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Summer Session at FUMA Helps Students Get a Step Ahead
Summer Session at FUMA Helps Students Get a Step Ahead in the Competition for College Admissions
The competition for college admissions has never been tougher, as more high school age students are applying to college today than ever before. This means that, with more high-achieving students applying to the same top quality college programs, it's even harder to be admitted to highly selective schools than in past years. Students need outstanding high school transcripts and scores.
 Fork Union Military Academy was founded in 1898 to give young people an opportunity to prepare for the best possible college education, and that mission remains unchanged today. For decades, local high school students have turned to the Summer Session at the Academy to improve their transcripts, learn better study skills, and increase their academic achievement. Today, more than ever, the Academy is working to meet the needs of college-bound students during its annual Summer Session to be held in July.
Top Quality Transcripts Are Key
Even a top SAT score or an outstanding personal interview is not enough to guarantee college admission if a student's grade transcript is weak. Colleges want to see that students have challenged themselves in the types of classes they have taken. Taking advanced courses, especially in math and science, can demonstrate that a student can handle college level classes. Even those students planning to major in the liberal arts or other non-technical fields should plan to complete four years of math and science to strengthen their transcript and give them a leg up on the competition.
Fork Union Military Academy offers a variety of courses, including advanced courses not traditionally found in public summer schools. Content areas include English, History, Foreign Language, Mathematics (including Algebra, Algebra II, Geometry, and Trigonometry), Science (including Chemistry), and Computer Skills.
Students can take one new class (140 hours) and add a college preparatory course to their transcript with just four weeks of intensive study. Adding that Trigonometry or other advanced course grade to a transcript can really help a student gain an edge on the competition. Alternatively, those students seeking to improve their grade in a core course may repeat two classes (70 hours each). The Academy's small class sizes and individual attention can help a student turn a "C" on a transcript to an "A" - provided the student is willing to apply himself and practice good study habits. Achieving outstanding grades in rigorous course work is a key to college admission.
Focus on Achievement, Not Remediation
While many summer school programs are designed to provide remediation for failing students, the emphasis at Fork Union Military Academy is on improving academic achievement and helping students gain admission to top colleges.
Nearly 100% of students who attend Fork Union Military Academy for four regular academic years gain admission to the college program of their choice. The Academy knows what college admissions offices are looking for in top quality students - the Academy has been producing such students for more than a century.
Fork Union Military Academy applies that experience to its four-week Summer Session (held this year from July 1 to July 28, 2007). Students learn effective study methods and live in a safe and structured environment. Study time is mandatory and supervised. Instructors offer high levels of individual attention. Students are expected to apply themselves, practice self-discipline, and focus appropriately on their academic goals. It is this recipe that has produced success stories for generations.
Athletic Mini-Camps
In addition to academic excellence, the Academy has established a national reputation for outstanding athletics. During this year's Summer Session, FUMA will be offering Mini-Sports Camps for two hours each day. These "Mini-Camps" will meet 6 days a week and will feature conditioning, basic skills review, strength training and live scrimmages. Each camp is designed for the student athlete and follows the same structure as our full school year athletic programs. The camps offered will include Football, Swimming, Distance Running, Baseball, Basketball, and Wrestling, as well as Weight lifting, Tennis, and Racquetball. All of the "Mini-Camps" will have access to our state-of-the-art facilities and are coached by FUMA's own coaching staff. The coaches include Micky Sullivan (7 time VISFA Coach of the Year), John Shuman (FUMA's PG Football Head Coach who has developed more than 55 future NFL players), and Winston Brown (Head Track Coach who has led our team to 19 consecutive Outdoor Track Team Championships).
SAT Preparation and Leadership Training
A non-credit course in SAT Preparation is also available for students seeking to improve their test scores. A Leadership Class will offer an elective 1/2 credit course that can be taken with one repeat class or SAT Preparation class. This class will cover the principles and foundations of Leadership. There will be a focus on the Servant Leadership model.
More information about Fork Union Military Academy's Summer Session can be found online at the school's Web site at http://www.forkunion.com/summer. You may contact the Admissions, 1-800-GO-2-FUMA or by email at maceks@fuma.org to request brochures and admissions information for FUMA's Summer Session program.
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Tuesday, February 20, 2007 09:33 AM
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