SENIOR GUIDANCE PRESENTATION Congratulations Class of 2019! Counseling Staff: Jenee’ Johnson — Seniors, Last Names A-K Jessica Hill —Seniors, Last Names L-Z Donna Grexa– Juniors Brittanee Jaquish– Sophomores Roblynne McDuffie– Freshmen Nicole Clark—Guidance Secretary Madeline Schehl—College Adviser
FINDING COLLEGES Use BigFuture through CollegeBoard to • help you with your college list – www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org All of you should have some idea of where • you want to go to college!
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS Where do I go to apply? ▶ CFNC– College Foundation of North Carolina, www.cfnc.org ▶ College search, applying to college ▶ Must still list colleges on Naviance ▶ The Common Application – www.commonapp.org ▶ App State, Barton, Catawba, Davidson, Duke, Guilford, High Point, Johnson & Wales, Meredith, NC State, Queens, Salem, UNC Asheville, Chapel Hill, UNC Wilmington, Wake Forest, Warren Wilson ▶ Individual college websites ▶ Separate student portal
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS • Make sure you send in all the required materials for a complete application • Includes: – A pplication • Letters of Rec, Essays – Application Fee (or Fee Waiver) – Official SAT/ACT scores – Transcript • MUST BE REQUESTED IN NAVIANCE! – Residency Number
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION • Senior Brag Sheet (School Cnslg Website) for Counselor Recommendation! • Senior Brag Survey (Naviance) for Teacher Recommendation! ** Located under the My Planner Tab in Naviance • Provide details about yourself and your strengths – Provide resume if possible. (You can create one in Naviance) • Ask teachers and counselors at least 2 weeks in advance • Always ask before you send the request for a letter of recommendation • Explain why you want them to write you a letter of recommendation
SAT & ACT • If you need to improve test scores, sign up immediately • If you are going to a community college → you should NOT take the SAT or ACT • Most colleges will accept either SAT or ACT scores → no preference & weigh scores equally • Fee Waivers are available for students on free or reduced lunch! Stop by the Counseling Center
TEST DATES ACT SAT Registration Registration Test Date Test Date Deadline Deadline Oct. 27, 2018 Sept. 28, 2018 Nov. 3, 2018 Oct. 5, 2018 Dec. 8, 2018 Nov. 2, 2018 Dec. 1, 2018 Nov. 2, 2018
The 2 Ways to Send Transcripts • Send transcripts electronically for FREE with your Naviance student account – NC Colleges & Out of State Colleges • Send transcripts electronically for FREE online at CFNC : www.cfnc.org – Application Hub / Request a Transcript – NC Colleges / Community Colleges – Must still list colleges on Naviance
• LINK Common App and NAVIANCE Accounts • Add Colleges in Naviance • Request Letters of Rec in Naviance • Request Transcripts in Naviance • Complete Required Tasks located in My Planner • Check Emails!
Add Colleges to “Colleges I’m Applying To”
RESIDENCY NUMBER (RCN) North Carolina Residency – 12 month resident • Online application for all students applying to a • NC college that are seeking: In-state tuition – NC state grant for financial aid – Not a resident – don’t try to claim residency! • Public & Private colleges •
▶ Be aware of college application deadlines → first deadlines are in October and November COLLEGE APPLICATIONS CONT. ▶ College admissions have become increasingly competitive so apply to 3-5 schools ▶ 1-2 Reach → academics are slightly lower than the admissions standards ▶ 2-4 Match → academics match the admission standards ▶ 1-2 Safe → academics exceed the admission standards
▶ South Piedmont Community College (SPCC) and Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) ▶ Open admission ▶ 2 year college option that can lead to: A ssociates of Art or Science (TRANSFER) → degree that is designed for transfer ▶ Diploma or certificate in a specific program (WORKFORCE) → lead to workforce ▶ ▶ Early Childhood Education, Automotive Systems Technology, Welding Technology, and many more! ▶ Apply through CFNC
▶ Different military branches visit SVHS throughout the year MILITARY ▶ The ASVAB test is REQUIRED (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) for entrance into the military ▶ SVHS will offer the ASVAB test 3 times this year! ▶ October 2nd, February 20th, May 1st ▶ Sign up in Mrs. Grexa’s office
FINANCIAL AID • Money to help you pay for college! – Community college or 4 year college • How do you get financial aid → fill out FAFSA!
FAFSA • FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Opens Oct. 1 – – Based on 2017 tax forms – www.fafsa.gov • Complete the CSS Financial Aid Profile – Only 5 schools in NC – Duke, Davidson, Wake Forest, Chapel Hill, Elon
• Institutional Scholarships – Check college website for any separate scholarship SCHOLARSHIPS applications and deadlines • Local Scholarships – County, SVHS, or Community specific – Apply in the spring – Listen for scholarship announcements! • SVHS Scholarship Page – bit.ly/svhsscholarships – Search websites after going through database • Report any scholarships to your Counselor!
SCHOLARSHIPS
REMINDERS • Check your student email & Naviance inbox → monthly newsletter & important reminders • Resources outside College & Career Center • College Rep Visits – Sept. 18: Campbell University – Sept. 20: VCU – Sept. 25: University of Tulsa • Financial Aid Night October 11 th – • Report college acceptances and/or scholarship money in Naviance and to Ms. Schehl
REP VISITS
RESOURCES ▶ School Counseling Center ▶ College and Career Center (Room 117) ▶ Sign up for an appointment! @spartans2college
Congratulations Class of 2019!
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