{"id":7229,"date":"2012-07-27T14:20:38","date_gmt":"2012-07-27T18:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=7229"},"modified":"2014-09-19T16:06:30","modified_gmt":"2014-09-19T20:06:30","slug":"virginia-private-college-week-to-showcase-emu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2012\/virginia-private-college-week-to-showcase-emu\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia Private College Week to Showcase EMU"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) is inviting Virginia resident students to discover the educational opportunities available in their own back yard.<\/p>\n<p>EMU is among 25 schools participating in the 16th annual <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vaprivatecolleges.org\/Our-Colleges\/Virginia-Private-College-Week.aspx\">Virginia Private College Week, July 30 &#8211; August 4, 2012<\/a>, sponsored by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.virginia529.com\" target=\"blank\">Virginia College Savings Plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Visit three, apply for free<\/h3>\n<p>Rising high school juniors (class of 2014) and seniors (class of 2013) who visit three Virginia private colleges July 30 &#8211; August 4 will receive application fee waivers redeemable at any three private colleges in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cicv.org\/\">Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia (CICV)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>EMU will offer a campus tour and information sessions about admissions, financial aid and academic programs.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday-Friday (July\u00a030 &#8211; August 4), there will be a morning (9 a.m.) and afternoon (2 p.m.) session. On Saturday, August 4, there will be a morning (9 a.m.) session only.<\/p>\n<h3>Campus visit important step in college search<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cVisiting campuses in person is one of the most important steps in the college search process,\u201d said Robert Lambeth, CICV president.<\/p>\n<p>CICV was founded in 1971 to promote the interests of nonprofit, independent higher education in Virginia. The Council was also instrumental in starting the state\u2019s TAG program.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI encourage parents to explore which college will be the best fit for their son or daughter, and I want to reassure them that a quality education at a Virginia private college is affordable and within reach.\u201d<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>How to participate<\/h3>\n<p>1. Decide which colleges you would like to visit.<br \/>\n2. You don&#8217;t need to register for the event, but we strongly recommend that you contact the colleges you plan to visit.<br \/>\n3. Organize your travel plans. Driving directions are available on individual college web sites. This is not an organized bus tour.<br \/>\n4. Pick up a passport at the first college you visit.<br \/>\n5. At the end of each tour, the college will stamp the same passport.<br \/>\n6. Mail your passport to CICV (stamped by at least 3 colleges) to receive 3 application fee waivers.<br \/>\n7. You may use the application fee waivers at any CICV college or university&#8211;not necessarily the ones you visited.<\/p>\n<h3>More information<\/h3>\n<p>For more information on Virginia Private College Week, contact the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia at 540-586-0606 or visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cicv.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia (CICV) website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The admissions office at EMU can also provide details at 1-800-368-2665 or e-mail: admiss@emu.edu.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) is inviting Virginia resident students to discover the educational opportunities available in their own back yard. 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