WHS SENIOR PARENT NIGHT

1. WHS SENIOR PARENT NIGHT Kellie Conner, Counseling Assistant kconner@whiteville.k12.nc.us COUNSELORS CHARLOTTE RANEY, (A-K) CRANEY@WHITEVILLE.K12.NC.US MONCHE SIMMONS, (L-Z) MSIMMONS@WHITEVILLE.K12.NC.US

2. IMPORTANT DATES August 30, 2013 Senior Picture Make-up Day September 3, 2013 5:15 p.m. Senior Parent Night September 25, 2013 8:15 a.m. Senior Meeting with Herff Jones October 3, 2013 lunch-6p.m. Senior Orders with Herff Jones October 22, 2013 (8:15 -9:15) College Day November 1, 2013 (lunch only) Senior Orders Make-up dates November 19, 2013 (all day) College Application Week Event December 9, 2013 Fall senior project presentations April 1, 2014 (11:00 am-6pm) Graduation Order Delivery May 2, 2014 (lunch only) Graduation Order Delivery (make-up) May 8, 2014 (4-8 pm) Scholarship Review Board (WCS) May 12, 2014 Spring senior project presentations May 23, 2014 (8:00 am) Senior Breakfast (WHS Cafeteria) May 23, 2014 (9:45 am) Awards Day (WHS Auditorium) May 27, 2014 (7:00 p.m.) Scholarship Night (WHS Auditorium) May 28, 2014 (7:00 pm) Baccalaureate (WHS Auditorium) June 13, 2014 (9:00 am) Commencement (WHS Gym)

3. Announcements • Yearbook ads • 9/9/13 Early graduation requests due • Senior meeting with Herff Jones 9/25/2013 • 10/3/2013 senior orders (lunch -6 p.m.) • October 22, 2013 8:15-9:15 AM College Day • Herff Jones make-up date and class ring orders November 1, 2013(lunch only)

4. Purpose • To assist parents of seniors to learn how they can : • Ensure that their children successfully meet high school diploma requirements • Ensure that their students are prepared for post-secondary choices i. e.. 4-year college, 2 year college, junior college, trade school, military or work

5. WHS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • FUTURE READY CORE • 4 UNITS OF ENGLISH • 4 UNITS OF HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS (ALGEBRA I, GEOMETRY, ALGEBRA 2 AND ONE HIGHER MATH – PRECALCULUS OR AFM) • 3 UNITS OF SCIENCE (EARTH, BIOLOGY AND A PHYSICAL SCIENCE) • 3 UNITS OF SOCIAL STUDIES (WORLD HISTORY, CIVICS/ECONOMICS AND US HISTORY • 1 UNIT OF HEALTHFUL LIVING (HEALTH/PE) • 13 Electives • Graduation Project • Total 28 Credits

6. UNC MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS • STUDENTS PLANNING TO ENROLL IN ONE OF THE 16 UNC SYSTEM CONSTITUENT UNIVERSITIES MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: • MINIMUM GPA 2.5 • MINIMUM SAT (CR + M) 800 • MINIMUM ACT COMPOSITE 17 • Students may complete paper applications but online application through CFNC is preferred • Transcripts may be sent electronically at www.cfnc.org or requested from Ms. K. Conner

7. COMMUNITY COLLEGES • Students must complete an application for admission • Transcripts may be sent electronically at www.cfnc.org or requested from Ms. K. Conner • Take a placement test in Math and English at community college • SAT/ACT score may be used in lieu of placement tests if they meet the cutoff standards

8. DECIDING ON THE RIGHT COLLEGE • COLLEGE RESEARCH – COLLEGE WEBSITES AND CFNC.ORG • COLLEGE VISITS (PRIOR APPROVAL FOR EDUCATIONAL VISITS) Forms were distributed during homeroom . • DETERMINE THE COLLEGE THAT HAS THE MAJOR, SIZE AND CLIMATE FOR THE STUDENT TO BE SUCCESSFUL • COSTS/AFFORDABILITY • PROXIMITY OR DISTANCE TO HOME

9. PREPARING FOR COLLEGE • GRADES • EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITES • COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES • SAT/ACT TESTING • SAT www.collegeboard.org • ACT www.act.org http://www.whiteville.k12.nc.us/groups/whscounselingdepartment/ • FOR UNC SYSTEM UNIVERSITIES MUST BE ACT PLUS WRITING FOR SCORES TO BE ACCEPTED • March 2013 ACT report lists colleges that students requested to receive scores by contacting ACT using their ACT account or send a request form. Fees begin at $11.00.

10. ACT College Readiness Benchmarks • Predictors of college success in the subject area • ACT College Readiness Benchmarks • College Course ACT Subject Area Test ACT Benchmark • English Composition English 18 • College Algebra Mathematics 22 • Social Sciences Reading 21 • Biology Science 24 • Compare students scores to these benchmarks to identify areas needed for improvement.

11. APPLYING FOR COLLEGE • STUDENTS MAY APPLY FOR COLLEGE BY: • COMPLETING A PAPER APPLICATION • ONLINE THROUGH THE COLLEGE WEBSITE or CFNC • ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPT SUBMISSION OR TRANSCRIPT REQUEST TO MRS. CONNER • ONLINE THROUGH WWW.CFNC.ORG • EVERY STUDENT SHOULD SET UP A CFNC ACCOUNT TO ACCESS USEFUL INFORMATION • COLLEGE APPLICATION WEEK EVENT 11-19-13 • DEDICATED TIME AND SPACE IN THE MEDIA CENTER • STAFF SUPPORT TO COMPLETE APPLICATIONS • MANY PRIVATE COLLEGES WAIVE APPLICATION FEES • COLLEGE BOARD FEE WAIVERS FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE USED WAIVERS TO TAKE THE SAT • ACT COLLEGE APPLICATION WAIVERS FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE USED ACT WAIVER TO TAKE THE ACT • WWW.CFNC.ORG/CAW

12. PAYING FOR COLLEGE • SCHOLARSHIPS • SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH WHS AND VARIOUS CLUBS AND ORGANIZATION • COLLEGE-SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS • PELL-GRANT FUNDING • LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIPS (if available) • FEDERAL GRANTS • LOANS • STUDENT LOANS • PARENT PLUS LOANS • SCC no longer participates in Federal Loan program

13. PAYING FOR COLLEGE • SCHOLARSHIP NOTICES ARE ANNOUNCED AND DISTRIBUTED PERIODICALLY AT WHS • SCHOLARSHIP REVIEW BOARD 5/9/2013 • SCHOLARSHIP SITES • WWW.FASTWEB.COM • WWW.COLLEGEANSWER.COM • WWW.MERITAID.COM • WWW.CFNC.ORG • FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID • COMPLETE FAFSA (AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.FAFSA.GOV AFTER JANUARY 1, 2014) • WHS FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP JANUARY 2014 • FAFSA DAY AT SCC FEBRUARY 2014

14. TIPS FOR PARENTS • STAY INVOLVED WITH YOUR CHILDREN • ASK QUESTIONS • CONTACT THE SCHOOL AND ASK QUESTIONS • COMMUNICATE WITH TEACHERS AND STAFF REGARDING PROGRESS • UPDATE CONTACT INFORMATION TO RECEIVE PHONE MESSAGES/UPDATES • SENIOR RESUMES DUE OCTOBER 3, 2013

15. QUESTIONS???