Preparing For

Senior Year and Beyond.

Desirée Stover Dean

Cara Shaw A, D, F – K

Claude Lee C, L – Ri

Janet Hall B, E, Ro – Z

Darlene Frazier Career Development

Mary Ann Norwood Financial Aid Advisor

Ramona Scott Registrar

Nicole Mayo Guidance Tech

English

Math

Science

Social Studies

Healthful Living

Electives

Graduation Project

4 Credits

4 Credits

4 Credits

4 Credits

1 Credit

9 Credits*

Pass all components

The class of 2016 will follow the

Future-Ready Core Course of Study

*For a minimum total of 26 Credits

Algebra I /Math I

Geometry /Math II

Algebra II /Math III*

An Advanced Math*

* Students and parents may opt out of Algebra II/Math III and/or the advanced math, and substitute other math courses (such as Intro Math, Foundations of Geometry, Foundations of Advanced Algebra) by signing the math course waiver form

4-year college/university

2-year community, technical, and junior colleges

Military service

Employment

Gap Year programs/Volunteer service

You are preparing for the next chapter in life.

You may be thinking about these options:

Plan college visits to schools you are interested in

attending.

Consider ALL your college options: Public, private, in-

state, out-of-state, two-year, four-year, etc.

Be knowledgeable about admissions criteria and

application deadlines!

Choose a “dream” school and at least one “safe” school

that you would not mind attending.

Minimum Admissions Requirements for the UNC System: 2.5 GPA 800 SAT (CR + M)

17 ACT (Students must take the writing section)

Students planning on attending a 4-year college or university should register to take the SAT and/or ACT at least once during their junior year.

SAT ($52.50)

December 6, 2014

January 24, 2015

March 14, 2015

May 2, 2015

June 6,2015

Register at: www.collegeboard.org

ACT ($54.50 w/Writing)

› December 13, 2014

› February 7, 2015

› April 18, 2015

› June 13, 2015

Register at: www.act.org

All juniors will take the ACT here at school in March. This is an official test that can be used for college admissions. WCPSS pays the test fee.

When? Which one? How

many? How often?

Four-year Colleges:

SAT and/or ACT

SAT Subject Tests (for certain schools)

Community College Placement Tests:

COMPASS, ACCUPLACER, and ASSET

Military:

ASVAB

English as a Foreign Language:

TOEFL

Average GPA’s and SAT scores for

Students Accepted to NC Colleges

Appalachian 4.05 1140 (CR + Math)

East Carolina 3.59 1075

Elizabeth City 3.15 870

Fayetteville St. 2.95 840

NC A & T 3.4 910

NC Central 3.1 875

UNC Sch. of Arts 3.67 1213

NC State 4.42 1235

Average GPA’s and SAT scores for

Students Accepted to NC Colleges

Wake Tech College & Career Promise Visit www.waketech.edu You must attend an

information session the semester BEFORE you intend to take a class.

AP Courses Take the AP Exam and, with a qualifying score, colleges

will award course credit

CTE Course Articulation Agreement Certain CTE classes can earn you college credit

depending upon your score on the final exam

Research colleges online through their websites,

CFNC.org, and other websites such as The College

Board.

Attend college fairs and talk to representatives when

they visit our campus.

Plan visits to colleges. Spring Break is the perfect

time!

Financial Aid Counselor: Our financial aid advisor, Ms. Norwood, is on campus every Thursday through May.

Financial Aid Workshop: Dec.11 @ 6:00.

Scholarship information is available on SRMHS website and the WCPSS website.

Air Force

Army

Coast Guard

Talk to a military recruiter. Military service can provide

job training in over 140 occupations and can provide

money for college.

Marines

Navy

Reserves

Research job training programs such as internships and

apprenticeships.

Consider certificate programs at the community colleges.

People who do not receive some type of post-high school

training are 3x more likely to be unemployed.

Create a resume.

Consider doing an internship your senior year! Career and College Promise is a dual enrollment program

through Wake Tech. Students who meet the GPA requirement can apply to take community college courses while in high school.

Research employment opportunities.

For more information on any of the above, see Ms. Frazier,

Career Development Coordinator.

Last names A, D, and F – K, meet with Mrs. Shaw

Last names B, E, and Ro – Z, meet with Ms. Hall

Last names C and L – Ri, meet with Mr. Lee