For Guidance Counselors

Guidance Counselors play an important role as students sort through the many options for college. You're looking for the right mix of opportunities for each of them – we are confident a Virginia private college has it.

1. Find out about the advantages of a Virginia private college
   • Academic excellence - small classes and plenty of opportunities to work closely with faculty create a high quality experience that contributes to student success.
   • Student Engagement and Involvement — our colleges offer numerous opportunities to get involved, whether the student is interested in student government, campus publications, performing arts, athletics or community service.
   • Career value - the work experiences, international studies, and research opportunities gained through our colleges are exactly what employers and Graduate schools seek. A liberal arts education is more relevant than ever in our global economy.
     
      
2. Learn more about our Virginia Private Colleges
   • Our colleges - profiles include an overview of each institution as well as admission information, lists of academic and athletic programs and other important information.
   • Myth v. Fact - get the truth about Virginia private colleges, including their affordability, access to financial aid, diversity and excellence in career and graduate school preparation.
      
3. Use the College Finder and the Visit Calendar to narrow it down
   • Make it easy to find the institutions that best fit your students' needs and interests.
     • Choose an area of study (Major, Minor, Concentration, Pre-professional Program).
     • Add in athletic interests.
     • See what colleges come up in your search.
   • Encourage students to visit the schools of their choice.
   • Check out our Visit Calendar to identify Open Houses and other recruitment activities at our colleges.
   • Recommend their participation in Virginia Private College Week.
      
4. Get the facts on cost and value
   • Affordability - our colleges may be more affordable than you think. Last year, approximately 72% of students at Virginia private colleges reduced their tuition bill.
   • Financial Aid 101 illustrates the various forms of financial assistance and how it affects the actual cost of a Virginia private college.
      

We also offer several opportunities to engage guidance counselors and independent counselors:

• Marymount University
• Shenandoah University
• Eastern Mennonite University
• Bridgewater College
• Sweet Briar College
• Liberty University
• Lynchburg College
• Randolph College
• Mary Baldwin College