Our Director of College Placement guides students through the college search and application processes.The Director of College Placement works closely with the Student Success Center team to ensure that students will achieve their desired post-high school goals.

In the 10th grade, students take the PSAT, the practice exam for the initial Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Students who intend to apply to one of the military academies such as West Point, the Naval Academy, etc. should know that this process begins in 10th grade. It is also critical that such applicants attend the various “Service Academy Days” that Virginia’s congressional representatives host. The Director of College Placement can help to plan this attendance.    

11th grade students take the PSAT again, which is also used to determine National Merit Scholar qualification. Juniors are encouraged to take both the SAT and the ACT during the spring to determine which College Board test suits them best. Most college admission committees will accept either test. 

International students should take the TOEFL test as early as possible. The TOEFL is a measurement of their proficiency in English and is required by nearly all American universities. Selective colleges generally require an IB TOEFL score of 100. International students are required to report TOEFL scores to the school whenever the test is taken so that a student’s progress in English may be monitored.

College Application Process 

The Director of College Placement is here to help and to facilitate, but students and parents are expected to do their part in a timely, thorough, and accurate manner. Keep in mind that planning and organization lead to the best college choice and a smooth application process. Deadlines are important and should be met. The College Counseling Handbook is very helpful in directing the search and application process. 

The Miller School of Albemarle uses Naviance application software to facilitate the application process. The Director of College Placement will assist the student in setting up this account as well as a College Board account. Furthermore, the Director of College Placement schedules meetings with students to discuss the college application process and to aid the student and family in selecting colleges and universities that are a good fit for the student.  

The Director of College Placement schedules meetings on campus with admissions representatives from various colleges and universities. In addition, students and their families are encouraged to visit prospective choices during school vacations. Finally, be advised that some schools grant interviews to an applicant only during their junior year or during the summer preceding the student’s senior year. 

University of Virginia

Air Force Academy

Naval Academy

Harvard University

Vassar College

Georgia Tech-Engineering

University of Southern California 

Emory University

University of California Los Angeles

University of Richmond

New York University

Washington & Lee University 

Case Western Reserve University 

Washington University in St. Louis

Dartmouth College 

Pepperdine University 

Virginia Tech-Engineering

Purdue University – Engineering

North Carolina State University-Engineering

Rochester Institute of Technology

University of Pittsburgh

University of Leeds

University of Exeter

University of Bristol

Whitman College

Duke University

Davidson College

Fordham University

University of Rochester

Rochester Institute of Technology

Yale University

Virginia Tech-Engineering

Virginia Tech A&S

James Madison University

Christopher Newport University

Tulane University 

Ohio State University

University of Illinois-Engineering 

University of Washington

Clemson University 

Sewanee The University of the South 

Babson College

Maryland Institute College of Art 

Savannah College of Art & Design

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Virginia Commonwealth University

George Mason University 

Georgetown University

University of California Berkeley

University of California Davis

University of California San Diego

University of California Santa Barbara

University of California Irvine

Pennsylvania State University

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Boston College

College of William & Mary

University of the South

Smith College

The College Board

College Profile Information

The ACT

Register for the TOEFL

College Counseling Handbook

Naviance Family Connection

Dr. Hugh Meagher
Director of College Placement

☎︎ 434.823.4805
✉︎ hmeagher@millerschool.org