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Class of 2014

Class of 2014. EFHS Student Services September 2013. Counseling Staff. Ms. Beeson (A - C) Ms. Gallup (D - Hi) Mrs. Sherman (Ho - Ma) Ms. Shropshire ( Mc – Ri ) Mrs. Wyshner (Ro – T) Mrs. Hubbard (U-Z) Support Staff Mrs. Cobb – Guidance Clerk Mrs. Brabender - Registrar.

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Class of 2014

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  1. Class of 2014 EFHS Student Services September 2013

  2. Counseling Staff Ms. Beeson (A - C) Ms. Gallup (D - Hi) Mrs. Sherman (Ho - Ma) Ms. Shropshire (Mc – Ri) Mrs. Wyshner (Ro – T) Mrs. Hubbard (U-Z) Support Staff Mrs. Cobb – Guidance Clerk Mrs. Brabender - Registrar

  3. June 14, 2014

  4. Post secondary plans • 4 year college/university – 43 % of the C/O 2013 (e.g. Wake Forest, UNC Charlotte, Catawba) • 2 year college/trade school – 36% of the C/O 2013 (e.g. Forsyth Tech, Leon’s Beauty School, NascarAutomotive programs) • Military/Work/Other – 21% of the C/O 2013

  5. Military Representatives • ASVAB is required for entrance and job placement • Military representatives are on campus weekly

  6. College Applications • School Specific Applications • Common Applications (www.commonapp.org) • College Foundation of North Carolina (www.cfnc.org) CFNC College Application Week – November 18 – 23 • Admissions Criteria

  7. College placement tests EFHS CEEB Code - 342015 • Register for SAT at www.collegeboard.org • Register for ACT at www.act.org • Students whose first language is not English may choose to take the TOEFL to supplement or replace SAT/ACT (dependent on college); register at www.ets.org/toefl • Scores should be sent directly to colleges/scholarship organizations/NCAA Clearinghouse

  8. Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) 3 Sections • Critical Reading • Math • Writing (Specific schools choose to use for placement, to assess writing level, or admission) • Scored 200 – 800 • 2013-14 test dates in Senior brochure • Community Colleges use for placement or students can choose to take the College Placement Test at the community college

  9. American College Test (ACT) • English • Reading • Math • Science • Writing • Composite Score • Scored 0 – 36 • 2013-14 test information in Senior brochure • Community Colleges use for placement or students can choose to take the College Placement Test at the community college

  10. Scholarships & Financial Aid • Email Mrs. Hubbard to be added to listserv ahubbard@wsfcs.k12.nc.us • Start searching NOW and dedicate time to this “part-time job” • EFHS Scholarship Newsletter updated biweekly and posted on Guidance page • Use FREE online search engines like www.fastweb.com, www.cfnc.org, etc.) • Create an account with the Winston-Salem Foundation (www.wsfoundation.org) • Most scholarship organizations direct students to an online application; any hard copies of applications are located in file cabinet in Guidance (scholarship drawer) • Meet deadlines!

  11. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) • REQUEST PIN NOW so you are prepared to begin working on the FAFSA January 1, 2014 – the first date the application is available • www.fafsa.ed.gov - web address in Senior brochure • Must complete FAFSA to qualify for federal grants, federal loans (Stafford, etc.) • Some scholarships require submission of FAFSA • CFNC FAFSA Day – February 23, 2014

  12. Transcript Requests • Complete Transcript Request Form • Include Secondary Report Forms/Counselor Statements • First 2 transcripts for college admission are FREE • Additional copies are $2 each • All transcripts for scholarships are free & must be sent to organizations by students – UNLESS STUDENTS ARE NOMINATED BY EFHS • Ability to submit electronic transcripts not yet available due to Powerschool transition

  13. Recommendation Requests • Request Recommendations (allow 2 weeks) • Complete Senior Resume & Scholarship Interest form • Provide Addressed, Stamped Envelopes for teachers and community members to submit recommendations directly to colleges & scholarship organizations or students may mail them; Counselors do NOT submit as part of application process

  14. Successful Seniors Are • Diligent • Responsible • Motivated • Invested

  15. We are dedicated to seeing 445 Seniors walk across the stage on June 14, 2014

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