ms. beeson (a - co) ms. geter (cr - ha) mrs. sherman (he - mar) mrs. mathews (mas – ri) mrs....
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Class of 2017The time is NOW
Plan, Prepare, Succeed
Student Services StaffMs. Beeson (A - Co)Ms. Geter (Cr - Ha)Mrs. Sherman (He - Mar)Mrs. Mathews (Mas – Ri)Mrs. Wilson (Ro – V)Mrs. Hubbard (W-Z)
Support Staff
Mrs. Harbour – ClerkMrs. Brabender – Data ManagerMrs. Kopetski - Registrar
Junior Meetings Purpose – to prepare students for their
Senior year and increase Counselor:Student interaction
Individual meetings with Counselor through English classes November - December
Juniors with English in 2nd semester or at Career Center will be called out of class by Counselor by December 18
How Can Parents Help• Parent Checklist provided is a good
resource for families to stay on track• Be aware of your child’s graduation
requirements• Use Counselors and Community as a
resource• Encourage independence and
organization in your child
Post Secondary Plan
Graduation Requirements
WSFCS Graduation Requirements
Refer to side 2 of parent checklist If student needs to repeat failed courses,
communicate with Counselors (take advantage of credit recovery options)
22 credits required
Thinking Ahead:Post secondary plans
4 year college/university – 57 % of the C/O 2015
(Wake Forest, UNC Charlotte, Catawba) 2 year college/trade school – 40% of the C/O 2015
(Forsyth Tech, Leon’s Beauty School, Nascar Automotive
programs) Military/Work/Other – 3% of the C/O 2015
Applying to College What mode will be used (Common
Application, CFNC, College Website, Common HBCU Application)
Research college options (location, college major, minimum admission requirements, selectivity of school, cost)
Focus on deadlines (early decision binding, early decision, priority, regular decision)
College Search www.collegeboard.org
Big Futures Searches all colleges in the country
www.cfnc.org College Matching Assistant
Searches North Carolina Schools
College Visits Open House Dates
College Fairs
Campus Tours
College Visits at East Forsyth
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
3 Sections Critical Reading; Math; Writing (Specific schools
choose to use writing for placement, to assess writing level, or admission)
Scored 200 – 800 2015-16 national test dates available at
www.collegeboard.org Community Colleges use for placement or students
can choose to take the College Placement Test at the community college
ReDesigned SAT Visit www.collegeboard.org for updates To be offered beginning March 2016 No penalty for incorrect
answers/guessing Highest total score = 1600 Revamped Essay
American College Test (ACT)
5 Sections English; Reading; Math; Science; Writing Composite Score between 0 – 36 2015-16 national test dates available at www.act.org Community Colleges use for placement or students
can choose to take the College Placement Test at the community college
The Junior Class will take the ACT on Tuesday March 1st – fee waived
Military Options
• ASVAB is required for entrance and job placement
• Military representatives are on campus weekly
Army
Marines
Navy
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
Required for admission into military Results determine job assignments Free to 10th, 11th, & 12th graders who
register to take test at East Forsyth Administered on December 10
NC Career Clusters Choosing a pathway to focus your elective
courses Succeed in 4 courses in any one of the following clusters to be
selected to sit for the WorkKeys Assessment in the Spring of Senior year and receive a Career Readiness Certificate (recognized by future employers) Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources / Architecture and
Construction /Arts, Audio/Video Tech. and Communications / Business Mgmt. and Admin. / Finance / Health Science / Hospitality and Tourism /Human Services / Information Tech. / Manufacturing / Marketing / Science, Tech. Eng. and Math /Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Get Involved School Clubs / Activities / Athletics Community Organizations / Service
The more significant and committed, the better!
Volunteer or Intern in field of interest Job Shadow
“The world is run by people who get involved!”
Who’s Paying the Bill? College Savings Federal Financial Aid – FAFSA yields federal
Pell grants, student loans, other school/state based grants; to be completed beginning October 2016
Merit based and/or Athletic Scholarships – national, state, local (EFHS website, WS Foundation, Parent’s employers, Student’s employers, etc.)
College Athletics Students who want to play Division I or II
college sports MUST register with the NCAA Clearinghouse (www.ncaaclearinghouse.net) by the end of their Junior year
The cost is $75 – fee waivers are available for qualifying students
ACT and/or SAT scores must be sent directly to NCAA by student
Get to know your counselor
Take advantage of your resources College Search Guides Financial Aid Information Career interest searches Academic Planning both short and long term
Note: Your Counselor may write you a letter of recommendation in your Senior year
Parent Dates to Remember Fall Yearbook Pictures Individual Senior Meetings
(September/October) Senior Order Day (Winter) Awards Day (May 2017) Graduation – June 2017
The “Non” Secrets to Success
Work Hard Challenge yourself Get Involved Prepare!