Admissions

Tips for new students:
Be ready to have the time of your life!
Carry a map of the campus with you because the campus is pretty big, you might get lost.
It's okay to ask for help!

STAY ON TOP OF YOUR GRADES!!! I cannot stress that enough. Please do not think that you can coast through NOVA because it's just a community college. I took 60 credits at NOVA and only got two B's, the rest were straight A's. Also, check up on scholarships that NOVA sponsors or has a partnership with and APPLY APPLY APPLY!! My good grades allowed me to win two scholarships from partners of the college for a total of $61,000 to apply toward tuition at the four-year university that I will be transferring to. There are so many amazing opportunities available for students to take advantage of, but few do. Don't let that happen to you, go out and apply for any aid you can!

Students looking at NOVA should know that checking their NOVA email regularly is extremely beneficial (a lot of people tend to forget about their email accounts). The staff often send notifications about upcoming events that are easily missed: plays, contests, talent shows, assemblies, college fairs, scholarships and fundraisers.

Contact and visit everything they offer on campus as soon as you start college. Try to find out about programs they have as soon as you can.

take advantage of every possible resource. the possibilities are endless. maintain focus, and above up never give up. it is better to try than to give up and quit.

Talk to a peer mentor about teachers, classrooms, scheduling, and making your way around campus. It's a peer mentor's job to be there for you through all your college needs. I and the other peer mentors will be more than happy to help you.