Getting geared for college

By WILL STEWART / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard

High school seniors, standing from left, Courtney Martin, Caleb Hillis and Ashley Tubbs, peruse college catalogs with senior guidance counselor Dr. Keri McGiboney in preparation for Tuesday’s College Night. (Will Stewart photo)

Representatives from close to 40 institutions of higher learning will descend on the Civic Center Tuesday night for Warren County High School’s annual College Night.

The event, said high school senior guidance counselor Dr. Keri McGiboney, will give students, parents and the public the chance to talk with admissions and scholarship officials from a variety of area and regional colleges, universities and technical schools.

“College Night is geared toward juniors and their parents, but we encourage all who are interested, including the general public, to attend,” said McGiboney.

College officials on-hand will answer any questions attendees might have about any aspect of their respective schools, including admissions processes, tuition and fees, housing and specific programs and specialties.

“College night is a great time to compare different schools,” McGiboney noted.

Institutions to be represented Tuesday night include MTSU, Freed Hardeman, UT Martin, ITT, Tennessee Tech, Bryan College, University of Alabama-Huntsville, Sullivan College, TSU, Maryville College, Nossi College of Art, Austin Peay, Motlow, King College, Cumberland University, UT Chattanooga, and Tennessee Wesleyan University.

A financial aid room will also be available where financial aid questions can be answered by financial aid officers, high school counselors and bank representatives.

College Night will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Civic Center.