SENIOR ASSEMBLY PRESENTATION

Class of 2020

Counseling Staff:Jenee’ Johnson — Seniors, Last Names A-KNichole Jackson—Seniors, Last Names L-ZNicole Clark—Guidance SecretaryValerie Arias—College Adviser

College Planning TimelineSeptember-November

● Update Resumes & Complete Brag Sheet Survey● Take Fall SAT/ACT exams● DEADLINES

○ Early Applications○ Scholarships

● Begin application process● Recommendations● Secondary School Reports● FAFSA

FINDING COLLEGES

• Use BigFuture through CollegeBoard to help you with your college list

– www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org

• All of you should have some idea of where you want to go to college!

Where do I go to apply?

▶ CFNC– College Foundation of North Carolina, www.cfnc.org ▶ College search, applying to college

▶ Must still list colleges on Naviance

▶ The Common Application – www.commonapp.org ▶ App State, Barton, Catawba, Davidson, Duke, Guilford, High Point, Johnson &

Wales, Meredith, NC State, Queens, Salem, UNC Asheville, Chapel Hill, UNC Wilmington, Wake Forest, Warren Wilson

▶ Individual college websites▶ Separate student portal

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS • Make sure you send in all the required materials for a complete application

• Includes:

– Application

• Letters of Rec, Essays

– Application Fee (or Fee Waiver)

– Official SAT/ACT scores

– Transcript

• MUST BE REQUESTED IN NAVIANCE!

– Residency Number

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

• Ask at least 2 weeks before the recommendation is due

• Provide recommender with necessary information

– Brag Sheet Survey

– Resume

• Be specific or we will write generic recommendations!

• Be intentional about who you ask

SAT & ACT• If you need to improve test scores, sign up immediately• If you are going to a community college → you should NOT take the SAT or ACT• Most colleges will accept either SAT or ACT scores → no preference & weigh scores

equally• Fee Waivers are available for students on free or reduced lunch! Stop by the Counseling

Center

TEST DATES

ACTTest Date

Registration Deadline

Oct. 26, 2019 Sept. 20, 2019

Dec. 14, 2019 Nov. 8, 2019

SATTest Date

Registration Deadline

Nov. 2, 2019 Oct. 5, 2019

Dec. 7, 2019 Nov. 8, 2019

The 2 Ways to Send Transcripts

• Send transcripts electronically for FREE with your Naviance student account– NC Colleges & Out of State Colleges

• Send transcripts electronically for FREE online at CFNC: www.cfnc.org – Application Hub / Request a Transcript

– NC Colleges / Community Colleges

– Must still list colleges on Naviance

• LINK Common App and NAVIANCE Accounts• Add Colleges in Naviance• Request Letters of Rec in Naviance• Request Transcripts in Naviance• Complete Required Tasks located in My Planner• Check Emails!

Add Colleges to “Colleges I’m Applying To”

RESIDENCY NUMBER (RCN)

• North Carolina Residency – 12 month resident

• Online application for all students applying to a NC college that are seeking:

– In-state tuition

– NC state grant for financial aid

• Not a resident – don’t try to claim residency!

• Public & Private colleges

Number of APPLICATIONS?

▶ Be aware of college application deadlines → first deadlines are in October and November

▶College admissions have become increasingly competitive so apply to 3-5 schools▶ 1-2 Reach → academics are slightly lower than the admissions standards

▶ 2-4 Match → academics match the admission standards

▶ 1-2 Safe → academics exceed the admission standards

College Admissions Options

Admission Options:● Early Action● Early Decision● Regular Admission● Rolling Admission Admission Decisions:

● Conditional Admittance● Denial● Deferment● Waitlist

▶ South Piedmont Community College (SPCC) and Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC)

▶ Open admission

▶ 2 year college option that can lead to:▶ Associates of Art or Science (TRANSFER) → degree that is designed for transfer

▶ Diploma or certificate in a specific program (WORKFORCE) → lead to workforce

▶ Early Childhood Education, Automotive Systems Technology, Welding Technology, and many more!

▶ Apply through CFNC

Community Colleges

Apprenticeships- SPCC WHAT IS APPRENTICESHIP?

● An apprenticeship allows students to earn while they learn a highly-skilled trade. The program consist of intensive on the job training and related classroom instruction provided by South Piedmont Community College.

● Apprentices receive free education while earning a full time wage that increases as they progress through the program.● At the completion of the program apprentices will receive Journey workers Certification, college credits that can be

applied towards a Diploma or Degree, in addition to secure employment with the opportunity to advance.

APPRENTICESHIPS CURRENTLY BEING OFFERED:● Industrial Maintenance Technician● Machinist● Electrician● Quality Associate● Process Technician

Browse SPCC for more information

Military Options

▶ Different military branches visit SVHS throughout the year

▶ The ASVAB test is REQUIRED (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) for entrance into the military

▶ SVHS will offer the ASVAB test 3 times this year!▶ October 23rd, February 26th, May 6th

▶ Sign up in SVHS Counseling Office or Spartan College & Career Center

Financial Aid

•2 Main Types of Financial Aid

• Need-Based Aid

• Merit-Based Aid

•Must complete FAFSA to qualify for financial aid!

•Net Price Calculators

FAFSA

• FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)– Opens Oct. 1

– Based on 2018 tax forms

– www.fafsa.gov

• Complete the CSS Financial Aid Profile– Only 5 schools in NC

– Duke, Davidson, Wake Forest, Chapel Hill, Elon

SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES• Institutional Scholarships

– Check college website for any separate scholarship applications and deadlines

• Local Scholarships– County, SVHS, or Community specific– Apply in the spring– Listen for scholarship announcements!

• SVHS Scholarship Page– bit.ly/svhsscholarships– Search websites after going through database

• Report any scholarships to your Counselor!

UCPS College FairSunday, October 6, 2019

Wingate University 2-4pm

SVHS College FairMonday, October 7, 2019

SVHS Gymnasium8:30-10:00am

REMINDERS• Check your student email & Naviance inbox→ monthly newsletter &

important reminders• Resources outside College & Career Center• College Rep Visits

– Sep. 13th-Lenoir Rhyne• Financial Aid Night

– October 16th • Report college acceptances and/or scholarship money in Naviance and

to Ms. Arias•

@spartans2college

September

13th at 1:30pm

Lenoir-Rhyne

17th at 1:30pm

Appalachian State

18th at 1:30pm

Campbell University

23rd at 1:30pm

University of North Carolina-Charlotte

Admissions Rep VisitsOctober

1st at 1:00pm 1:30pm

Presbyterian CollegeDuke University

15th at 8:30am University of Alabama

16th at 10:00am Roanoke College

22nd at 9:30am UNC Greensboro

23rd at 9:30am East Carolina University

25th at 1:30pm Gardner-Webb

SCHOLARSHIPS

REP VISITS

Questions??