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Make the Most of Your Summer VacationSo maybe you're heading out of town for a quick vacation this summer, right? Why not make the most of your time and work in a few college visits while you're out of town? Mr. Stone is prepared to make you and your family a customized college visitation map for your summer vacation. Click the buttons below to find:
- Example #1: Soddy Daisy to Panama City Beach, FL - Small, intimate campuses
- Example #2: Panama City Beach to Soddy Daisy - More small, intimate campuses
- Example #3: Soddy Daisy to Panama City Beach - Large, public universities
- Example #4: Panama City Beach to Soddy Daisy - Small to medium sized, very affordable, public universities
- School to Visit While in Panama City Beach
- Custom Map Button: Fill out the form with your information, destination (anywhere in the U.S.), & preferences and let Mr. Stone build a custom map that will suit your interests and your travel plans.
- Click on the map pin for each school to find a link to the school's website
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Featured Colleges of the Week
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Huntingdon College- Location: Montgomery, AL (252 miles)
- Enrollment: 1,100
- Programs of Study: 40+
- Cost of Attendance
- Tuition & Fees: $27,900
- Room & Board: $10,150
- Athletics: NCAA Division III - USA South
- 18 programs
- Mascot: Hawks
- Team Colors: Scarlet Red, White, & Gray
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Wofford College- Location: Spartanburg, SC (275 miles)
- Enrollment: 1,700
- Programs of Study: 67
- Cost of Attendance
- Tuition & Fees: $47,710
- Room & Board: $13,225
- Athletics: NCAA Division I - Southern Conference
- 18 programs
- Mascot: Terriers
- Team Colors: Black & Gold
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Mercer University- Location: Macon, GA (219 miles)
- Enrollment: 8,800
- Programs of Study: 180+
- Cost of Attendance
- Tuition & Fees: $37,508
- Room & Board: $12,036
- Athletics: NCAA Division I - Southern Conference
- 18 programs
- Mascot: Bears
- Team Colors: Orange & Black
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Court Reporter- 2018 Median Pay: $57,150 or $27.48 per hour
- Entry Level Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Work Experience in Related Field: None
- On-the-job Training: Short-term on the job
- Number of Jobs 2018: 15,700
- Job Outlook thru 2028: 7% - Faster than average
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Firefighter- 2018 Median Pay: $49,260 or $23.85 per hour
- Entry Level Education: Postsecondary nondegree award
- Work Experience in Related Field: None
- On-the-job Training: Long-term on the job
- Number of Jobs 2018: 332,400
- Job Outlook thru 2028: 5% - Average
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"My College Experience"
Soddy Daisy High School Faculty & Staff share some thoughts on their own college experiences.
David Wehunt- College/University:University of Tennessee, Martin
- Why did you attend this school: Location
- Degree/Major: Natural Resources Management
- Minor: Park and Recreation Administration
- Graduate Schools/Degrees:University of Tennessee, Chattanooga/MEd: Secondary Education: Biological and Environmental Sciences
- Extracurricular Activities: ROTC Rangers
- Favorite college memories: being in college that was larger than the town it was attached to
- Favorite class/professor and why: Soils: Elmer Counce: It wasn't a job to him. It was a vocation.
- What do you know now that you wish you had known then: What direction I should have followed in school
- Best piece of advice for our current SDHS seniors: choose where you will be happy and not the name
Moises Drummond- College/University: Bryan College
- Why did you attend this school: Play college soccer
- Degree/Major: Education
- Minor: Bible and Business
- Graduate Schools/Degrees: Masters from Tennessee Tech in instructional leadership
- Extracurricular Activities: Soccer and FCA
- Favorite college memories: Winning championships with my friends
- Favorite class/professor and why: Swimming because they tried to teach me how to swim.
- What do you know now that you wish you had known then: Make the most of your time there. I wished I would’ve gone on mission trips with the school instead of worrying about working a job to make a couple hundred bucks.
- Best piece of advice for our current SDHS seniors: I keep in touch with my college friends a lot more than my high school friends. Therefore, really form good bonds with your college friends.
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College Preparation GuideThe Education Credit Management Corporation national guide is a VERY handy guide for all on college prep, terminology, checklists and other important things related to preparing for college. Click the button below for your very own copy.
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Avoid These Big College Application MistakesJuniors, you are quickly approaching the season for submitting college applications. Don't make these mistakes when filling out those applications. Click the button below to read the full article.
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- February 27 - TCAT Signing Day @ Chattanooga State
- February 28 - Registration Deadline for April 4 ACT
- February 29 - FREE ACT Workshop at UTC. Register HERE
- March 4 - Spring College Fair @ SDHS
- March 17 - TN Promise Meeting @ SDHS (Mandatory)
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