Cary High School Senior Information Night CLASS OF

Cary High School Senior Information Night CLASS OF 2018!!!!

STAY INFORMED! 1. Remind 101: Class of 2018 Info *For text notifications: Text @2 fhkk to 81010 For push notifications: Open web browser and go to the following link: rmd. at/2 fhkk 2. caryhighcounselors. weebly. com 3. Daily Announcements

Counselors ¢ Ms. Strader (A-C)

Counselors ¢ Mrs. Peasley (D-G)

Counselors ¢ Mrs. O’Riordan (H-L)

Counselors ¢ Ms. Kennedy (M-Q)

Counselors ¢ Mr. Moore (R-T)

Counselors ¢ Mr. Johnson (U-Z)

Counselors ¢ Mrs. Parker (SAP Counselor)

Career Development (Pg 3) ¢ See our Career Development Coordinator, Mr. Chad Collins, to inquire about: Job Shadowing/Internships l ASVAB Testing l Career Planning l Office is located in Room 2332 ¢ ccollins 4@wcpss. net ¢ ¢ sites. google. com/wcpss. net/caryhs-cdc

Parent Involvement with Career Development ¢ Contact Mr. Collins Advertise part-time jobs l Offer job shadowing opportunities or internships l Join the CHS Business Alliance l Host a field trip at your workplace l

IMPORTANT DATES AND LINKS Please Refer to Handout

WCPSS College Fair (Pg 6) ¢ Sunday, September 17, 2017 ¢ 2: 00 P. M. to 4: 30 P. M. ¢ NC State University: Mc. Kimmon Center l Over 100 colleges will attend to discuss college admission with local high school juniors and seniors ¢ Admission and parking are free ¢ Pre-registration is STRONGLY SUGGESTED. Visit www. gotocollegefairs. com to register. You will be given a barcode to use at the fair.

CHS Financial Aid Night ¢ Thursday, September 28 th at 6 pm in the CHS Auditorium ¢ A college financial aid representative will discuss the financial aid process.

Senior Pictures (makeup) Monday, October 23 ¢ You should receive a postcard in the mail in the next few weeks with your assigned appointment time. ¢ Please see Mrs. Love, yearbook advisor, in Room 1018 with questions. ¢

Graduation Monday, June 11 th at noon ¢ Raleigh Convention Center ¢ ¢ Practice: Monday, June 4 th, 3: 30 -5: 30

Senior Conferences ¢ ¢ ¢ Sign up online for a senior conference! Register at caryhighcounselors. weebly. com. It is your responsibility to remember your appointment! Pick up pass if needed. Conferences will begin in mid-September. l Check your high school graduation credits and transcript l Receive your recommendation packet l Ask college questions l Finalize course schedule for Spring 2018

How many credits are needed for GRADUATION? ? ?

TOTAL = ¢ 26 credits to graduate from Cary High School

Graduation Requirements (Pg 6) Future Ready Core Course of study ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ 4 Math (Math I, Math III, Advanced Math Course) 4 English 4 Social Studies: World History, Civics & Economics, American History II 3 Science: Earth or an Environmental Science, Biology, and a physical science course (Physical Science, Chemistry, or Physics) 1 Healthful Living 2 Elective credits (World Languages, CTE, or Fine Arts) 8 Electives

NC Academic Scholars Program Recognition at graduation and Senior Awards Night ¢ Minimum unweighted GPA of 3. 5 ¢ l Includes third quarter grades from senior year Must have earned credit in Chemistry or Physics ¢ Must have taken at least three Honors or AP elective courses ¢

Honor Graduates Will be recognized at graduation and awards night ¢ Will receive a gold tassel ¢ Must earn a cumulative weighted GPA of 3. 75 or higher ¢ l Includes third quarter grades

www. cfnc. org (Pg 4) Send your transcript to ALL North Carolina colleges and universities ¢ Submit online applications ¢ Explore careers ¢ Take a virtual tour of NC colleges ¢ Research all North Carolina schools ¢

www. collegeboard. org (Pgs 3 -4) Register for the SAT ¢ Create a My College Quick Start account for free individualized SAT practice ¢ Use Big Future to find colleges, explore majors, and plan how to pay ¢ Free practice for the ACCUPLACER ¢ Request additional score reports ¢

(Pgs 3 -4) ¢ www. actstudent. org ¢ Register for the ACT ¢ Free practice for the ACT ¢ Receive and send your ACT scores online

Fee Waivers (p. 3) If student is eligible, fee waivers are available for both SAT and ACT. ¢ Eligibility form can be picked up in Student Services. ¢ If waiver is used for SAT during senior year, student also qualifies for up to 4 college application fee waivers. ¢

Wake Tech (Pgs 3 -4) Earn an Associate Degree or Certificate or enter into their College Transfer Program ¢ Accuplacer Test-Everyone must take for placement into classes. Certain ACT/SAT scores may waive the test; see counselor or contact Wake Tech for more details. ¢ Remember to apply early to secure a spot! For Fall 2018, apply immediately after first semester. ¢

Military (Pg 3) ¢ Recruiters visit CHS throughout the year l Listen to announcements Military offers many educational opportunities ¢ ASVAB: testing date TBD ¢

Transcript requests (Pg 1) l See this page for instructions on requesting transcripts for in-state and out-of-state colleges and universities. • The student (not the counselor) is responsible for sending transcript electronically. Please don’t wait until the application deadline to submit the request! l Some colleges may require students to upload a copy of their unofficial transcript. l

Where Do You Stand? (Pg 5) Review the freshman profiles of NC colleges and universities from the high school class of 2017. ¢ These GPA’s, SAT scores, and ACT scores are AVERAGES. Many accepted students had lower (and higher) numbers than indicated here. ¢ GPA’s may vary by major or program for each college or university. ¢

General Tips for College Admission q Check academic requirements for admission Minimum GPA? l Required courses? (fine arts, world language, etc. ) l Make sure the STUDENT completes the application (not the parent) q Determine if additional materials are needed (teacher recommendation q form, counselor form, etc. )

General Tips, continued Review testing requirements (SAT? ACT? SAT Subject Tests? CLEP? ) ¢ Make sure your course schedule is finalized for the ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR before submitting your application. ¢ Submit application several days prior to the application deadline. ¢ Ask multiple people (peers, parents, teachers) to review your application. ¢

To how many colleges should you apply? The College Board recommends applying to four colleges. Use your best judgement.

When To Apply • • • Check college admissions deadlines Some colleges may give preference to early applicants; check with your colleges of interest Many colleges will consider students for certain merit scholarships if they apply by the first or second deadline Receiving a decision before March is ideal for most students Check deadlines for applying to Honors Colleges, special learning communities, etc.

www. commonapp. org Online Application Service Participating NC Colleges and Universities § § § § § Appalachian State University Barton College Catawba College Davidson College Duke University Guilford College High Point University Johnson and Wales University Meredith College § § § § § NC State University Queens University of Charlotte Salem College St. Andrew’s University UNC Asheville UNC Chapel Hill UNC Wilmington Wake Forest University Warren Wilson College

Recommendations Recommendation Packet (given at senior conference) Counselor Recommendation Checklist l Student Brag Sheet l Parent Response Form (optional) l Updated resume l • Honors, Activities, and Community Service *Counselors will NOT begin writing your recommendation until they receive these forms! *Give recommenders at least two weeks’ notice!

Admissions Terminology ¢ ¢ ¢ Early Decision: usually binding (you must attend the college if you are admitted) Early Admission: allows you to receive a decision more quickly Rolling Admission: the college accepts applications throughout the year Deferral: the college needs more information (first semester grades, test scores, etc. ) before an admissions decision can be made Wait List: the student will be admitted IF there is room remaining in the freshman class Denial

How to pay for college? ? ?

Scholarships & Financial Aid ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ Daily announcements Cary HS website CHS Seniors Remind 101 WCPSS Scholarship Plus (www. scholarshipplus. com/wake) Individual college/university financial aid websites Financial Aid Counselor l Weekly starting in mid-September l Students and parents can sign up for appointments in Student Services October 1 st is the first day to complete the FAFSA

IMPORTANT! Many colleges will only consider you for merit scholarships if you apply by their first admissions deadline. Check with your colleges of interest to determine their policies for merit scholarship selection. ¢ Some colleges have a separate merit scholarship application (usually available on their financial aid webpage). ¢ Some colleges may require you to fill out the CSS/Financial Aid Profile in addition to the FAFSA ¢

College Visits Many college representatives visit CHS during lunch in the gym lobby. Listen to second period announcements for info! ¢ Seniors are allowed one college visit per semester. See attendance office for additional information. Advance paperwork must be completed. ¢ College Fair (p. 6) ¢

Exam Exemptions l Exemptions are available for teachermade exams l Contact teachers for exemption policy

Contacting Your Counselor ¢ Email! ¢ Students are encouraged to see us during SMART Lunch, before or after school, during IMPact (with a pass), or during class (with a pass).

Best of luck! We look forward to working with you! Don’t forget to sign up for your senior conference!