Student and Parent College Student and Parent College Information NightInformation Night

Important People, Places and Important People, Places and NumbersNumbers

Counselor Email AddressCounselor Email Address Mrs. Lee (A-D) Mrs. Lee (A-D) dana.lee@wilsonschoolsnc.net Mrs. Skinner (E-K) Mrs. Skinner (E-K) ashley.skinner@wilsonschoolsnc.net Mrs. Rogers (L-R) Mrs. Rogers (L-R) debra.rogers@wilsonschoolsnc.net Mrs. Cox-Smith (S-Z) Mrs. Cox-Smith (S-Z) nukenya.coxsmith@wilsonschoolsnc.net Ms. Taylor Price, College Counselor: Ms. Taylor Price, College Counselor: taylor.price@wilsonschoolsnc.net Jean Hall, Career Development: jean.hall@wilsonschoolsnc.netJean Hall, Career Development: jean.hall@wilsonschoolsnc.net Mailing AddressMailing Address

500 Harrison Drive, Wilson, NC 27893500 Harrison Drive, Wilson, NC 27893 Phone NumberPhone Number

(252) 399-7905(252) 399-7905 Fax NumberFax Number

(252) 399-1185(252) 399-1185

SAT VS. ACTSAT VS. ACT Average score for the SAT:Average score for the SAT:

Math: 500Math: 500 Critical Reading: 500Critical Reading: 500

Writing: 488Writing: 488 Essay is scored on a scale Essay is scored on a scale

between 2-12between 2-12 You should check if an SAT You should check if an SAT

II test is required.II test is required. Average ACT Score:Average ACT Score:

Composite: 22Composite: 22 English: 21English: 21

Math: 22Math: 22 Reading: 22Reading: 22 Science: 21Science: 21

SATSAT Test DateTest Date Registration DeadlineRegistration Deadline Oct. 11*Oct. 11* Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Nov. 8 Nov. 8 Oct. 9 Oct. 9 Dec. 6 Dec. 6 Nov. 6 Nov. 6 Jan. 24* Jan. 24* Dec. 29 Dec. 29 March 13 March 13 Feb. 13 Feb. 13 May 2*May 2* April 6 April 6 June 76June 76 May 8May 8 * Given at Fike* Given at Fike ACT Test Date Registration Deadline Oct. 25 Sept. 19 Dec. 13 Nov. 7 Feb. 7 Jan. 9 April 18 March 13 June 13 May 8

Important Test Dates at FikeImportant Test Dates at Fike

ACT Plan: 10ACT Plan: 10thth grade – October 8 grade – October 8 PSAT: 9 -11PSAT: 9 -11thth grades in Math 3 or higher – grades in Math 3 or higher –

October 15October 15 ACT WorkKeys (12ACT WorkKeys (12thth grade) – February, 2015 grade) – February, 2015 ACT (11ACT (11thth grade) – March, 2015 grade) – March, 2015

Why Is the ACT So ImportantWhy Is the ACT So Important

88thth grade students took the benchmark ACT grade students took the benchmark ACT ExploreExplore

1010thth grade ACT PLAN – is a good predictor of grade ACT PLAN – is a good predictor of your studentyour student’’s ACT testing strengths. Gives s ACT testing strengths. Gives feedback for test prep and studying for the feedback for test prep and studying for the ACT.ACT.

1111thth grade ACT- given during the school day, grade ACT- given during the school day, National Testing Score, used for college National Testing Score, used for college admission.admission.

NC Public College/University NC Public College/University OptionsOptions

NC Private College/University NC Private College/University OptionsOptions

Explain My ACT ScoreExplain My ACT Score

How Do I Send My Scores?How Do I Send My Scores? SAT Scores SAT Scores

Are NO longer on your transcript Are NO longer on your transcript Scores must be reported to your Scores must be reported to your

College/University from College BoardCollege/University from College Board ACT ScoresACT Scores

Are NO longer on yout transcript Are NO longer on yout transcript ACT tests taken through the high school during ACT tests taken through the high school during

your junior year also count as admission test data. your junior year also count as admission test data.

Our School Code is: 344368Enter this number at registration to submit scores to Fike.

I Forgot to Release My Scores!!I Forgot to Release My Scores!!

ACT/SAT scores may be sent directly to the college ACT/SAT scores may be sent directly to the college of your choice by logging into your testing account.of your choice by logging into your testing account. SAT: www.collegeboard.com SAT: www.collegeboard.com $11.25 per score sent, can include multiple test dates$11.25 per score sent, can include multiple test dates ACT: www.act.orgACT: www.act.org $12 per score sent, separate score reports sent to each $12 per score sent, separate score reports sent to each

schoolschool Remember! You can send your scores to 4 colleges Remember! You can send your scores to 4 colleges

for free when you are completing your registration. for free when you are completing your registration. You have a few days after you take the test to make You have a few days after you take the test to make changes.changes.

What Scores Do I Need?What Scores Do I Need?

Yes, even at UNC Chapel Hill and all NC Public Colleges. Students attending competitive colleges do typically have a higher overall GPA and Test score.

Superscore, Get it!Superscore, Get it! When you apply to Colleges or for Scholarships, When you apply to Colleges or for Scholarships,

include all test scores; unless you scored lower in all include all test scores; unless you scored lower in all sections of 1 exam session sections of 1 exam session

Scores are not averagedScores are not averaged Your best score is calculated by adding the highest Your best score is calculated by adding the highest

score from each section from any testing session.score from each section from any testing session. This is your Superscore!This is your Superscore!

Superscore

=1770

Student AthletesStudent Athletes

Juniors should register with the NCAA Juniors should register with the NCAA Clearinghouse before the end of the Junior Clearinghouse before the end of the Junior year.year.

www.eligibiltycenter.orgwww.eligibiltycenter.org $65 fee (waivers are available)$65 fee (waivers are available)

School InformationSchool Information

Student Fees – Yearly $10, paid in homeroom; pays Student Fees – Yearly $10, paid in homeroom; pays for diplomas, senior activities, etc.for diplomas, senior activities, etc.

Pictures and YearbookPictures and Yearbook Advisor: Katrice Brown: Advisor: Katrice Brown:

katrice.brown@wilsonschoolsnc.netkatrice.brown@wilsonschoolsnc.net Ad Prices:Ad Prices:

1/8 – Full Page ads Black & White $100-$3251/8 – Full Page ads Black & White $100-$325 1/8 – Full Page ads Color $125 - $3751/8 – Full Page ads Color $125 - $375

Due Date for Ads and Senior Quote: October 31Due Date for Ads and Senior Quote: October 31 Cost of Yearbook: $55Cost of Yearbook: $55

Senior InformationSenior Information

Senior Picnic – Thursday, May 28; after Senior Picnic – Thursday, May 28; after Awards Day PracticeAwards Day Practice

Awards Day – Friday, May 30 @ 8:00am in Awards Day – Friday, May 30 @ 8:00am in the auditoriumthe auditorium

Graduation Practice – Wednesday, June 10 Graduation Practice – Wednesday, June 10 and Friday, June 12and Friday, June 12

Graduation – Saturday, June 13 @ 4:00pmGraduation – Saturday, June 13 @ 4:00pm Questions? Call or email the Senior Class Advisor Questions? Call or email the Senior Class Advisor

Julia Bass; julia.bass@wilsonschoolsnc.net Julia Bass; julia.bass@wilsonschoolsnc.net

Senior Exit InterviewSenior Exit Interview

Senior Exit Interviews have already begun and Senior Exit Interviews have already begun and will continue until approximately the middle will continue until approximately the middle of October. of October. Topics CoveredTopics Covered

Current GPA, Class Rank, College Application Process, Current GPA, Class Rank, College Application Process, students plans for after graduation; college, work, students plans for after graduation; college, work, military, SAT/ACT scores, additional sign up military, SAT/ACT scores, additional sign up information, scholarships, FAFSA, College Fair, and all information, scholarships, FAFSA, College Fair, and all other questions.other questions.

Recommended to follow up with either/both Ms. Recommended to follow up with either/both Ms. Price and Mrs. Hall for additional questions.Price and Mrs. Hall for additional questions.

Apply to CollegeApply to College Apply to a minimum of 5 collegesApply to a minimum of 5 colleges Know the admitted student profiles for your collegesKnow the admitted student profiles for your colleges Do not procrastinate! Meet the Early Decision deadlineDo not procrastinate! Meet the Early Decision deadline

Your application is the most important partYour application is the most important part SAT scores, teacher recommendations, and transcripts are SAT scores, teacher recommendations, and transcripts are

supplemental documentssupplemental documents

Deciding Where to ApplyDeciding Where to Apply

Go on a College Visit!Go on a College Visit! Tour during Open HouseTour during Open House’’s scheduled by the s scheduled by the

College, or call Admission and schedule a private College, or call Admission and schedule a private tour.tour.

The school allows 2 College DaysThe school allows 2 College Days You must bring a note/letter signed by a College officialYou must bring a note/letter signed by a College official

Completing a College ApplicationCompleting a College ApplicationCFNC vs. Common AppCFNC vs. Common App

CFNCCFNC www.cfnc.orgwww.cfnc.org All NC schools are All NC schools are

representedrepresented Entering your school Entering your school

number will send your number will send your transcript electronicallytranscript electronically

Scholarship search toolScholarship search tool

Common AppCommon App www.commonapp.orgwww.commonapp.org Private or out of state Private or out of state

collegescolleges 11 NC schools 11 NC schools

represented: UNC-A, represented: UNC-A, UNC-CH, UNC-W are UNC-CH, UNC-W are the only state supported the only state supported schools.schools.

Both websites and applications are equally accepted.

CFNC College Application WeekCFNC College Application Week

November 10 – November 14November 10 – November 14 Wednesday, November 12, Admissions Wednesday, November 12, Admissions

Counselors, CFNC and your Counselors will Counselors, CFNC and your Counselors will be in the Media Center to assist you with be in the Media Center to assist you with completing online applications.completing online applications.

Many Private Colleges will waive their Many Private Colleges will waive their application fee during this week. Take application fee during this week. Take advantage of this opportunity.advantage of this opportunity.

Scholarships and Financial AidScholarships and Financial Aid Scholarship SearchesScholarship Searches

www.cfnc.orgwww.cfnc.org www.fastweb.comwww.fastweb.com www.scholarships.comwww.scholarships.com Local scholarship Local scholarship

applications are available applications are available in the Counseling Centerin the Counseling Center

Churches, Civic groups, Churches, Civic groups, organizations in the organizations in the community, activities in community, activities in which you participate, or which you participate, or illnesses you have illnesses you have suffered may all offer an suffered may all offer an opportunity for opportunity for scholarship. scholarship.

Financial AidFinancial Aid FAFSA – www.fafsa.ed.govFAFSA – www.fafsa.ed.gov

Scholarships Scholarships GrantsGrants Work StudyWork Study LoansLoans

Information is gathered from Information is gathered from your parentyour parent’’s taxes. s taxes. Myth busted!: Students Myth busted!: Students

receive much more than receive much more than loans from FAFSA.loans from FAFSA.

Contact the colleges you are Contact the colleges you are interested in to find out about interested in to find out about Financial Aid that is offered Financial Aid that is offered at that institution.at that institution.

FAFSA DayFAFSA Day February 21, 2014 – 12pmFebruary 21, 2014 – 12pm This is a FREE service to help students and their This is a FREE service to help students and their

families complete Financial Aid Applicationfamilies complete Financial Aid Application Locations are available in every NC CountyLocations are available in every NC County To participate, register at www.cfnc.org/fafsadayTo participate, register at www.cfnc.org/fafsaday

You must register to reserve a spotYou must register to reserve a spot Before you attend, get a FAFSA PIN at www.pin.ed.gov Before you attend, get a FAFSA PIN at www.pin.ed.gov

Letters of RecommendationLetters of Recommendation

Should be from someone who can speak about Should be from someone who can speak about your specific skills and attributes.your specific skills and attributes.

Find an alumni from the school to which you Find an alumni from the school to which you are applyingare applying

Provide the person with a resume highlighting Provide the person with a resume highlighting your accolades for which you are most proud.your accolades for which you are most proud.

Give the person at LEAST one week to write Give the person at LEAST one week to write the letter.the letter.

Early Decision VS. Early ActionEarly Decision VS. Early Action Early DecisionEarly Decision

Is Binding Is Binding and you must and you must attest to an attest to an

understanding of this.understanding of this. Earlier notification of Earlier notification of

collegecollege’’s decisions decision If you are accepted, you If you are accepted, you

agree to withdraw agree to withdraw pending applications.pending applications.

Early ActionEarly Action The school will act early The school will act early

on your application and on your application and you will receive earlier you will receive earlier notification from the notification from the school. school.

Is not BindingIs not Binding May increase the May increase the

likelihood of being likelihood of being offered Honors programsoffered Honors programs

YES! Apply Early!!!! Student’s who submit their applications by the first deadline are more often admitted than those students who wait until a final deadline. You will also know sooner if you need to take action on a plan B.

You Have Choices!You Have Choices!No two students are the same, pick a path No two students are the same, pick a path

that is best for you, not your friends.that is best for you, not your friends.

4 year College or University (Public or Private)4 year College or University (Public or Private) 2 year Junior College2 year Junior College 2 year college transfer program through a 2 year college transfer program through a

Community CollegeCommunity College 2 year degree program at a Community College2 year degree program at a Community College MilitaryMilitary

Cost of an EducationCost of an Education

Private College CostPrivate College Cost $32,000 per year x 4 = $32,000 per year x 4 =

$128,000$128,000 Public College CostPublic College Cost

$15,000 per year x 4 = $15,000 per year x 4 = $60,000$60,000

Community College CostCommunity College Cost $2,000 per year x 2 = $2,000 per year x 2 =

$4,000 $4,000

64 years of Tuition at a 64 years of Tuition at a Community College is Community College is equal to the cost of 1 equal to the cost of 1 Degree at a Private Degree at a Private CollegeCollege

30 years of Tuition at a 30 years of Tuition at a Community College is Community College is equal to the cost of 1 equal to the cost of 1 Degree from a Public Degree from a Public CollegeCollege

Protect Your Digital ProfileProtect Your Digital Profile

Your email addressYour email address Is it professional?Is it professional?

Schools research your status on social mediaSchools research your status on social media What pictures have you posted or been tagged in What pictures have you posted or been tagged in

on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or other Social on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or other Social Media platforms?Media platforms?

Be careful what you share, this information can be Be careful what you share, this information can be used by colleges against you when it comes to a used by colleges against you when it comes to a decision about your college application.decision about your college application.

Congratulations! YouCongratulations! You’’ve been ve been Accepted, now what?Accepted, now what?

Send an enrollment deposit by May 1Send an enrollment deposit by May 1stst Choose a MajorChoose a Major

Do you know what interests you most?Do you know what interests you most? Can you make a career out of that?Can you make a career out of that?

Self Directed Search/Interest InventorySelf Directed Search/Interest Inventory CFNC – Career CenterCFNC – Career Center The Career Center is linked to our local colleges, majors The Career Center is linked to our local colleges, majors

and programs and linked to the Occupational Outlook and programs and linked to the Occupational Outlook Handbook giving information on job outlook, salary, and Handbook giving information on job outlook, salary, and education required.education required.

Deferred/DeniedDeferred/DeniedWhat do I do?What do I do?

If you receive a decision from a If you receive a decision from a college that you do not college that you do not understand or disagree with, understand or disagree with, call them. The college may be call them. The college may be able to offer advice or give you able to offer advice or give you specific guidance on your next specific guidance on your next steps.steps.

Do you have special Do you have special circumstances that you did not circumstances that you did not make anyone aware of at the make anyone aware of at the time of application?time of application?

Send a letter to the director of Send a letter to the director of admissions (you personally)admissions (you personally)

Have a great plan B that you Have a great plan B that you are willing to live with.are willing to live with.

No one school is the end all be No one school is the end all be all. You have options.all. You have options.

Look into transfer programs or Look into transfer programs or other colleges that offer the other colleges that offer the major you are most interested.major you are most interested.

With the emphasis on higher education, it is no longer unusual for a good candidate to receive a decision from a college that is not positive. Do not give up!

QuestionsQuestions