FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, March 2, 2009

Contact:  Robert Preston, Jr.,
              912.260.4276
              robert.preston@sgc.edu

SGC Senior Night draws large crowd from four counties

Over 50 people from four different counties participated in South Georgia College’s first ever Senior Night, which the college hosted in the Engram Ballroom on Tuesday, Feb. 17. High school students and their families from Coffee, Bacon, Atkinson and Clinch counties attended the event.

The purpose of Senior Night was to provide important information to seniors who are interested in attending South Georgia College so that students will be prepared for college when they finish high school. All area high school seniors and their parents were invited to Senior Night.

Enrolling in college is a simple process if you have the correct information and submit the required paperwork in a timely fashion. At Senior Night, college staff and faculty explained the paperwork and deadlines that are involved in the registration process. Representatives from Financial Aid, Admissions, Student Life, Housing and the Office of Advancement were on hand to share this information with potential students and parents. They also discussed financial assistance and key dates for enrolling at SGC.

Dr. Randy Braswell, Director of Admissions, Records and Research, outlined five important steps to registering for college:

1. Submit application and application fee.

2. Submit high school transcripts.

3. Submit immunization records.

4. Submit appropriate test scores ((SAT or ACT) and/or Compass).

5. If appropriate, submit prior college transcripts.

“These steps are vital to the registration process. Taking care of these steps early ensures that the transition from high school to college is as seamless as possible,” said Dr. Braswell.

Here are key dates to remember for high school seniors who would like to attend SGC:
     • June 8, 2009: Financial Aid priority deadline
     • July 31, 2009: Admissions Application priority deadline
     • Aug. 13-14, 2009: Registration for fall classes

Dr. Virginia Carson, SGC president, was pleased to see such a large crowd for the event. “We are very happy to see you on the South Georgia College campus. This is an exciting, growing institution. The opportunities an education from this college offers are limitless. We are pleased you are interested in attending this college and we look forward to assisting you in any way possible,” she said.

For more information about enrolling at South Georgia College, contact Admissions at (912) 260-4206.
 

Photo: Becky Rumker, Director of Financial Aid, and Jennifer Hall, Financial Aid Advisor, speak with attendees of SGC’s Senior Night on Feb. 17. The purpose of Senior Night was to provide important information to seniors who are interested in attending South Georgia College so that students will be prepared for college when they finish high school.

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About South Georgia College

South Georgia College (www.sgc.edu) was founded in 1906 and is a two-year institution in the University System of Georgia. Located in Douglas, Ga., the college's environment gives students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty.