Post-Secondary Planning Post-Secondary Planning for Seniorsfor Seniors

Joyce Ellis: Joyce Ellis: A-Gn/AVIDA-Gn/AVID

Susan Daveiro: Susan Daveiro: Go-O (scholarships/SATSGo-O (scholarships/SATS))

Kelsey Seibert: Kelsey Seibert: P-Z P-Z (AP Testing & NCAA Eligibility(AP Testing & NCAA Eligibility))

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FOR ALL STUDENTS:FOR ALL STUDENTS:

Individual Counselor MeetingIndividual 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.

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.

GPA and Class Rank

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

Information for College Information for College Bound StudentsBound Students

2 & 4-year schools2 & 4-year schools

North Carolina Colleges North Carolina Colleges and Universitiesand Universities

1616 Public Universities Public Universities 5858 Public Community Colleges Public Community Colleges 3636 Private/Independent CollegesPrivate/Independent Colleges 0505 Bible Colleges Bible Colleges 0101 Private Junior College Private Junior College

College Campus VisitsCollege 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

Early Action vs. Early Early Action vs. Early DecisionDecisionEarly ActionEarly Action -- an emerging trend in admissions that allows -- an emerging trend in admissions that allows

students to apply for admission to the college of their choice students to apply for admission to the college of their choice early andearly andreceive a decision within a few months, well in advance of the receive a decision within a few months, well in advance of the normal response dates in the spring. normal response dates in the spring. Unlike Early DecisionUnlike Early Decision, , you areyou arenot committed to enroll at that particular institution, and you not committed to enroll at that particular institution, and you can compare offers from other schools before making a final can compare offers from other schools before making a final decision on what college to attend. Note: Applications are decision on what college to attend. Note: Applications are due much earlier for early decision requests and require due much earlier for early decision requests and require more planning. more planning.

Early DecisionEarly Decision -- a -- a binding agreementbinding agreement between the between the applicant and the college that basically states that, if applicant and the college that basically states that, if accepted, the studentaccepted, the studentagrees to attend the college. While you are still permitted to agrees to attend the college. While you are still permitted to submit applications to other colleges before the decision, submit applications to other colleges before the decision, once you'veonce you'vebeen accepted through early decision, you are asked to been accepted through early decision, you are asked to withdraw all your other college applications. Early decision is withdraw all your other college applications. Early decision is a great idea for students certain of their college choice. a great idea for students certain of their college choice. Note: Applications are due much earlier for early decision Note: Applications are due much earlier for early decision requests and require more planning. requests and require more planning.

Typical DeadlinesTypical Deadlines

Early applications are typically in Early applications are typically in November. You will often hear a response November. You will often hear a response by December. by December.

Regular deadlines are typically in January, Regular deadlines are typically in January, you will often hear a response by April. you will often hear a response by April.

Always double check deadlines with the Always double check deadlines with the college!college!

How to Apply?How to Apply?

Apply through CFNC to NC collegesApply through CFNC to NC collegeshttps://www.cfnc.org/onlineapps/info_onlineapps.jshttps://www.cfnc.org/onlineapps/info_onlineapps.jsppApply using the Common ApplicationApply using the Common Applicationhttps://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspxhttps://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspx

-Individual colleges may require supplemental forms-Individual colleges may require supplemental forms

Apply on the the college’s website Apply on the the college’s website Apply using a paper application (not Apply using a paper application (not

available for all colleges)available for all colleges)

College Foundation of North College Foundation of North CarolinaCarolina

www.cfnc.orgwww.cfnc.org

UNC UNC School School

PortraitsPortraits

www.northcarolina.www.northcarolina.eduedu

SAT 2011-2012 Test Dates Test Registration DeadlineOctober 1, 2011* SAT & Subject Tests September 9, 2011November 5, 2011* SAT & Subject Tests October 7, 2011December 3, 2011 SAT & Subject Tests November 8, 2011January 28, 2012 SAT & Subject Tests December 30, 2011March 10, 2012 SAT only February 10, 2012May 5, 2012* SAT & Subject Tests April 6, 2012June 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

ACT 2010-2011ACT 2010-2011 Test Dates

Registration DeadlineSeptember 10, 2011 August 12, 2011October 22, 2011 September 16, 2011December 10, 2011 November 4, 2011

February 11, 2012 January 13, 2012April 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

New UNCNew UNC “Minimum” “Minimum”

Admission RequirementsAdmission RequirementsEntering Entering

TermTermMinimuMinimu

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MinimuMinimum SATm SATCR and CR and

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ExceptionExceptions Per s Per

CampusCampus

Fall 2009Fall 2009 2.02.0 700700 1515 1%1%

Fall 2010Fall 2010 2.02.0 700700 1515 1%1%

Fall 2011Fall 2011 2.32.3 750750 1616 1%1%

Fall 2012Fall 2012 2.32.3 750750 1616 1%1%

Fall 2013Fall 2013(and beyond)(and beyond)

2.52.5 800800 1717 1%1%

PAYING FOR COLLEGEPAYING FOR COLLEGE

Apply for Scholarships:Apply for Scholarships:

State, Local, InstitutionalState, Local, Institutional

FAFSA: GovernmentFAFSA: Government Financial Aid Financial Aid File after January 1File after January 1stst

www.fafsa.ed.govwww.fafsa.ed.gov

Local Scholarships:Local Scholarships:Listen for announcements, Listen for announcements, check our guidance web check our guidance web page, and see Mrs. page, and see Mrs. DaveiroDaveiro

- Visit the Student Services webpage to view the - Visit the Student Services webpage to view the Scholarship BoardScholarship Board

- Also located outside the guidance office- Also located outside the guidance office- Updated by Mrs. Daveiro every FridayUpdated by Mrs. Daveiro every Friday

- http://www.currituck.k12.nc.us/media/46668/scholarshipsforweb.pdfhttp://www.currituck.k12.nc.us/media/46668/scholarshipsforweb.pdf

CCHS Scholarship CCHS Scholarship BoardBoard

National Collegiate Athletic National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)Association (NCAA)

Students who plan to be a student-Students who plan to be a student-athlete at a athlete at a Division I or IIDivision I or II school school

need to register at the NCAA need to register at the NCAA Clearinghouse website.Clearinghouse website.

See your counselor for more See your counselor for more information.information.

www.www.ncaaclearinghouse.netncaaclearinghouse.net

PLANNING PLANNING TIMELINETIMELINE

September 22 & 23, 2011: Post-September 22 & 23, 2011: Post-Secondary Planning presentation 1Secondary Planning presentation 1STST, , 22NDND, 4, 4THTH, 5, 5THTH periods periods

October 1, 2011: SAT at CCHS October 1, 2011: SAT at CCHS October 17, 2011: CCHS College DayOctober 17, 2011: CCHS College Day October 18, 2011: Senior Parent NightOctober 18, 2011: Senior Parent Night November: Early Action/Early DecisionNovember: Early Action/Early Decision

Deadline Deadline November 9th, 2011 – ASVAB. Sign up November 9th, 2011 – ASVAB. Sign up

after October 1after October 1stst

November 5, 2011 – SAT at CCHSNovember 5, 2011 – SAT at CCHS November 16, 2011 – CFNC College November 16, 2011 – CFNC College

Application Day at CCHSApplication Day at CCHS December: FAFSA Information December: FAFSA Information

Available Available December 3, 2011: SAT not at CCHSDecember 3, 2011: SAT not at CCHS January 31, 2012: Financial Aid January 31, 2012: Financial Aid

Presentation during 1Presentation during 1stst, 2, 2ndnd, 4, 4thth, 5, 5thth periodperiod

February 2, 2012: CCHS Financial Aid February 2, 2012: CCHS Financial Aid NightNight

February 2012: FAFSA Days at ECSU February 2012: FAFSA Days at ECSU and Local Credit Union.and Local Credit Union.

Information for Military Information for Military Bound StudentsBound Students

Army, Navy, Marines, Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard:Coast Guard, National Guard:

ASVAB TESTING!!! ASVAB TESTING!!! November 3November 3rdrd. Sign-ups in Guidance . Sign-ups in Guidance

beginning early Octoberbeginning early OctoberRecruiters will be on campus beginning in Recruiters will be on campus beginning in

October. October. Specific questions or more information, Specific questions or more information,

come to guidance or talk to Colonel come to guidance or talk to Colonel Grimes and Sgt GrahamGrimes and Sgt Graham

Work Force Information and Work Force Information and Preparation TipsPreparation Tips

What Should I Be Doing Now?What Should I Be Doing Now?

Decide what trade or Decide what trade or career interests you:career interests you:

Personality testsPersonality tests Job shadowingJob shadowing Career expolaration Career expolaration

sitessites Informational interviewsInformational interviews Thinking about hobbies Thinking about hobbies

or pastimes that you or pastimes that you enjoy doingenjoy doing

Research trends in this Research trends in this field (salary, availability, field (salary, availability, etc.)etc.)

Build a ResumeBuild a Resume

NETWORKING, NETWORKING, NETWORKING, NETWORKING, NETWORKING!!!NETWORKING!!!

Work on a realistic Work on a realistic budget and plan for budget and plan for following through with following through with these goalsthese goals

See your counselor for See your counselor for resources on sample resources on sample

resumes, job searches, and resumes, job searches, and networking toolsnetworking tools

Come By Guidance!Come By Guidance!

Joyce Ellis:Joyce Ellis: A-Gn, AVID, A-Gn, AVID,

psats,Governor’s psats,Governor’s school, etcschool, etc

jellis@currituck.k12.nc.usjellis@currituck.k12.nc.us

Kelsey Seibert:Kelsey Seibert: P-Z, AP Testing, NCAA P-Z, AP Testing, NCAA

Eligibility, etcEligibility, etc

kseibert@currituck.k12.nc.uskseibert@currituck.k12.nc.us

Susan Daveiro:Susan Daveiro: Go-O, scholarships, Go-O, scholarships,

SAT’s, NCSSM, etcSAT’s, NCSSM, etc

sdaveiro@ currituck.k12.nc.ussdaveiro@ currituck.k12.nc.us

Angel PartlowAngel PartlowTranscripts, records, ETC!!! Transcripts, records, ETC!!!

apartlow @currituck.k12.nc.usapartlow @currituck.k12.nc.us

*A new CDC will be hired**A new CDC will be hired*