What Well Discuss: Why your Junior Year is important Understanding - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

What We’ll Discuss:  Why your Junior Year is important  Understanding Student Services  Planning for Your Future  Factors Important to the College Admissions Process  Taking the SAT and ACT  Promotion and Graduation Requirements

Who’s in Student Services? Tracy Taylor Tiona Vernon Dean of Students Intervention Counselor Katie Jordan Ashley Wilson Counselor A-D Counselor E-Kn Stephanie Leibowitz Wilma Hawley Counselor Ko-Ri Counselor Rj-Z

Who’s in Student Services? Kira Hague Lisa Daughenbaugh SAP Counselor Career Dev. Coordinator Sharhonda Cooper David Sakyi School Social College Corps Advisor Worker

Student Services Website Student Students www.wcpss.net/garnerhs/ Services Check out information about:  Promotion and Graduation  Grade Level Specific Information  Academic Links  Announcements  College Planning, Scholarships and More!

What’s Next for You?  Workforce?  Military?  2-year University?  4-year University?  ???

Work  Start Your Search Early!  Meet with Mrs. Daughenbaugh, our Career Development Coordinator (Rm 213) to Discuss Options and Opportunities  Ask Teachers and Faculty Members for Letters of Recommendation Military  Meet with Branch Recruiter  Take the ASVAB

Planning to Attend a College or University? UNC System Minimum Entrance Requirements  4 credits in English  4 credits in Math  (Common Core I, II, & III plus an Go! Go! advanced math course)  3 credits in science  (A Physical Science, Biology, and Earth/Environmental Science)  2 credits in a foreign language  4 credits in social studies  (World History, Civics/Economics, American History I & II)  1 Healthful Living Credit  Minimum 2.5 Weighted GPA  10 electives  SAT Score of 800 or ACT Score of 17

Planning to Attend a College or University?  Begin exploring 2 or 4-year university/college options and research the admissions requirements for the schools you are interested in attending.  Take the ACT and/or SAT in the Spring of this school year and Fall of 2016.  Schedule college visits and campus tours during the summer and fall.  Look into finding a summer program, job or internship in your career field of interest.  Create a resume of all activities and employment since 9th grade for teacher and counselor recommendations.  All applications should be completed online through the college’s website , the Common App, or on CFNC. Most students apply to 3-5 schools (Reaches v Definites).  Know the application deadlines BEFORE you apply and adhere to those dates!

Upcoming College and Career Fairs  Greater Raleigh National College Fair  March 22, 2016 4:30p-7:30p at the Raleigh Convention Center  170 colleges from around the world will be on hand!  See your Counselor for a list of schools.  Garner Magnet High School Career Week  April 18-22  Events include a Resume Writing Workshop, a Mock Interview Session, a Dress for Success Seminar and a Career Fair!

What Colleges Look for:  Academically  Academic Rigor • Honors Graduate • Distinguished Honors Graduate • NC Scholar  Extracurricular Activities  Community Service  Leadership

College Planning Websites  www.collegeboard.org  www.actstudent.org  www.cfnc.org  College Research and Planning  Career Center  Paying for College  Create an account and save!

FAFSA  Free Application for Federal Student Aid  fafsa.ed.gov  **BIG CHANGES**  Students will now be able to submit their FAFSA starting in OCTOBER of their Senior year.  Filling out your FAFSA and need help?  We will have a Financial Aid Counselor on hand in October. See your counselor for more info.

Honors and Distinguished Honors GPA’s are recalculated at the end of the first semester during senior year, which determines Honors and Distinguished Honors graduates.  Honors Graduates must have at least a weighted 3.33 GPA.  Distinguished Honors Graduates must have a weighted 3.75 GPA or higher.

NC Scholars  To be recognized as NC Scholars, students must have an unweighted GPA of 3.5 .  In addition , they must fulfill all of the requirements listed on your Future Ready Core Checklist at the bottom.

ACT and SAT  SAT and/or ACT scores are required for students attending a 4-year university.  Check the testing websites for information regarding test dates and deadlines, registration, test practice, and how to request scores be sent to the universities.  SAT – www.collegeboard.org  ACT – www.actstudent.org

Upcoming ACT and SAT Test Dates Through 2016 ACT SAT April pril 9 March 5 June 11 May 7 September 10 June 4 October 22 October 1 December 10 November 5 December 3 $56.50 $54.50 ***Fee waivers are available to those who qualify. See your counselor for details.

Promotion Requirements Promotion Requirements Class of 201 Class of 2016  To become a Senior, a minimum of 18 credits needed:  Three English Credits (English I, English II and English III)  The student must be enrolled in courses which, if successfully completed, will result in the fulfillment of their graduation requirements.

Graduation Requirements ⦿ You MUST have 26 credits Curriculum Units Courses to graduate. English 4 English I, II, III, and IV ⦿ 2 must be any combination Mathematics 4 Math I, Math II, Math III, and 4th course of courses in Foreign beyond Math III Language, the Arts, or CTE Science 3 Earth Science/ AP Environmental Science, Biology, and Physical Science/Chemistry/ Physics ⦿ All students must have 4 math credits to graduate. Social Studies 4 World History, Civics and Economics, and American History I and American History II or AP US History and a Social Studies Elective ⦿ 2 foreign language credits are required for students Health & PE 1 Health and PE interested in attending one Required 6 2 electives of any combination from either Electives CTE, Arts Education or Second Language of the 17 public universities 4 electives strongly recommended to in NC. concentrate in one area (CTE, Arts, or any other subject area) ⦿ PLEASE NOTE: Additional 4 Courses from any area Electives ⦿ Transcripts will now Total 26 MINIMUM required to graduate show numeric final grades.

CPR Requirement  You MUST demonstrate Hands-Only CPR in order to graduate.  If you have not completed this requirement, you will be provided with information from your counselor on what you need to do on your Credit Review Form.  If you have any questions about the CPR Requirement, please see your counselor.

Student Service’s REMIND Account ⦿ Get reminders about important dates and events hosted by Student Services ⦿ Receive tips for pursuing post- secondary plans ⦿ Receive notices about Scholarships and visits from College Reps and Military Representatives

PLAN TO PARTICIPATE IN DIVISION I OR DIVISION II ATHLETICS IN COLLEGE? YOU MUST REGISTER WITH THE NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE ONLINE www.ncaaclearinghouse.net Contact Counselor Ben Bondurant (bbondurant@wcpss.net) for more information. ***IMPORTANT*** ECM does not count as a 4 th Math for NCAA Eligibility. You will need to complete either AFM or Pre-Calculus to be deemed eligible to participate in collegiate athletics by the NCAA.

Spring 2016 Registration  Log into PowerSchools through the Homebase Student Portal.  Once you receive your transcript and FRC sheet with the remaining courses for graduation, review the Course Selection Guide carefully and CHOOSE WISELY. You must select 8 primary choices and 3 alternate choices (even if you plan to do Early Release).  Then, enter selected courses into PowerSchools.  You may be enrolled in an alternate choice, so select alternate courses you would like to take.  Pick up and turn in Early Release Forms and Course Level Waiver Forms to your counselor.  Once you’ve entered your courses in PowerSchools, please take Google Survey before you leave.

Junior Meeting Survey Go to: http://bit.ly/GMHSJuniorSurvey2016