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SENIOR ASSEMBLY PRESENTATION Class of 2020 Counseling Staff: Jenee Johnson Seniors, Last Names A-K Nichole JacksonSeniors, Last Names L-Z Nicole ClarkGuidance Secretary Valerie AriasCollege Adviser College Planning Timeline

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SENIOR ASSEMBLY PRESENTATION

Class of 2020

Counseling Staff: Jenee’ Johnson — Seniors, Last Names A-K Nichole Jackson—Seniors, Last Names L-Z Nicole Clark—Guidance Secretary Valerie Arias—College Adviser

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College Planning Timeline

September-November

  • Update Resumes & Complete Brag Sheet Survey
  • Take Fall SAT/ACT exams
  • DEADLINES

○ Early Applications ○ Scholarships

  • Begin application process
  • Recommendations
  • Secondary School Reports
  • FAFSA
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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!

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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

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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

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LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

  • Ask at least 2 weeks before the recommendation is due
  • Provide recommender with necessary information

– Brag Sheet Survey – Resume

  • Be specific or we will write generic recommendations!
  • Be intentional about who you ask
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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

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TEST DATES

ACT

Test Date Registration Deadline

  • Oct. 26, 2019
  • Sept. 20, 2019
  • Dec. 14, 2019
  • Nov. 8, 2019

SAT

Test Date Registration Deadline

  • Nov. 2, 2019
  • Oct. 5, 2019
  • Dec. 7, 2019
  • Nov. 8, 2019
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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

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  • 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!
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Add Colleges to “Colleges I’m Applying To”

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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
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Number of APPLICATIONS?

▶ 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

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College Admissions Options

Admission Options:

  • Early Action
  • Early Decision
  • Regular Admission
  • Rolling Admission

Admission Decisions:

  • Conditional Admittance
  • Denial
  • Deferment
  • Waitlist
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▶ South Piedmont Community College (SPCC) and Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) ▶ Open admission ▶ 2 year college option that can lead to:

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Associates of Art or Science (TRANSFER) → degree that is designed for transfer

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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

Community Colleges

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Apprenticeships- SPCC

WHAT IS APPRENTICESHIP?

  • An apprenticeship allows students to earn while they learn a highly-skilled trade. The program consist of intensive on

the job training and related classroom instruction provided by South Piedmont Community College.

  • Apprentices receive free education while earning a full time wage that increases as they progress through the program.
  • At the completion of the program apprentices will receive Journey workers Certification, college credits that can be

applied towards a Diploma or Degree, in addition to secure employment with the opportunity to advance.

APPRENTICESHIPS CURRENTLY BEING OFFERED:

  • Industrial Maintenance Technician
  • Machinist
  • Electrician
  • Quality Associate
  • Process Technician

Browse SPCC for more information

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Military Options

▶ 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 23rd, February 26th, May 6th ▶ Sign up in SVHS Counseling Office or Spartan College & Career Center

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Financial Aid

  • 2 Main Types of Financial Aid
  • Need-Based Aid
  • Merit-Based Aid
  • Must complete FAFSA to qualify for financial aid!
  • Net Price Calculators
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FAFSA

  • FAFSA (Free Application for Federal

Student Aid)

– Opens Oct. 1 – Based on 2018 tax forms – www.fafsa.gov

  • Complete the CSS Financial Aid Profile

– Only 5 schools in NC – Duke, Davidson, Wake Forest, Chapel Hill, Elon

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SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES

  • 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!
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UCPS College Fair Sunday, October 6, 2019 Wingate University 2-4pm SVHS College Fair Monday, October 7, 2019 SVHS Gymnasium 8:30-10:00am

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REMINDERS

  • Check your student email & Naviance inbox→ monthly newsletter &

important reminders

  • Resources outside College & Career Center
  • College Rep Visits

–

  • Sep. 13th-Lenoir Rhyne
  • Financial Aid Night

– October 16th

  • Report college acceptances and/or scholarship money in Naviance and

to Ms. Arias

  • @spartans2college
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September

13th at 1:30pm Lenoir-Rhyne 17th at 1:30pm Appalachian State 18th at 1:30pm Campbell University 23rd at 1:30pm University of North Carolina-Charlotte

Admissions Rep Visits

October

1st at 1:00pm 1:30pm Presbyterian College Duke University 15th at 8:30am University of Alabama 16th at 10:00am Roanoke College 22nd at 9:30am UNC Greensboro 23rd at 9:30am East Carolina University 25th at 1:30pm Gardner-Webb

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SCHOLARSHIPS

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REP VISITS

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Questions??