SENIOR INFORMATION NIGHT WELCOME PARENTS and SENIORS Class of 2014

1. SENIOR INFORMATION NIGHTWELCOME PARENTS and SENIORSClass of 2014

2. Mrs. Sally Adams Health Life Sciences Senior Counselor adamss@gcs.k12.nc.us • Mrs. Sara Battles Integrated Technology and Leadership Senior Counselor battless@gcs.k12.nc.us • Mrs. Teresa McCollum Senior Class Advisor/Chorus Instructor mcollumt@gcs.k12.nc.us

3. SAT and ACT • Dates and Fees • SAT - $51 • ACT - $52.50 with Writing - $36.50 without Writing • Locations – South Granville • Difference between tests (hand out) • Score Reports • Must be sent to colleges through the testing agency

4. To register for SAT and ACT: • SAT collegeboard.org • ACT actstudent.org SCHOOL CODES for REGISTERING: SGHS Integrated Tech and Leadership 340-949 SGHS Health and Life Sciences 340-936

5. SAT/ACT PREP • Method Test Prep • Career Cruising Account • SAT and ACT test prep • CollegeBoard • FREE Question of the Day • FREE Sample Practice Questions • FREE Practice Test – take a full-length official SAT test and get your scores right away! • Practice books in the counseling office • Practice book in the counseling office

6. ASVAB Take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) your sophomore, junior, or senior year. This is a FREE aptitude test administered on our campus in the fall and spring. This instrument, given by military personnel, can be used for general career direction and can help young people determine what they want to do in life (also helps to guide students in determining their college majors). You do not have to even consider going into the military to take the test. The interest inventory and score interpretation is extremely valuable and educates students about their interests, abilities, likes, dislikes, strengths and weaknesses. Let your counselor know if you are interested. NOVEMBER 4th at 9:00 am *** See flyer***

7. COLLEGE APPLICATIONS • Start applying now • Open House Information (on our websites) • College Application week (Nov 18-22) • Send Scores • Letters of Recommendation • Personal Statement • Watch for deadlines • Send transcripts • College Application Workshop – Mr. Doying • Dates to be determined

8. TRANSCRIPTS • Request for Transcript to be sent to colleges by completing a form in the Health Life Sciences office with Mrs. Frederick. • All transcripts must be mailed this year. We are not able to send scores electronically.

9. College Foundation ofNorth Carolina • CFNC.org • Create an account • Create your student planner • Study the Website • Remember your password! • Apply to North Carolina Colleges/Universities

10. College Foundation ofNorth CarolinaCFNC.org Presents: • SGHS FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOPS November 12th, 6:30 pm SGHS AUDITORIUM • CFNC FASFA DAY February 22, 2014, 9 am – 12 am BUTNER/ OXFORD SECU or VGCC MAIN CAMPUS You must register at cfnc.org.

11. College Foundation of North CarolinaCFNC.org COLLEGE APPLICATION WEEK NOV 18-22 • SENIORS WILL MEET TOGETHER 2-3 times during the week • Apply to numerous private colleges/universities in North Carolina for FREE! • Make sure you have your log in information

12. COLLEGE APPLICATION WEEKParticipating Schools: Meredith Methodist Montreat Mount Olive NC Weslyan Pfeiffer Queens University of Charlotte Saint Augustine’s Salem Shaw St. Andrews Warren Wilson William Peace Wingate • All 58 NC Community Colleges • The following North Carolina Independent Colleges: Barton Belmont-Abby Bennett Brevard Cabarrus Campbell Catawba Chowan Davidson Gardner-Webb Guilford Johnson C. Smith University Lees-McRae Lenoir-Rhyne Louisburg Mars Hill • The Following University of North Carolina Universities: • Elizabeth City State University North Carolina Central University • Fayetteville State University Winston Salem State University • North Carolina A&T State University

13. NC Academic Scholar • http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/curriculum/home/scholars-revisions.pdf • 4-year overall unweighted GPA of 3.5 • Complete all requirements for a NC high school diploma • 4 English • 4 Math • 3 Science • 3 Social Studies • 1 Health/PE • 2 Elective credits in a second language • 4 elective credits constituting a concentration recommended from one of the following: CTE, JROTC, Arts Education, Second Languages, any other subject area • 3 Higher level courses taken during junior and/or senior years which carry 5 or 6 quality points such as: • AP • Dual or college equivalent course • Advanced CTE/CTE credentialing courses • Online courses • Other honors or above designated courses

14. NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER • All student-athletes beginning their junior year are encouraged to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. All student-athletes must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center prior to making any official school visits or receiving a written offer of athletically related financial aid. You can register now with the NCAA Eligibility Center at: http://www.eligibilitycenter.org • SGHS ATHLETIC website contains links and information regarding NCAA Eligibility

15. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION • Needed for most Scholarships • Some college applications • Complete Recommendation Form-”BRAG SHEET” • Give people plenty of time to complete recommendations • Ask your teachers, counselors, employers, volunteer coordinators, etc.

16. SCHOLARSHIPS • Counselors update scholarship information monthly (scholarship bulletin #2 is available) • Every college and university offer scholarships of their own, find these on the specific school websites • Watch for deadlines • See counselor for questions and information • Numerous websites with scholarships (ex. fastwebor CFNC) • Use Resume for some scholarships

17. Career and College Promise (CCP) ProgramThrough VGCC • CORE 44 College Transfer (CT) Pathways • Tuition-free course credits toward a 44 hour general education core diploma • Provides for a minimum of 30 semester hour credits (SHC) of transfer credit • CAREER and TECHNICAL Education Pathways • Tuition-free courses toward entry level job credential , certificate, or diploma • Provides semester hour credits toward certificate and diplomas

18. CCP PROGRAM (cont) CORE 44 College Transfer Pathways • Business and Economics • Humanities and Social Sciences • Engineering and Mathematics • Health and Life Sciences 3.0 GPA Demonstrate College Readiness on Placement Test

19. CCP PROGRAM (cont) CTE PATHWAYS • Business Management Certificate • Software Specialist • Cosmetology • Law Enforcement • Security Specialist • Web Design Specialist • Welding Technology • Carpentry • Early Childhood General Education • Infant/Toddler Care • Medical Transcription Specialist • School-Age Care 3.0 GPA Principal Approval and Recommendation

20. CAP AND GOWN • Only items senior has to have for graduation • Cost approx. $45 (includes tax and shipping) • Order these tonight or on Nov 12 on campus during lunches • Price will increase after the holidays • Other items can be ordered if you want them, these are included in the senior packet

21. SENIOR FEES • Senior fees cover banquet for seniors, senior breakfast, senior picnic, senior souvenirs, etc (senior week festivities) • Senior Fee $35.00 • Fee will increase after the holidays (40.00 after Jan 1)

22. GRADUATION • Morning of Saturday, June 14th • Tickets • Dress Code

23. MARK YOUR CALENDAR! • OCT 3 Deadline to sign up for Nov SAT • OCT 11 Homecoming! • OCT 25 Pink Game! • NOV 2 SAT at South Granville • NOV 4 ASVAB TEST • NOV 8 Deadline to sign up for the Dec ACT • NOV 12 CFNC Financial Aid Workshop • NOV 12 HERFF JONES Cap/Gown orders on campus • NOV 18-22 CFNC COLLEGE APPLICATION WEEK • DEC 7 SAT at South Granville • DEC 14 ACT at South Granville • FEB 22 FASFA Day at SECU • MAY SENIOR BANQUET • MAY/JUNE BACCALAUREATE • JUNE 14 GRADUATION

24. QUESTIONS?