1 / 19

How Can I Get into College?

How Can I Get into College?. Susan E. Bley 9 th /10 th School Counselor Wilkes Central High School. Drumroll…………………. It’s SIMPLE sort of. You have to: Do what Raleigh (NCDPI) requires for graduation, and

shadow
Download Presentation

How Can I Get into College?

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. How Can I Get into College? Susan E. Bley 9th/10th School Counselor Wilkes Central High School

  2. Drumroll………………….. It’s SIMPLE sort of. You have to: • Do what Raleigh (NCDPI) requires for graduation, and • Do what the UNC System Schools require for admissions. Most all private colleges have the same requirements also.

  3. NC Department of Public Instruction:Future-Ready Core NC Department of Public Instruction Academic Services and Instructional Support Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology

  4. Graduation Awareness:Future-Ready Core

  5. Future Ready Core:Course of Study(2009-2010) • All freshmen entering high school in fall 2009 will participate in the required • Core Course of Study, known as Future-Ready Core (21 units). • Two courses of study: Future-Ready or Occupational Course of Study (OCS) written in IEP. • SBE policy HSP-N-004 (approved Sept. 2008)

  6. Future Ready Core:Course of Study(2009-10) The Core (21 units) plusWCS (7 units) 4 credits of English 7 Elective Credits 4 credits of Mathematics TOTAL: 28 units 3 credits of Social Studies 3 credits of Science 1 credit of Health/Physical Education 7 Elective Credits (required) 3 credits from CTE, Arts, or Second Language 4 credit Concentration (recommended)

  7. Future Ready Core:Course of Study(2012-13) The Core (22 units) plusWCS (6 units) 4 credits of English 6 Elective Credits 4 credits of Mathematics TOTAL: 28 units 4 credits of Social Studies 3 credits of Science 1 credit of Health/Physical Education 6 Elective Credits (required) 2 credits from CTE, Arts, or Second Language 4 credit Concentration (recommended)

  8. Concentration: Career Cluster(RECOMMENDS AT LEAST FOUR CREDITS IN ONE AREA) • Career and Technical Education (CTE) – 16 Areas • Arts/Music Education • Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) • Advanced Placement (AP) • Second Language • Dual Enrollment (WCC, NCVPS, UNCGi School, Learn and Earn) • Other – Mix it up!

  9. Future-Ready CoreMath Sequence

  10. Future-Ready Core Math Sequence 4 1 3 2 4th Math Geometry Algebra II Algebra I AP Statistics Drafting Engineering Pre-Calculus Accounting I AP Calculus Eligible for UNC System + + Courses such as… + or 1 2 3 Integrated I + Integrated II + Integrated III Eligible for comm. college Courses such as…

  11. University of North Carolina System Admission Requirements The following courses will be required effective in the Fall of 2006:

  12. Six (6) credits in language, including the following: • 4 credits in English emphasizing grammar, composition, and literature (English I, II, III,IV) and • 2 credits of a language other than English (French, Spanish, Latin, German, Russian, Portugese, etc.) in one area.

  13. Four (4) credits in mathematics* in any of the following combinations: • Algebra I and II, and two credits beyond Algebra II, or • Algebra I and II, Geometry, and one credit beyond Algebra II • Integrated Mathematics I, II, and III and one credit beyond Integrated Mathematics III * It is recommended that prospective students take a mathematics in the 12th grade.

  14. Three (3) credits in science including the following: • At least one (1) credit in a life or biologicalscience (for example biology), • At least one (1) credit in a physical science (for example, physical science, chemistry, physics), and • At least one (1) laboratory course

  15. Two (2) credits in social studies, including the following: • One (1) credit in United States History** • World History or Civics/Economics **An applicant who does not have a credit in U.S. history may be admitted on the condition that at least three (3) semester hours in that subject will be passed by the end of the sophomore year.

  16. What Do Colleges Look for on My Application? • Research reveals the following top six factors • as “considerably important” influences on • admission: • Grades in college prep courses • Class rank • SAT scores • Grades in all subjects • Teacher/Counselor recommendations • Essay/writing sample

  17. What Else Can I Do to Give Me an Edge? • Prepare academically. Take challenging classes and explore your options. A’s in Honors classes will boost your GPA. So will AP classes. • Learn how to succeed in class. Just being there isn’t enough. • Explore your higher education options. Choose from hundreds of schools in North Carolina alone.

  18. What Else Can I Do to Give Me an Edge? (Cont.) • Register early to take college entrance exams. Most colleges and universities require the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and/or the ACT. • Learn to speak and write clearly. • Read as much as possible. Read for understanding.

  19. What Else Can I Do to Give Me an Edge? (Cont.) • Solve problems using math or logic. • Understand scientific ideas and the problem solving method. • Take at least one technology class. • Explore www.CFNC.org and begin to plan for your college career..

More Related