. Graduates are admitted to the leading graduate and pro-fessional schools. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : Admission is by certificate or high school diploma with 15 units, including four in English and two in algebra or geometry. SAT of the College Entrance Ex-amination Board is required of all applicants. Freshmen are ad-mitted in September, January, and June. OPENING DATES : September, January, June each year. COSTS AND HOUSING: Total basic cost (room, board, tuition, fees) for both men and women dormitory students is $1,415 ; for day students, $780. SCHOLARSHIPS: Available each year to incoming freshmen are academic honors scholarships on a four-year commitment, ranging in value from $400 to $2,800. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of need and academic proficiency. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to : Director of Admissions Catawba College Salisbury, N. C. 70 DAVIDSON COLLEGE Davidson College was founded by the Scotch-Irish Presby-terians of North and South Carolina in 1837. Davidson is a liberal arts college for men ; enrollment is restricted to 1,000 students. The college is a member of the Association of Ameri-can Colleges and the Association of Colleges and Schools in the Southern States. CURRICULUM : The curriculum is that of a standard Liberal Arts college and includes pre-professional training in business administration, medicine, dentistry, law, public school teaching, music, and the ministry. The 3-2 engineering plan is offered in cooperation with Georgia Tech, Columbia University, and Duke Unversity. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : Selection of the students to be accepted is competitive and is based on academic potential and the possibility of contribution to Davidson and to society. Appli-cants must take both the Scholastic Aptitude Test and three Achievement Tests of the College Entrance Examination Board not later than January of the senior year. Application should be made in the fall of the senior year. OPENING DATES: Regular session, middle of September. Summer session, second week in June. COSTS AND HOUSING : Total basic cost (tuition, general fees, board and room) is $1,800 per year. The college is residential; all students room in the dormitories. SCHOLARSHIPS : Davidson awards financial aid to every stu-dent who is accepted by the Admissions Committee who needs financial assistance. Some students receive scholarships equal to their entire need (in some cases as much as $1,800 per year). Others receive a combination of scholarship, loan and job op-portunities equal to their need. Interested students should apply for admission and have their parents complete a financial state-ment of the College Scholarship Service. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to : Office of Admissions Davidson College Davidson, N. C. 71 DUKE UNIVERSITY Duke University was founded in 1838 in Randolph County as an academy, and from this beginning it grew into Trinity College in 1851 and Duke University in 1924. Duke is a charter member of the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges, a member of the Association of American Universities, and is accredited by professional organizations. Its student body num-bers 2,450 undergraduate men, 1,230 undergraduate women, and the total enrollment was 6,695 in 1964-65. CURRICULUM: In its undergraduate colleges, Duke offers de-grees in the liberal arts and sciences and professional prepara-tion for business, religious work, social work, teaching, medi-cine, dentistry, law, forestry, and nursing, as well as degrees in mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering. On the graduate and professional level, the University offers training at its School of Nursing, School of Medicine, School of Law, School of Fores-try, School of Divinity, and the Graduate School of Arts and Sci-ences. ADMISSION TO THE FRESHMAN CLASS : A candidate for admission to the freshman class must present at least 15 ac-ceptable units of secondary school credit. A minimum of 12 units in college preparatory subjects must be presented, but it is recommended that 15 be offered. Candidates for admission to the College of Engineering are advised to present four units of mathematics and at least one unit in physics or chemistry. Ap-plication must be made no later than January 15 of the senior year. Subjects classified as college preparatory are English, foreign languages, history and social studies, mathematics and sciences. It is required that all candidates for admission to the freshman class take not later than January of the senior year in high school the Scholastic Aptitude Test and three achieve-ment tests of the College Entrance Examination Board. One of the achievement tests must be the English Composition Test; the other two are optional, except for Engineering candidates, who must take a mathematics test. OPENING DATES: Regular session, the middle of September; summer session, the second week in June. COSTS AND HOUSING : The tuition and fees amount to $618 per semester. All inclusive expenses for the academic year are 72 estimated at about $1,987. Students are housed in University dormitories. SCHOLARSHIPS : A number of awards are made each year by the University Scholarship Committee on the basis of the stu-dent's merit and financial need. The Angier Duke Prizes are com-petitive awards which are limited in number and must be ap-plied for by January 15 of the senior year in high school. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: Director of Admissions Duke University Durham, N. C. 73 ELON COLLEGE Elon College, a liberal arts college supported by the Congre-gational- Christian Churches and affiliated with the United Church of Christ, is located in the Piedmont section of North Carolina four miles west of Burlington and seventeen miles east of Greensboro. It is a coeducational institution with an en-rollment of approximately 1,300 students. The College is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is a member of the American Council on Education, the Asso-ciation of American Colleges, the American Association of Uni-versity Women, the North Carolina College Conference, the Council of Church-Related Colleges of North Carolina, the North Carolina Foundation of Church-Related Colleges, and the Coun-cil for Higher Education of the United Church of Christ. CURRICULUM : Elon grants the Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in twenty different fields and the Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. A student must select a major from the following: accounting, biology, business administration, busi-ness education, chemistry, economics, elementary education, English, French, history, home economics, mathematics, music, philosophy, physical education, physics, religion, religious ed-ucation, social science, and Spanish. The College offers profes-sional training for teachers and pre-professional training for careers in medicine, dentistry, law, ministry, engineering, and nursing. Also available are one-year and two-year courses in business education. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants may be admitted as candidates for the Bachelor's degree on certification of grad-uation from an accredited high school and a satisfactory recom-mendation from the school last attended. Of the 16 units re-quired, 10 must be in the following areas: English 4; mathe-matics 2
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Title | About going to college |
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Date | 1965 |
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College choice--North Carolina Universities and colleges--North Carolina Universities and colleges--North Carolina--Entrance requirements Universities and colleges--North Carolina--Directories |
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Full Text | .^y-/ ^y'--^ - -. ^^ ABOUT GOING TO COLLEGE THE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA THE COLLECTION OF NORTH CAROLINIANA Cp378.9 N87pU.3 ABOUT GOING TO COLLEGE :' ^* ENTRANCE: PROCSDUHE ., NEEDS ^ CURR|CWt.UM :0fiiilUNITIES . IM NORTH GAROLIMA ABOUT GOING TO COLLEGE PUBLICATION NO. 314 ISSUED BY THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA CONTENTS Foreword 3 Preface 4 PART I How to Choose a College 5 Some Information About College Admission 10 Financing a College Education 17 The Academic Program in College 26 Bibliography 29 PART II Institutions of Higher Learning 30 Public Senior Colleges 30 Public Junior Colleges 56 Non-Public Senior Colleges 62 Non-Public Junior Colleges 104 Theological Seminaries and Bible Schools 124 PART III Licensed Business and Trade Schools, Accredited Schools of Nursing, and Industrial Education Centers 129 APPENDIX Study Guide 134 Choosing a College 134 College Summary Form 137 Index of Institutions 140 a r FOREWORD Reliable population studies indicate that the number of stu-dents attending- college in North Carolina will increase consider-ably in the years ahead. This prediction is based upon actual and anticipated population growth and the increasingly larger number of high school graduates who are seeking admission to college. The prospect of housing and teaching this growing number of college youth is being given due consideration by both high schools and colleges. Educational leaders in North Carolina are agreed that every high school graduate in our State who is qualified should have a chance to attend college. Our colleges and universities, aware of the implications of this high purpose, have provided, to the best of their ability, educational opportunities for these young people. In return for their efforts, the colleges and universities urge the graduates of our high schools to make the most of the opportunities available to them. With all the careful planning which is being done and in view of the increasing numbers wanting to enter college, prospective college students will find that admissions requirements are be-coming more selective and that academic standards are being gradually raised. These trends should cause each high school student to choose his college and to pursue his high school studies with the greatest possible care. It is primarily with these con-siderations in mind that this booklet has been prepared. I express appreciation to the Committee for the North Caro-lina College Conference which originated and prepared the manu-script for the first printing of this publication and to members of the staff of the Department of Public Instruction for their cooperation in helping make this guide possible. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Fourth Printing February 1, 1965 (Revised) PREFACE This publication has been prepared for the use of high school students whose qualifications should lead them to seek admission to college. An effort has been made to give the prospective col-lege student information which will: (1) encourage him to look forward to a college or university education, if he has the neces-sary qualifications; and (2) help him to make a careful selection of the college he should attend. It will be noticed that there are four parts in this booklet. One of these contains four sections on the main problems facing youth as they think about going to college ; whereas other parts give important factual information about the colleges of North Carolina and directories of other types of schools. The direct-ories have been added for the benefit of any student who may not be interested in a college education. Included in the first part is a Bibliography that gives a list of other books and pamphlets which may be helpful as one attempts to make up his mind about college. Some of the references may be used as additional sources of information about colleges and universities located in all parts of the United States. Many of these special materials will be in the school library. During the final year in high school, the student may wish to talk with his teachers about organizing a regular discussion group to study the material in this bulletin more thoroughly. Six to eight regular meetings might be scheduled for this group which would be composed of those who are interested in trying to learn more about going to college. A "Study Guide," Choosing A College, has been prepared for use in such groups. This guide, found on page 134, lists several topics which might be considered and tells how they may be used most effectively in such meetings. Finally, it will be noted that the discussions in Part I are for boys and girls who are directly concerned with the problem of planning a college career. In addition to helping those who are already making definite plans to enter college, it is hoped that this booklet will encourage other high school students to think seriously about going to college. Committee on High School-College Relations of The North Carolina College Conference AND Committee From The State Department of Public Instruction PART I HOW TO CHOOSE A COLLEGE Choosing a college or university can be a highly interesting and very rewarding activity. Although the process may seem rather complicated and difficult at first, it is not necessarily so, and the potential applicant should not be discouraged at all by the prospect. Instead, he should look forward to it with pleasure and realize that it will provide him numerous opportunities for learning new things and discussing new ideas. As stated in the preface, this publication is designed primarily to help the high school student who is faced with the problem of choosing a college. He is urged to use it carefully and to keep in mind constantly that selecting the right college is one of the most important decisions he will ever make. STEPS IN THE SELECTION OF A COLLEGE Planning Stage The selection of a college should be a well-planned and syste-matic process, based on a complete set of facts organized very carefully to cover all the important points. Interested high school students should get as much information as possible about col-leges in general, so that they will know what questions to ask and what facts to collect later about the schools they are considering. Persons who have attended college and those who are thinking about doing so will often be able to make many helpful sugges-tions at this stage of the process. School counselors and class advisors should by all means be consulted for ideas about what to look for in choosing a college. A careful effort should be made to build up a wealth of background information about colleges and universities in general, so that wise decisions and accurate judgments can be made later on the basis of the facts which have been collected. In other words, the student should learn to talk intelligently about college. • ^ Within broad limits, the individual who is thinking about going to college should also give some thought to his life work and to the kind of college which will give him the best preparation for that prospective vocation. This is an especially desirable thing to do if highly specialized fields of work such as engineering, medicine, and music are being considered ; for, in such areas, a person must begin special study very early in his college pro-gram. If uncertainty about one's life work is a problem which stands in the way of effective planning for college, guidance counselors and teachers should be consulted at once. College choices and plans may be made, however, even when vocational decisions are still uncertain. Most young people take a long time to make up their minds about their life work and many of them wait until well along toward college graduation before doing so. Some individuals find it wise to defer this im-portant decision longer and even to make important changes in their plans from time to time after they have completed college. Although vocational plans should be made as soon as possible, persons who happen to be faced with the problem of selecting a college before they have chosen their life work should not be too discouraged. Instead, they should consider attending a school which will offer them an opportunity to get a strong foundation in the basic academic fields—English, mathematics, social stu-dies, and languages—which are important background courses for a variety of vocational areas. Later, if they decide to transfer to another college for highly specialized training, most of the credits earned in the basic subjects will probably be accepted for graduation from the second institution. The activities suggested for this early planning stage should give the prospective college student a better understanding of what higher education is like and of what he should expect to gain from such advanced study. Many questions should be raised in his mind, questions such as: 1. What colleges and universities in North Carolina offer the kinds of courses the student wants to study? 2. What are the entrance requirements for those colleges and universities? ., 3. How does one get information about specific schools? 4. How does one make application for admission to college and how soon should this be done? 5. How much does a college education cost ? And what sources of financial help are available to students who cannot pay all of those costs ? . 6. How does one arrange to visit a college and what should he look for when he gets there? With these and many other questions in mind, the interested student has built the foundation and opened the way for a much more detailed study of the problem of selecting a college. He is now ready to move on to the next phase of his planning, the phase in which he will seek to learn the answers to his many questions and collect the facts which will help him choose his college wisely. ' ' Fact-Finding Stage This is the second step in choosing a college; and, as the above heading indicates, this is the stage at which all the impor-tant facts are collected about colleges which appear to be good potential choices. The following steps may help the high school student work systematically and carefully in gathering his in-formation at this point : First, the prospective applicant should make a list of the col-leges which interest him and should discuss such colleges with his parents, teachers, counselors, and friends, to see what they think of the selections. After doing this, he should mark off his list the names of the schools about which he has changed his mind and which no longer interests him. Next, the student should prepare a summary which contains all the important facts about each of the colleges remaining on his list. In doing this, he will find it a very helpful practice to list all the information about a given college on one or two pages. A suggested COLLEGE SUMMARY FORM may be found on page 137 of this booklet. Other copies of the form may be made as the need for them arises. Finally, the interested individual should study carefully and understand fully the COLLEGE SUMMARY FORM which has been prepared for each of the schools on his list. The following guides will be very helpful in this work and will enable the student to add many important details to his summary about each college: American Junior Colleges. Jesse P. Bogue, Editor. Ameri-can Council on Education, Washington 6, D. C, 1956 ($8.00) (Directory). 7 American Universities and Colleges. Mary Irwin, Editor. American Council on Education, Washington 6, D. C, ($12.00) (Directory) . College Blue Book, The. C. E. Burckel, Editor and Pub-lisher. P. 0. Box 311, Yonkers, New York ($12.00) (Directory). College Handbook, The. S. Donald Karl, Editor. College Entrance Examination Board, Box 592, Princeton, New Jersey ($1.50). Junior College Directory. American Association of Junior Colleges, Washington, D. C. Lovejoy's College Guide. Clarence E. Lovejoy. Simon & Schuster, New York, New York ($3.95) (Directory). The World Almanac. New York: New York World-Tele-gram, and The Sun, 125 Barclay Street, New York 15, New York (Latest Edition) . These sources should be available in the school or public li-brary. Also, Section II of this booklet contains a great deal of valuable information about the colleges m North Carolina. The interested high school student will find college and uni-versity publications, especially catalogs, valuable sources of information for the summary sheet. If the school library does not have copies of the latest catalogs of the colleges on his list, personal copies may be obtained by writing to the Director of Admissions of the school concerned. The addresses of the various institutions may be found in the sources listed in Section II of this pamphlet. _. Discussion and Visitation Stage When the facts have been assembled, they should be used in talking with as many people as possible about the schools be-ing considered. College graduates in the community, teachers, counselors, parents, and students already in college should be consulted if possible. On the basis of the additional findings from this activity, the list of schools may be reduced still further and the remaining ones arranged in order of preference for still further study. A visit to the campus of each school on the final list would be a very helpful experience if it could be arranged. The prospective 8 applicant should take a look at the grounds, physical facilities, classrooms, and library. Members of the student body should be contacted to see what they think about their school and their professors. The visiting prospect may even wish to meet one or more college faculty members, especially those in the depart-ments in which he thinks he might like to take most of his courses. Likewise, the administrative olRcer who handles admis-sions should be consulted about admission policies and practices. Application Stage Application for admission should be made nine to twelve months ahead of the opening date of the semester one plans to begin his college work. Because of the highly competitive nature of student selection in many colleges and because of the pos-sibility that it will become even more competitive, the high school student should consider the advisability of applying to several institutions at the same time. All application blanks should be completed accurately and neatly. Personal notes should be made of additional documents, such as transcripts of high school grades, letters of recommenda-tion, and medical reports which must be obtained for the admis-sions officers. These materials should be sent to the proper col-lege official precisely as directed and further correspondence answered with the least possible delay. Neatness, promptness, and accuracy are very important. Selection Stage Should an individual be so fortunate as to be accepted by more than one college, he should weigh carefully all the information he has collected about each of them. He should make his selec-tion as soon as possible and should notify the colleges that have accepted him of his final decision about each of them. Special emphasis is placed upon the fact that he should inform each institution which has admitted him as to his intentions regard-ing it, declining with thanks those he does not wish to accept. SOME INFORMATION ABOUT COLLEGE ADMISSION Making application for admission to college is a relatively-simple procedure which has already been described in the pre-ceding chapter. However, if the high school student wishes to gain an understanding of just what happens when he applies, there are other important things which he will wish to know about college admission policies and practices. This section will give him additional information which will help him develop that understanding. HOW THE APPLICATION IS PROCESSED When the interested student has completed his application blanks carefully and has mailed them to the Director of Admis-sions, or to some other person to whom he might have been in-structed to send them, most of his work in choosing a college has been finished and the decision is in the hands of someone else. In this connection, he should realize that it is highly de-sirable for him to complete his application forms as soon as pos-sible after the beginning of his last year in high school. After an individual has spent so much time and effort select-ing the best college for his particular qualifications and objec-tives, he may justifiably wonder exactly what is to be done with all the information he has so carefully supplied. Soon after his papers are received in the oflfice of the Director of Admis-sions, they will be thoroughly checked for completeness and ac-curacy ; and if he has failed to include any of the required infor-mation, he will be asked to furnish it as soon as possible. When filling out his application papers, he should keep in mind that unnecessary and unfortunate delay may be avoided if he is care-ful to follow all instructions precisely. One should not be impatient if he fails to receive a notice of his acceptance or rejection immediately. Selecting the persons who will compose its student body is one of the most important responsibilities of any college and one which requires a great deal of careful study for each individual case. In some instances all applications will be held until a pre-determined date, at which 10 time the final choices will be made and each applicant informed of his acceptance or rejection. However, under other circum-stances, such decisions will be made gradually and each indivi-dual will be notified of his own case as soon as possible. If the "cut-off-date" procedure is used, the applicant may expect to be told of that fact and informed exactly when it is. FACTORS AFFECTING ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION General Statemenf Many factors are weighed carefully by the college which is deciding whether or not to accept an applicant. One of the most important of these is the probability that a prospective student will be able to make normal progress in his academic program at the college level. All institutions are concerned about whether a student may be expected to graduate within a reasonable length of time. Therefore, academic background and general mental ability are of major concern to those who must make the final decision either to admit or not to admit an applicant. Other important qualifications may also carry a great deal of weight in the final decision about one's acceptance. Such personal qualities as emotional stability, cooperative attitudes, desire to attend college, habits of work and study, as well as many others, may be given serious attention. The kinds of ques-tions asked on the application blank will often indicate how much importance is given by a college to factors of this nature. Evi-dence of leadership ability, athletic skill, and other special apti-tudes of non-academic sort, frequently receive special attention when the application is under consideration. One should be sure to mention such outstanding qualifications in his application papers. However, it is rarely either necessary or in good taste to emphasize them too much. High School Record The high school transcript will provide the college admissions officer with two important kinds of information about the appli-cant: (1) the quantity of work accomplished, and (2) the quality of that work as indicated by grades which have been received in the subjects studied. Both of these are extremely important factors which should be kept in mind constantly throughout high school. 11 In regard to quantity, the number and nature of the "required units" should be carefully checked for each college in which a student is interested, since there is a great deal of difference between schools in this respect, especially with regard to units in mathematics and foreign languages. These requirements should be learned as soon as possible after a student enters high school so that they may be met without difficulty. Quality of high school preparation is becoming an increasingly important consideration for admission to college. In fact, one of the most desirable things the interested student can do in his pre-coUege years is to build up a good foundation in all academic subjects and to make as high grades as possible while doing so. To say that one could have made better grades if he had worked is no compliment, and rarely makes a favorable impression on a Director of Admissions. There is another very important part of the high school record which must be presented to the college of one's choice and which the average student may not realize is a part of his ap-plication. That is the personal recommendation of his principal or of some teacher who knows the applicant unusually well. Most colleges request a specific statement from some qualified person in the high school who is able to evaluate the general aptitude of a student for college work. This may include comments concern-ing academic strong and weak points, work habits, and interest in good scholarship. Information may also be requested regard-ing such personal characteristics as character, cooperativeness, social attitudes, and other personal traits. Entrance Examinations Increasing use is now being made of various kinds of college entrance tests for the selection of students. Although they may differ widely, such examinations in North Carolina may be clas-sified according to the following two categories: (1) psycho-logical tests administered under the direct supervision of the col-lege or university to which application is being made; and (2) tests administered by the College Entrance Examination Board. Each of these types of examinations may include either mental ability or subject-matter tests, or both. Although the results obtained from such measures are important indicators of aca-demic promise, they will generally be used along with other kinds 12 of information presented in the application forms. No conscien-tious Director of Admissions for a college will select or reject prospective students on the basis of test scores alone. Details about these and other entrance examinations may be obtained by writing to the appropriate official at the college or university to which application is being made. This person will usually be called the Director of Admissions. The addresses of the colleges in North Carolina may be found in the material given in Part II of this booklet. College Entrance Examination Board Tests This special section is being devoted to the College Entrance Examination Board tests because of the current widespread lack of understanding about them among high school students and their parents. Further inquiries should be sent to the admis-sion officer of the college to which application is being made, or to the following address: College Entrance Examination Board, Education Testing Service, P. 0. Box 592, Princeton, New Jersey. With the exception of the English Composition Test, which may include questions of both the objective and essay types, all of the College Entrance Examination Board tests are of the objective variety and utilize the multiple-choice technique. These examinations are administered in two sessions, each approxi-mately three and one-half hours in length. During the morning session, two mental tests are given in the three-hour examination period. Both of these together are known as the Scholastic Aptitude Test, commonly abbreviated SAT. As explained by the College Board Bulletin of Information one of these is ^ Verbal Section designed to measure the ap-plicant's "ability to read with understanding and discrimination, his comprehension of words, and his skill in dealing with words and thought relationships." The Mathematics Section at-tempts to measure aptitude for handling quantitative concepts rather than knowledge about the field of mathematics. This test is intended to identify the students who can "apply basic knowl-edge in reasoning out solutions to new problems rather than to those who have done nothing more than memorize formulas and processes." 13 An afternoon program is designed to permit the applicant to take a maximum of three one-hour tests from the following fields : English Composition Science Chemistry- Biology Physics Mathematics Intermediate Advanced Social Studies Foreign Languages French German ^ Spanish Italian: Given only in March Latin Greek: Given only in March Since other such tests may be added from time to time, the applicant should make a careful check regarding the ones which may be required by the college to which he is seeking admission. The College Entrance Examination Board tests are admin-istered from one to five times annually at selected centers all over the world. In addition to those centers which are already set up, a special center will be established for any applicant who has to travel more than seventy-five miles to reach a regular testing center. Requests for a special center should be sent di-rectly to the College Entrance Examination Board at the address given above. Centers are established in the following cities in North Caro-lina: Albemarle, Asheboro, Asheville (Asheville Sch., D. Mil-lard Jr. H.S., L. H. Edwards H.S.), Belmont, Beulaville, Boiling Springs, Boone, Boonville, Brevard, Buie's Creek, Burlington, Camp Lejeune, Canton, Cary, Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill Sr. H.S., U. of No. Car.), Charlotte (E. Mecklenburg H.S., Garinger H.S., H. P. Harding H.S., Myers Park H.S.), China Grove, Clemmons, Clinton, Concord, Cullowhee, Delco, Denver, Dobson, Drexel, Dunn, Durham (Duke U., Durham H.S., N. C. Coll. at Durham, 14 Southern H.S.), Elizabeth City (High School, State Teachers Coll.), Elizabethtown, Elm City, Elkin, Elon College, Enka, Fay-etteville (Senior H.S., State Teachers Coll.), Forest City, Frank-hn, Fuquay Springs, Garland, Garner, Gastonia (Ashley H.S., Gaston Coll.), Gatesville, Gibsonville, Goldsboro, Graham, Greens-boro (A & T Coll. of N. C, B. L. Smith Sr. H.S., Grimsley Sr. H.S., W. H. Page H.S.), Greenville, Henderson (Henderson H.S., Henderson Inst.), Hendersonville, Hickory, High Point, Hillsboro, Hudson, Huntersville, Jacksonville, Jamestown, Jamesville, Kan-napolis, Kernersville, King, Kinston, Lenoir, Lexington, Lincoln-ton, Lucama, Lumberton, Madison, Marion, Mars Hill, Maxton, Mebane, Monroe, Morehead City, Morganton, Mount Airy, Mur-phy, New^ Bern, Newton, Newton Grove, N. Wilkesboro, Oxford, Pembroke, Plymouth, Raeford, Raleigh (Enloe H.S., N. B. Broughton H.S.), Red Springs, Reidsville, Roanoke Rapids, Rock-ingham, Rocky Mount, Roxboro, Rutherfordton, Salisbury, San-ford, Shelby, Smithfield, Southern Pines, Spray, Spring Hope, Spruce Pine, Statesville, Swannanoa, Tabor City, Taylorsville, Teachey, Thomasville, Valdese, Walnut Cove, Washington, Waynesville, Whiteville, Williamston, Wilmington (New Han-over H.S., Wilmington Coll.), Wilson, Windsor, Winston-Salem (North Sr. H.S., R. J. Reynolds H.S., Salem Coll., State Teachers Coll.), Zebulon. These centers may be changed from time to time and only part of them administer examinations on all of the five testing dates each year. A current list of dates and centers may be obtained at any time by writing to the College Entrance Examination Board. The costs of the tests must be paid by the applicant, and may vary according to the number of examinations taken. The follow-ing list of fees will give an idea of the expense of the actual testing, exclusive of travel and other incidental costs, as of the date of the publication of this booklet : Test Fees : Scholastic Aptitude Test $4.50 Achievement Test (any one, two, or three taken on a single date) 6.75 Writing sample (no additional fee if taken in combination with one or two Achievement Tests on a single date ) . . 2.00 15 Special Service Fees : Late registration 2.00 Late change in test program 2.00 Late change in center 2.00 Reporting Fees : First one, two, or three score reports No Charge Additional reports : each $1.00 When application is made for these examinations, the College Entrance Examination Board will give detailed information about them. This explanation will cover such things as the latest schedule of fees, instructions about where and when to report for the tests, and samples of each type of test to be taken. Special emphasis is placed upon the fact that the Scholastic Aptitude section of the College Entrance Examination Board Tests is now required of all applicants for admission to all branches of the University of North Carolina. If there are any questions about this particular requirement, the student should write directly to: The University Testing Service, P. O. Box 998, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. 16 FINANCING A COLLEGE EDUCATION Many very intelligent young people who finish the high schools of North Carolina each year do not even consider going to college because they do not think they have the money to pay the cost of a higher education. This is an erroneous idea in a large number of cases; for, if such individuals have the mental ability and academic background to do acceptable college work, there are many ways for them to meet the financial obligations involved. In this connection, the fact should always be kept in mind that a college education is an investment in one's future. Because it is such an important investment, it is well worth the time and money involved. The problem of financing education beyond the high school level is primarily the responsibility of the in-dividual and his parents or guardian. However, should anyone not have enough money to pay the required college fees, there are many sources from which he may seek help. The main purpose of this chapter is to explain how to determine the cost of attending college and how to meet that cost once it has been established with reasonable accuracy. \ HOW TO DETERMINE THE COST OF A COLLEGE EDUCATION There are two types of college expenses which must be met regularly and which should be kept in mind as an individual works out his estimated budget. One of these includes the fees he must pay directly to the college, and the other involves the "personal" expenses for such things as clothes, recreation, and travel. Both of these may be computed in a manner which will be explained in a later section. Although the personal expenses will obviously be much harder to determine than college fees, one should nevertheless be sure to include them in his budget and should be as accurate as possible in his estimates of them. Getting the Facts on College Fees With just a little careful work, an individual will be able to determine the fees for the school of his choice with a high degree of accuracy. Although he may wish to do some long-range plan-ning on the total cost of a college education, he should be very careful to make a special study of the fees for the first year. 17 A general idea of this type of expense may be obtained from Part II of this booklet, which lists the estimated cost for each college and university in North Carolina. Additional information of this sort may be found in the catalogs of the schools and in the sources listed on pages 7-8 of this booklet. When the number of possible choices has been cut down considerably, however, one should next prepare an itemized summary of the costs for each of the schools remaining on that "final" list. For this detailed information, the best sources are the most recent catalogs of the colleges and universities involved. These should be studied with care and a special effort made to understand the cost figures thoroughly in each case. The interested student will notice right away that schools differ in the way they present financial information; therefore, he must analyze the cost statements for each college carefully and be sure that he understands exactly what is included in each. This type of study actually gets to be very interesting and one should not become discouraged because it seems rather com-plicated at first. Instead, a special effort should be made to learn exactly what each college proposes to charge for the first year and to understand those charges thoroughly. Most college catalogs will present estimates of "Approximate Annual Expenses." These will include such things as tuition, room rent and service, student activities fees, laundry and dry cleaning, books, and meals. Some of the schools will combine several of the preceding fees into one and this combination will vary from one college to another. A student should not let that practice confu3e and discourage him; rather, he should look for certain "key" costs and add the "minor" ones after the major items have been listed. Tuition will usually be one of the larger fees. This is a charge which pays for part of such instructional costs as the salaries of professors and administrators, teaching facilities and equip-ment, and library books. Considerable variation will be found among schools with regard to this expense. Another standard item to be considered will be board and room. Some catalogs will combine these two costs into a single figure and others will list them separately. Care should be taken that neither of these practices causes one to make a mistake in the analysis of the probable cost for attending a certain school. Finally, an in- 18 dividual should study the listings of other fees in the catalogs of the colleges he is considering and be sure he knows exactly what these fees include in each case. Getting the Facts on Personol Expenses The student may find the determination of personal expense items rather difficult and should expect to revise his estimates several times, even after enrollment in college. However, it is very important to keep these costs in mind at all times and to make as accurate an allowance for them as possible. There are several things which he may do to guide his thinking at this point. In the first place, he may work out an estimate of his personal expenses during his last year in high school for such things as clothes, recreation, and social life. Then he may talk with adult counselors and college friends to learn what added expenses he may logically expect to have on these and similar items in college—such things as clothing, travel to and from home several times a year, as well as the possible need for special dues to social and other organizations. Remember that, as a college stu-dent, an individual will be expected to budget his expenses over a long period of time rather than to ask parents or some other adult for each major item of personal expenditure as it arises. In other words, an effort should be made to plan a realistic budget within which he will be able to operate successfully. SOURCES OF FINANCIAL AID FOR COLLEGE Through his own efforts and those of his parents or guardian a student should attempt to pay as much of the cost of his higher education as possible. By doing that, he will make it possible for colleges to use their limited funds to aid students who happen to be less fortunate in so far as financial resources are concerned. On the other hand, if he finds that he may not be able to attend college because he does not have enough money to pay his ex-penses, there are many kinds of financial help which he should feel free to seek. Colleges differ in the specific names given to various types of financial aid, but this fact should not be too confusing if one is careful to understand both the meanings of the terms used in 19 each case and the conditions under which a given type of help may be made available. Generally speaking, there are four ways in which individuals may be given financial assistance toward the expenses of a college education: (1) scholarship, (2) grants-in- aid, (3) self-help, and (4) loan funds. A prospective student must ordinarily apply and be accepted for admission to a college before he can be considered for any of these forms of help. Scholarships Scholarships are outright gifts which the recipient is not ex-pected to repay and which vary in size according to the purpose of the award and the financial needs of the applicant. When an individual investigates this type of assistance, he will find that some scholarships are awarded on the basis of outstanding ability and unusual promise as a student; others, entirely on the basis of need ; and still others, on the basis of a combination of these two criteria. People in general are not in agreement about the ethical problem of accepting scholarship aid, whether for ath-letic or intellectual prowess, when such aid is not needed. There seems to be a growing body of public opinion, however, which is definitely against giving money for a college education to people who do not need it and who are able to pay their own way without difficulty. Special attention is called to the fact that the number of schol-arships being made available to high school students by various organizations is increasing rapidly from year to year. The National Merit Scholarship Program and other similar oppor-tunities offer a wide variety of possible sources of financial aid. Teachers and counselors will be able to help a great deal in efforts to obtain information about these awards. For the first time, in October, 1956, a new examination called "Scholarship Qualifying Test" was administered under the di-rection of the Educational Testing Service in high schools all over the United States. The National Merit Scholarship Program, as well as many others, require this test as the first step in quali-fying for an award. Each prospective applicant for a scholarship should be sure to take this examination and to contact his coun-selor or teacher immediately for more details about it. Institutions of higher education are constantly adding to their funds for this purpose and other new scholarship and loan op-portunities are being initiated every year by religious, civic, 20 fraternal, and patriotic organizations, as well as by the schools themselves. Emphasis is placed upon the fact that other SOURCES THAN THOSE LISTED IN VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS MAY BE AVAILABLE TO PERSONS WHO ARE INTERESTED ENOUGH TO ASK FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THEM FROM THE COLLEGES THEMSELVES. No student should underestimate his chances for securing scholarship aid. If he needs such help, he should find out all he can about the sources which may be available to him and apply for one or more of them. To be turned down on such a request is certainly no disgrace, and he may have a much better chance than he thinks of winning an award. Often, too, he may find that the college will offer him other types of financial help when unable to award him a scholarship. Grants-in-Aid For students with normal academic ability for college work who may not be able to secure a scholarship, schools usually have funds which may be awarded in the form of a grant-in-aid and which are not ordinarily repaid. Though not necessarilj'^ limited in this manner, many colleges give special consideration for these awards to the sons of ministers and missionaries, to candidates for full-time religious work, and to students who encounter some crisis which places an unexpected restriction on their financial resources. The amount of each grant-in-aid is determined on the basis of a careful evaluation of the need of the individual student as weighed against the total funds available for such awards. Many colleges also set up special requirements which must be met if one is to remain eligible for this type of grant. These are usually expressed in the form of specified academic average, good char-acter, and a satisfactory record of conduct. Self-Help Many college students earn part of their expenses by some form of work which is performed during periods of freedom from their formal academic schedule. Opportunities for this self-help are ordinarily available in the following two forms of activity: 1. One may work for the college itself, performing such jobs as checking attendance at assemblies, help in the library, serving in the dining hall, selling tickets and concession 21 items at athletic events, working as clerks in the adminis-trative offices, and the like. 2. Sometimes students obtain jobs in the college or univer-sity community and surrounding towns. These may take the form of working in a soda fountain, acting as a sales-man in local stores, delivering newspapers, working in a filling station, helping in a bank, and so forth. Although opportunities to obtain self-help are much better after a student has been in college for at least a year, many in-dividuals with initiative, ability, and desire to work may sup-plement their financial resources from the very beginning by means of some form of self-help. Persons with special skills and work experiences will obviously find it much easier to locate such job opportunities, a fact which one may wish to keep in mind long before he actually graduates for high school. By means of wise planning, an individual may learn skills and build up work-experiences which later will be of real value in his efforts to locate jobs to help pay his college expenses. Schools often do not recommend that a student undertake out-side work during the first year, because the adjustment from high school to college is often very difficult. However, this is a matter of personal choice and individual need. In general, these jobs are not demanding enough to cause the student undue aca-demic difficulty if he has a good high school background. There is also the possibility that the amount of time spent in such work may be increased or decreased to fit the individual's needs and abilities. Loan Funds This is perhaps the least-used type of student aid discussed, largely because Americans in general seem not to like the idea of "going into debt" for a college education. Such a reaction, however, may simply be another expression of our national attitude that all members of a democratic society should have both the right and opportunity for an education. Irrespective of his attitude about obtaining this type of aid, an individual should keep it in mind as a highly desirable method of helping finance his college education. Investing in a college education, as in a home or business, is usually a wise practice, worthy of financing on a long-term basis. > 22 Because funds for outright gifts are necessarily limited, many students borrow money from revolving loan funds as a necessary and honorable source of financial aid. Although many colleges restrict the use of such funds to the members of the upper three classes, loans may also be offered to freshmen in cases of ex-ceptional merit and need. Most schools charge no interest on these loans while a student is in college and a very low rate of interest thereafter. And although repayment should ordinarily begin immediately upon leaving college and getting employment, the obligation can be postponed until the completion of graduate or professional school. This is an excellent and relatively inexpen-sive way to spread the cost of a college education over a longer period than four years. Summary An individual should feel free to seek advice from college officials about the use of any of these methods of paying for part of a higher education. On the basis of a thorough analysis of the applicant's financial situation, preferably by means of a personal conference, responsible persons at the college of one's choice will try to determine to what extent and in what way to help bridge the gap between an individual's resources and his anticipated expenses. The catalog will indicate how to get in touch with the member of the college staff who will be able to give advice on such matters. HOW TO PREPARE A TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR COLLEGE Making out a budget of probable expenses is one of the most important steps in planning a college career and should be given very careful thought. A suggested College Summary Form, pre-sented on page 137 of this handbook, contains a section for such a financial summary. Preparation of an estimated budget is obviously the final step in the determination of the procedures for financing a col-lege education. After an individual has completed his study of college fees and personal expense items, he will be ready to work out a tentative budget which will be the main guide in his decisions about how to get the money to pay for his college education. This analysis should obviously include at least two things: (1) the carefully prepared estimates of costs, including both college fees and personal expenditures, and (2) a listing of possible sources of money to meet those expenses. 23 While working on his budget, the student should keep in mind that the items on budget analysis in the College Summary Form are merely "suggested" facts to be included in the study. He should make whatever changes may be necessary in order to adjust them to his own situation. He may find that making an estimated budget for college expenses and financial resources will be a little easier if he proceeds by means of the following steps : First, he should use the College Summary Form on Page 137 as a guide by filling in the budget section for each college on his "final" list of prospective choices. A typed copy of this blank may be made, or one may make a very satisfactory copy by printing the items himself or by using regular long-hand writ-ing. The student should leave out items which seem to be un-necessary for his particular budget and add new ones which may be appropriate lor individual needs. Second, the student should use the most recent catalog of each college on his list and fill out the sections of the budget analysis form which deal with college fees. Doing this part of the study at approximately the same time for all schools will make it easier for one to see the differences in the way the colleges list their costs. These variations may then be taken into account when writing down budget items. Third, an individual should fill out the section of the budget dealing with personal expenses. In doing this, he should take special notice of the personal expenses which will most likely increase because he may be attending college away from home. Fourth, an estimate of the total cost for the first year at college should be made and this figure recorded in the appropriate space on the budget analysis form. At this point the student may wish to make a broader estimate of his probable expenses for four years of college. However, he should realize that this type of projection of the cost figures will greatly increase the possibility that they may be inaccurate. Obviously, such long-range esti-mates should be used with many reservations in mind. Fifth, the individual should talk with his parents or guardian about the cost figure and secure an estimate on the financial help he may expect to obtain from them. Also, he should include at this point the amount of money he may logically expect to earn by summer work before the college term begins. ^ Sixth, if the student finds that he cannot pay the full amount of his college expenses, he should make a careful estimate of how much additional money he will need from sources outside of his family. This figure should be recorded in the proper blank on the budget analysis form. Seventh, the budget figures should be shown to one's parents or guardian, the school counselor, and to any other person in whose judgment he may have special confidence. These indivi-duals should be asked to examine the estimates carefully and to point out any inaccuracies. All changes which seem necessary as a result of these special conferences should be made and the "total" figures corrected accordingly. CONCLUSION When the prospective college applicant has finished his budget analysis and thereby obtained a reasonably accurate idea about the probable cost of his college education, particularly his first year, he should put these papers in a safe place for later com-parison with actual expenditures and for such corrections as may become necessary as circumstances change. Although changes may have to be made in the estimate from time to time, one should expect to hold reasonably close to the anticipated budget. If an individual needs financial aid, he should not hesitate to ask advice and help from the appropriate college official. He should keep in mind, however, that paying for a college education is primarily the responsibility of his parents, or guardian, and himself. He and his family should first be prepared to do every-thing possible to pay his expenses and to ask for college funds only when his resources are inadequate to meet his needs. The late Dr. William Preston P'ew, a former President of Duke Uni-versity, spoke to this point when he said: "A sound civilization cannot be built by a generation that has had schooling without cost to themselves or their parents, without any effort on their part, and without any sense of obligation to repay the debt they owe to society .... This is not the way to build a great civilization, but the certain way to build a race of half-educated, and sometimes half-respectable, pan-handlers, who are not prepared to do honest work but rather seek short cuts that lead to false success . . . ." 25 THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM IN COLLEGE The average high school student has probably been told many-times that he will find a large number of interesting activities in college, and he might even have been advised on several occa-sions to participate in as many of them as possible. One should always keep uppermost in his thoughts the important idea that the main reason for going to college is to develop oneself to his fullest potential. Because of that fact, careful attention should be given to planning an academic program that will enable the individual to take full advantage of the opportunities available at institutions of higher education. General Comments ^ Most colleges have several sets of courses, each designed to give a particular kind of educational foundation. The student should first read the explanations of these "courses of study" in the catalog of the college he has chosen and make sure that he understands them fully. He will find considerable variation in the courses required for the different types of academic and professional training. He should be especially careful, therefore, to get a complete understanding of those available in his par-ticular area of specialization. Should he happen to be one of those persons who is undecided about his life work, he may choose what is called a "general liberal arts" program of study for one or two years until he makes up his mind about the area in which he wants to do special study. In the event he follows this plan, he will take introductory courses in several fields and try to learn a great deal about a variety of subjects. This may even lead to a decision to select a particular academic field which he has come to like very much and in which he thinks he might like to concentrate his study. Required Courses Colleges usually list certain courses or kinds of courses which are required of all students who expect to graduate. The number and nature of these courses will differ greatly from one school to another. A student should learn what these "required courses" are and plan to study them as soon as possible in his college pro-gram. Major and Minor Requirements The prospective college student should get a thorough under-standing of the meaning of "major" and "minor" requirements. When an individual "majors" in a given subject or a given area, he simply takes more college courses in that field than in any other; and he studies subjects which are more advanced than ordinary "beginning" courses. The object of this procedure is to provide the student a better quality and greater quantity of learning experience in a particular academic area. Many times an individual will also be required to choose a "minor" field of study. In that case, he will select a course or group of related courses which he studies in a special way, but not to the extent he does those in his "major" area. Stated dif-ferently, a "minor" field simply requires more special study than "regular" courses and less than "major" courses. In this connec-tion the student should remember that the system of specialized study may differ from one school to another. Therefore, he should be sure that he understands the requirements for the particular college he has chosen. A careful examination of the appropriate section of the catalog will be of a real help in this effort. Semester Hours and Quality Points Progress towards college graduation is usually measured according to the two standards of semester hours and quality POINTS. The former are generally computed on the basis of the number of class periods per week in a given course, with added semester-hour credit for subjects which have more class meet-ings or laboratory periods. Thus, a course in English which meets three periods each week for one semester would give THREE semester hours of credit for successful completion of the required work. On the other hand, a course in biology which has two or three class periods each week, plus several hours of re-quired laboratory work, may carry FOUR semester hours credit. Most colleges specify a definite number of "semester hours" which must be credited in order to graduate. For the major-ity of the institutions in North Carolina, the number of such required hours ranges from 120 to 128. The normal "load" per semester is from fifteen to eighteen hours. 27 In addition to "semester hours," other standards will exist which may require a certain level or quality of academic work. Rather than state this requirement as an "average" grade, most schools express it in terms of "quality points" which are themselves related to academic grades. As a result of this practice, one will find that the colleges and universities in North Carolina usually set up a system of quality-point credits similar to the following: Semester Course Quality Points Per Total Quality Hours Grade Semester Hours Points 3 A . 3 .. . 9 3 B . 2 . . . 6 3 C . 1 ... 3 3 D . ... 3 F . ... In a limited number of schools one quality point per semester hour is subtracted from the total number of quality points for a grade of "F" in a course. However, this practice is the exception rather than the rule. Requirements for graduation are usually expressed as a com-bination of minimum number of semester hours and a minimum number of quality points, such as: 124 semester hours and 124 quality points. In this connection, the student should keep in mind that both of these minimum standards must be met. Some colleges and universities follow a similar system based upon "quarter hours" of credit. 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How to Get Into College and Stay There. Chicago: Science Research Associates, 1958. Traxler, Arthur E., and Agatha Townsend. Improving Tran-sition FROM School to College. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1953. Weigand, George, and Walter S. Blake, Jr., College Orien-tation, A Study Skills Manual. New Jersey: Prentice- Hall, Inc., 1958. Wrenn, Gilbert C. Practical Study Aids (Revised). California: Stanford University Press, 1933. 29 PART II INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING Public Senior Colleges THE AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE The Agricultural and Technical College of North Carolina was founded in 1891 as the Land-Grant College for Negroes in the State of North Carolina under the authority of the Second Morrill Act, passed by Congress in 1890, and by an Act of the General Assembly of North Carolina, ratified March 9, 1891. It now accepts qualified students without regard to race, religion, sex, or national origin. It is recognized as an accredited senior college by the State of North Carolina, holds full membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and other accrediting agencies. Current enrollment, 1964-65, is 3,227. CURRICULUM : The four-year programs leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree include curricula in agriculture, home eco-nomics, engineering, industrial education, biology, chemistry, and nursing. The Graduate School offers the Master of Science Degree in Agricultural Education, Chemistry Education, and Industrial Education. The Technical Institute offers the Associ-ate Degree in Science in Automotive Technology, Building Con-struction Technology, Drafting Technology, and Mechanical Technology. Advanced training in both the Army and Air Force ROTC programs is also offered. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: A candidate for admission must present a certificate from an accredited four-year high school, showing completion of 16 units of acceptable courses distributed as follows: English, 4 units; mathematics, 2 units; social studies, 1 unit; natural science, 1 unit; electives, 8 units. The certificate from the principal must also indicate standing in the class and character of the applicant. OPENING DATES: September 1965, January 1966, and June 1966. ^0 COSTS AND HOUSING : The expenses for board, lodging and other fees are $756.00. Out-of-state students should add $252.00 to these expenses. The seven dormitories hold 1,400 men and 600 women. SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships are: National Alumni Associa-tion, approximately 200 scholarships averaging $150 yearly to high ability North Carolinians; Sears Roebuck Scholarship for freshmen ; Smith-Douglass Scholarships for freshmen ; Kroger Scholarships for freshmen ; and Burlington Industries Scholar-ships for juniors and seniors. LOANS : Prospective Teachers Scholarship Loans, National De-fense Educational Act Loans, and Work Aid. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to : Director of Admissions The Agricultural and Technical College Greensboro, N. C. APPALACHIAN STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE Appalachian State Teachers College is located at Boone in the northwest corner of the State. It is a coeducational institution supported by the State of North Carolina. Accreditation is by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Enrollment on October 12, 1964, was 3,428. CURRICULUM: All curricula lead to teacher certification. Preparation for the following teaching fields is available: pri-mary education, grammar grade education, and high school preparation in the following areas: art, business education, English, French, home economics, industrial arts, library science, mathematics, music, physical education, science (biology, chem-istry, physics), social studies, Spanish, special education, and speech. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : Graduates of accredited high schools who rank in the upper seventy-five per cent of their graduating classes are eligible for admission as freshmen. Appli-cants must present at least two units of algebra, or one unit of algebra and one unit of plane geometry. Satisfactory scores on the College Entrance Examination Board Scholastic Aptitude Test are required of all applicants for admission to the freshman class. Students in good standing at other colleges are eligible for admission to Appalachian if they have maintained at least a "C" average on all college work attempted. OPENING DATES: Appalachian usually opens the first Tues-day in September and closes the fourth Friday in May. The academic year is divided into three quarters. In addition, there is a full sum.mer quarter each year which begins in early June. COSTS AND HOUSING: Charges for the school year (three quarters) range from a low of $742.80 to a high of $947.80 for all except music students. Dormitory space is available for more than 2,200 men and women. Many students stay in homes in the town. Meals are served in a cafeteria. SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOAN FUNDS : About 190 scholarships are available annually. Values range from $100 to $350. These m are awarded on the basis of scholastic excellence and need. Approximately 70 National Defense Student Loans and other college loans are available annually. Values range up to $650. The College provides limited opportunities for self-help to stu-dents who wish to earn a part of their college expenses. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to The Director of Admissions Appalachian State Teachers College Boone, N. C. 33 ASHEVILLE-BiLTMORE COLLEGE Asheville-Biltmore College is located in Asheville, North Caro-lina. It is a coeducational State-supported senior college. Ac-credited as a junior college by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools pending accreditation as a senior college, it also holds membership in the North Carolina College Con-ference. In 1964-65, 414 students were enrolled in day classes and 67 in evening classes. CURRICULUM : All students are required to participate in an extensive general education curriculum. Major fields are offered in art, biology, chemistry, drama, economics, foreign languages, government, history, literature, mathematics, philosophy, physics, psychology—leading to the B. A. degree. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Transcripts of previous academic records, high school or college level, are required. The Scholastic Aptitude Test scores are required of freshmen enter-ing college for the first time. A minimum total score of 800 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test is acceptable, or applicants who rank in the upper third of their high school graduating classes can be accepted with a minimum total score of 700. OPENING DATES : The College operates on the basis of two 20 week semesters, each divided into 10 week terms per school year and a summer session of one term (six weeks). Students may enter in August, November, February, or July. COSTS AND HOUSING : Tuition and general fees are $339 for two semesters. The College has no dormitories, but students will be assisted in locating suitable housing, SCHOLARSHIPS: Five Honor Scholarships in the amount of $400 each are available for two entering freshmen and three for continuing students. The Champion Paper and Fibre Company awards two scholarships of $225 each to graduates of Haywood County Schools or Enka High School. The James G. K. McClure Educational and Development Fund, Inc., awards five scholar-ships of $200 each to residents of Western North Carolina (the mountain counties). The Asheville Lions Club awards one $339 scholarship to a graduate of the Buncombe County Schools. New scholarships are : $250 Local Communications Workers of Amer-ica, Local 3601, to dependents of Asheville Labor Union mem-bers; $350 Mathews Memorial Foundation and $250 Mills Foundation to North Carolina residents; $350 Ness Foundation to graduates of Stephens Lee High School ; $350 and $175 Vetust Study Club Scholarships and $250 West Asheville Rotary Club Scholarship to Asheville residents, and $300 Zonta Club to a young vi^oman resident of Asheville. Grants-in-aid are available for residents of North Carolina. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to : Director of Admissions College Heights Asheville-Biltmore College Asheville, N. C. 28801 35 CHARLOTTE COLLEGE In 1964, Charlotte College enrolled its first senior class, having become a four-year State-supported institution one year before. In many ways it is a brand-new college, but it does have tradi-tion. Starting as a Center of the University of North Carolina in 1946, the college has passed through many phases. In 1949 it became Charlotte Community College and in 1957 came under the State Community College Act. In 1961, the college moved to the new 900-acre campus on Highway 49 north of Charlotte. This year's record enrollment of freshmen pushed the total enrollment to 1,515. CURRICULUM : Charlotte College offers four degrees. They are the Bachelor of Arts, with majors in business administration, biology, chemistry, French, history, mathematics, political science, Spanish; the Bachelor of Science, with majors in chem-istry, mathematics, and nursing; the Bachelor of Science in Engineering (option of electrical or mechanical) ; and Profes-sional Education Courses needed to certify elementary and secondary teachers. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: High school graduation; acceptable units as required by specific degree sought; and satisfactory scores on Scholastic Aptitude Test of CEEB Col-lege Entrance Examination. OPENING DATES: Fall semester—September 15, 1965; spring semester—February 1, 1966. COSTS AND HOUSING : The cost of tuition including all fees ranges from $240 to $275 a year. There are no college owned dormitories, but the college will assist in locating suitable housing for students. SCHOLARSHIPS : Financial aid is available for students in all courses of study. In 1963-64, a total of over $34,385 in scholar-ships and grants was awarded. Scholarships and grants are awarded on the basis of high school achievement, evidence of fine character and citizenship, performance on scholastic aptitude test, and need. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to : Director of Admissions > ' Charlotte College P. O. Box 20428 Charlotte, N. C. 28202 36 EAST CAROLINA COLLEGE East Carolina College, established in 1907, is a State-supported coeducational institution. It is located about 85 miles east of Raleigh in Greenville, a town of approximately 24,000 popula-tion. There are 34 buildings on a campus of 225 acres. The en-rollment was 6,599 for the fall quarter 1964-65, fairly equally divided between men and women. In addition there were 2,500 students registered for off-campus courses. About 6,100 students registered for the two terms of summer school. The College is accredited by the appropriate associations. CURRICULUM: East Carolina College offers the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Arts degrees. These include Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Arts in Education, Master of Fine Arts, and Master of Music. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : The student must have grad-uated from an accredited high school with at least 16 units, distributed as follows: English, 4 units; mathematics, 2 units; social science, 2 units; science, 1 unit; electives, 7 units. In 1967-68, 2 units of algebra and 2 units of foreign language will be required. OPENING DATES: Fall quarter starts in September; winter quarter, in December ; spring quarter, in March ; and summer sessions begin in June and July. COSTS AND HOUSING : Basic cost for North Carolina students for tuition, fees, room and laundry is $441 per academic year consisting of three quarter sessions. Meals, books, and supplies are additional. Basic cost for North Carolina students rooming off campus is $267 per academic year. Rooms are available on the campus for 2,429 women and 1,540 men, and for twelve married couples. The college operates a housing bureau which helps students locate rooms in private homes near the campus. SCHOLARSHIPS : A limited number of scholarships are avail-able, with preference being given to residents of North Carolina. Further information can be obtained from the Dean of Student Affairs. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to : Director of Admissions East Carolina College Greenville, N. C. 37 ELIZABETH CITY STATE COLLEGE Elizabeth City State College is a State-supported coeducational four-year institution of higher learning which has as its main purposes the development of good citizens and the preparation of well trained professional teachers and workers in other fields. The Bachelor of Science degree is offered. The College is a mem-ber of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Edu-cation and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The fall enrollment for 1964-65 was 1,039. CURRICULUM: The College offers General Education courses including: art, biology, English, health, history, mathematics, music, physical education, physical science, psychology and speech. Major programs are offered in elementary education and in the following secondary teaching fields, some of the latter offering non-teacher-training curricula: art, biology, business education, English, industrial arts, music, health and psysical education, general science (chemistry or mathematics concen-trations) and social sciences (history or sociology concentra-tions). There is also a two-year program in secretarial science. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : Admission is based upon grad-uation from a four-year accredited high school, the completion of an application and other entrance forms, including the high school transcript, health certificate, etc. Students in good stand-ing with other institutions of higher learning will be accepted with an evaluation of previously earned credits. Transfer stu-dents must complete admission forms identical to first-time entering students. Payments of fees accompany admission. All entering freshmen must have taken the College Entrance Exami-nation Board Scholastic Aptitude Test. OPEN DATES : First semester, second week in September. Second semester, first week in February. A nine-week summer session, offered in six-week and three-week consecutive sessions, usually begins the second week in June. COSTS AND HOUSING: Approximate yearly cost, excluding cost of books and similar items for instruction, are as follows : Boarder, In-State Student $662.00 Boarder, Out-of-State Student 857.00 Non-Boarder, In-State Student 269.00 Non-Boarder, Out-of-State Student 464.00 38 SCHOLARSHIPS : A number of $100.00 cash scholarships are available for top high school graduates. Much of the College Assistance Program is through work-aid which is granted to eligible students presenting promising high school records. Na-tional Defense Student Loans are also available. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: Director of Admissions Elizabeth City State College Elizabeth City, N. C. 27909 39 FAYETTEVILLE STATE COLLEGE Founded in 1877, Fayetteville State College is a four-year State-supported coeducational institution. The enrollment for the academic year 1963-64 was 1,167. The College is accredited by the North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Na-tional Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. CURRICULUM: The four-year curricula are designed to pre-pare students for Bachelor of Science degrees in elementary and secondary education. Bachelor of Science degrees are award-ed in the following fields : Business Education, Biology, Elemen-tary Education, English, History and Political Science, Mathe-matics, Physical Education and Health, and Sociology. A diploma is awarded to students who complete a two-year program in Secretarial Science. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Graduates of accredited high schools are admitted to Fayetteville State College if they have completed 15 units of prescribed high school work. Graduates of accredited high schools must present official transcripts of their records and show evidence of having taken the Scholastic Aptitude Test. To be considered for admission, graduates of high schools must have been graduated in the upper three-fourths of their classes, or they must have made combined Scholastic Apti-tude Test scores of not less than 500. Applicants who graduated from non-accredited high schools may enter upon passing an examination administered by the College, or if their Scholastic Aptitude Test scores are not below 500 or if they were graduated in the upper three-fourths of their classes. OPENING DATES : First semester, September ; second semes-ter, February. ^ COST AND HOUSING: Approximate costs, excluding cost of books, for a year are as follows : Boarder, In-State $689.00 Boarder, Out-of-State 889.00 Non-Boarder, In-State 230.00 Non-Boarder, Out-of-State 430.00 m SCHOLARSHIPS, LOANS AND WORK-AID : National Defense Loans, scholarships and work-aid are available to deserving stu-dents. Financial assistance is given on the bases of scholarship, character and special abilities. High ranking high school honor graduates and students who rank high on the Scholastic Aptitude Test are given first consideration. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: Dr. Rudolph Jones, President Fayetteville State College Fayetteville, N. C. 41 NORTH CAROLINA COLLEGE AT DURHAM North Carolina College at Durham, a State-supported coedu-cational institution founded in 1910, provides an opportunity for a liberal arts education and the preparation of teachers and principals for secondary schools. It had an enrollment of 2,762 students in 1963-64 and is fully accredited by the Southern As-sociation of Colleges and Schools. CURRICULUM : The college offers work leading to the follow-ing undergraduate and graduate degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Education, Master of Science in Library Science, and Bachelor of Laws, In addition to its four-year program for undergraduates, the college offers graduate and professional work in the Liberal Arts, Education, Law, and Library Science. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Graduates from accredited high schools in North Carolina and from high schools which are members of recognized regional accrediting agencies are ad-mitted with a minimum of 16 units distributed over the areas of science, English, mathematics, foreign language, and social studies. Admission requests to graduate and professional schools are evaluated on the basis of undergraduate preparation and training. OPENING DATES: First semester, September; second semes-ter, February. COSTS AND HOUSING: Total basic cost, including tuition, fees, room and board for North Carolina resident students is $711.50; for non-resident students, $1,061.50. Total cost for a day student, North Carolina resident, is $246.50; for a non-resident day student, $596.50. STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES: Three major kinds of financial assistance (scholarships, work scholar-ships, loans) are available to students. Inquiry regarding financial assistance should be addressed to the Chairman of the Committee on Financial Assistance to Students, North Carolina College at Durham, Durham, N. C. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: Office of the Registrar North Carolina College at Durham Durham, N. C. 42 NORTH CAROLINA STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT RALEIGH North Carolina State, one of the units of the consoHdated University of North Carolina, is a coeducational, multi-purpose institution. It is a member of the Southern Association of Col-leges and Schools. It had a fall, 1964, enrollment of 8,878, which included 604 women. CURRICULUM: Undergraduate degrees are offered in eight schools: Agriculture and Life Sciences; Design (with programs in architecture, landscape architecture, and product design) ; Education; Engineering (with programs in most engineering areas) ; Forestry; Liberal Arts (with majors in economics, En-glish, geology, history, philosophy, political science, psychology, and sociology) ; Physical Sciences and Applied Mathematics ; and Textiles. There are also two-year non-degree programs, offered by the Agricultural Institute. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW FRESHMEN: Important considerations in determining admission include: courses taken, rank in high school class, aptitude test scores, the program to which entrance is sought, and whether or not the applicant is a North Carolina resident. Approximately 80 per cent of the freshmen enrolling in September, 1964, had been in the top two-fifths of their high school graduating classes and over 90 per cent presented Scholastic Aptitude Test mathemati-cal scores above 450. Although about 80 per cent of all appli-cants were accepted for September, 1964, only about 50 per cent of the out-of-State applicants were accepted. An applicant's secondary school preparation should emphasize the traditional academic subjects. OPENING DATES: Fall semester begins around mid-Septem-ber; spring semester, early February; summer sessions, early June and mid-July. COSTS AND HOUSING: Tuition, fees, general deposit, books and supplies, room and cafeteria meals, and a modest amount for personal expenses and incidentals are about $1,500 for a North Carolina resident while non-resident costs would total about $1,950 for an academic year. Residence halls are provided for both men and women. 43 FINANCIAL AID: Awards in amount proportionate to need are offered applicants with superior records of achievement and citizenship who make strong scores on the entrance exami-nation. Separate applications for financial aid are not required; an admissions applicant whose parents submit the Parents' Confidential Statement to the College Scholarship Service will be considered for all scholarships for which he is eligible, as well as for National Defense Student Loans. Part-time employ-ment is available and will be arranged after the student arrives on the campus. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: Director of Admissions and Registration 112 Peele Hall North Carolina State Raleigh, N. C. 44 PEMBROKE STATE COLLEGE Pembroke State College, located on a 42-acre campus in the heart of Robeson County, is a four-year liberal arts college, fully accredited by the Southern Association and the North Carolina College Conference. Although from 1887 to 1953, the institution provided for the education of the Lumbee Indians, the enrollment of 1,058 (1963-64) now includes more white students than Indians. CURRICULUM: The college provides curricula leading to the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees, with pro-grams in agriculture, art, biology, business administration, business education, elementary education, English, foreign lan-guages, history, home economics, mathematics, music, physical education, the social sciences, and science. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : Admission is granted to stu-dents who have satisfactorily completed a four-year course in an accredited high school and have passed the college entrance examination with a minimum score of 700. COSTS AND HOUSING: A commuting student may attend Pembroke State College for less than $200 per year. The costs for a resident student, including room, board, registration, tuition, etc., are less than $650 per year. It is the goal of the College to provide a sound education without extravagance. OPENING DATES : About September 15 for the fall semester and January 25 for the spring semester. SCHOLARSHIPS: Pembroke State College offers limited aid under three headings: (1) Scholarships. (2) Loans from a special fund set up by the Alumni Association. (3) Work stipends to students employed on the campus and paid by the hour. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: Registrar Pembroke State College Pembroke, N. C. 45 THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the first state university to begin operation, v^as provided for in the State Constitution of 1776, chartered in 1789, and opened in 1795. It is coeducational, with an enrollment of 11,645 in 1964-65, and is a member of the Association of American Uni-versities, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and other professional accrediting societies. Each department and school of the University is accredited by the appropriate pro-fessional organization. CURRICULUM: The University at Chapel Hill has fourteen schools and colleges offering programs of study leading to Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and Bachelor of Science degrees in over forty academic fields; Bachelor of Music, M.A., M.E., M.S., and Ph.D., Ed.D., M.D., and D.D.S., Business Ad-ministration, Journalism, Education, Pharmacy, Library Science, Social Work, and the professional degrees in Law, Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Medical Technology, and Physical Therapy. A high school senior woman student may apply for admission as a freshman in any curricula. However, only the well-qualified will be accepted, since enrollment of freshman women is restricted by housing. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Admission requirements are aimed at the selection of students for its undergraduate curricula who are most likely to be successful in university-level studies. The admission of freshmen is on a selective basis. As a State-supported institution, the University admits all qualified North Carolina residents to its various classes, provided they are pre-pared to carry their chosen fields of study successfully and have the requirements for admission. Each candidate is considered individually on the basis of his application and credentials of eligibility: secondary school record, the recommendation of his principal or counselor, and the results of the Scholastic Aptitude Tests of the College Entrance Examination Board. The Com-mittee on Admissions also takes into consideration the physical and mental health, character, and other personal qualifica-tions of the candidate. The probability of success in his chosen field of study, potential for education and personal development, 46 possible contribution to the enrichment of the student body, and the Hkelihood of becoming alumni who reflect credit on the Uni-versity are other factors in the consideration of applicants. Applications may be submitted during the summer preceding the senior year, but should be submitted early in the fall of that year. The general requirements for admission are as follows : • Minimum age of 16 by date of intended registration • Satisfactory evidence of good character • Evidence of good physical and mental health • Satisfactory record of scholastic achievement The record of achievement shall show the completion of a pre-scribed pattern of secondary school subjects comprising a mini-mum of units of secondary school credit which include the fol-lowing specific subjects (admission to freshman standing is basically the same for all schools and colleges within the Uni-versity to which freshmen are admitted): English, 4 units; foreign language, 2 units in the same language; algebra, li/^ units; plane geometry, 1 unit; social studies, 1 unit (preferably U. S. History) ; science, 1 unit with laboratory; and electives, 414 (21/2 must come from academic subjects and only two electives may come from non-academic subjects) . Every applicant for admission to the freshman class is required to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test of the College Entrance Examination Board. The test is given in December, January, March, May, and July. It is recommended that the Scholastic Aptitude Test be taken early in the senior year. Students wishing to make application to take the tests should procure application forms from their secondary schools, or write directly to the College Entrance Examination Board, Box 592, Princeton, New Jersey, or Box 1025, Berkeley 1, California, for the Bulletin of Information, which includes an application form and is available without charge. The bulletin lists test centers and gives complete information concerning the tests. Because of deadlines for filing application to take the College Board Tests, the student must make his arrangements well in advance of the testing date so that his application may be received in Princeton or Berkeley by the closing date. Students for whom the University is the first and only choice may receive an Early Decision on their application upon re-m quest. Information about the advanced Placement Program and the Freshman Honors Program may be secured upon request from the Director of Admissions. OPENING DATES: Fall semester, third week in September; spring semester, the first week in February; summer session, twelve weeks of two terms, six weeks each. COSTS AND HOUSING: Tuition for North Carolina residents is $87.50 per semester. Non-residents pay an additional $212.50 per semester. Total costs for the year are approximately $1,350 for tuition, fees, room, board, books and laundry, including travel clothing and incidentials (non-residents add differential in tuition). For information concerning housing, write the Di-rector of Housing (Men) or the Dean of Women. SCHOLARSHIPS: Many students each year are awarded scholarships and other financial assistance. Self-help job oppor-tunities are excellent. Requests for scholarship and other self-aids should be directed to the Director of Student Aid, U. N. C, Chapel Hill, N. C. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: Director of Admissions 208 South Building University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, N. C. 48 THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is one unit of the University of North CaroHna. It is a member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Association of American Colleges and the American Council on Education. The University at Greensboro had an enrollment of 4,249 in 1964-65. CURRICULUM: The University at Greensboro confers seven undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Arts (including majors in art, biology, chemistry, drama-speech, economics and business administration, elementary education, English, French geog-raphy, German, Greek, history, Latin, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, recreation, Spanish, and sociology) , Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, Bachelor of Science in Secretarial Administration, Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, and Bachelor of Fine Arts. The Graduate School confers a Master's degree for work done in biology, business education, education, English, fine arts, his-tory, home economics, music, physical education, and psychology. A Ph. D. degree is given in child development. In addition, two other programs are given : a one-year non-degree program in commercial studies and a two-year Associate Degree program in nursing education. ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS: All appHcants should be graduates of accredited high schools and should present at least 15 acceptable units of credit. In addition, applicants must present a recommendation from their high school principal and scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test, taken preferably in December or January of the senior year in high school. Of the 15 units required for admission, 11 14 must be in the fol-lowing subjects: 4 in English, 2 in one foreign language, li/^ in algebra, 1 in geometry, 2 in social studies, and 1 in science; the remaining 31/2 units are elective. Application should be made during the fall of the student's senior year in high school, or by October 1 of the senior year if the student is interested in Early Decision admission. OPENING DATES: Fall semester, second week in September; spring semester, last week in January or first week in February ; summer sessions, second week in June and middle of July. COSTS AND HOUSING : Total cost for a North Carolina resi-dent, including tuition, fees, room, board, and laundry, is $939 per year. Cost for an out-of-State resident is $1,364. SCHOLARSHIPS : Many students are awarded scholarships and other financial aids; self-help work and loans are also available. The University participates in the student loan fund program established under the National Defense Education Act of 1958. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: Director of Admissions The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, N. C. 27412 50 WESTERN CAROLINA COLLEGE Western Carolina College is a State-chartered and State-owned and operated four-year multi-purpose coeducational col-lege, with one year of graduate work providing training toward the professional degree of Master of Arts in Education. Accred-itation is by the North Carolina College Conference and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Western Carolina College is a member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education and of the College Entrance Examination Board. The enrollment for the 1964-65 term was 2,432. CURRICULUM: Western Carolina College offers the B. S. Degree, with majors in Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Forestry, Home Economics, Industrial Arts, Indus-trial Technology, Mathematics, Medical Technology, Psychology, and professional fields (Elementary and High School) for teachers. The A. B. (Liberal Arts) Degree is offered with majors in Art, Dramatic Arts, English, French, German, His-tory, Music, Political Science, Social Sciences, and Spanish. The M. A, Degree in Education is offered. Two-year pre-professional courses are offered in Engineering, Medicine, Law, Dentistry, and Agriculture. A two-year terminal commercial course is also offered. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : The applicant must be a grad-uate of an accredited high school, present 15 acceptable units, be recommended by the principal, rank in the upper half of his class, and/or make an acceptable score on the Scholastic Apti-tude Test. OPENING DATES: September, Fall Quarter; December, Winter Quarter ; March, Spring Quarter ; June and July, Summer School. COSTS AND HOUSING : The total cost for each quarter (which includes registration, tuition, laboratory fees, room, meals, stu-dent activities fees, book rental, minimum laundry service, and medical fees) is $280.00. The total cost for the year is $840.00. There are three women's dormitories with a total capacity of 678 and four men's dormitories with a total capacity of 800. The College operates a housing bureau which helps students locate rooms in private homes near the campus. SCHOLARSHIPS: About 25 academic scholarships ranging from $50.00 to $210.00 are available. These scholarships are SI based on scholarship achievement. Many students are awarded other types of financial aid in the form of self-help work and loans. The College participates in the student loan fund pro-gram established under the National Defense Education Act of 1958 and the North Carolina State Tuition Scholarship. For additional information, contact Chairman, Student Aids and Awards Committee. Admissions Officer Western Carolina College Cullowhee, N. C. 52 WILMINGTON COLLEGE Wilmington College is located at Wilmington, North Carolina, an industrially progressive city on the Atlantic coast in the southeastern section of the State. Its new campus includes over 600 acres with buildings of modified Georgian architecture. Organized in 1947 as a junior college, it is now a coeducational senior college and a part of the higher education system of the State. As a junior college it was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; it will apply at the appro-priate time for accreditation as a senior institution. Its credits are accepted by other senior institutions and graduate schools in the State. Its enrollment in the fall of 1964 was 968 students. CURRICULUM : Four-year programs in the Liberal Arts, Busi-ness, Medical Technology and Teacher Education leading to the bachelor's degree are offered. Preprofessional programs for agriculture, dentistry, engineering, forestry, law, and medicine are provided. A special program for honors students during the senior year is available leading to "graduation with honors." ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from an accred-ited high school and satisfactory scores on the College Entrance Examination (minimum combined verbal and math score of 750), The College accepts credit hours earned under the Col-lege Entrance Board's Advanced Placement Program for su-perior students if scores justify credit. OPENING DATES : Fall quarter in September ; winter quarter in January; spring quarter in March; summer quarter, first term in June, second term in July. COSTS AND HOUSING : Tuition and fees $91 per quarter for North Carolina residents; $151 per quarter for non-residents of North Carolina. No housing is provided by the College. Students may secure housing through approved residences. SCHOLARSHIPS: Academic scholarships, tuition scholarships for assistants in library and laboratories, and limited athletic scholarships for baseball and basketball are available. NDEA loans may be secured if the need is indicated. Applications for these should be directed to the Director of Admissions. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to : The Director of Admissions Wilmington College Wilmington, N. C. 53 WINSTON-SALEM STATE COLLEGE Winston-Salem State College was founded as the Slater In-dustrial Academy on September 28, 1892, and from this begin-ning grew into the Winston-Salem Teachers College in 1925, and Winston-Salem State College in 1963. The School of Nursing was established in 1953. A four-year coeducational college with an enrollment of 1,270 in 1963-64, the College is a member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the North Carolina College Conference, the American Association of Col-leges for Teacher Education, and the Association of State Col-leges and Universities, and is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. The College is a member of the Piedmont University Center. CURRICULUM : The curriculum includes specialization in nurs-ing and elementary education. Majors are offered in biology, English, history, health and physical education, and music, and minors in these areas and in art, chemistry, mathematics, library science, and sociology. The degrees of Bachelor of Sci-ence and Bachelor of Arts are awarded. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : Admission is based upon the satisfactory completion of a four-year curriculum in a secondary school approved by a recognized accrediting agency. Graduates of a four-year non-standard high school may be admitted by examination. The Scholastic Aptitude Test of the College Entrance Examination Board is required for admission. In addition, the Psychological Corporation pre-nursing examination is required for admission to the School of Nursing. OPENING DATES: First semester in September; second semes-ter in January ; summer school in June. COSTS AND HOUSING: The normal costs for one year for North Carolina students range from approximately $251.50 for day students to $709.00 for boarding students. Fees and charges for one year for out-of-State students range from ap-proximately $451.50 for day students to $909.00 for boarding students. SCHOLARSHIPS: A Kmited number of scholarships, ranging from $100 to $500, are awarded on the basis of academic promise 54 and established need to students who are residents of North Carolina by the Student Aid and Scholarship Committee. Stu-dent loans are available through the National Defense Edu-cation Act and the Winston-Salem State College Loan Fund. There are approximately 200 part-time jobs on the campus available to boarding students. It is possible for a student to earn from one-third to one-half of his expenses through stu-dent employment. Information on financial aid may be secured from the Student Aid Office. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: Registrar Winston-Salem State College Winston-Salem. N. C. 50 Public Junior Colleges CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE Central Piedmont Community College was established in July, 1963, as a part of the new North Carolina system of community colleges. The institution is supported by State, Federal and local funds. It is able, therefore, to provide quality instruction and optimum use of up-to-date equipment and lab-oratories at a minimum cost to the student. The campus is ideally located, close to the center of the population to be served and convenient to public transportation and the express-way system serving the Greater Charlotte area. A large num-ber and variety of curricula characterize this new and rapidly growing institution. In the fall of 1964 the College enrolled over 2,200 students in day and evening credit classes and an additional 640 students in five adult continuing education centers. CURRICULUM : Associate in Applied Science Degree Programs Accounting Drafting & Design Technology Business Administration Electrical Technology Business Data Processing Electronics Technology Chemical Technology Executive Secretarial Program Commercial Art & Advertising Manufacturing Engineering Design Technology Computer Maintenance Registered Nurse Program Construction Engineering Scientific Data Processing ^ Technology Traffic & Transportation ^ Dental Hygiene ~ Associate in Arts Degree Programs Liberal Arts Physical Sciences Pre-Medicine Biological Sciences Pre-Dentistry Social Work Pre-Law Business Administration Pre-Engineering Fine Arts Education Diploma Programs Auto Body Repair Machinist Program Automotive Mechanics Practical Nurse Dental Assistant Program Welding Heating, Air Conditioning &. Refrigeration ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: The College operates on a policy of "unselective admissions but selective placement." Ad-mittance to individual courses of study is based upon the re- 56 quirements of that curriculum. An extensive testing and counsel-ing service is provided to assist each student in determining his interest, aptitude and probable success in a specific program. Most, but not all, curricula require high school graduation. OPENING DATES: The College operates four quarters per year. Most programs admit students only in September and February; however, some curricula are open to beginning stu-dents in the December and June quarters. COSTS AND HOUSING: A maximum charge for tuition and all fees is $40.00 per quarter for college transfer work, and $30.00 per quarter for the occupationally oriented curricula. In addition, there is a yearly registration charge of $2.00. Al-though there is no college-owned housing, the Charlotte metro-politan area provides a variety of accommodations for students. SCHOLARSHIPS : Financial aid is available for students in all programs. Students desiring scholarships or loans should make this known when filing the admission application. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: Student Services Central Piedmont Community College 1141 Elizabeth Avenue Charlotte, N. C. 28204 57 COLLEGE OF THE ALBEMARLE College of The Albemarle was chartered by the State of North Carolina in December of 1960, the first college to be given an original charter under the Community College Act of 1957. An attractive gymnasium and auditorium, incorporating latest de-signs and equipment, is the most recent addition to campus facil-ities. In the fall of 1964 the College enrolled 287 college credit students. The College of The Albemarle is a coeducational junior college accredited by the North Carolina College Conference. CURRICULUM : University parallel curricula include liberal arts, business administration, and pre-professional courses. Terminal curricula include business education, business admin-istration, drafting and design technology, and electronics technology. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Admission is based on com-pletion of an accredited four-year high school or preparatory school course, or its equivalent, v^hich ordinarily means gradua-tion with 16 acceptable units. Scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Section of the College Entrance Examination will be used in 'determination of placement. OPENING DATES: September, January, and (for summer semester) June and July. COSTS AND HOUSING : The cost of tuition including all fees is $70 a semester for North Carolina residents and $150 for non-residents. There are no college-owned dormitories, but the college will assist in locating suitable housing for students. SCHOLARSHIPS : College of The Albemarle has established a number of scholarships ranging from $100 to $250 based on scholarship ability, merit, and need. These scholarships have been established in order that no deserving student in the Albe-marle area will be denied the first two years of college be-cause of lack of funds. Student loans and student assistant-ships are also available. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: Director of Admissions College of The Albemarle Riverside Avenue Elizabeth City, N. C. ' 58 GASTON COLLEGE Gaston College was chartered by the State of North Caro-lina on January 10, 1963, under the Community College Act of 1957. On July 1, 1965, Gaston College will come under the Department of Community Colleges of North Carolina and the 1963 Community College Act. Gaston College opened in Septem-ber of 1964 with 482 day students and 214 evening school stu-dents. A full two-year college transfer program is offered. CURRICULUM: College parallel curricula include liberal arts, business administration, pre-law, pre-medicine, and pre-engi-neering. Terminal curricula include business education and business adminstration. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Admission is based on com-pletion of an accredited four-year high school or preparatory school course, or its equivalent, with 16 acceptable units; and satisfactory scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Section of the College Entrance Examination. However, those students who have been unable to take the College Entrance Examination will be given the Scholastic Aptitude Section prior to the open-ing of school. OPENING DATES: September and January for the fall and winter semesters ; June and July for the summer sessions. COST AND HOUSING: The cost of tuition including all fees is $200 for 1964-65 and $120 for 1965-66 for North Carolina residents and $350 for non-residents. As Gaston College has no dormitories, the College will assist students in locating suitable housing. ^ , ^- SCHOLARSHIPS : Gaston College has established a number of scholarships ranging from $100 to $200 based on scholarship ability, merit, and need. These scholarships have been estab-lished to insure that no student in the Gaston County area will be denied the first two years of college because of the lack of funds. Self-help positions are also available for worthy students. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: ; Director of Admissions P. O. Box 1397 Gastonia, N. C. 59 SANDHILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Sandhills Community College is located in the heart of the Sandhills section of the State near Southern Pines, Aberdeen and Pinehurst, easily accessible from all directions by U. S. Highways 1, 15, and 501, and State Highways 2, 22, and 211. It will open for the first time in September, 1965. Sandhills Community College is designed to meet the educa-tional needs of the area. Students will find a wide variety of programs available. The first two years of college in arts and sciences will be provided for those who will later transfer to senior colleges and professional schools. Occupational education in business, commerce, health, and industry will be offered. Two-year tech-nicians for industry, engineering, nursing, laboratories, agri-culture, and business may be highly trained. Opportunities to become a skilled craftsman, repairman, mechanic, or industrial operator will also be provided. The College program for adults will range from courses for those who have not completed high school to courses for college graduates. CURRICULUM : The curriculum may be divided into five cate-gories: (1) Liberal Arts and Pre-professional, (2) Technical and Semi-professional, (3) Trade and Craftsman, (4) Basic Learning, (5) General Adult. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Most, but not all, programs require high school graduation, or the equivalent. Remedial pro-grams in certain areas will be provided. Counseling services will be available to all students. Students will consult with col-lege counselors in planning their educational programs. Previous educational attainment plus aptitude and placement tests will help determine the potential for success in courses. This is a commuter college; however, a student may wish to locate a residence near the campus. Food service will be available at the College. The college day will run from eight o'clock in the morning to ten o'clock in the evening. This will enable some students to attend College while holding a job. Application forms may be obtained from high school principals, counselors, 60 or senior class sponsors ; or they may be obtained directly from Sandhills Community College. OPENING DATES : While every effort will be made to accom-modate all applicants, there will naturally be some limitations in the first year or two at least. Maximum enrollment is expected for the 1965-66 terms. To be sure of a place, students are advised to begin as early as possible to arrange for enrollment. COSTS: Cost of admission and attendance will be relatively low. Tuition will be $30 per quarter; books and fees will cost approximately $40-$50. Total costs will probably be less than $150 per year. SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships and loans may be available on a limited basis to worthy and deserving students. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: Sandhills Community College Box 509 Southern Pines, N. C. 28387 61 Non-Public Senior Colleges ATLANTIC CHRISTIAN COLLEGE Atlantic Christian College, affiliated with the Christian Church, is located in Wilson, which is on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and U. S. route 301. It is a coeducational, four-year, liberal arts college, with an enrollment of 1,290. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; a member of the Association of American Colleges and the North Caro-lina College Conference; approved by the State Department of Public Instruction; and is a member of the Board of Higher Education of the Disciples of Christ. CURRICULUM : The curriculum includes courses and majors in the following departments : business, English, social science, science and mathematics, art, music, physical education, modern languages, religion, and education. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must present a transcript, together with recommendation from an accredited high school, a medical statement from a licensed physician, and satisfactory references concerning such personal qualities as ability to do college work and moral character. The SAT is re-quired. OPENING DATES: September and January each year. COSTS AND HOUSING: The total basic cost (tuition, room, board, books and general fees) ranges from $1100 to $1200 for two semesters. The college is residential and maintains dormi-tories for men and women. Men students, with the exception of entering freshmen, are permitted to live in fraternities and approved rooms in private residences. Cost to day students is approximately $550. SCHOLARSHIPS : Scholarships are available to the two highest ranking members of the graduating class of each high school in the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Music scholarships are available to music majors, accompanists in piano or organ, and to band members. Ministerial scholar- 62 ships are available to students who are studying for full-time service in the ministry. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: Director of Admissions Atlantic Christian College Wilson, N. C. 63 BARBER-SCOTIA COLLEGE Barber-Scotia College is located in Concord, N. C, in the heart of the textile industry of the State. It is a standard four-year college, owned and operated by the United Presbyterian Church, U. S. A. It is a member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is accredited by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Current enrollment is 315. CURRICULUM: The following courses are offered: elementary education, English language and literature, home economics, physical education, business education, natural science, social studies, religious education, fine arts, and foreign language. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Candidates for admission to the freshman class must present a minimum of 15 units of work from an accredited high school. The 15 units necessary for entrance must include English, social science, natural science, and mathematics. The College Entrance Examination Board tests are required. OPENING DATES : The ninety-ninth session begins September 1965. COSTS AND HOUSING : The general charge for tuition, room, board, and fees for boarding students is $650. This does not include special fees such as student teaching fee, fees for piano and voice lessons, etc. SCHOLARSHIPS: Barber-Scotia offers the following scholar-ships: (1) Three $100 scholarships to students with the highest academic average in the freshman, sophomore, and junior classes ; (2) 75 college scholarships; (3) unlimited number of competi-tive scholarship of $200 and up, renewable each year; and (4) a limited number of tuition scholarships awarded to graduates of accredited high schools who meet certain academic ^nd char-acter qualifications. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to : Director of Admissions Barber-Scotia College Concord, N. C. 64 BELMONT ABBEY COLLEGE Belmont Abbey College, founded in 1876, is a liberal arts college, co-instructional (women are admitted to upper division as candidates for degrees), conducted by the Benedictine Monks, granting the A.B. and B.S. degrees. It is a Catholic college located at Belmont, twelve miles west of Charlotte and eight miles from Gastonia. It is a member of the Southern Association of American Colleges, and approved by the New York Board of Regents. CURRICULUM : The core of the curriculum is a strong Liberal Arts program, which includes majors in chemistry, economics (options in accounting, economics-business, and economics), English, history, philosophy, and sociology. Also, a double-degree coordinated engineering program with North Carolina State of UNC at Raleigh and the University of Notre Dame is offered. Minors are offered in biology, education, French, mathematics, as well as pre-professional courses, ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be grad-uates of accredited high schools, in upper half of class, and have a minimum of 16 units in acceptable subjects. All appli-cants must achieve satisfactory SAT scores as recorded by the College Entrance Examination Board before consideration for admittance. OPENING DATES : September, January, and June, COSTS AND HOUSING: Total cost for residential students is approximately $1,450; for commuting students, $695; tuition, $600. SCHOLARSHIPS : Scholarships, grants-in-aid, and loans are available on the basis of scholarship, merit, and need. Applica-tions should be made to the Committee on Scholarships not later than April 25. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to : The Director of Admissions Belmont Abbey College Belmont, N. C. 65 BENNETT COLLEGE Bennett College, a private Methodist church-related college for women, is located in Greensboro, N. C. At a very early period in its history, the College achieved the A rating from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In December 1957, Bennett was elected to full membership in this Association. In addition, it holds membership in a number of national organiza-tions. Annually an average of 600 women are attracted to Bennett College. CURRICULUM : The curriculum offers training in the human-ities, the sciences, including home economics, and the social sciences. Outstanding offerings include studies in the theater arts, library science, secretarial science, medical secretarial and laboratory technology, pre-medical, pre-legal, pre-nursing, psy-chology, nursery school education, art, clothing, and sociology. A unique program in teacher education is provided. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : Each candidate for admission must have completed 15 units of secondary work. Twelve of these units should be distributed among academic subjects, in-cluding English, mathematics, science and social studies. CEEB-SAT scores are required of all applicants. OPENING DATE: September 1965 COSTS AND HOUSING: The comprehensive fees for all stu-dents living on the campus total $1,250. The fees for non-resi-dent students total $686. The charge covers the following: tuition, registration, medical fee, room and board, laundry, lyceum, incidental fee, student union fee and student accident and sickness insurance. Expenditures, other than those included in the basic charge, will vary according to the student's pro-gram of studies, . .. SCHOLARSHIPS : A limited number of scholarships and grants-in- aid, ranging in amounts from $200 to $1,250, are available for young women of ability and real need. Applicants for scholar-ships should present in addition to SAT scores, test results from two Achievement Tests, including English and the field in which they choose to do major work. Six competitive premedical schol- 66 arships of $625 each are awarded on an annual basis to students of exceptional scholastic achievement who expect to enter medi-cal college after graduation. Bennett College participates in the National Defense Student Loan Program and the work-study plan. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to : Director of Admissions Bennett College Greensboro, N. C. 27402 67 CAMPBELL COLLEGE Campbell College is a coeducational senior college affiliated with the Baptist State Convention. It is located approximately 30 miles south of Raleigh at Buie's Creek on Highways 421 and 27. The 1964 fall enrollment was 1,967 full-time students from 73 North Carolina counties and 5 foreign countries. CURRICULUM: Campbell offers 4-year programs leading to B.A. and B.S. degrees, with majors in biology, business educa-tion, chemistry, English, foreign language, history, health and physical education, mathematics, music, natural sciences, religion, social science, secondary education, elementary education, home economics, and business administration. Graduates are certified to teach in the public schools and to enroll in graduate and pro-fessional schools. The work of the first two years continues to be accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The minimum time requirement for full accreditation as a senior college requires three degree classes. Therefore, Camp-bell plans to achieve such full accreditation at the earliest pos-sible time. Campbell also has two-year programs in agricultural, engineer-ing, industrial arts, textiles, forestry, nursing, medical tech-nology and business education. These are planned for transfer to other schools. The college continues to award the Associate in Arts diploma. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Requirements for admission conform to the regulations adopted by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the North Carolina College Confer-ence. High school graduation from an accredited secondary school or the equivalent of the completion of such a course, as shown by examination, is required of all students seeking admission to the freshman class. All applicants are expected to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test of the College Entrance Examination Board. Students with deficiencies in mathematics and foreign language may remove them during the first year of residence. OPENING DATES: The fall semester begins in the second week of September. Spring semester usually begins in the first week of February. A twelve-week term with courses for certifi-cate renewal by teachers and regular college courses begins in June. m COSTS AND HOUSING : Total minimum expenses for the year exclusive of books, laundry, and a small insurance premium amount to $436.50 for commuting students and $826.50 for boarding students. Six women's dormitories and six men's dormitories are located on the campus. Duplex apartments are available for married students. Off-campus housing for men is also available. SCHOLARSHIPS : Scholarships in the amount of $100 are avail-able to ministerial students, mission volunteers, orphanage stu-dents and high school valedictorians. National Defense Student Loans and money from other loan funds are available to those vi^ho qualify. Self-help employment is assigned to worthy stu-dents. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: Director of Admissions Campbell College Buie's Creek, N. C. 69 CATAWBA COLLEGE Catawba College, a fully accredited, coeducational, four-year college, founded in 1851, is located in Salisbury, in the Piedmont area of North Carolina. Catawba's campus comprises 190 acres of land and 24 buildings. The college stands in close relation to the United Church of Christ, but without sectarian restrictions. Enrollment in 1964-65 was 868. CURRICULUM: Catawba is a liberal arts college. Majors are offered in languages, sciences, social sciences, English, com-merce, home economics, music, drama, and physical education. A program in forestry is offered in cooperation with Duke Uni-versity. Graduates are admitted to the leading graduate and pro-fessional schools. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : Admission is by certificate or high school diploma with 15 units, including four in English and two in algebra or geometry. SAT of the College Entrance Ex-amination Board is required of all applicants. Freshmen are ad-mitted in September, January, and June. OPENING DATES : September, January, June each year. COSTS AND HOUSING: Total basic cost (room, board, tuition, fees) for both men and women dormitory students is $1,415 ; for day students, $780. SCHOLARSHIPS: Available each year to incoming freshmen are academic honors scholarships on a four-year commitment, ranging in value from $400 to $2,800. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of need and academic proficiency. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to : Director of Admissions Catawba College Salisbury, N. C. 70 DAVIDSON COLLEGE Davidson College was founded by the Scotch-Irish Presby-terians of North and South Carolina in 1837. Davidson is a liberal arts college for men ; enrollment is restricted to 1,000 students. The college is a member of the Association of Ameri-can Colleges and the Association of Colleges and Schools in the Southern States. CURRICULUM : The curriculum is that of a standard Liberal Arts college and includes pre-professional training in business administration, medicine, dentistry, law, public school teaching, music, and the ministry. The 3-2 engineering plan is offered in cooperation with Georgia Tech, Columbia University, and Duke Unversity. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS : Selection of the students to be accepted is competitive and is based on academic potential and the possibility of contribution to Davidson and to society. Appli-cants must take both the Scholastic Aptitude Test and three Achievement Tests of the College Entrance Examination Board not later than January of the senior year. Application should be made in the fall of the senior year. OPENING DATES: Regular session, middle of September. Summer session, second week in June. COSTS AND HOUSING : Total basic cost (tuition, general fees, board and room) is $1,800 per year. The college is residential; all students room in the dormitories. SCHOLARSHIPS : Davidson awards financial aid to every stu-dent who is accepted by the Admissions Committee who needs financial assistance. Some students receive scholarships equal to their entire need (in some cases as much as $1,800 per year). Others receive a combination of scholarship, loan and job op-portunities equal to their need. Interested students should apply for admission and have their parents complete a financial state-ment of the College Scholarship Service. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to : Office of Admissions Davidson College Davidson, N. C. 71 DUKE UNIVERSITY Duke University was founded in 1838 in Randolph County as an academy, and from this beginning it grew into Trinity College in 1851 and Duke University in 1924. Duke is a charter member of the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges, a member of the Association of American Universities, and is accredited by professional organizations. Its student body num-bers 2,450 undergraduate men, 1,230 undergraduate women, and the total enrollment was 6,695 in 1964-65. CURRICULUM: In its undergraduate colleges, Duke offers de-grees in the liberal arts and sciences and professional prepara-tion for business, religious work, social work, teaching, medi-cine, dentistry, law, forestry, and nursing, as well as degrees in mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering. On the graduate and professional level, the University offers training at its School of Nursing, School of Medicine, School of Law, School of Fores-try, School of Divinity, and the Graduate School of Arts and Sci-ences. ADMISSION TO THE FRESHMAN CLASS : A candidate for admission to the freshman class must present at least 15 ac-ceptable units of secondary school credit. A minimum of 12 units in college preparatory subjects must be presented, but it is recommended that 15 be offered. Candidates for admission to the College of Engineering are advised to present four units of mathematics and at least one unit in physics or chemistry. Ap-plication must be made no later than January 15 of the senior year. Subjects classified as college preparatory are English, foreign languages, history and social studies, mathematics and sciences. It is required that all candidates for admission to the freshman class take not later than January of the senior year in high school the Scholastic Aptitude Test and three achieve-ment tests of the College Entrance Examination Board. One of the achievement tests must be the English Composition Test; the other two are optional, except for Engineering candidates, who must take a mathematics test. OPENING DATES: Regular session, the middle of September; summer session, the second week in June. COSTS AND HOUSING : The tuition and fees amount to $618 per semester. All inclusive expenses for the academic year are 72 estimated at about $1,987. Students are housed in University dormitories. SCHOLARSHIPS : A number of awards are made each year by the University Scholarship Committee on the basis of the stu-dent's merit and financial need. The Angier Duke Prizes are com-petitive awards which are limited in number and must be ap-plied for by January 15 of the senior year in high school. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION write to: Director of Admissions Duke University Durham, N. C. 73 ELON COLLEGE Elon College, a liberal arts college supported by the Congre-gational- Christian Churches and affiliated with the United Church of Christ, is located in the Piedmont section of North Carolina four miles west of Burlington and seventeen miles east of Greensboro. It is a coeducational institution with an en-rollment of approximately 1,300 students. The College is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is a member of the American Council on Education, the Asso-ciation of American Colleges, the American Association of Uni-versity Women, the North Carolina College Conference, the Council of Church-Related Colleges of North Carolina, the North Carolina Foundation of Church-Related Colleges, and the Coun-cil for Higher Education of the United Church of Christ. CURRICULUM : Elon grants the Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in twenty different fields and the Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. A student must select a major from the following: accounting, biology, business administration, busi-ness education, chemistry, economics, elementary education, English, French, history, home economics, mathematics, music, philosophy, physical education, physics, religion, religious ed-ucation, social science, and Spanish. The College offers profes-sional training for teachers and pre-professional training for careers in medicine, dentistry, law, ministry, engineering, and nursing. Also available are one-year and two-year courses in business education. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants may be admitted as candidates for the Bachelor's degree on certification of grad-uation from an accredited high school and a satisfactory recom-mendation from the school last attended. Of the 16 units re-quired, 10 must be in the following areas: English 4; mathe-matics 2 |
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