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Cary High School Class of 2019

Cary High School Class of 2019. Goals of Our Presentation. Introductions Graduation Req ACT/SAT Post- secondary plans Things to Consider FAQs Closing. Counselors. Ms. Strader (A-C). Counselors. Ms. Peasley (D-G). Counselors. Ms. O’Riordan (H-L). Counselors.

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Cary High School Class of 2019

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  1. Cary High SchoolClass of 2019

  2. Goals of Our Presentation • Introductions • Graduation Req • ACT/SAT • Post-secondary plans • Things to Consider • FAQs • Closing

  3. Counselors • Ms. Strader (A-C)

  4. Counselors • Ms. Peasley (D-G)

  5. Counselors • Ms. O’Riordan (H-L)

  6. Counselors • Ms. Kennedy (M-Q)

  7. Counselors • Mr. Moore (R-T)

  8. Counselors • Mr. Johnson (U-Z)

  9. Counselors • Ms. Parker (SAP Counselor)

  10. CareerDevelopmentCoordinator • Mr. Collins

  11. Graduation Requirements • 4 Math (Math I, Math II, Math III, Advanced Math Course) • 4 English • 4 Social Studies (World History, American History I & II, Civics/Economics) • 3 Science (Earthor an Environmental Science, Biology, and a Physical Science) • 1 Healthful Living • 2 Electivecredits (World Languages, CTE, or Fine Arts) • 8 OtherElectives = TOTAL of 26 creditsneeded to graduatefrom Cary High School

  12. NC AcademicScholars Program • Recognition at graduation and Senior Awards Night • Minimum unweighted GPA of 3.5 (includesthird quarter grades from senior year) • Must have earnedcredit in Chemistry or Physics • Must have taken at least threeHonors or AP elective courses

  13. Change Beginningwith the Class of 2019 • No valedictorian/salutatorian • Studentswillgraduateunder the Latin honors system • Tieredhonorsbased on weighted GPA: • 4.25-4.5 summa cum laudehonors • 4.0-4.24 magna cum laudehonors • 3.75-3.99 cum laudehonors

  14. ACT / SAT Testing • ALL Juniors take the ACT for free on Feb 27th  • ACT canbetakenadditional times for $62.50 ($46 withoutwriting) • SAT canbetaken for $60 ($46 withoutwriting)

  15. ACT – Feb 27th • Get a good night’ssleep the night before • Eat a small breakfast or snack • Bring a calculator! (No mechanicalpencils) • DO YOUR BEST!!!  Somestudents do wellenough on this ACT thattheychoose not to retake the test. • There is no penalty for wronganswers. Carefullyanswer as many questions as youcan, but when time is running short, startbubbling! Try not to leaveunanswered questions.

  16. SAT v. ACT

  17. Test Preparation • ACT website(www.actstudent.org) • CollegeBoardwebsite (www.collegeboard.org) • CFNC undercollege test prep (www.cfnc.org) • March 2 Success (https://march2success.com/) • Princeton Review – periodic practice test at various locations (www.princetonreview.com) • TONS OF OTHER ONLINE RESOURCES!!! 

  18. Importance of Free & Reduced Lunch • SAT / ACT FeeWaivers (Max 2 of each in high school) • College application feewaivers • Application available in the Student Services Office

  19. Post-Secondary Plans • Communitycollege (training or transfer) • 4 yearcolleges and universities • public vs. private • in-state vs. out-of-state • small vs. large • Military • Workforce • Other

  20. College Admissions • Grades / GPA / Rank • Rigor of Coursework • ACT / SAT Test Scores • ExtracurricularActivities • Leadership Activities • Community Service • Letters of Recommendation • DisciplinaryHistory • ***Some out of state colleges have additionalrequirements – i.e., fine arts, additional science, etc.

  21. UNC System Admission Minimum Requirements • All Cary HS graduation requirements (Electives must include 2 consecutivelevels of a world language) • Minimum cumulative weighted 2.5 GPA and… - NEW SAT (880) (Reading/Writing and Math) - Old SAT (800) (Critical Reading and Math) or - ACT composite of 17

  22. GetInvolved(Sample List – Many More!) • Athletics • Cheerleading • National Honor Society • Student Council • Band • Choir • Drama • Art Club • French Club • Key Club • Step Team • African American Club • Students for South Sudan • Hispanic Club • LGBT Alliance Club • Alpha Beta Club • Anime • Broadcasting Club • Environmental Club • Many More! 

  23. Apply EARLY!! • Test during junior year and summerbetween junior/senior year • Researchschools (CollegeBoard, CFNC, etc.) • Know your deadlines • Admission • Priority • Financial aid • Scholarship • HonorsColleges • Etc. • Apply / send off transcripts by Thanksgiving of Senior year

  24. Letters of Recommendation • May beneeded senior year • Everyone has a reputation ~ make sure you have a good one  • Asksomeonewhoreallyknowsyou (the student) • Ideallysomeonewho has taughtyourecently (i.e., junior year)

  25. Career and College Promise • Dual enrollment program for high schoolstudents • Begin earningcollegehours • Begin certification • Save $$$ • https://www.waketech.edu/career-and-college-promise

  26. Career and College Promise • Students MUST attend a mandatory information meeting in order to enroll • Students can take classes in the summer, fall, etc. • You must register online (ccp.waketech.edu) • Upcoming sessions: • Wed, Feb 21st @ 4:00pm – Southern Wake Campus • Wed, Feb 28th @ 6:30pm – Apex Friendship HS • Wed, March 15th @ 6:00pm – Apex High School HS

  27. Advanced Placement Program (AP) • Classes available: • AP English Language (English 3) • AP English Literature (English 4) • AP US History • AP Government • AP Macroeconomics • AP SpanishLanguage • AP French Language • AP Calculus AB/BC • AP Statistics • AP Biology • AP Chemistry • AP Physics I, II • AP Psychology • AP HumanGeography • AP Music Theory • AP EuropeanHistory • AP World History • AP Computer Science • AP Studio Art • And more 

  28. Advanced Placement Program (AP) • College-level course work • Most widelyacceptedcollegecreditgranting program in the world • Scores range from 1-5 • Check transfer guides for yourcollege or university

  29. A FriendlyReminder • 40% of admissions officers check applicants’ social media accounts - thiscanbe good  or not so good  • Anythingpostedor sent canberetrieved (nothingisprivate) • Social media has become an excellent way to communicatewithcolleges, find out about programs, etc.

  30. College Exploration • Collegefairs • Collegevisits at lunch • Visitcollegecampuses • Enrichment camps • Online resources

  31. Wake TechnicalCommunityCollege • Accounting • Advertising/Graphic Design • Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration • Architectural CAD • Automotive Technolgoy • Business Administration • Computer Programming • Construction Equipment • Cosmetology • Criminal Justice • Dental Hygiene • Diesel & Heavy Equipment Operator • EarlyChildhoodEducation • Emergency Medical Services • Electrical Engineering Technology • Interior Design • Plumbing • PharmacyTechnology • Radiography • Simulation & Game Development • Web Design • WeldingTechnology • Many more…certificates, associatedegrees, collegetransfer programs

  32. Education Pays $$$

  33. StayConnected • Listen for announcements • Jointhe JUNIOR Remind 101 (Text @imps2019 to 81010) • Daily announcements are postedeachday on the CHS websiteunder ‘Our School’  ‘Daily Announcements’ • Student Services Website • Posters • Twitter • Come ask! 

  34. Junior Conferences • Sign up for your junior conference (Sign-up genius on Student Services websitehttp://caryhighcounselors.weebly.com/) • Receive copy of creditdetail page at conference • PICK YOUR COURSES FOR SR YEAR • If you do not sign up for a conference, wewillpickyour classes for you

  35. UpcomingEvents • CHS Curriculum Night – Thursday, February 22nd 6-8pm • Learn about electives and course offerings • Meet the teacher night! • CHS College Planning Night – Thursday, March 8th 6-8pm • Collegerepresentatives (including NCSU, UNCC, NCA&T, etc.) • Financial aid information • Nuts & bolts of college planning • NACAC Raleigh National CollegeFair– March 20th 4:30-7:30pm – Register online (seehandout)

  36. CareerDevelopment • Mr. Chad Collins – CareerDevelopmentCoordinatorccollins4@wcpss.net – Room 2332 • Job Shadowing • Part-time employment • Internships • Othercareer exploration opportunities

  37. How to ReachYourCounselor • E-mail • DuringIMPact • During SMART lunch • Before / afterschool • Must have a passfromyourteacher to come during class 

  38. Questions?

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