What’s Really On My Son’s Mind
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What’s Really On My Son’s Mind?By: David G. Williams-Admissions Counselor North Carolina Wesleyan College
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What kind of things do you think is on his mind?
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Sports
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Video Games
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Social Media
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Food
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Electronics
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Music
R&B
RAP HIP HOP
ReggaeJAZZ
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Fashion
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Women
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As my son grows up what kind of things should he be thinking about?
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Sooooo Mr. Williams, what can my son do To achieve these goals as a young man?
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GET AN EDUCATION!!!!!!!
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▪ Talk to your sons teachers, coaches and guidance counselor– What qualifications does he need? (math, science, English, social studies, etc..)– Graduation/Admissions– What is his GPA?
▪ Help him study and sign up for admissions exams– 11th/12th grade SAT/ACT– 9th/10th grade PSAT (Practice Test)
▪ Help him look for scholarships– College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC)– Sports (Division 1 & 2)– Extracurricular Activities (Band, Chorus, Dance, Cheerleading, etc…)– College website (financial aid)– Local Library– Guidance Counselor (local scholarships)– Church
Things to do to help him prepare
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Things to do to help him prepare (Cont.)
▪ Contact Colleges, Universities or Community Colleges– Talk to an admissions counselor– Sit down with him and look at CFNC
▪ Help him narrow down his list of schools– What type of school does he want? – 6 to 8 schools
▪ Go with him to visit Schools– Do an individual campus tour – Go to an open house– Meet professors, students, staff members, etc…– Ask questions
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Things to do to help him prepare (Cont.)
▪ Encourage them to apply early – Start in September – Early Admissions– Early Decision (October 1st to November 1st ) Binding
▪ Check out financial aid website– Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
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Who is a celebrity that has a college degree that my son might know?
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Celebrities and what school they attended
▪ Mos Def- New York University John Legend- University of Pennsylvania
▪ 2 Chains- Alabama State University Gabrielle Union- University of California LA
▪ Lil John- Ohio State University Sanaa Lathan- Yale University
▪ Ryan Leslie- Harvard University Denzel Washington- Fordham University
▪ J. Cole- St. John’s University Spike Lee- Morehouse College
▪ Joe Torry- Lincoln University Shaquille O’Neil- Barry University
▪ David Banner- Southern University Terrence Howard- Pratt Institute
▪ Ludacris- Georgia State University Terence J- North Carolina A&T State University
▪ Ice Cube- Phoenix Institute of Technology Taraji P Henson- Howard University
▪ Talib Kweli- New York University Pam Oliver- Florida A&M University
▪ Flava Flav- Adelphia University Oprah Winfrey- Tennessee State University
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Celebrities and what school they attended (Cont.)
▪ Common- Florida A&M University
▪ Samuel L Jackson- Morehouse College
▪ Jerry Rice- Mississippi Valley State University
▪ Keisha Knight Pulliam- Spellman College
▪ Tatyana Ali- Harvard University
▪ David Alan Grier- Yale University
▪ Tyra Banks- Harvard University
▪ Alicia Keys- Columbia University
▪ Angela Bassett- Yale University
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What did having my parents support and a mentor do for me?
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Mr. Prinston B WilliamsMy Dad
Mr. Jeffrey Au
Mrs. Charlotte MartinMy Mom
Mr. Ivory Brock
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What does your son need more than anything?
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YOU
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Thank you for your time!!!
David G Williams
North Carolina Wesleyan College
3400 North Wesleyan Blvd
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252)985-5288 (office)
(252)955-2745 (Cell)