{"id":54665,"date":"2026-09-03T11:12:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T15:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=54665"},"modified":"2026-09-03T11:12:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T15:12:07","slug":"your-students-college-journey","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/first-year-admission\/high-school\/eagles-in-flight\/your-students-college-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Student&#8217;s College Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><h2 id=\"h-your-student-s-college-journey-starts-now\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Student&rsquo;s College Journey Starts Now<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">College may still feel several years away, but the habits, relationships, and decisions your student makes in ninth grade can help shape their future.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through Eagles in Flight, students begin taking important steps toward college by:<\/p><ul id=\"block-4f0eb245-f710-4efa-8ddf-72f9dfab0fbe\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Building strong academic habits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exploring interests and potential careers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Getting involved in school and community activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learning about different colleges and college experiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experiencing the University of Mary Washington campus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing relationships with mentors and supportive adults<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building confidence and independence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beginning to see themselves as future college students<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 id=\"h-9th-grade-explore\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">9th Grade: Explore<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year is about discovering who you are, what you enjoy, and where you might want to go.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eagles in Flight will help students begin exploring their possibilities while building the foundation they need for future success.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/visit\/\">Visit UMW<\/a><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/first-year-admission\/high-school\/eagles-in-flight\/\">Learn More About Eagles in Flight<\/a><\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"><h3 id=\"h-we-re-here-to-help\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">We&rsquo;re Here to Help<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have a question about Eagles in Flight, your student&rsquo;s participation, an upcoming event, or how you can support your student?<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&rsquo;re here to help.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eagles in Flight Program<\/strong><br>Office of Admissions<br>University of Mary Washington<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.umw.edu\/register\/?id=d9267f88-cb15-44f2-a485-657320d4da30\">Contact the EIF Team<\/a><\/p><h3 id=\"h-start-here-soar-from-here\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start Here. 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