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Counseling Staff

Counseling Staff. Ms. Beeson (A - Co) Ms. Gallup (Cr - Ha) Mrs. Sherman (He - Mar) Mr. Ewalt (Mas – Ri) Mrs. Wyshner (Ro – V) Mrs. Hubbard (W-Z) Support Staff Mrs. Cobb – Guidance Clerk Mrs. Brabender – Data Manager Mrs. Kopetski - Registrar. June 6 , 201 5. Post secondary plans.

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Counseling Staff

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  1. Counseling Staff Ms. Beeson (A - Co) Ms. Gallup (Cr - Ha) Mrs. Sherman (He - Mar) Mr. Ewalt (Mas – Ri) Mrs. Wyshner (Ro – V) Mrs. Hubbard (W-Z) Support Staff Mrs. Cobb – Guidance Clerk Mrs. Brabender – Data Manager Mrs. Kopetski - Registrar

  2. June 6, 2015

  3. Post secondary plans • 4 year college/university – 53 % of the C/O 2014 (e.g. Wake Forest, UNC Charlotte, Catawba) • 2 year college/trade school – 32% of the C/O 2014 (e.g. Forsyth Tech, Leon’s Beauty School, Nascar Automotive programs) • Military/Work/Other – 15% of the C/O 2014

  4. Graduation Requirements Class of 2015 Requirements H:\Class of 2015\Class of 2015 Graduation Requirements.pdf

  5. Career Clusters • WSFCS offers all students opportunities to take courses in a career cluster • Examples - Finance Academy, Health Science, Human Service, Hospitality & Tourism • Students who complete Career Clusters are required to take the Work Keys exam

  6. Military Representatives • ASVAB administered at East Forsyth November 4 • ASVAB is required for entrance and job placement • Military representatives are on campus weekly

  7. Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Batter (ASVAB) • Required for all branches of the military • Can be used as a career interest inventory • ASVAB will be administered at East – November 4 • Taking the test DOES NOT place students on a list for military enlistment

  8. College Admissions Criteria • Grade Point Average (weighted versus unweighted) • Class Rank • Leadership • Extracurricular Activities • Unique Characteristics (especially for scholarships) MEET ALL DEADLINES Simplify College application Process by using www.commonapp.org, www.cfnc.org (NC Schools ONLY)

  9. College Applications • School Specific Applications • Common Applications (www.commonapp.org) • College Foundation of North Carolina (www.cfnc.org) CFNC College Application Week – November 10 – 14 • Admissions Criteria

  10. 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 by student (online)

  11. 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 • 2014-15 test dates in Senior brochure • Community Colleges use for placement or students can choose to take the College Placement Test at the community college

  12. American College Test (ACT) • English • Reading • Math • Science • Writing • Composite Score • Scored 0 – 36 • 2014-15 test information in Senior brochure • Community Colleges use for placement or students can choose to take the College Placement Test at the community college

  13. Community College Placement Tests • Community Colleges accept SAT/ACT scores • If scores do not meet minimum requirements, students must take placement tests through community college (e.g. ACCUPLACER) • Visit www.forsythtech.edu for more information

  14. Placement Test Scores to Colleges • Copies of scores are NOT acceptable • Scores on official transcripts are NOT acceptable • ACT/SAT scores must be sent directly to colleges electronically • Search for college codes electronically (www.collegeboard.com or www.act.org ) • EFHS CEEB - 342015

  15. Fee Waivers • Seniors can use up to 2 fee waivers for the SAT/ACT • Fee waivers available to students who provide verification of their free/reduced lunch status • Using a fee waiver for college entrance exams affords students the opportunity to use up to 4 fee waivers for college application fees (participating colleges only)

  16. 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!

  17. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) • REQUEST PIN NOW so you are prepared to begin working on the FAFSA January 1, 2015 – 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 28, 2015

  18. NCAA Clearinghouse • All potential Division I and Division II athletes must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse to determine athletic elgibility • Official test scores (SAT/ACT) must be sent directly to NCAA electronically (NO COPIES) • NCAA Clearinghouse CEEB code – 9999 • Students who use fee waivers for SAT/ACT qualify for NCAA fee waiver; otherwise, students pay $75 to register • www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

  19. Transcript Requests • Complete Transcript Request Form (for all transcript requests – including online applications; includes common application, cfnc, etc.) • 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

  20. Transcript Request Form • Personalized Form per student H:\Class of 2015\Transcript Release Form- revised 2014.pdf • Must pay for requests beyond the first 2 free copies BEFORE processing • Required to bring in Counselor Statements/Secondary Report Forms when transcripts requested H:\Class of 2015\HSreportform.UNCG.pdf

  21. 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

  22. Counselor Recommendation Form Sample Recommendation Form H:\Class of 2015\Senior Recommendation Form.pdf

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

  24. We are dedicated to seeing 447 Seniors walk across the stage on June 6, 2015

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