1. THE TOP 10 REASONS TO TAKE A LOOK AT WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (through the eyes of your school counselors)

2. THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORTS SCIENCES OFFERS DEGREES IN ATHLETIC COACHING EDUCATION, ATHLETIC TRAINING, & SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY, AMONG OTHERS, IN A BRAND NEW $21 MILLION FACILITY. #10

3. 87% OF THEIR ENGINEERING STUDENTS ARE PLACED INTO THE WORKFORCE OR GRADUATE SCHOOL. BEING A CREATIVE THINKER AND PROBLEM SOLVER IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN GETTING TO THE HIGHER LEVELS OF MATH IN HIGH SCHOOL. THEY WOULD RATHER TEACH YOU CALCULUS! #9

4. THE ACADEMIC COMMON MARKET APPLIES TO MAJORS IN AEROSPACE/MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, BIOMETRIC SYSTEMS, PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ENGINEERING AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING FIELDS. #8

5. DON’T THINK YOU HAVE THE GRADES? POTOMAC STATE COLLEGE IS AN INTEGRATED DIVISION OF WVU AND IS A DIRECT PATHWAY TO THE MAIN CAMPUS. IT EVEN OFFERS BACHELOR DEGREES AND RANKS AS ONE OF THE MOST AFFORDABLE INSTITUTIONS IN THE COUNTRY. BASEBALL IS THEIR PREMIER SPORT AND LACROSSE HAS BEEN ADDED THIS YEAR. #7

6. THERE IS A DIRECT ADMIT PATHWAY PROGRAM INTO THE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY DOCTORATE PROGRAM. THERE IS A 95% FIRST TIME PASS RATE ON THE BOARDS AND RANKS IN THE TOP 20% OF THE PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY. #6

7. WVU HAS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED 5 YEAR TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM, EARNING YOU A MASTERS DEGREE WITH 1000 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE FIELD. #5

8. ONLY 5% OF BUSINESS SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY EARN THE AACSB ACCREDITATION AND WVU’S COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS IS ONE. #4

9. THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS CURRENTLY HAS 60 FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES CONDUCT ONSITE INTERVIEWS. THEIR GOAL IS TO REACH 100 COMPANIES IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS. THE COLLEGE ALSO HAS ITS OWN CAREER ADVISEMENT OFFICE. #3

10. THE HONORS COLLEGE REQUIRES A 3.8 GPA AND A 1140 SAT AND LEADS TO PRIORITY REGISTRATION FOR COURSES, SMALLER CLASSES, AND A ROOM IN HONORS HALL. #2

11. AND THE #1 REASON TO CHECK OUT WVU, OTHER THAN A BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS WITH BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS, is....

12. YOU WON’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THE FRESHMEN 15...THE HILLS AROUND TOWN PROVIDE A GREAT WORKOUT! Please consider WVU as a possible choice!