Post-Secondary Planning for Seniors

1. Post-Secondary Planning for Seniors Joyce Ellis: A-Gn/AVID Susan Daveiro: Go-O (scholarships/SATS) Kelsey Seibert: P-Z (AP Testing & NCAA Eligibility)

2. 2011 Graduates Post-Secondary Plans Total of 250 Students Self-Reporting as of 9.22.11

3. FOR ALL STUDENTS:

4. Individual Counselor Meeting • Starting in October, school counselors will be making appointments to meet with seniors on an individual basis to: • Review transcript/graduation requirements, • Collect information on post-secondary plans, • Confirm spelling of name that will appear on your high school diploma, • Answer any questions you may have • Provide an unofficial transcript • Counselors will be sending hall passes to invite students to this individual meeting.

5. Demographics for School and Student. Make sure you address and name are correct. Course Title and Grades. Review for accuracy. Report any concerns to your school counselor.

6. GPA and Class Rank

7. Immunizations – College Requirement Attendance Grades 9-12 – Review for accuracy. Report any concerns to your school counselor.

8. Information for College Bound Students 2 & 4-year schools

9. North Carolina Colleges and Universities 16 Public Universities 58 Public Community Colleges 36Private/Independent Colleges 05 Bible Colleges 01 Private Junior College

10. College Campus Visits • Seniors are allowed 2 “excused” absences to visit a college campus. • These 2 absences are indicated on the transcript as part of the total number of excused absences. • They do NOT count against exam exemption. • Bring back proof of the campus visit (i.e. college brochure, tour guide information) and a note from a parent stating the days to be excused. • Give documentation to Mrs. Porr

11. Early Action vs. Early Decision Early Action-- an emerging trend in admissions that allows students to apply for admission to the college of their choice early and receive a decision within a few months, well in advance of the normal response dates in the spring. Unlike Early Decision, you are not committed to enroll at that particular institution, and you can compare offers from other schools before making a final decision on what college to attend. Note: Applications are due much earlier for early decision requests and require more planning. Early Decision-- a binding agreement between the applicant and the college that basically states that, if accepted, the student agrees to attend the college. While you are still permitted to submit applications to other colleges before the decision, once you've been accepted through early decision, you are asked to withdraw all your other college applications. Early decision is a great idea for students certain of their college choice. Note: Applications are due much earlier for early decision requests and require more planning.

12. Typical Deadlines • Early applications are typically in November. You will often hear a response by December. • Regular deadlines are typically in January, you will often hear a response by April. Always double check deadlines with the college!

13. How to Apply? • Apply through CFNC to NC colleges https://www.cfnc.org/onlineapps/info_onlineapps.jsp • Apply using the Common Application https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspx -Individual colleges may require supplemental forms • Apply on the the college’s website • Apply using a paper application (not available for all colleges)

14. College Foundation of North Carolinawww.cfnc.org

15. UNC School Portraitswww.northcarolina.edu

16. SAT 2011-2012 Test Dates Test Registration Deadline October 1, 2011* SAT & Subject Tests September 9, 2011 November 5, 2011* SAT & Subject Tests October 7, 2011 December 3, 2011 SAT & Subject Tests November 8, 2011 January 28, 2012 SAT & Subject Tests December 30, 2011 March 10, 2012 SAT only February 10, 2012 May 5, 2012* SAT & Subject Tests April 6, 2012 June 2, 2012 SAT & Subject Tests May 8, 2012 Register at www.collegeboard.com$49 each time you take the test. The December SAT is the latest reasonable date a Senior should consider. The SAT should be completed before January for college admission decisions. See the counselor for help in signing up for the SAT

17. ACT 2010-2011 Test Dates Registration Deadline September 10, 2011 August 12, 2011 October 22, 2011 September 16, 2011 December 10, 2011 November 4, 2011 February 11, 2012 January 13, 2012 April 14, 2012 March 9, 2012 June 9, 2012 May 4, 2012 Register at www.actstudent.org$34 (No Writing) $49.50 (Plus Writing) each time you take the test. The December ACT is the latest reasonable date a Senior should consider. The ACT should be completed before January for college admission decisions. See the counselor if help is needed in signing up for the ACT

18. New UNC “Minimum” Admission Requirements

19. Apply for Scholarships: State, Local, Institutional FAFSA: Government Financial Aid File after January 1st www.fafsa.ed.gov Local Scholarships: Listen for announcements, check our guidance web page, and see Mrs. Daveiro PAYING FOR COLLEGE

20. - Visit the Student Services webpage to view the Scholarship Board - Also located outside the guidance office Updated by Mrs. Daveiro every Friday http://www.currituck.k12.nc.us/media/46668/scholarshipsforweb.pdf CCHS Scholarship Board

21. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Students who plan to be a student-athlete at a Division I or II school need to register at the NCAA Clearinghouse website. See your counselor for more information. www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

22. PLANNING TIMELINE September 22 & 23, 2011: Post-Secondary Planning presentation 1ST, 2ND, 4TH, 5TH periods October 1, 2011: SAT at CCHS October 17, 2011: CCHS College Day October 18, 2011: Senior Parent Night November: Early Action/Early Decision Deadline November 9th, 2011 – ASVAB. Sign up after October 1st November 5, 2011 – SAT at CCHS November 16, 2011 – CFNC College Application Day at CCHS December: FAFSA Information Available December 3, 2011: SAT not at CCHS January 31, 2012: Financial Aid Presentation during 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th period February 2, 2012: CCHS Financial Aid Night February 2012: FAFSA Days at ECSU and Local Credit Union.

23. Information for Military Bound Students

24. Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard: • ASVAB TESTING!!! • November 3rd. Sign-ups in Guidance beginning early October • Recruiters will be on campus beginning in October. • Specific questions or more information, come to guidance or talk to Colonel Grimes and Sgt Graham

25. Work Force Information and Preparation Tips

26. Decide what trade or career interests you: Personality tests Job shadowing Career expolaration sites Informational interviews Thinking about hobbies or pastimes that you enjoy doing Research trends in this field (salary, availability, etc.) Build a Resume NETWORKING, NETWORKING, NETWORKING!!! Work on a realistic budget and plan for following through with these goals What Should I Be Doing Now?

27. See your counselor for resources on sample resumes, job searches, and networking tools

28. Joyce Ellis: A-Gn, AVID, psats,Governor’s school, etc jellis@currituck.k12.nc.us Kelsey Seibert: P-Z, AP Testing, NCAA Eligibility, etc kseibert@currituck.k12.nc.us Susan Daveiro: Go-O, scholarships, SAT’s, NCSSM, etc sdaveiro@ currituck.k12.nc.us Angel Partlow Transcripts, records, ETC!!! apartlow @currituck.k12.nc.us *A new CDC will be hired* Come By Guidance!