MALLARD CREEK HIGH SCHOOL Senior Information Night Thursday

MALLARD CREEK HIGH SCHOOL Senior Information Night Thursday, October 16, 2014 CLASS of 2015

Mallard Creek Senior Parent Jam Program Agenda Welcome to Mallard Creek Senior Parent Night TOPICS COVERED GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS - Laronda Brown, Graduation Coach, Guidance Chairperson WHAT’S NEXT AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? Academic Options The College Application Process College Foundation of North Carolina Resources Financial Aid Information Student Services Website - Patti Stodghill, Counselor, A - E, Grades 10 - 12 NATIONAL RECOGNITION Graduation Products - Rob Kass, National Recognition Company CLOSING REMARKS - Laronda Brown

Topics Covered Graduation Requirements Post-Secondary College Planning Options College Foundation of NC (CFNC) Transcripts Senior Year Timeline / Dates NCAA Eligibility Scholarships SAT vs. ACT

Graduation Requirements What are the graduation requirements for Mallard Creek High School?

Graduation Requirements What are Mallard Creek’s Graduation Requirements? 1. FUTURE READY CORE Course of Study 2. Completion of a SENIOR PROJECT ALB EXIT/GRAD REQ

Graduation Requirements What are Mallard Creek’s Graduation Requirements? FUTURE READY CORE COMPONENTS • 4 English • 4 Math • 3 Science • 3 Social Studies • 1 Additional Science or Social Studies • 1 Health and Physical Education • 2 Course Elective Concentration • 6 Elective Courses = 24 TOTAL CREDITS (MINIMUM) ALB EXIT/GRAD REQ

Post High School Academic Options What are my academic options after high school?

Post High School Academic Options What are my academic options after high school? q. COMMUNITY COLLEGES - Certificate, Diploma, Associate (6 months - 2+ years) q. TECHNICAL COLLEGES (6 months - 2 years) q. SPECIALTY SCHOOLS (6 months - 2 years) - Diploma / Certificate Programs q. FOUR YEAR COLLEGES (4 - 6 years) q. GRADUATE SCHOOL (6 + years) Diploma / Certificate Bachelor’s Degree Master’s and Doctoral Degrees

College Planning What schools can/should I apply to? q Courses of Study / Majors Offered q Financial costs q Public vs. Private q Class size and faculty contact q Distance from home q Location q Sports programs POST HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS

College Planning What schools can/should I apply to? College Application Process ü Paper applications vs. online applications ü Check application deadlines ü Send Transcripts ü Send Test Scores ü Request recommendation letters (as necessary) ü Pay Application fee

College Planning Resources 2014 -15 College Admission Deadlines and Open House Information https: //www. cfnc. org/static/pdf/home/sc/pdf/admissions_deadlines. pdf

Cost Average SAT Total Average Enrollment 4 year ACT (undergraduate) grad rate NC A&T State Greensboro University $15, 288. 1285 19 8, 923 16% Western Carolina Cullowhee $18, 599. 1520 22 8, 448 32% UNC - Charlotte $19, 080. 1580 23 21, 503 26% Winston Salem State Winston Salem $16, 708. 1320 18 4, 938 18% UNC- Greensboro $19, 172. 1515 23 14, 753 30% NC State University Raleigh $22, 184. 1795 27 24, 536 41% School Location http: //collegeapps. about. com/

School Location Cost Average SAT UNC – Chapel Hill $24, 024. 1940 30 18, 370 81% Appalachian Boone $19, 058. 1690 26 15, 721 40% East Carolina Greenville $20, 831. 1545 23 26, 887 33% NC Central Durham $17, 996. 1275 17 8, 604 15% Campbell University Buies Creek $42, 580. 1552 22 4, , 538 40% Duke University Durham 2185 32 6655 87% $61, 748. Average ACT Total Enrollment (undergraduate) 4 year grad rate http: //collegeapps. about. com/

College Planning Resources COLLEGE FOUNDATION OF NC All 16 UNC institutions utilize the CFNC. org online applications system. CFNC is the official system for sending high school transcripts electronically using TRANSCRIPT MANAGER www. cfnc. org Plan. Apply. Pay

Transcripts can be sent electronically by the student to any college, university or community college in North Carolina via CFNC. This is free of charge. The final transcript is also sent automatically to your college or university after graduation (mid-year transcript not included). You will need your student ID # to request the transcript. See step-by-step directions below. Directions For Sending Your Transcript Electronically Using CFNC All seniors can send their transcript electronically to a NC college postage – follow the steps below on how to do this: Ø Log into your CFNC account at www. cfnc. org Ø Click on the “Apply” tab (purple) Ø Click on “Transcript Manager” (left side of page under Apply to College) Ø Click on “This is Me” (purple) - make sure your information is complete Ø Click EDIT tab (top right This Is ME page) - make sure your Student ID # is entered in the Student ID# Box. Ø Click “Go to Transcript Manager” tab (bottom of TRANSCRIPT MANAGER page). You will have a box to choose from containing all of the NC two-year and four-year colleges. Ø Click on the NC College that you want to send your transcript to and then scroll down and click on “Send My Transcript”. You will then get a pop-up box telling you that your request was successful.

College Planning Resources College Visitations • When? Fall/Winter of the senior year • Interviews with Admissions Counselors/Financial Aid Counselors • Campus Tours • Check out the freshman dormitories – visit the dining hall and the bookstore - attend a sporting event – think weekend activities – ask about intramurals – talk with other students The stakes are too high to not treat your campus visit seriously! MC Seniors are allowed 2 excused visits to colleges per semester (documentation required)

College Planning Resources CFNC COLLEGE APPLICATION WEEK November 10 -14, 2014 During NC College Application Week (November 10, 2014 at 7: 00 am through November 14, 2014 at 5: 00 pm) most NC private colleges and universities as well as several NC state universities will entirely waive the application fee for all North Carolina high school seniors applying online through CFNC. org Sign Up In the Guidance Office to participate at school on Monday, November 10

CFNC College Application Week Participating Schools § All 58 NC Community Colleges § The following North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities: Barton College Belmont Abbey College Bennett College Brevard College Cabarrus College Health Science Campbell University Catawba College Chowan College Davidson College Gardner-Webb University Guilford College Johnson C. Smith University Lees-Mc. Rae College Lenoir-Rhyne University Livingstone College Louisburg College Mars Hill College Meredith College Methodist College Montreat College NC Wesleyan College Pheiffer University Queen’s University St. Augustine University Salem College Shaw University St. Andrews University Mount Olive University Warren Wilson College William Peace University Wingate University § The following University of North Carolina Universities: Fayetteville State University North Carolina Central University Winston Salem State University

College Admissions Testing Do I need to take an SAT or an ACT Test? Reminder! Students MUST send SAT and ACT scores to colleges directly from www. collegeboard. com or www. act. org

College Admissions Testing Do I Need to take an SAT or ACT ? SAT vs. ACT – 4 Year College • SAT - Aptitude Test *1/4 point penalty for wrong answer – Critical Reading – Math – Writing Test • ACT – Achievement Test answer – English – Math – Reading – Science – Writing test is optional *Score requirements vary by school COLLEGE TESTING *no penalty for wrong

College Admissions Testing ACCUPLACER - 2 Year Colleges ACCUPLACER TEST COMPUTER SKILLS TEST Take onsite at Community College Transfer Program = Admission w/out SAT/ACT

UNC System Quick Facts FOR STUDENTS ENTERING FALL 2013 • minimum GPA is 2. 5 • minimum ACT is 17 (composite) • minimum SAT is 800 (reading and math) • highly recommended that prospective students take a math course unit in grade 12

Scholarships and Financial Information How do I pay for College?

Scholarships and Financial Aid Free Application for Federal and Student Aid (FAFSA) Free Application for Federal Student Aid EFC - Amount family can reasonably be expected to contribute toward educational expenses for academic year as determined by the US Department of Education using data from the FAFSA - Fill out the FAFSA online starting January 1, 2015. - Applications can be filled out online at: www. fafsa. ed. gov

Scholarships and Financial Aid EVERY STUDENT WHO GOES TO COLLEGE SHOULD FILL OUT THE FAFSA (2 YEAR or 4 YEAR or TECHNICAL/TRADE)

How Financial Aid is Awarded Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – results in a family’s EFC Expected Family Cost of Attendance Contribution (EFC) The amount, as determined by Federal methodology, that represents Your family’s ability to pay for one year of college. The amount budgeted for a student to pay tuition, room and board, books, fees, supplies and other related expenses. Cost of Attendance 20, 000. Expected Family Contribution (EFC) - 6, 000 ________________________ Eligibility for Financial Aid = 14, 000

Scholarships and Financial Aid What is a Scholarship? Ø Based on merit, financial need, community service, or sports. Ø Money that is awarded. (Do not have to pay back). Ø You don’t get them unless you apply. They are work, but can pay off! Link up with MCHS Student Services Scholarship Site! http: //mchsstudentservices. weebly. com/scholarship-info. html

Scholarships and Financial Aid Mallard Creek High School FINANCIAL AID Parent Presentation January 29, 2015 at 6: 00 PM Topics to be covered: What is financial aid? Cost of attendance (COA) Expected family contribution (EFC) Financial need Categories, types, and sources of financial aid Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Suggested College Planning Websites üCollege Navigator This federal website contains more data on the nation's colleges and universities than any place else on the Internet nces. ed. gov/collegenavigator üCollege Express A free resource for finding colleges and scholarships http: //www. collegexpress. com/ üFast. Web Search for scholarships for college students with our free matching service for scholarships. Also learn about financial aid and student loan options to find money http: //www. fastweb. com/ üCollege. Week. Live a free virtual college fair - Students can see live streaming video presentations from admissions representatives, visit virtual booths to ask questions, and get more information http: //www. collegeweeklive. com/ üCappex Through Cappex, you can access Meritaid. com, which provides a valuable directory of scholarships that thousands of schools offer http: //www. cappex. com/ üZinch Connect directly with 5000 colleges, over $1 B in college scholarships, study abroad programs, and graduate schools. Be more than a test score www. zinch. com/ üCollege. In. Sight Browse and compare information about affordability, diversity, and student success http: //college-insight. org/

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MCHS Student Services Staff Ø Graduation Coach, Department Chair: Laronda Brown, laronda 1. brown@cms. k 12. nc. us Ø First Time 9 th Grade Students: Charlene Jones, charlene 1. jones@cms. k 12. nc. us Ø A-E: Patti Stodghill, pattim. stodghill@cms. k 12. nc. us Ø F-L: Cassie Walker, cassiel. walker@cms. k 12. nc. us Ø M-R: Kristin Helms, kristinn. soulier@cms. k 12. nc. us Ø S-Z: Lorraine Stewart-Ayers, lorraine. stewart-ayers@cms. k 12. nc. us Ø Career Development Coordinator: Rebecca White, rebecca. white@cms. k 12. nc. us Ø Registrar: Katherine Palmieri, katherinet. palmieri@cms. k 12. nc. us Ø Guidance Secretary: Cassandra Hunsucker, cassandra. hunsucker@cms. k 12. nc. us Ø Attendance Secretary: Sandra Hajda, sandra. hajda@cms. k 12. nc. us Ø School Psychologist: Leah Wade, leahr. wade@cms. k 12. nc. us Ø School Nurse: Nurse "Cookie" Smith, darlene. smith@cms. k 12. nc. us