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11th GRADE PARENT NIGHT November 5, 2019

11th GRADE PARENT NIGHT November 5, 2019. NORTH LENOIR HIGH SCHOOL’S GRADUATING CLASS OF 2021. NLHS Counseling Department Get to know the counseling department. Jennifer Hollingsworth – Last Name A-G School Counselor Rachel Hewett – Last Name H-N School Counselor

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11th GRADE PARENT NIGHT November 5, 2019

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  1. 11th GRADE PARENT NIGHTNovember 5, 2019 NORTH LENOIR HIGH SCHOOL’S GRADUATING CLASS OF 2021

  2. NLHS Counseling DepartmentGet to know the counseling department. . . • Jennifer Hollingsworth – Last Name A-G School Counselor • Rachel Hewett – Last Name H-N School Counselor • Hilary Lucas – Last Name O-Z School Counselor • Deborah Campos – Counseling Secretary & Registrar • Leah Daniel – NLHS College Advisor • Ginny Moody – LCC Career Coach

  3. Information • NLHS Student Communication Update – If you are not receiving emails from “NLHS Guidance”, please make sure you complete this form and leave it with us tonight. • Junior Parent Night Packet - The information in the packet you received is the same information your junior student received in classroom guidance this month. Page numbers in the packet will be referenced throughout this power point presentation. • College Day Visitation Form – Juniors may use up to two (2) days for college visits. More information about College Visits can be found on pages 18-19 of your packet. • CFNC Brochures & Handouts – For your informational purposes. • Junior Scholarship Opportunities – This is a spreadsheet of scholarships for juniors arranged by due date.

  4. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSFUTURE READY CORE(Refer to Page 5 in your packet.) • Promotion to 12th grade = 20 credits including English III • Graduation = 28 credits including all courses listed on p.5 • Note 4-year UNC system universities/colleges require 2 credits of a world language (i.e. Spanish I and II) • Four-course concentrations are no longer required in Lenoir County except those students seeking the NC Academic Scholars Endorsement. Those seeking NC Academic Scholars must take 4 elective credits in one content area. • Grading/Quality Point Scale in NC – note the differences in Standard, Honors, AP/College courses that yield a student’s Grade Point Average (GPA)

  5. 4th Math Options offered at North Lenoir for 4-Year UNC System Universities/Colleges Advanced Functions & Modeling Honors or Standard Discrete Mathematics Honors Pre-Calculus AP Statistics AP Calculus AB / AP Calculus BC Community College Dual Enrollment Options: MAT 171, MAT 172, MAT 271, MAT 143, MAT 152, MAT 263, MAT 272

  6. 4th Math Options offered at North Lenoir for some Non-UNC System Universities/Colleges and all Community Colleges • Principles of Business and Finance • Apparel I • Personal Finance & Entrepreneurship I • Masonry I & Masonry II • PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design

  7. Diploma EndorsementsCum Laude System(Refer to page 6 in your packet.) • Series of indicators on a student’s transcript that indicates a student’s status. • Students can earn up to five high school diploma endorsements (seals on their diploma). • Graduation Recognition – no more Val/Sal recognition - Cum Laude System • Cum Laude System is based on highest rank of weighted GPA within a class of students. • Students receive medals to wear at graduation for achieving at a certain level.

  8. NORTH CAROLINA ACADEMIC SCHOLARS PROGRAM(Refer to Page 6 in your packet.) • Meet all 4-Year College/University Pathway Requirements including: • 1 unit of Chemistry or Physics – not Physical Science • 3 higher level courses taken during a student’s junior and/or senior years which carry 4.5 or 5 quality points • 4 elective credits in one content area AND • Maintain an overall four-year unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher

  9. FOUR Post-Secondary Choices(Refer to Page 7 in your packet.) Juniors should spend time this school year exploring, researching, and planning for the year after they graduate. All juniors should complete a Career Interest Inventory and were given this information (p. 21 – Major Clarity) in homeroom as well as junior classroom guidance. There are basically 4 post-secondary choices: • 4-Year College/University • 2-Year Community College • Military • Employment

  10. ADMISSION TO 4-YEAR UNC SYSTEM UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE (Refer to Pages 7-12, 23-25 in your packet.) Know What Matters Most • Strength of Curriculum Choices (Honors/AP/College) • Grades (GPA) = 2.5w or higher* • Class Rank (based on weighted GPA) • SAT/ACT Score = SAT (M+R=880+) or ACT 17+* • Essays and Recommendations (pages 23-25) • Extracurricular Activities (leadership) Commitment to a few – not a laundry list • Work History/Volunteer/Community Service Focus on quality and the impact on community * Minimum Requirements (page 10)

  11. Exploring 4-year Colleges/Universities(Refer to Pages 10, 12-14, and 21 in your packet.) • Students should complete a career interest inventory and try to select a college based on the major/programs they offer. Page 21 • Students should set goals and aim for certain GPA/SAT/ACT scores based on the college/university of their interest. Pages 10 and 12 • Students should apply to colleges that have other freshmen with the same GPA/SAT/ACT scores that they have because they are more likely to be admitted and will be more successful. Pages 10 and 12 • Students should make a list of colleges they are considering and compare them. Note the following: • Major/Educational Programs Offered • Average Incoming Freshmen GPA/SAT/ACT - pages 10 and 12 • College/University Location • College/University Size – pages 12 and 13 • Cost of Attendance – pages 12 and 13 • Acceptance Rate - page 14

  12. SAT/ACT4-Year College Entrance Exams(Refer to Pages 7-11 in your packet.) • When should you take the SAT/ACT? Page 7 • How should you prepare for the SAT/ACT? Page 7 • Do you qualify for a fee waiver? Page 8 • Which exam should you take (SAT or ACT)? Pages 8-9 • What’s a good SAT/ACT Score? Pages 10 and 12 • How do you register to take the SAT/ACT? Page 11 • NOTE: SAT/ACT is required ONLY for entering a 4-year college/university • NOTE: Statistically, students do best on the math sections right after completing Math III • NOTE: ACT will be given to all juniors FREE in Feb/Mar 2020. • NOTE: SAT II Subject Tests are required by selective colleges and are often taken during the senior year.

  13. SAT/ACTComparison(Refer to Pages 8-9 in your packet.) • 4-Year Admissions Requirements no longer include the essay/writing section on ACT or SAT – they are only looking at combined math and reading sections (essay is optional for most universities – Do not opt to do it because colleges cannot “unsee” it.) • Colleges will use a student’s highest math score and highest reading score from any test date and combine them. This superscore is used to determine admission. • NO penalty for answering incorrectly, therefore students should guess at everything they don’t know • Submit your highest scores. Look at Page 9 for an ACT vs. SAT score breakdown.

  14. Athletes: NCAA Eligibility Centerfor all Division I and II prospective athletes(Refer to Page 14 in your packet.) • Athletes interested in playing a sport in college should register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at the end of their junior year or first of their senior year in high school. • Register at www.web3.ncaa.org and if you have questions, call 1-877-262-1492. • NCAA Fee Waivers are available for students that have used an SAT/ACT Fee Waiver. See your counselor. • The SAT/ACT Code for NCAA is 9999.

  15. Community College Bound(Refer to Page 15 in your packet and Transfer CCP Crosswalk handout.) • Two Types of Degrees: (SAT/ACT not required) • Associate’s Degree (2 Year Degree) – some of the best paying jobs only require a 2 year Associate Degree (i.e., Dental Hygienist, Paralegal, Radiation Therapist, Computer Support Specialist, Nurse, Electrical Engineering Technician, Automotive Technician) • Transfer Associate Degree (2+2 Plan) - 2 years at the community college and then transfer to a NC public university as a junior. This is called the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement between NC community colleges and NC public universities. See Transfer CCP Crosswalk handout. Visit https:///www.northcarolina.edu to start taking classes specific to a 4-year degree program.

  16. College Visits(Refer to Pages 18-19 in your packet.) Perhaps the most influential factor in college selection is the campus visit! In the event that visits must occur on school days, principals can allow for up to two (2) junior days and two (2) senior days for such visits provided that the student adheres to the following procedures: • Student must request a “College Visitation Form” from the counseling department or use the form on p. 19. • Student must complete the form, get it signed by all of their teachers, their parent, and then return it to the counseling dept. • Promptly upon returning from the visit, evidence must be turned in to the counseling dept. Evidence is a signed statement by college admissions personnel on their official college stationary. The signed statement must also include the date of the visit. • If officially approved, these days will not count against a student’s 10-day maximum attendance allowance. However, students are still required to make-up all missed assignments and/or tests. NOTE: Go to cfnc.org (Plan-For College-College Search) to learn more about each college campus in NC.

  17. Military Bound(Refer to Page 20 in your packet.) The military branches require the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) for entrance into the military. The ASVAB will be administered at NLHS on November 7, 2019 and February 6, 2020. Students can sign up to take the ASVAB in the counseling department. Students should prepare for the ASVAB. The test prep website is listed on p. 20. Students should research each branch of the military before making a final decision. Websites and phone numbers for each branch are listed on p. 20.

  18. Student Resumes & Recommendation Letters(Refer to Page 23-25 in your packet.) • All juniors should begin a resume and it needs to be updated regularly. • A resume should be in a format that best highlights a student’s school activities, community activities, employment, awards/honors/leadership experience, and interests over their high school career. It is not a job resume, but a student resume. • Many college/university applications as well as scholarship applications require letters of recommendation. Teachers, counselors, and principals write these letters. Students needing a recommendation letter should provide a copy of their student resume and answers to the questions on the Recommender Questionnaire to the staff member. • Note that unless the college/university specifies that they need a recommendation from a counselor, they prefer one from a teacher. Counselors can write recommendation letters for students, but college admissions offices as well as scholarship committees want recommendation letters from teachers that know what kind of student an applicant is in the classroom.

  19. Develop a Financial Plan Now(Refer to Page 12-13 and 16 in your packet.) • College isn’t FREE! See pages 12-13 in your packet for an estimate of the cost per year at the different 4-year colleges/universities. • To learn more about Financial Aid and completing the FAFSA next year, go to cfnc.org and click on the “Pay” tab (page 16). • The FAFSA must be completed in order to qualify for aid/scholarships. FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. • Juniors will file this application starting October 1, 2020 (fall of their senior year). The federal government will draw on your 2019 tax information (“prior-prior year”).

  20. NEW: NC PROMISE TUITION PLAN • Beginning Fall 2018, the state significantly reduced student tuition cost at three UNC system institutions: • Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) • The University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP) • Western Carolina University (WCU). • The reduced in-state tuition cost was reduced to $500 per semester. • There are no eligibility requirements. • Room and board costs / other expenses were not impacted. • Note in your packet on page 13: ECSU, UNCP, WCU have an ^ beside their cost in the Tuition & Fees column. ^ Includes NC Promise Tuition Plan of only $500 tuition per semester + fees.

  21. Scholarships • There are a few Junior Scholarships. A list has been provided in your folder. Most of these scholarships are national (not local) and very competitive. • FastWeb.com is a safe website where juniors can begin looking and applying for scholarships. • Students may start applying for the majority of scholarships immediately starting their Senior year – some have deadlines as early as September. • Students should be aware of Scholarship Scams – remember if you have to pay for it, it is probably a scam. • Scholarship lists (juniors and seniors) are available via e-mail or on the NLHS website (www.nlhsguidance.weebly.com).

  22. Career Exploration(Refer to Page 21 and the “Transfer CCP Crosswalk” in your packet.) • Career research must be done FIRST! It is important that all juniors start exploring careers. Steps to complete a career interest inventory (Major Clarity) are listed on page 21. There are others, but start with Major Clarity. • Students should complete a career interest inventory and then research which colleges offer the program or major for a specific career. • Go to www.northcarolina.edu and follow the instructions on the “Transfer CCP Crosswalk” handout to learn which LCC courses you need.

  23. Resources www.lenoir.k12.nc.us/nlhs (school website) www.nlhsguidance.weebly.com www.cfnc.org (Refer to Page 16 in your packet.) www.collegeboard.org (Refer to Page 11 in your packet.) www.act.org (Refer to Page 11 in your packet.) www.dpi.state.nc.us (department of public instruction) www.fafsa.gov(to complete financial aid next year)

  24. What Can You Do As A PARENT? Talk to your child about their plans for the future and help them plan ahead – start with career exploration Track your child’s progress regularly and talk to their teachers when you have any concerns (parent portal) Attend open houses and informational sessions concerning all school information - STAY INVOLVED Learn all you can about what it takes to get into college as well as what programs/majors specific colleges offer Keep a calendar on the refrigerator or kitchen counter of important deadlines and test dates Email your child’s counselor when you have questions

  25. Questions? • Jennifer Hollingsworth (last name A-G) jhollingsworth@lenoir.k12.nc.us • Rachel Hewett (last name H-N) rhewett@lenoir.k12.nc.us • Hilary Lucas (last name O-Z) hlucas@lenoir.k12.nc.us • Leah Daniel – College Advisor ldaniel@lenoir.k12.nc.us • Ginny Moody – LCC Career Coach vpmoody36@lenoircc.edu

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