SENIOR INFORMATION NIGHT WELCOME PARENTS and SENIORS Class of 2015

• Mrs. Sally AdamsHealth Life Sciences Senior [email protected]

• Mrs. Terese EwingIntegrated Technology and Leadership Senior [email protected]

• Mrs. Teresa McCollumSenior Class Advisor/Chorus [email protected]

• Mr. Marcus JonesCollege & Career [email protected]

Timeline for CollegeSEPTEMBER•Pick 4 – 8 colleges (CFNC College Matching Asst.)•Create calendar for deadlines (completed w/counselor)•Plan visits to those colleges (see Ewing’s page for open house dates)•See if eligible for fee waivers•Register for SAT/ACT (links on Ewing’s webpage)•Make sure you have your CFNC login (set up with counselors)

College Foundation ofNorth Carolina

• CFNC.org• Free test prep• Explore majors, colleges Take interest

profile if not sure what you want to do!• Compare self to college profile (Are my grades

and test scores comparable?)• Apply to NC Colleges/Universities FREE week

of Nov. 10 - 14

OCTOBER•Prepare applications (available @ CFNC.org)•Create calendar for deadlines (completed w/counselor)•10/4: Free SAT prep @ JFW by Sylvan•Application Workshop by Mr. Jones 10/30 @ 4 p.m.•Make sure you sent score reports to schools•Check out net price calculator•Make account on fastweb.com

NOVEMBER•Free application week 11/10 – 11/14

•ASVAB, 11/14 •Attend FA Workshop @ GCHS (11/18, 6:30 p.m.)

•Seek reader for college essays•See Mrs. Frederick about transcripts

Timeline for CollegeJANUARY - FEBRUARY•Submit FAFSA* For help, attend FAFSA workshop:– 2/24, 6 p.m., SGHS– 2/28, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., VGCC Main or Butner SECU

•Last chance to register for SAT/ACT if wait listed– 2/7: Free ACT prep at GCHS by Sylvan

MARCH – APRIL•Visit schools •Tell counselor when accepted•Prep for AP exams•College Redirect opens

* Some schools also require PROFILE

NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER

• Student athletes register junior year• Must register prior to making any official

school visits or receiving a written offer of athletically-related financial aidhttp://www.eligibilitycenter.org

• SGHS ATHLETIC website contains links and information regarding NCAA Eligibility

• 2.3 GPA to clear

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION• Needed for most scholarships (see Mr. Jones’

webpage and Mrs. Ewing’s webpage for scholarship bulletin link)

• Some college applications • Complete BRAG SHEET (counselor suite)• Give people plenty of time to complete

recommendations (3 weeks if possible)• Give writer a “thank you” note

QUESTIONS?