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Senior Parent Information Session

Senior Parent Information Session. Applying for College and More!. Student Services . @cms.k12.nc.us. Career Info/Internships. Our Career Development Coordinator is Patricia McTigue. Career Assessment/Planning Career Options To contact Mrs. McTigue, patriciam.mctigue@cms.k12.nc.us

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Senior Parent Information Session

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  1. Senior Parent Information Session Applying for College and More!

  2. Student Services @cms.k12.nc.us

  3. Career Info/Internships • Our Career Development Coordinator is Patricia McTigue. • Career Assessment/Planning • Career Options • To contact Mrs. McTigue, patriciam.mctigue@cms.k12.nc.us • For Information about Internships, please contact rusty1.roberson@cms.k12.nc.us

  4. UNC Admission Requirements

  5. How to Choose a College • College Foundation of North Carolina www.cfnc.org • College Visits

  6. How to apply for college • Choose 3-5 colleges that you wish to apply • 1- ‘Reach’ school • 2- Where you would like to attend • 3- If you can’t get in anywhere else, what you will take • Follow the directions on the application. • Be mindful of deadlines!!! • You can apply at the college’s website or through CFNC (www.cfnc.org) • www.duke.edu; www.uncc.edu; www.nccu.edu

  7. What are colleges looking for? • Coursework • Grade Point Average (GPA) • Class rank • SAT and/or ACT scores • Extracurricular Activities • Community Service • Recommendations, essays, and interviews (if required)

  8. Private/Independent Colleges • Private and independent colleges sometimes have more flexible entrance requirements. Check with individual schools for specifics. • Don’t let cost deter you from considering a private or independent college. They usually give great financial aid packages!!!

  9. College Admissions Options • EarlyAction-is an admissions procedure to notify student of early admissions to the college. Students are not obligated to accept the college’s offer of admission and may file applications at other universities. • Early Decision -is a plan under which candidates may submit credentials early to one college, usually by Oct. 15th of senior year. Applicants are notified of their status by December. As part of the early decision plan, students may be required to sign an agreement to withdraw other applicants if accepted.

  10. Regular Admission – is the plan under which candidates submit credentials during November to February, depending on school deadlines. Check the deadlines for each individual school. Rolling Admission – the plan under which candidates submit the credentials at their convenience through a certain date, usually late in the school year. They receive an offer of acceptance or denial within 4-6 weeks. Onsite Admission – is an admissions option in which colleges visit students at the high school and make an admissions determination during a scheduled appointment with the student.

  11. Waivers • To qualify, you must have free or reduced lunch. Please provide your counselor documentation from Child Nutrition. • 980-343-6041 • SAT (2) • ACT (2) • College Application Waivers (4) – only used if you previously used an SAT or ACT waiver • Please check with the college to see if they accept these waivers first!

  12. Recommendation Letters • Can be written for college admissions or scholarships. • Must turn in a ‘Brag Sheet’ first • Please give at least 1 week notice.

  13. Requesting Transcripts • Official transcripts for college admissions: • Free – If you order them online through www.cfnc.org. • All others - $5.00 • All transcripts for scholarships and NCAA Clearinghouse are free! • Transcripts must be requested online through www.bigibelieve.com (scholarships and out-of-state schools) • Please see Mrs. Schuch in the Counseling office. • Please provide at least 1 week notice.

  14. Scholarships/Financial Aid • Please visit www.bigibelieve.com • FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid – Must be completed starting January 1st, 2014 for college beginning in 2014. • www.fafsa.ed.gov • Merit-based aid is usually awarded by colleges and private sources for unique talents and achievement or for meeting other donor-specified qualification. Merit scholarships include academic, leadership, athletic, music, single parent and returning adult student awards. • Need-based aid – Eligibility for need-based aid is determined by an evaluation of your family's financial circumstances through completion of a need analysis application known as the FAFSA.

  15. NCAA Clearinghouse • Athletes should have signed up in the spring of their Junior year. • Which courses count for Clearinghouse • How GPAs/SAT/ACT scores are calculated. • If you haven’t signed up yet, please do so ASAP. For more information, please see Mr. Kritzer or Mr. Ramadan. www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

  16. Benefits of the Military Petty Officer William High, US Navy

  17. King’s College Tanya Davis, Representative

  18. Central Piedmont Community College Admissions Representative

  19. Q & A Session

  20. Upcoming Dates • ASVAB – October 23rd • CFNC College Application Week – November 18th-22nd. • Financial Aid Nights – • East ZoneDecember 19th – Butler HS at 6:00pm • January 9th – Providence HS at 7:00pm • January 14th – Independence HS at 6:00pm • FAFSA Day – February 22nd, 9:00am-12:00pm • Locations will be announced.

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