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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:

– Application

• 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

Test Date Registration Deadline

• Oct. 27, 2018
• Sept. 28, 2018
• Dec. 8, 2018
• Nov. 2, 2018

SAT

Test Date Registration Deadline

• Nov. 3, 2018
• Oct. 5, 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
• nline 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

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS CONT.

▶ Be aware of college application deadlines → first deadlines are in October and November ▶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:

▶

Associates 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

MILITARY

▶ Different military branches visit SVHS throughout the year ▶ 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

SCHOLARSHIPS

• Institutional Scholarships

– Check college website for any separate scholarship 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 11th

• 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!