Juniors: You’re halfway through; prepare for your future! Oct , 2014

Student Services Counselors Your High School Transcript College Planning SAT/ACT Information $$ for College And more! Q & A Agenda

Ms. Toria Greene A-Cri Ms. Valorie Hallenbeck Lav-O Mr. Stefon Lowman P-Sit Counselors: Ms. Jill Ray Siu-Z Mrs. Patty Miller, Assistant Dean Hint-Lau Mr. Chuck Small Cro- Hinn

Mrs. Philomena Karol, Dean of Students pkarol Ms. Brandy Lyons, Student Assistance Program Counselor blyons Mr. Brandon Clowers, School Social Worker bclowers Ms. Sharon Manning, Career Development Coordinator smanning1 Other people who can help you Ms. Kelley Schroeder, Intervention Coordinator kschroeder Ms. Nancy McMillan School Nurse nmcmillan Ms. Nancy Stewart, Registrar nstewart Ms. Ina Nyko, School Psychologist inyko Ms. Debbie Fluke Guidance Tech dfluke

Toria Greene tgreene A-Critgreene Chuck Small csmall Cro-Hinncsmall Patty Miller pmiller5 Hint-Laupmiller5 Valorie Hallenbeck vhallenbeck Lav-Ovhallenbeck Stefon Lowman slowman P-Sit Jill Ray jray4 Siu-Zjray4 Use your counselor ’ s for quick questions:

The BEST way to see my counselor: your counselor using your Wake County student address. Your counselor will you your appointment time. Print the and show it to your teacher as your pass. OR You may come to Student Services and fill out a form to request an appointment with your counselor.

Transcripts: You will receive a copy of your transcript from your homeroom teacher this week. Grades/GPA Calculation – Only final grades are used in grade point average (GPA) calculation. Quality Points: Used to weight honors/AP courses. Extra 1 point for honors, Extra 2 points for AP/IB Overall Cumulative GPA = total # of earned quality points divided by the total # of potential credits. Your High School Transcript

Request Transcripts by using our online system. Go to the Enloe website, click on “order transcript” box on the right hand side of the page. Questions or concerns? Mrs. Nancy Stewart, Registrar Making Transcripts Requests

So what do you need to do NOW? Research colleges - Consider majors offered, size, location, $$ (in-state vs. out-of-state, public vs. private), climate, and diverse culture of the population. The State of North Carolina has: 16 state-supported universities 36 independent colleges and universities 58 community colleges That’s 110 in-state colleges and universities to choose from! So if you haven’t already, BEGIN NOW! Don’t wait any longer! VISIT, VISIT, VISIT! Planning for College

NC’s 16 State-Supported Colleges/Universities* UNC system college information: Appalachian State UniversityUNC-Asheville East Carolina UniversityUNC-Chapel Hill Elizabeth City State UniversityUNC-Charlotte Fayetteville State UniversityUNC-Greensboro UNC School of the ArtsUNC-Pembroke NC A & T State UniversityUNC-Wilmington NC Central University Western Carolina University NC State UniversityWinston Salem State University * Must meet minimum admission requirements to apply. Planning for College

NC’s 36 Independent Colleges/Universities NC Independent Colleges/Universities: Barton CollegeGreensboro CollegeUniversity of Mount Olive Belmont Abbey CollegeGuilford CollegeNC Wesleyan College Bennett CollegeHigh Point UniversityPfeiffer University Brevard CollegeJohnson C. Smith UniversityQueens University of Charlotte Cabarrus CollegeLees-McRae CollegeSt. Andrews University Campbell UniversityLenoir-Rhyne UniversitySaint Augustine’s University Catawba CollegeLivingstone CollegeSalem College Chowan UniversityLouisburg CollegeShaw University Davidson CollegeMars Hill UniversityWake Forest University Duke UniversityMeredith CollegeWarren Wilson College Elon UniversityMethodist UniversityWilliam Peace University Gardner-Webb UniversityMontreat CollegeWingate University Planning for College

NC Community Colleges: NC Community College System: One of the largest systems of higher education in the nation with 58 comprehensive community colleges serving all 100 NC counties. One within a 30-minute drive of all NC residents. Lowest tuition in the Southeast Region – one of the lowest in the nation! You may apply to the community college of your choice, regardless of your county of residence. You may complete the first 2 years of a 4-year degree through the College Transfer Program OR enroll in a 2-year Associates Degree program. Gives you time to improve on academic skills and complete college minimum admissions requirements or focus on a specialized area of study. Community College Information

Wake Technical Community College: What does Wake Tech have to offer? 2-year college transfer program and 2-year associate degree programs. More than 180 associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in science, applied science, the arts, and general education. A wide range of continuing education (non-credit) classes for professional and personal enrichment, conveniently offered at multiple Wake Tech campus locations and community sites throughout Wake County. AutomotiveComputer TechnologyLifelong Learning BiotechnologyCreative Arts & SkillsOnline Classes Building & ConstructionEn EspañolPublic Safety Business, Industry & Professional DevGED®/Adult High SchoolService Industry Career DevelopmentHealth Care ServicesSustainability Technology Certifications & LicensesHospitalityVocational Training Community College Information

What is the NC Articulation Agreement?. Community College Information You can get community college credit for Career and Technical Education courses in high school. An articulation agreement covers about 50 CTE courses that match knowledge and skills taught in community college courses. You need: Final grade of B or higher in the course A score of 93, or higher, on the standardized CTE post- assessment. To enroll at the community college within two years of high school graduation.

Accounting I Which CTE courses can I take at Enloe that may transfer to community college? unting I Entrepreneurship I (S/H) Accounting II ( H ) Microsoft Word and PowerPoint (S/H) Marketing Multimedia & Webpage Design Automotive Brakes Personal FinanceAutomotive Service Early Childhood I AND Early Automotive Electrical AND Automotive Childhood II Electrical Adv. Foods I AND Foods II – Enterprise (S/H ) Drafting I Foods II – Enterprise (S/H) & SafeServ certification Drafting I AND Drafting II-Architectural (H) Health Science I Drafting I AND Drafting II- Engineering Health Science II (H) Drafting III - Engineering Pharmacy Technician (H)

Keep a calendar of important deadlines and events. Bookmark Student Services and check regularly! Planning for College Follow OR to (919) to link to Remind.com! College representatives visit Enloe each week! Great chance for info and questions! Click on Student Services for most updated list!

Begin creating your Activities Résumé Organize all of your extracurricular activities since 9 th grade. Include all activities in both school and community. Be sure to update each year! Make sure you continue to stay active in a variety of activities throughout high school. This is VERY important in college admissions as it can distinguish you from other applicants. Get started now if you haven’t already, because junior English teachers will assign the activity résumé in the spring! Quality is so much more important than quantity! Leadership, community service, and being well-rounded are very important to colleges and scholarship committees! Planning for College

Enloe Scholarship Bulletin is updated periodically. From Enloe’s home page, click Scholarship button on the right. Start planning now for scholarships you may want to apply for in your senior year! Also, start an account with – largest online free internet scholarship search, and check out – the Wake County scholarship site. And don’t forget Planning To Pay for College

SAT-I is the SAT. Plan to take it in the spring of your junior year! SAT-II is a shorter test for particular subject areas; some colleges may require these. Check your possible future college choices and plan to take them at or near the end of your junior year if at all possible. ACT is a standardized reasoning test that evaluates students in English, math, science & social studies. For some students, it is a good alternative to the SAT. And ACT scores will convert to SAT scores! Most colleges take highest math, reading, and writing scores. Taking the College Entrance Tests

DateRegister ByLate January 24December 29January 9 March 14February 13February 27 May 2April 6April 17 June 6May 8May 22 **You will be required to upload a CLEAR picture of yourself!** Spring SAT (Fee $52.50) Test Dates Spring ACT (Fee $54.50) Test Dates DateRegister ByLate February 7January 9January April 18March 13March June 13May 8May 9-22 **All juniors will take the ACT right here at Enloe on March 3, 2015**

Collegeboard’s My College Quick Start provides a personalized SAT study program based off of your PSAT scores. The access code for this program is at the bottom of your PSAT score report. Free PSAT, SAT and ACT Practice Test: - Click on Test Prep Free SAT Prep available on CFNC: – Click on College Test Prep Free SAT Practice Test on Collegeboard: Free SAT/ACT Prep – Free SAT and ACT Prep

See our schedule of recruiters – located on Enloe website. Click Student Services, Career Services. See Ms. Manning in Career Services (Room 1934) if you have any additional questions. ROTC scholarships & GI Bill Visit websites: Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard, Military/Recruiter Information

Need help identifying your strengths? ASVAB (Armed Services Vocation Aptitude Battery) Friday, November 7, 1 st -3 rd periods, Learning Labs 607 & 708 This is a free assessment that can be used as a career-planning tool to help determine your aptitudes and abilities. It will not commit you to the military! Students MUST register by Friday, October 31st to reserve a seat. To register, click on ASVAB Registration Link on the Career Services website. ASVAB Registration Link QUESTIONS? If you have any questions contact Ms. Manning located in Career Services, room 1934, in the East Building or Ms. Manning at

Need help identifying your strengths? * Online Career Assessments: Career Planning Kuder Career Assessment The Career Key * Career Explorer: My Plan: Take a Career Personality Test, Interest Inventory, Skills Profiler, and Values Assessment

We hope you’re making every summer count! Attend educational programs! Get a job! Travel! Volunteer! A Few Examples: Governor’s School, Boys State, Girls State, Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics, Project Uplift, college programs for high school students, internships, summer camps, student exchange programs, etc. Seek out programs in the subject areas you’re interested in! See Summer Opportunities listed on our school website! Also, check out CFNC’s College Preparedness Opportunities listings: ollege_Preparation_Opportunities.aspx Summer Enrichment Opportunities

Need a job? Stay up to date by going to our school website: Click Career Services, then Job Opportunities Youth Work Permit: Job Link Career Center: Click Youth Ages Jobs now: Find Jobs at Career Builder: Snag a Job:

enloehsstudentservices.weebly.com on the Enloe school website! Announcements, Scholarship Bulletin, Powerpoints (like this one!) – College Foundation of NC Planning, applying and paying for college – Collegeboard SAT, PSAT, AP My BIG Future! – ACT – Largest free internet scholarship search – Wake Co Scholarship site And when all else fails: – Google! Frequently Used Online Resources

The junior year is admittedly the toughest year of a high school student’s life, but in every part of life there is a need for balance. 1.Simplify and do less – allow yourself down time to relax and recharge. 2.Get enough sleep – don’t deprive your brain of its full functioning power! 3.Get organized – keep a calendar and map out those long term assignments. 4.Have fun – because you’ve earned it!

And remember, if the going ever gets rough, We are here for you!!