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Overview 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

Student Services Staff

Class of 2020 Goals Class of 2020 Goals 1. Grad u ate On time On time an d with Options Options 1. T o earn o ver 10 m illio n in sch o larsh ip s 1. SO AR as lead ers o f JH S

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 one o f th e fo llo win g: 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

Counselor Appointments *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

Applying to College * 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 of your choice. Don’t miss those! * Don’t slack off! Senior grades are as important as the last 3 years.

Where should I apply? Where should I apply? * Reach Reach : A reach school is a college that you have a CHANCE o f gettin g in to b u t yo u r test sco res, class CHANCE 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.

How to Apply? How to Apply? * 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 or four year colleges /universities in the state of NC via College Foundation of NC . * 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 -plus Coalition member schools, easily and efficiently. http://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/ http://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/ * Common Black College Application: Common Black College Application: The Common Black Application is well -known and well -used when it comes to applying to colleges. The 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 -time application fee of $35. http://commonblackcllegeapp.com/ http://commonblackcllegeapp.com/

Residency Determination Residency Determination Service (RDS) Service (RDS) * 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 o n e resid en cy d eterm in atio n fo r ad m issio n s ap p licatio n s to 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.

Understanding the Understanding the Admissions Process Admissions Process * Rolling Admissions: Rolling Admissions: Applications are reviewed on an on -going 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.

College Admissions Testing * All Seniors should sign up to retake the next available ACT and/or SAT based on college application deadlines. * Check if the university/college requires you to take SAT II Subject Tests.

SAT vs ACT ACT ACT SAT SAT * Fee of $42.50 Writing $58.50 * Fee of $47.50 Essay 64.50 * Four 35 -50 minute tests in * Verbal, Math &Optional English, Mathematics, Social essay Studies, and Science * Students will receive 3 readings. scores plus a TOTAL SAT * Students will receive 4 scores score. plus a Composite score * Total Score between 400 – averaging the four tests. 1600 * Scale is 1-36 * Visit www.collegeboard.org * Visit www.actstudent.org to register. to register. Fee waivers for both exams are available in student Fee waivers for both exams are available in student services. services.

H o w to Req u est a T ran scrip t? * 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 - O u t o f State Sch o o ls *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

Gettin g Co u n selo r an d T each er Reco m m en d atio n s * 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.*

Co llege Ad visin g Co rp s@JH S Ms. Ekeji, College Adviser 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

Career & Co llege Pro m ise Mr. DeSantis - D u rh am T ech Co llege Liaiso n 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? ● Yo u m u st co m p lete h igh sch o o l grad u atio n req u irem en ts. ● Co m p lete th e Arm ed Services Vo catio n al Ap titu d e Battery (ASVAB) O cto b er 2n d . ● You must complete high scho ● T alk to a recru iter. ● Talk to a Recruiter and others ● Ap p ly fo r a M ilitary Sch o larsh ip .

Startin g yo u r Career Career Development Services ● Career Exp lo ratio n ● In terest In ven to ries ● In tern sh ip s ● Jo b Sh ad o win g ● Resu m é W ritin g ● Jo b Ap p licatio n s ● Vo catio n al/ T ech n ical Pro gram s ● Field T rip s ● Availab le Career O p p o rtu n ities ● Cred en tials M icro so ft/ W o rkKeys T est ● Co llege an d Career Fairs

How Can Parents Help Your Senior? *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 materials. Self-advocacy will be key after high school!