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ALLEN
ANDERSON
Greetings:
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CHARLESTON On behalf of the twenty independent colleges and universities that are members of South
SOUTHERN Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc., I am pleased to make available to you

CLAFLIN our 2018-2019 College Guide. The Guide is a resource that can be used by students, parents,
counselors and others to explore all the “Opportunities for Excellence” available at one of South
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Carolina’s outstanding private, not-for-profit institutions of higher learning.
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In today’s rapidly-changing and ever-expanding global community, the need for higher
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INTERNATIONAL education has never been greater. Next in importance to making a commitment to pursue a
postsecondary education is choosing the college or university that meets each student’s unique
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intellectual, financial, and personal needs. Finding a good fit requires time and thoughtfulness.
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With more than 4,400 private and public higher education institutions across the country—
FURMAN more than 60 of them in South Carolina—choosing the right school is both an opportunity and
LIMESTONE a challenge.

MORRIS The admissions professionals at South Carolina’s independent colleges and universities advise
NEWBERRY students and parents to begin the selection process early. Explore schools of different sizes,
locations, characteristics, and costs. Make use of the many resources on selecting a college
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GREENVILLE available in print and on the web. Keep an open mind.
PRESBYTERIAN Most importantly, after the choices have been narrowed, take time to visit each campus on the

SOUTHERN short list. Take a tour, meet with students, attend a class, read the campus newspaper, eat in the
WESLEYAN student center, and spend the night in a dorm. Students should feel secure, comfortable and
SPARTANBURG confident in the place where they will spend some of the most important years of their lives.
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So, let the journey begin. I suggest that you start with a closer look at South Carolina’s
VOORHEES wonderfully diverse independent colleges and universities. In the pages that follow, you will
WOFFORD find detailed school profiles, visitation dates, and an extensive discussion of available federal,
state, and institutional student financial aid. Additional information and resources, including an
interactive, digital copy of the College Guide, may be found at www.scicu.org.

Please contact me or any of our schools for additional information. Good luck on finding the
P.O. BOX 12007
college or university that will help you grow both personally, professionally, and intellectually.
COLUMBIA, SC
29211
(803)799-7122
FAX(803)254-7504

WEB: Mike LeFever
scicu.org
President & CEO
E-MAIL: South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities
scicu@scicu.org