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What you need to know, before you go! Prior to Senior Year Know your GPA Are you challenging yourself? Take College Readiness Test (PSAT/ACT/SAT) Career & College search Prepare your Resume Think of 3-4 individuals to

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What you need to know, before you go!

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Prior to Senior Year

Know your GPA
Are you challenging yourself?
Take College Readiness Test (PSAT/ACT/SAT)
Career & College search
Prepare your Resume
Think of 3-4 individuals to write letters of

recommendations for you

Take a summer job in your career path
Talk to people
Get organized
Special Requirements?—Playing sports?

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Senior Year Overview

Transcript Review
Parent and Student Meetings/Workshops
Expenses
Graduation and Other Senior Events
College Selection and Admissions
Testing
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Stay Connected

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Communication

brandypeters@johnston.k12.nc.us

Twitter @Srs_hv_class
REMIND 101
Facebook

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GPA and Test Scores

More selective the college/university=more challenging the

high school classes/better the grades

Challenging courses
The trick is to take the most rigorous course load that you can and do

well

In most admissions offices, transcripts trump test scores
But with so many applicants with near-identical transcripts, good

test scores are a way to stand out

Test Scores
Honors Programs
Scholarships
Course work level

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CFNC

One Stop Shopping for NC
Student accounts
Parent accounts
Quizes for learning styles, careers, etc
Virtual Tours
Apply and send trasncripts

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Minimum Course, GPA and Test Requirements for Undergrad Admissions to UNC Institutions

4 English
2 Foreign Language
4 Math
3 Science
2 Social Studies
2.5 Cumulative GPA
ACT 17 Comp
880 SAT

www.northcarolina.edu

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Colleges at a Glance

Schools Ways to Apply Entrance Difficulty GPA Averag e ACT Composite Cost Application Fee

Appalachian State University CFNC, Common App Moderate 4.06 26 $18,438 $ 55 East Carolina University CFNC, ECU Website Moderate 3.67 22 $20,644 $ 70 Elizabeth City State University CFNC Minimal 3.2 18 $13,661 $ 30 Fayetteville State University CFNC Minimal 3.25 19 $15,531 $ 35 North Carolina A&T State University CFNC Moderate 2.48 18 $17,943 $ 55 North Carolina Central University CFNC Minimal 3.2 18 $19,998 $ 40 North Carolina State University Common App VERY 3.63 28 $22,398 $ 80 UNC Chapel Hill Common App, Coalition App VERY 4.59 29 24,349 $ 80 UNC Charlotte CFNC Moderate 3.86 23 20,705 $ 60 UNC Greensboro CFNC Moderate 3.66 22 $19,499 $ 55 UNC Wilmington CFNC, Common App Moderate 4.1 25 $22,151 $ 75 Campbell University CFNC, Campbell Webiste Moderate 3.4 22 $44,470 FREE

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NC Community College System

58 across the state
Open Door Admissions Policy
Program requirements
HS Diploma
NCDAP or other College Readiness testing
Multiple Measures (4th math above Math III)

www.nccommunitycolleges.edu

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College Search

College Fairs and Open Houses
Check school websites, call admissions
Talk to others
Too Early? NEVER
Early Action vs Early Decision?—is your testing complete?
GPA Junior Year

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When and How to apply

When?
EA, ED, Binding, Regular admissions
How?
what is the application portal, what do you need? Is additional items

needed-portfolio, recommendations, essays, test scores

Residency Determination, CSS Profile, FAFSA

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Paying for College

FAFSA-EVERYONE www.fafsa.ed.gov
Grants
Loans
Work Study
Scholarships
Scholarships-local, own searches, Clubs and Organizations
DO YOUR RESEARCH
BEWARE OF SCAMS

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Wrapping up!

Websites

www.northcarolina.edu
www.nccommunitycolleges.edu
www.cfnc.org
www.mycollegeoptions.org
www.collegeboard.org
www.fastweb.com
www.actstudent.org

Questions

brandypeters@johnston.k12.nc.us cathrynmedlin@johnston.k12.nc.us