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Jordan High School Stu d en t Services Class o f 20 20 Fam ily N igh t Overview Handouts Handouts Introduction of Student Services Staff Introduction of Student Services Staff Graduation Requirements Graduation Requirements Communication
Class o f 20 20 Fam ily N igh t
Handouts Handouts Introduction of Student Services Staff Introduction of Student Services Staff Graduation Requirements Graduation Requirements Communication Communication Post Secondary Planning Post Secondary Planning SAT/ACT SAT/ACT Tips for Success Tips for Success Questions & Answers Questions & Answers
Future Ready Core Grad u atio n Req u irem en ts
Content Area Future-Ready-Core Requirement English English 4 Cred its Mathematics Mathematics 4 Cred its Science Science 3 Cred its Social Studies Social Studies 4 Cred its Health & PE Health & PE 1 Cred it & CPR World Language World Language N o t req u ired fo r grad u atio n , b u t req u ired fo r 4-yr co llege Other Requirement Other Requirement 2 Cred its fo r an y co m b in atio n o f Arts, CT E, o r W o rld Lan gu age Concentration Concentration 4 Cred its fro m one
Arts, CT E, En glish , M ath em atics, H ealth & PE, JRO T C, Scien ce, So cial Stu d ies, an d W o rld Lan gu age Electives Electives 6 Cred its Total Total 28 Credits 28 Credits
*Paren ts can sch ed u le an ap p o in tm en t b y co n tactin g th e sch o o l co u n selo r via em ail o r p h o n e. *Please jo in Stu d en t Services’ Blo o m z acco u n t fo r th e latest u p d ates.
General Communication & In fo rm atio n
Jordan Website: www.jordan.dpsnc.net
* Visit your counselor or the college advisor for assistance with college planning. * Look carefully at college entrance requirements and be sure you have met them. * Know the application deadlines for the colleges
* Don’t slack off! Senior grades are as important as the last 3 years.
* Reach Reach : A reach school is a college that you have a CHANCE CHANCE o f gettin g in to b u t yo u r test sco res, class ran k, an d / o r h igh sch o o l grad es are a b it o n th e lo w sid e wh en lo o kin g at th e sch o o l p ro file. * Target Target : A target sch o o l is a co llege th at yo u are PRETTY LIKELY PRETTY LIKELY to get in to b ecau se yo u r test sco res, class ran k, an d / o r h igh sch o o l grad es fall righ t in to th e m id d le ran ge wh en lo o kin g at th e sch o o l p ro file. * Safety Safety : A safety sch o o l is a co llege th at yo u will ALMOST CERTAINLY ALMOST CERTAINLY get in to b ecau se yo u r test sco res, class ran k, an d / o r h igh sch o o l grad es are well ab o ve average wh en lo o kin g at th e sch o o l p ro file.
* Common Application Common Application : The Common Application is accepted by over
700 private, and a few public institutions that allows you to complete only one form and write one essay and send copies to multiple colleges. To apply on the Common Application website visit, www.commonapp.org www.commonapp.org .
* CFNC CFNC : Students in North Carolina may apply online to 110 community colleges
.
* Coaliton Coaliton : The Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success
Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success is a group of more than 140 distinguished colleges and universities across the U.S. that joined together to increase students’ access to higher education. The Coalition Application can be used to apply to all 140
http://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/ http://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/
* Common Black College Application: Common Black College Application:
The Common Black Application is well
Common Black College App allows you to apply to all 53 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) who are members of the service for a one
fee of $35. http://commonblackcllegeapp.com/ http://commonblackcllegeapp.com/
* T h e Resid en cy D eterm in atio n Service (RD S) is th e cen tralized service fo r d eterm in in g resid en cy fo r stu d en ts. * Part o f th e CFN C p o rtal, th is service en ab les a stu d en t to u se
m u ltip le N o rth Caro lin a p u b lic co lleges an d u n iversities an d to d em o n strate resid en cy fo r state aid p ro gram s co n sid eratio n at all (p u b lic an d p rivate) N o rth Caro lin a co lleges. * In o rd er fo r a stu d en t to receive th e b en efits o f in -state tu itio n an d state fin an cial aid , a resid en cy d eterm in atio n is required required fro m RD S.
* Rolling Admissions: Rolling Admissions: Applications are reviewed on an on
basis and a decision is made when all information has been received. * Early Decision: Early Decision: This is a BINDING CONTRACT. An application plan where students make a commitment to attend if admitted. Apply by November 1, decision rendered by January 1. * Early Action: Early Action: A form of Early Decision also requiring credentials to be submitted early, however, students are not committed to attend * Regular Decision Regular Decision : : The deadline for submission of applications ranges from January 1 – April 1. Applicants are notified by April 15 and must reply to the college around May 1.
Understanding the Understanding the Admissions Process Admissions Process
* All Seniors should sign up to retake the next available ACT and/or SAT based
* Check if the university/college requires you to take SAT II Subject Tests.
ACT ACT
* Fee of $42.50 Writing $58.50 * Four 35 -50 minute tests in English, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science readings. * Students will receive 4 scores plus a Composite score averaging the four tests. * Scale is 1-36
* Visit www.actstudent.org
to register.
SAT SAT
* Fee of $47.50 Essay 64.50 * Verbal, Math &Optional essay * Students will receive 3 scores plus a TOTAL SAT score. * Total Score between 400 – 1600 * Visit www.collegeboard.org to register.
Fee waivers for both exams are available in student Fee waivers for both exams are available in student services. services.
* Co llege Ap p licatio n sites su ch as Co m m o n Ap p , Co alitio n , o r Sen d .Ed u *CFN C– N o rth Caro lin a Sch o o ls *Jo rd an W eb site – Stu d en t Services T ab
*Sp eak with yo u r co u n selo r if yo u h ave ad d itio n al q u estio n s
H o w to Req u est a T ran scrip t?
* Su b m it “Stu d en t Brag Sh eet” an d “Paren t Brag
Sh eet” to yo u r co u n selo r.
* Su b m it an “Activity List” to yo u r co u n selo r. * Su b m it a “T each er Reco m m en d atio n Req u est” to at
least two teach ers. *All forms should be submitted at least two weeks before the *All forms should be submitted at least two weeks before the college application or scholarship deadline.* college application or scholarship deadline.*
Gettin g Co u n selo r an d T each er Reco m m en d atio n s
Fo r ap p o in tm en ts, sch ed u le at calen d ly.co m / jh s- d u kecac
* Stu d en ts m u st receive a p ass fro m stu d en t
services in o rd er to atten d th e ap p o in tm en t W o rk Ph o n e: (919) 283-1815
* Can receive calls an d text m essages
Em ail: jh s.d u kecac@gm ail.co m
Yo u can b o o k.m e: d esan tisa.yo u can b o o k.m e Em ail: d esan tisa@d u rh am tech .ed u Ph o n e: 919-943-2845
All graduating students will receive $2,000 to attend DT! All graduating students will receive $2,000 to attend DT!
Considering Joining the Arm ed Fo rces?
h igh sch o o l grad u atio n req u irem en ts.
Services Vo catio n al Ap titu d e Battery (ASVAB) O cto b er 2n d .
Sch o larsh ip .
Career Development Services
M icro so ft/ W o rkKeys T est
*Deadlines will approach quickly, monitor the Jordan website for senior events. Check with colleges about deadlines for admissions, financial aid, etc. *Remind your student that senior grades matter. Remain in contact with the counselor, teachers, and monitor powerschool when it becomes available. *Students need to begin to advocate for themselves in this process. Students needs to remind their teachers and counselor to submit
How Can Parents Help Your Senior?
*Encourage your student to speak with the counselor, the career development coordinator, college liaison, or college advisor for assistance with planning for their future. *Monitor your student’s social media. College and future employers have been know to review profiles when making employment and admissions decisions.
How Can Parents Help Your Senior?
September 19 September 19 , Scholarship Workshop
September 26 September 26 , College Essay Workshop – 4:30 PM September 29 September 29 , DPS College Fair from 1:00 PM
Durham Convention Center
October October - NC Countdown to College
October 2 October 2
October 10 October 10
October 21 October 21
October 22 October 22
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October 26 October 26
Local Colleges October 29 October 29
December 2 December 2
December 18 December 18
Order Day TBD - Graduation Products 1st Delivery (Main Lobby) TBD TBD - Graduation Products 2nd Delivery (Main Lobby)