WELCOME TO PHS COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT

October 13, 2015

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What colleges are looking for• Rigor• SAT/ACT Scores• Proven Leadership• Community Service• Extra-Curricular Activities• Use freshmen profile available on individual

college websites to see info regarding academic status of freshmen class

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Sample Freshmen Profile

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UNC-Chapel Hill Fall 2014Class profile

First-Year StudentsAdmission31,331 applied8,930 admitted (29% of all students applying; 53% of NC applicants; 18% of out-of-state applicants)3,974 enrolled (45% of all students admitted; 62% of NC admits; 21% of out-of-state admits)Academics

1st in high-school class 8% (of those whose schools reported rank)1st or 2nd in high-school class 14%Top 10% of high-school class 78%25th-75th percentiles—SAT Critical Reading 600-700—SAT Math 620-720—SAT Writing 590-700—ACT Composite 28-33

SAT• Register for the SAT on www.collegeboard.org• Dates:

– Dec. 5th Jan. 23rd, March 5th at PHS

• Procedures:– Must submit photo when registering – Must bring photo i.d. and admission ticket to test

site

• The redesigned SAT will launch in spring 2016For more information go to:

https://www.collegeboard.org/delivering-opportunity/sat/redesign

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SAT (continued)

• 4 free score reports can be sent to the colleges/universities of your choice during the registration process

• Additional scores can be sent to colleges from collegeboard.org for $11.25

• Super scoring• SSD• Fee waivers

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ACT• Register at www.actstudent.org• 4 free score reports can be sent to the

colleges/universities of your choice• Additional reports can be sent to colleges

from actstudent.org for $12• Administered at Richmond Sr., Lee Sr. and

O’Neal High Schools• ACT Dates: Dec. 12, Feb. 6, April 9, June 11• Juniors will take in March of 2016• Fee waivers 6

Applying to colleges

• Apply to colleges using:– CFNC.org– Common Application – Individual college website

• Deadlines:– Early decision– Early action– Single choice early action (highly selective schools)– Regular decision

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Applying to colleges (con.t)

• College Board recommends that students apply to 4 colleges: 1 “reach” school, 2 “good fit” schools, and 1 “safe” school

• Recommendations– Ask in advance– Ask those who know you well and can give personalized

recommendations– Provide a resume to recommenders

• College Application Week– November 2-6, 2015– CFNC.org

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NCAA Eligibility Center

WHO? Any student/athlete considering a Division I or II School

• http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.jsp

• Request transcript from Ms. Carter, Registrar, after junior year

• Send scores from ACT/SAT directly to NCAA

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Transcripts• Submit transcript electronically on CFNC.org for NC schools • OR see Mrs. Carter, Registrar, in Guidance for a transcript

request form– List colleges and scholarships where you would like your transcripts

sent – Pick up official transcripts the next day and mail them to the colleges

• Exceptions– If a college has a counselor form ask your counselor to prepare

transcripts and counselor form

• If your student took Sandhills Community College classes in high school he/she will need to request a transcript from Sandhills once class is finished in order to receive college credit. PHS transcript lists Sandhills classes and can be used for college admission purposes.

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Scholarships• PHS Scholarship Website

– www.ncmcs.org/pchs– Guidance

» Scholarships

• National Scholarships: can search using 2-3 national websites (see list of helpful websites)

• State Scholarships: can be searched through CFNC• Local Scholarships: announced at school and on PHS

website• Institutional Scholarships: see individual school

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Financial Aid• Types of Financial Aid: Grants, Loans, Work-Study,

Scholarships• Completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)• www.fafsa.ed.gov• Apply for a student PIN and a parent PIN• Can begin FAFSA on January 1st of each year• Need personal info, tax returns, and financial info• Awards package from colleges• Consolidated Financial Aid Workshop January 2016, Sandhills

Community College• SCC FAFSA day, February 2016• CSS Profile

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Helpful Websites

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National scholarship websites:-www.fastweb.com-www.scholarshipexperts.com-www.collegeboard.com-www.scholarships360.org

www.northcarolina.eduwww.todaysmilitary.comwww.mymajors.comwww.myfuture.comwww.cfnc.orgwww.careeronestop.orgwww.finaid.orgwww.studentaid.ed.gov

QUESTIONS?

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