Senior Year Preparing for College Tours Applications Scholarships

Senior Year Preparing for College Tours, Applications, & Scholarships Mt. Tabor class of 2019

Summer Time, No Work Right? SAT/ACT College Tours Senior Profile/Activities Resume Complete Summer Reading Organize List of Potential Recommenders Complete Online Profiles if Available Complete Common Application Essays

Fall of Senior Year Making a Great First Impression Applications/Scholarships/Classe s all start Day 1 Join Activities Fall SAT/ACT Dates Attend & Participate in Senior Advising Sessions

Senior Meetings Last Name Counselor COMPLETED A – De Di – Je Ji-M Ms. Corey Daniel Ms. Lowana Wade Ms. Colleen Santos-Roberts Senior Profile N – Sc Mr. Stan Huck Graduation Requirements Se – Z Mr. Jake Mc. Bride Your Transcript Financial Aid Planning College/Post Graduate Plans o Bring an idea of 3 -5 colleges you are interested in including safety/reach schools and realistic options

Deciding Where to Apply How Do I Do That? Know your chances of acceptance o Each entering class is competitive and numbers change from year to year so keep updated about current information for GPA and score requirements (middle 50% usually stated) Research scholarships/financial aid Be idealistic and realistic with your college list

COLLEGE EVENTS District College Fair • Early October- Open to All Forsyth Countdown to College (College Application Week) • October 15 th - 19 th Campus Tours • Summer, Weekends, Breaks, Summer Programs

ADMISSIONS criteria High School Transcript SAT & ACT ASSET & College Placement Tests o (NC Community Colleges) Essays Recommendation Letters Special Talents and Accomplishments School and Community Activities

Admissions Non-Restrictive Applications

SAT or ACT To Register 1. 2. 3. Log on: 1. 2. www. collegeboard. org www. act. org Pay for the test using a credit card or fee waiver You will need a picture to upload when you sign up for the SAT: o May 5 th (late registration 4/25) o June 2 rd (deadline 5/3) o August 25 th ACT: o June 9 th (deadline 5/4) o July 14 (deadline 6/15)

SAT/ACT Scores College SAT R SAT M ACT App State 560 -660 550 -640 23 -27 ECU 510 -600 510 -580 20 -24 High Point Univ. 540 -650 530 -660 21 -26 NC A&T 450 -540 460 -530 17 -21 NC State 610 -690 620 -720 27 -31 UNC 640 -730 620 -740 27 -32 UNC Char. 560 -640 550 -630 22 -26 UNC G 510 -610 470 -560 21 -25 Wake Forest 660 -740 660 -760 28 -32 WSSU 430 -500 450 -510 17 -19 *Furman 600 -690 590 -690 26 -31

Online Applications CFNC • Open for NC schools • College Application Week • Can send transcripts electronically • Complete multiple applications easily The Common Application • Available now! New roll-over options! • Complete multiple applications easily • Verify with your counselor in the fall if you are using this site • Essays for 2018/19 are up now!!! • Parents/Students can have a practice account The Coalition • Newer site • Complete multiple applications easily • Verify with your counselor in the fall if you are using this site

**NC Residency Determination** o Students should use their CFNC log on info o Any undergraduate student applying for admission to a state supported college or university and claiming residency must use RDS for residency determination (for instate tuition). o Students applying to, or enrolled at, a NC Independent College or University who want a NC state grant must use RDS for residency determination. o When completed will receive your “RCN” (Residency Certification Number) which will need to be entered to complete a college https: //ncresidency. cfnc. org/residency. Info application / o Code is good for 15 months

Crosby Scholars You MUST attend one Senior College Planning meeting over the summer Don’t forget that you must attend 2 of the 5 Senior Academies You still have Volunteer Hours to do! Don’t Forget: ü Register online ü 10 minute rule (if you’re 10 minutes late, you will not be awarded credit) ü Make sure all email address/contact info is up to date in the portal ü Crosby sends updates via emails! Scholarships with Crosby Scholars: Last Dollar Grant BBB Scholarship

Financial Aid Need-Based Financial Aid o Grants o Loans o Work Study Merit-Based Financial Aid o Scholarships (scholastic, athletic, artistic ability & success) o Some scholarship opportunities are both merit-based and need-based. WSFCS hosts evening Financial Aids night in the Fall and Winter – be on the lookout for these events!

Financial Aid Ø You can file as of October Ø 2017 Income Tax Returns Each student 1 st must file a FAFSA to determine eligibility for all federal and most state aid for year entering college Ø Collegeboard website Ø Some colleges ask for this to be completed to gain additional financial information

Speakers Colleges Eddie Waddell o Forsyth Tech CC Beth Endsley o East Carolina University Elizabeth Hawthorne o Furman University Students Charnessa Reid, Charles Pace, Cameron Ponder, Michael Moerk, Aryiana March, Jaya Mishra, Sarah Ruth Nicholls, Natalie Kraft, & Blake Biggers Parents Ms. Sohmer Ms. Mishra

Mt. Tabor Class of 2015 "Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. " Margaret Mead