South Carolina College Admission Workshop

12:30 pm - Check-In Begins for Students and Families - Hartness Admissions Center 1:00 pm - Welcome - McEachern Lecture Hall 1:05 pm - College Admissions Panel for Students and Guests - McEachern Lecture Hall Panelists: • Caleb Rogers, Director of Honors Admissions, Clemson University • Allyson Brown, Admissions Representative Upstate South Carolina, University of South Carolina • Emma Skelton Admissions Counselor, Wofford College • Kylie Langley, Senior Admissions Counselor, Lander University • Furman University Representative Moderator:  Furman University Representative 2:00 pm - Case Study Activity - Various Classroom Spaces in Furman Hall • Students and parents will be split into groups, each led by a college representative. After spending ~50 minutes reading, discussing files, and making decisions, we will reconvene as a large group to discuss. 3:00 pm - Finding Happiness in the College Search Process – Presentation for Students - McEachern Lecture Hall • Lindsey Waters, Associate Director of College Counseling, Christ Church Episcopal School 3:00 pm - Understanding Admissions Language – Presentation for Parents - Hartness Admissions Center  Presented by an admissions representative o Decoding the terminology and lingo that confuses parents. o What does “holistic review” and “demonstrated interest” actually mean. o Differences between Early Decision, Early Action, and Regular Decision. o “Super scoring,” “need-aware,” “merit aid,” and other common terms.